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.Worked Great
Would RecommendThese worked great for our project. We were mending 2x4s and 2x6s. Could have probably went with a bigger size but these did fine.
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Mending plate with metal jabs
Would RecommendI used these to tie wood pieces together at an angle on my spring box roof.
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Very sharp! And do their job!
Easy to use and keep the integrity string on my beams
From 6-in x 3-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserIncentivized
Strong and easy to use.
Would RecommendHas the right shape, size and very strong. Easy to use.
From 4-in x 2-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserIncentivized
Excellent product, very easy to use.
Would RecommendThe product works as described, but I used it to build a skateboard ramp for my son
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Good quality
Would RecommendGood quality and price of item. Works perfectly for the job I needed. Will definitely recommend this product to others.
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very sharp plates
Would Recommendadditional reinforcement for join two joists together
From 4-in x 2-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserIncentivized
Effective and affordable
Would RecommendA must have for roofing this I expensive little piece is as good as 30 nails
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Good, but not recommended in tight spaces.
Would RecommendThe mending plates work as described, however, I was surprised at how difficult it was to beat into the wood considering how sharp the teeth are. Not recommended for tight spaces.
Strong and good well
Would RecommendThese work great for holding boards together. They grip tight and work well.
From 6-in x 3-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserVerified Pro
solid with good bite
Would RecommendThese grab well and hold tight. I made small trusses for a shed. Need a good backstop like concrete pad and a sledge hammer to bump them in.
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Better than nail
Would RecommendSave the corner cut and angle nail. strong and easy.
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Would RecommendLiked the product. It secures the wood as needed for safety
From 6-in x 3-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserIncentivized
Hammering this piece works but tough and does work
Would RecommendThese are heavy duty brackets for hammering to wood pieces on 2x4s.
From 4-in x 2-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserIncentivized
Good
Would RecommendIt worked great for putting together wood braces on my DIY project
From 6-in x 3-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Mending plates Verified PurchaserIncentivized
It is very sharp.
Would RecommendThe ease of use of this is great. I used it to secure boards together in a half wall I was constructing.
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Hello Jayce, this is Stacy with Simpson Strong-Tie. We are sorry to hear you had a difficult time installing the mending plate. The MP is designed to...