I have a box of torx head frame anchors - the type that don't need a rawplug.
Can they be used to fix anything to brickwork - e.g. kitchen cupboards? Is the fit just as secure as the traditional screw and rawplug combination?
Can you get a "hybrid" drill bit that drills into both wood and brick?
Cheers
Adrian
I would not count on it... a frame anchor needs to resist lateral motion, but does not usually need to have much pull out resistance, unlike a traditional screw/plug combo.
Yup, Bosch do some multi material bits that are actually quite good:
(note a SDS machine will force a ordinary SDS masonry bit through wood relatively easily as well - more brute force than finesse though!)
I'm not so keen on the Torx socket ones, but I think Multi Monti's are wonderful, as long as you use the right size drill.
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