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BC 6-in x 6-in ZMAX Wood to wood Base

Ratings & Reviews for Simpson Strong-Tie BC 6-in x 6-in ZMAX Wood to wood Base

4.5
364
Review
 4.5 out of 5
365 Reviews


88% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise the brackets for securely holding 4x4 posts on concrete, decking, and beams with minimal installation effort. Most highlight the reliable performance, easy alignment with treated lumber, and J-bolt system allowing post adjustments. The design requires no carpentry experience and delivers strong, stable connections suitable for decks, sheds, and treehouses. Some note the thin metal construction and feel the price is high, while a few report isolated issues with taller posts or concrete mounting. Overall, reviewers consider the brackets effective and worth purchasing despite minor concerns.

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365 Customer Reviews

I really like the product but was expensive.

Would Recommend

Worked great but was kinda pricey.

June 22, 2026
From BC 4-in x 4-in ZMAX Wood to wood Base Verified Purchaser
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Easy installation

Would Recommend

Did the job it was designed to do with ease.

June 22, 2026
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Post anchor bracket

Would Not Recommend

Seems to be enough by itself but metal isn’t thick enough to hold post steady.

June 22, 2026
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Did the trick.

Would Recommend

Liked being able to put railing on my porch without a lot of trouble. Didn't like having to drill bottom of post to get them to set down flat over screws.

June 19, 2026
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I use these successfully to fix instead of replace

Would Recommend

I use these to keep post from falling apart

June 19, 2026
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Very helpful

Would Recommend

This ended up being perfect for my project. I needed a 4x4 post on my already built deck. This was easy to use and did its job.

June 19, 2026
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Metal post holder

Would Recommend

Perfect for setting my 4*4 posts on deck

June 14, 2026
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Brance

Would Recommend

Kinda semi good for putting post together

June 12, 2026
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Great

Perfect for support post on my deck

June 10, 2026
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Affordable and easy to install

Would Recommend

Used on a large deck railing project. Easy to use and they work great.

June 7, 2026
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God is good

Would Recommend

Excellent for securing 4x4’s

June 3, 2026
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