Global Rating: 4.90 from 20 reviews.
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New wood only (4/5) | Apr 12, 2012 | Dave Robinson | Lehighton PA US |
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A great product but be sure you are working with newer, green wood. We used 6 month old posts and they split terribly. Bought new 4 x 4s and they were PERFECT! Plus, they look great. Editor Note:Thanks very much for your comments. Yes, with the 4x4 anchor we do not recommend use with dry wood, kiln dried or otherwise, nor with any knots in the lower 6" of the post. This is highlighted in the instructions and mentioned in the product description on the shopping cart. This model of the post anchor uses a 1-1/4" diameter tube and was chosen so that it would be optimized for regular 4x4 (3.5"x3.5") and true 4x4 posts. The tube diameter is right on the margins of optimal performance for both those sizes of posts but that means with wood that is dry, sitting around for a long time, it will have a tendency to crack or split. Not so with "green" wood, or what you buy off the shelf or yard as it is always moist 18%-30% and then will settle to about 12%-15% once installed in the field. We have a 1-1/8" diameter tube now in testing specifically for use with only nominal 4x4 posts and it is performing exceptionally well so far - even with very dry wood - including hard Douglas Fir! |
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Great Product Needs Minor Improvements (4/5) | Jul 14, 2011 | Ken Payne | Dublin CA |
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If there was a 4-1/2 ranking I would give it. These things are great! Easy to install and strong. Very inconspicuous from a distance. The shortcomings are is in the inacuracy of a flat plane across the bottom, requiring shimming even on a relatively level surface. And if you have to lift the post before completing the install, you need to be carefull about its orientation since a careless rotation when putting it back means your shims need to be re-fit. The drippy welds on the underside of the shaft make it difficult to get the hammering tool to say in place when struck because it cannot be evenly seated. And in the nuisance category, the brand labeling should use an clean-release adhesive. Outside of that, I found that pre-drilling of the lag screws was necessary in all but the wettest redwood that I was using. I would happily recommend Titan Post Anchors. Editor comments: Thanks for the comments on the hammer tool and welds. I have resized the tool to accommodate the welds in the manufacturing process as the original tolerances were a bit to tight. Once the new product trickles out that should be solved. Also now that the patents have been approved I am moving to a metal stamp so no more labels!!! But really appreciate your comments because I listen to every one of them to try to keep improving things for you. |
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4x4 post anchors (5/5) | Apr 16, 2012 | Mitch Parsons | League City TX US |
| Great design, low visibility. Looks professional once installed. Instructions are straight-forward and easy to follow. I had several posts to install, so I setup sort of an assembly line process. Made it simple. I hammered them in to treated pine posts with a 2 1/2lb hammer. (after drilling the pilot hole first). Easy as pie! They hold very securely with no wobble. Rather than using shims (deck was fairly level already), I simply cinched down on the appropriate bolts to plumb the post. Great product. I would DEFINITELY recommend these to anyone! | ||||
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4x4 Post Anchor (5/5) | Apr 5, 2012 | Melinda Justice | Plains Ka US |
| Added railing to an existing deck, very pleased with the ease and looks nice. | ||||
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great Idea!! (5/5) | Aug 15, 2011 | Scott Martin | Deer Park Te US |
| Anchored 4- 4 x 4 decorative post to concrete for a stand alone 4ft. high decorative wooden fence to seperate the driveway from the patio. Very strong and stands firm on it's own. Did not want to run posts all the way up to the top of breezeway ceiling. Just what I needed. I drilled out the anchor bolt holes to 3/8" for strength and used 3/8" wedge anchors in the concrete. Sweeeeet!!!!!!!! | ||||
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Mr. & Mrs. (5/5) | Aug 13, 2011 | Paul & Michelle Kube | Winnipeg Ma CA |
| so far so good. Very secure, looks great, easy to install. We used them to anchor the posts for a glass rail system to a concrete retaining wall. It was exactly what we were looking for! Thanks. | ||||
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4X4 Post Anchors (5/5) | Aug 1, 2011 | David carson | Everett WA US |
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I used these to construct a deck railing system using Tigerwood. With a hardwood like that you cannot pound the anchor in - it has to be carefully drilled. I found that the best way to do that was to drill a hole using a forstner bit first. The hole has to be big enough to clear not just the outside of the hole saw bit, but the top part of the hole drill. So you need to go larger than the forstner bit recommended on this site - a 1.5 inch bit works. Once the hole is drilled the hole saw then works fine and produces a good sturdy hole with center support. The lag screws must be pre drilled in hardwood, of course. I used 2" screws. The screws had enough strength to square up the bottom of the anchors to the posts. The deck was all ready level so no shims were required. A note on drilling the holes. I would not try to drill the holes by hand in a hardwood post such a tigerwood. But, I was able to use my drill press which I believe is a heck of a lot safer and a lot more accurate. All in all after I figured out how to do it it worked very well. I have a single post six feet out that is solid as a rock! Editor's Note: Very interesting technique although we can't confirm final performance without third party engineering. But we do know that the harder the wood the smaller the fasteners that can be used. Our in house load tests on mid span rail concentrated load between two posts has gone way beyond 800 lbs and actually pulls out the deck screws unless you use a very course and long screw. But again - we can't offer any official engineering guidance on this methodology unless tested in the lab like that. |
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4X4 Post Anchors (5/5) | Jul 15, 2011 | Elaine Perkins | Midland GA US |
| These anchors were the perfect anchor for my deck project. I built a pergola on my deck to help support and attach shade sails. They are the most asthetically pleasing and sturdiest anchors on the market today. I'm so glad I did the Internet research before accepting what was available locally in the box stores! | ||||
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4x4 post bracket (5/5) | May 4, 2011 | Dumette Construction LLc | Gilmanton NH US |
| Was very unsure about the potential of being able to leverage the post loose. Mounted the first one and was sold, installation is simple and time is definately saved. I will be using these post till I find something better. This is a great alternative to all other expensive bases. I have used my share of the expensive bases and this is by far the best for your money. | ||||
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4x4 for professionals (5/5) | Apr 10, 2011 | BARNETT DECK | Ottawa IL US |
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Great product. This is the real deal. Secure fit. Part of my arsenal now. |
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