Ratings & Reviews for Simpson Strong-Tie 4-in x 1-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these mending plates for exceptional strength and reliability in joining wood pieces securely. Most find them easy to install with a hammer, appreciating the sharp prongs and straightforward design for perpendicular board connections. Many report outstanding performance in heavy-duty applications like gate reinforcement and structural repairs. Some users working with pressure-treated or dense hardwoods note difficulty driving prongs in or occasional bending, though these challenges remain uncommon. Overall, reviewers consider them highly effective and dependable for most construction and repair projects.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Strong and easy to use
Would RecommendProduct was strong, durable and easy to use. Made connection of Timbers easy and convenient.
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Hammering these in can be tricky.
Would RecommendWorks well does the job. But…beware- depending on what you build and what you apply these to, it can be hard to almost impossible. Definitely won’t go easily into hard wood like yellow pine. In general, a hydraulic press would be best I believe.
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4-in x 2-in 20-Gauge Galvanized Mending Plates
Would Recommendthis is the best item to use when I was to boards together
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Worked Great
These worked great in our shed. Did exactly what we needed them to and held very strong.
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The heavier the hammer the better.
Would RecommendIt was harder to hammer in than I anticipated. You need to be hammering on a really solid surface; there can't be any gift or bounce at all.
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great plates. worked great for what a subframe for 2x8
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Several nails in 1
Would RecommendI was able to connect studs without a special cut.
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Good for joining together 4x4s and the like
Would RecommendSturdy and does the job, need a nice big heavy hammer to attach
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Secures two piece joined together
Would RecommendThis was easy to install with a hammer. It definitely improved the integrity of the joint. Other Simpson products I have used have held up over time so I expect this will too.
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Mending plates
Would RecommendBought these to further support a table where 2x4 are joined. Works and looks great. 1st time using
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Basic plate
Fine for holding butts together, but not nearly as strong as what a truss plate is
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Adequate for some jobs
Would RecommendExpected a little stronger grade material qualities
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Hi MichelleK, this is Colin from Simpson Strong-Tie. Our Mending Plates are designed for a wood-to-wood connection without using nails. These are int...
easy to use. ! Cobbled some leftover 4x4s
Would RecommendEasy to use. gets job done, building a raised walkway
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Plate review
Would RecommendNothing to not like about it, it did exactly what I needed it to do great and strong
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Works like it should
Would RecommendWorked exactly like I expected, no complaints would purchase again
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Makes quick work of butt joints!
Would RecommendEasy to use and strong. It made building a frame for a small fence gate very quick and easy. I used it on some 1 x 4 pickets and it hammered in easy and gave me a rigid frame.
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Hi Gajdzooks, The key features of MP Mending Plates are for wood-to-wood connections and for non-structural applications only; not for truss applicat...