OZCO 56616 Inside 45 Degree Connector Review

The first thing that will strike you about this part is that it's heavy and fit for the job. Perfect 45 degree angle, easy to set up in two minutes and I expect it to last a lifetime. Another post mentioned the lack of screws, but the length of the screw depends on what you're using it for. I used it as a reinforcement bracket for a 6" brace on each leg of my pergola. For this project I needed 4 inch screws. I didn't expect Ozco to find out and pack 4 inch screws.

Appears to be of good workmanship, if they will last 20+ years or rust only time will tell. Fairly heavy which is good but makes it difficult to install them on a ladder 8 or 9 feet off the ground as there isn't a good way to secure them in place and they slide off when trying to holding the plate with one hand and the drill/driver with the other. We learned how to use the plate as a template to mark holes with a pencil and then drill pilot holes for the screws. This made the installation much…