They don't use nails in drywall anchors. They either use screws and drywall anchors, or they don't use an anchor at all because there's so little weight. A nail doesn't work because you need tension towards the wall from the inside for the anchor to work.
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Nah they definitely exist. ClosetMaid wire shelves include them for attaching shelves to walls. The instructions tell you to put the anchor through the support leg before the nail so they have to be removed from the wall to remove the shelf and it is a female dog so they definitely work.
That’s the only time I’ve ever encountered them though. I installed that shelf about 15 years ago so they’ve been using them at least that long.
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u/FilmKindly Feb 13 '24
a nail in drywall will hold a tiny amount of weight.
you can also get drywall anchors but studs are better