OOK 535888 Professional Picture Hangers, Art Hangers, Brass, 10lb Max Weight (35 Piece)

Nuf said. Use these and be happy.

Weve been using these for more than 20 years, and they are the best thing weve ever found for plaster walls. However, you need to use them in a specific way to avoid damage. Install at an angle, using the metal hanger as a guide. Then, when you are going to remove them, get the head of the nail in between two fingers and twist it until it goes around freely in the hole. Then, and only then, twist and pull it out and up at an angle. If you do this, you will leave a small hole in the wall (rather than the huge divet that other nails create as other nails pull out the plaster over 2 to 3 inches). The secret to these is that black shaft on the nail, and yes the shaft may seem a bit long, and yet, that is why they work! The nail shaft needs to be long enough to go thru the plaster, and plaster is way thicker than sheetrock. We have tried every single other type of wall hanger on the market since we moved into our Victorian 20+ years ago. Nothing even comes close to these when used properly.

Easiest way to hang artwork! When removed leaves a small hole!

I have used this and command strips. Between the two, this one is the least damage to wall. This can be removed and reused a lot. I did that when I moved. Command strip on the other hand often stick to the paint after a while and strips the paints when they are pulled out. If you have really low profile frame backs and need perfectly plumb photo frames, command strips are better. But for everything else, these are my go-to hangers.

Easy to use. Not great if you have a picture that you want flush. Best for wire hanging.

Why have they stopped making the small pins that these hooks used to come with? The pins provided are too long and go through Sheetrock and hit the wooded studs.