Advice

  There are a couple of things to consider when selecting hangers for use with your Locator picture rail, there are two types of fitting at the top and also which hangers material to use. Watch this short video which explains the differences.   By Luke Norman

  The HT hook is by far the strongest hook there is, we rate it up to 30kgs. The hook has a wide, deep hook which feels secure when hooking on to the picture you are hanging, ideally into D-rings or Strap-hangers. Inside the hook there is a three ball-bearing system that grips the hanger as soon as you let go of the button. Also due to this ball-bearing mechanism the more weight you add to the hook, the tighter it grips. The hook itself holds 30kgs on the steel hanger, this weight restriction is of course doubled when you...

  The HQ hook gives the same steamline of the HT hook but has a lesser weight rating, to its advantage though it has a latch on the hook part which stops the picture being lifted easily from the system, inside the hook there is a three ball-bearing system that grips the hanger as soon as you let go of the button. Also due to this ball-bearing mechanism the more weight you add to the hook, the tighter it grips. The hook itself holds 15kgs on the steel hanger, this weight restriction is of course doubled when you are using...

The HZ / Stas zipper hook is a beautifully designed hook, there is an internal cam mechanism that means it grips the hangers as soon as you let go of the button on the side. Also due to this cam mechanism the more weight you add to the hook, the tighter it grips. The hook itself holds 10kgs on the nylon / perlon hanger or up to 15 kgs on a steel hanger, this weight restriction is of course doubled when you are using two hooks per picture. For a majority of pictures this will be a great choice, easy...

We have several gallery picture hanging systems for you to choose from, you may click on our News/Blog tab in the above menu and read our 'Advice' and 'FAQ's' blog posts for help in choosing the right system. If this is your first interaction with us then we strongly suggest that you contact us using LiveChat, by Submitting a ticket or calling us on 1300 88 36 45 We will be able to talk you through the systems attributes and help you select the correct system based on your needs   By Luke Norman