Pegboard options

[cheechi]

so I could go with regular masonite pegboard at $18/sheet

Or 'hardboard' sheets at $45/sheet (link)

Or I can do the steel sheet at $35 for the equivalent of 1/3 a sheet

I have approx 3ftx5ft that I want to cover and am going to hang it with 1x4 PT furring into treated block. I doubt any of the 3 choices will have difficulty mounting that way and most specifically it doesn't look like the photos of the steel sheets would not work this way.

So does anyone have these wall control steel peg sheets and if so is it worth it? I plan to hang pipe wrenches (not huge) pull saws, nail guns of all sizes, hammers, some things that could be considered heavy for pegboard

Currently I have some peg board mounted into the adjustable eye holes in some garage shelving (think it all came from Costco but it's basically the same everywhere) with carriage bolts heads into the mounting holes. Nothing really special but a 4ftx16" section had heldall of those items with hooks front & back without any tearing and maybe a little sag but not noticeable.

I have moved the shelves and don't have access to both sides anymore so the stuff hanging on the other side is now not. I'm going to eventually fill that shelf anyway so the pegboard won't be as accessible. but so far my experience with the masonite hasn't been bad. I don't know how much I would use the slots in the steel sheets but I guess it's good to have the option. And the size of the sections (where I want it there is an odd shaped window in between) maybe I will mount more than I originally wanted.

And finally I know some people don't like pegboard. This question isn't really for you folks thanks for keeping it to yourself.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I believe mine is more of the hardboard style of pegboard. Just make sure to buy the thicker stuff rather than the thinner 1/8" stuff.

 

[Modern Jess]

I have Wall Control steel pegboards in my shop. They're actually really awesome. As for strength, I think the limiting factor is probably the hooks themselves more than the panels. The stock Wall Control hooks (that actually slot in between the round holes) are made of sheet metal, pressed with ribbing to give them strength. They're... okay. I have ended up using a few other types of hooks (Talon, mostly) instead of the Wall Control hooks.

As a bonus, since the panels are steel, you can stick anything magnetic to them, and I do that a lot.

I bought mine in a custom size (I had some specific space restrictions) and the company was actually a genuine pleasure to deal with.

 

[cheechi]

As a bonus, since the panels are steel, you can stick anything magnetic to them, and I do that a lot.

the company was actually a genuine pleasure to deal with.

Thanks so much these are the best points I think I could ask for.

 

[Colin Len]

Are you set on pegboard or just looking to be able to hang stuff on the wall? If it were me I'd look into slatwall simply for the increased aesthetic value. I've been casually looking for some myself on craigslist.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Are you set on pegboard or just looking to be able to hang stuff on the wall? If it were me I'd look into slatwall simply for the increased aesthetic value. I've been casually looking for some myself on craigslist.

I did slatwall and it looks really, really nice. Lots of compliments. Not sure if its as practical as pegboard. Jury still out for me.

 

[broncorick]

If any moisture in garage go with metal. Moisture will warp Masonite/hardboard

 

[Alexbn921]

So does anyone have these wall control steel peg sheets and if so is it worth it? I plan to hang pipe wrenches (not huge) pull saws, nail guns of all sizes, hammers, some things that could be considered heavy for pegboard

Wall control is very nice and the slot pegs latch onto the without moving. It is expandable and comes in a ton of colors. The only downside is price. I installed outlets in mine and am glad I went with metal.

 

[PeterT]

I've got loads of the plastic peg board, very strong and sturdy hooks
Buy the 12 pack and they ship for free,

http://wallpegstore.com/product/jumbo-pegboard/

 

[Whitworth]

I was looking into Wall Control products and curious how strong they are (panels) and how much weight they could accommodate.

Is the metal thick enough to drill and tap for fasteners? And how prone are they to deflection, let's say hang several pounds of lathe tooling to them?

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Modern Jess]

Is the metal thick enough to drill and tap for fasteners? And how prone are they to deflection, let's say hang several pounds of lathe tooling to them?

