Ratings & Reviews for CANTEX 1 -Gang PVC Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these old-work electrical boxes for reliable performance and straightforward installation in finished walls without stud nailing. Many highlight the swing tabs and flip-up anchors that secure boxes easily, with particular appreciation for adjusting to varying wall thicknesses and fitting tight spaces for outlets or switches. Reviewers consistently report the boxes work as expected, accommodate multiple wires, and simplify remodeling tasks. Some note concerns about fragile flanges, binding screws, or breaking wire tabs, though these issues remain minor. Overall, most customers consider them dependable solutions for electrical retrofits.
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Would RecommendWonderful product, easy to install and extremely quick to use.
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Poor Quality Control
Would Not RecommendBought several single and double old-work electrical boxes and had problems with roughly half of them. The quality of the boxes varies widely. Had wing screws that snapped, poorly aligned screw holes and deformed boxes (not square). Be careful buying these; check each one thoroughly before you check out.
It’s used for after Sheetrock is on.
Would RecommendThis is a great product for receptacles in islands
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Garbage
Would Not RecommendThese are absolute garbage. Screws do not thread properly, then bind and shear off. Tabs don't track properly in their channels. Difficult to cut proper size hole because tracing doesn't work due to the asymmetrical dimensions of the box. Use the blue boxes instead.
Great retrofit box
Would RecommendNice retrofit gang box. Just make the whole and pop in with wire.
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Works, but...
Would Not RecommendDeep enough, but flimsy. Should've gone with the thicker-walled box, even though it wasn't quite as deep.
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Works as it should no complaints
Would RecommendThis product worked as it should, would like the flip up ears to be a little stronger and for a company to figure out how to get them to be able to be removed with out loosing the ear
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Good quality old work box
Good quality product. Nice deep box makes work easier, and the cable grippers are easier to use than Carlon boxes.
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For old work/remodeling
Would RecommendSturdy construction and screw tabs mount securely inside new recess.
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Good
Would RecommendMake sure you check the depth of the boxes, i personally made that mistake
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Not recommended.
Would Not RecommendHorrible. Lowes switched out suppliers and replaced the blue boxes...which were great...to these grey bad ones. VERY DIFFICULT to cleanly cut in the wall due to numerous bends and angles. Not recommended unless you have extra time to kill, and arent worried about having a clean cut around the box.
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Check the dog legs first
Double check to make sure when you tighten the dog legs that they are tight enough for thinner 1/4" paneling.
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Good "Old Work" Box
Would RecommendNice deep box. Easy to install. Price is ok.
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Old Work Box
Would RecommendThis old work box was ideal for the 106 year old building Iwas working in.
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