Impex Systems 50472: Heavy-Duty Hanger (10-14 inches, 30 Pounds) - Pack of 2 Review

My husband received a hand-signed plate that he wanted to show. Since it was expensive, we wanted to make sure it was securely attached to the wall and that the hanger wouldn't scratch the picture. This checked both boxes. The pins that hold the platter are covered in a protective material (perhaps rubber or silicone?) to avoid scratching the surface. They can easily be shifted to make them as wide or narrow as the plate requires. The fact that it came in a 2 pack was even better because he's…

I tried using 14" 1/4" for a 4.5lb thick plate. The tension of the springs has bent the hooks holding the plate. The wiring is just too weak. This works well for a thinner plate and maybe something in the 10-12 inch range, but the 10-14 inch listed on the label is by no means appropriate for the type of dishes I used.

I made sure this product could hold my beautiful signed glass plate but unfortunately it fell in the middle of the night the same day. hang up. Not only could it not support the weight limit (the slab only weighed 5 pounds) under the maximum, but upon impact with my hardwood floors it shattered a priceless piece of glass art along with other antique glass.

To say it holds 30 pounds is ridiculous. If you look closely it actually says it comes with a £30 picture hanging hook/nail. There's no way a true spring and lever system can support 30 pounds. The reason is simple: as soon as a heavy load is placed on the two lower hooks, the springs are stretched, weakening the two upper hooks. The feathers are too weak to support anything even remotely heavy. I tried hanging something 12 inches and 6 pounds on this hanger but it didn't even come close to…