Ratings & Reviews for Hillman 1/4-in x 20 Steel Cast zinc Wood insert Nut 4 Count
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What Customers Are Saying
Most customers find these threaded inserts work well for creating reusable connections in soft woods, particle board, and plywood, praising smooth threads and reliable anchor points. However, many report the metal strips or breaks easily during installation in hardwoods like oak or cherry, with hex recesses failing under minimal torque. Some note inconsistent performance even within batches, and a few mention lack of clear installation guidance. Despite material durability concerns, most users who follow proper technique in compatible materials consider them effective and worthwhile for furniture assembly and hardware applications.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Threaded insert
Would RecommendJust the right size.
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Worked perfectly!
Would RecommendEasy to use
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Carefully check the size hole you drill.
Test you drill hole! There was no guidance on the size of hole the collar should be inserted into. The size I chose initially was just a tad tight and when I used the hex wrench to screw this collar into the wood the hex end cracked before it was fully screwed in. I used a reverse bit to backout the entire collar (and tossed it away). Next drilled the next larger size drill to enlarge the hole and it went on ok this time.
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Wood inserts
Would RecommendThis is a soft metal and using a hex key I stripped 2 out of four, so I threaded in a 1/4 20 bolt and turned it in that way. That’s why I gave it a 4 rating. Other than that glitch, they work just as they should.
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Inserts
Would RecommendExcellent
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Easy to use.
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Not bad
Would Recommendthe deep well's, strips out very easy tho.
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Repair vintage chair leg.
I bought this to support a broken leg on my vintage chair. Hard part was getting the right replacement size and removing old piece.
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broke hex head off
Would Not Recommenddon't bother unless you are using particle board. very cheap. head will break. go easy.
DON'T BUY THIS CHEAP GARBAGE
Would Not RecommendIt's the most worthless grade of steel imaginable, it tears to pieces at the slightest tension and ruins your project. It's a scam manufacturer that Lowes should stop buying from.
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WEAK material
Would Not RecommendIt did the job ... barely. The material is SO weak! It's good that these came in a 4-pack because I broke 2 of them trying to screw them into the wood. You must oversize the hole so that it's not screwing in very much. Eventually, they did the job, but barely.
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