I don't think they're thick enough to drill and tap, though I wouldn't hesitate to put a rivnut in one of them. I don't see any problem with several pounds (and a lot more) hanging off of one -- I've got one panel with a couple of small-ish sledge hammers on it. If I had more sledges, they'd be up there on the same panel.

 

[cheechi]

Jess what colour is your pegboard? Can't tell from the photo is it white or reflecting the white walls.

Alex yours they don't look 'dark' so to speak but the photos definitely don't make them look bright. For you there in the room, do they make the room look lighter or darker than before they were installed?

For the time being the area where I want to use them is not incredibly well lit. Eventually I will have it probably too well lit. But for now there is a basement window (24x16 approx, vertical slide) mostly obscured by a 2x12 skirt for the deck outside. So I can't count on consistent lighting from it anyway.

 

[rburke65]

Alexbn921.... Is that a Buffalo drill press? Looks like the Buffalo 15 that I have.

 

[TAMU05]

I'm going the metal route. Here is the small metal pegboard I made as a test. The pegboard is offset about 3/4" from the wall to allow for thin switches/outlets to fit in.
Full size version will be 6'x3' to go along the back of my workbench.

 

[akdiesel]

Another happy Wall Control owner. I had modified some of the shelves to hold the charging stations at an angle and some other holders as well but a little tweaking with the hooks and some silicon, they hold just fine.

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I also have some plastic 1/4" peg board I painted black to match on the side of my cabinet. It is nice but does not have the strength like the Wall Control so I may go to that route in the location as well.

 

[Alexbn921]

Jess what colour is your pegboard? Can't tell from the photo is it white or reflecting the white walls.

Alex yours they don't look 'dark' so to speak but the photos definitely don't make them look bright. For you there in the room, do they make the room look lighter or darker than before they were installed?

For the time being the area where I want to use them is not incredibly well lit. Eventually I will have it probably too well lit. But for now there is a basement window (24x16 approx, vertical slide) mostly obscured by a 2x12 skirt for the deck outside. So I can't count on consistent lighting from it anyway.

More light is always better and mine is well lit. The galvanized reflects pretty good and has the most durable Finnish, but white would be the brightest. Some of the pictures where taken before the under cabinet lighting was installed. Over all it didn't change the brightness of the room. I have 5 double 4ft fixtures and under cabinet leds.

Alexbn921.... Is that a Buffalo drill press? Looks like the Buffalo 15 that I have.

Its a 1957 Delta Rockwell with the slow speed center pulley that I restored and plan on giving to my grand kids.

 

[kbs2244]

For those on a budget, be on the look out for a closing Target store near you.
(I paneled my shop with big box “garage panels” before this happened by me.)
All the display islands in the store are 2 sided 5x10 peg board.
Two 5 x 5 panels on each side.
At my store they wanted $5.00 for a 5 x 5 set of two.
I did get two 18 x 18 x 12 inch boxes of the commercial, 2 prong x 12 inch, hangers for $5.00 a box

 

[Jere]

I only have experience with the masonite style but have no problems with hanging full size sledge hammer weight shovels and what ever from it. The only time I have broken through is when pulling sheets off the old frames that still had nails I didn't find.

That hardboard is showing up at 18 bucks a 4x8 sheet for me http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1 if its stronger go with that.

If you want something to stick magnets to drill a few pegboard corresponding holes in the side of some sheet metal from an old washing machine an hang up the square of sheet on the peg hooks. Or just hang a harbor freight magnet strip on peghooks

 

[Olliesshop]

I just installed 4 white Wall Control panels in my shop yesterday. The total space is 32" tall by 64" wide. I also bought a hook kit with different types of hooks to get a feel for them. They seem very strong to me and, like was said earlier, is probably limited by the hooks themselves. So far I've just been experimenting with the layout and what types of hooks work best. Right now I'm searching for other hooks, like Talon that was mentioned, to see how they compare to the Wall Control hooks. At this point I would recommend it. I liked being able to pick the color of the panels and the hooks.

BTW, I ripped out the old workbench, re-worked and painted the walls ... so it's pretty sparse in this section of the shop now. My next project is making the workbench.