| | |  | 3M | Home » » » Command 17201 Medium Picture Hanging Strips, 3-Sets | | | | | | | Description: | | Manufacturer: 3M. Picture Hanging Strips Great for hanging pictures without nail holes. Adheres firmly to flat surface. Removes cleanly without surface damage. Medium Interlocking Fastener Set Holds up to 3 lbs. 3 Sets per Pack 3/4" x 2" Customers also s | | | Features: | |
• Damage-Free Hanging
• No nail holes
• Holds strongly, removes cleanly
• Picture locks in place
• Works on a variety of surfaces
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.32 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.88 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.03 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.26 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.19 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.18 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.26 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Great product IF you prep correctly!Jan 02, 2011
By Ann L. Morris
"avid reader"
I've been using these for at least 6 months, and I've waited to write a review until now so that I can give a full picture on whether they are truly as great as some people say they are. Great idea? yes, great concept and execution? That's what I'm here to answer.
I use these for the pictures that hang along my stairway. I decided to hang my children's artwork along the wall with almost no space in-between the frames, so I needed a LOT of frames and a perfect hanging technique. Since I don't have a ton of money or 6 hands to get that perfect picture hanging down, I decided to use cheap picture frames and these strips to hang them.
First I got a lot of frames from the dollar store and then had the kids paint the frames all different colors, then I got the Medium Picture hanging strips from 3M.
After reading the reviews I decided to follow the directions EXACTLY, with one minor alteration. Since, again, I don't have a ton of money - and these are pretty expensive, I cut the Medium Strips lengthwise and got double for my money.
I prepared the back of the frames using a cotton swab with alcohol (LET IT DRY)- if the frame was really smooth I used a needle to scratch up the finish figuring it would help it to adhere. Then after it dried I attached the already cut strip to the middle of frame - instead of the top because it made more sense to me.
Then I took this frame and held it up to where I wanted it to hang and prepped the wall with the alcohol. After it dried, I lightly attached the second strip to the strip already on the frame by only pressing the top and bottom edge and removed the backing. I held it up to the wall and used a shish-kabob skewer to keep the strip to the wall as I removed the frame.
The instructions said to let it wait an hour before hanging the frame back up. I found that an hour wasn't always sufficient (because my prep wasn't great? because I used 1/2 a strip? I don't know) However, if I let it sit overnight - SUCCESS! I've now had them hanging for months with no problems. I will press on them every once in a while to assure they don't knock off. After all, this is on a stairway and people can brush by them if they are not careful.
I honestly believe that if you don't clean the area with alcohol or give it enough time to adhere - you are going to have problems like the other people on these reviews. It probably helps using lightweight frames - and the dollar store 8X10 frames are pretty light, but I have used a whole strip instead of a 1/2 strip to the heavier frames and they've worked just fine too.
One other note. It took me forever to do the entire staircase because I could only prep a few at a time each day to give it enough time to adhere so I could measure the next frame correctly. So it was a lengthy process. It was all worth it though because now I can just yank off a frame and put in their newest artwork quite easily and it's one of my favorite places to walk because it looks so good, the edges are so straight and nothing wobbles or leans to one side.
Another great thing to use strips for are the frames that you've nailed to the wall. These can sometimes tilt so I'll use the poster strips for them to keep them in place and let the nail hold the weight of the frame. I also use the poster strips (2 per velcro strip) to re-use the velcro strips once I've taken them off the wall. Haven't had any problems with them either.
Good luck - prep and prepare to wait for a FANTASTIC finish to your framed art and photos. Don't let these other reviews throw you off!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
LOVEJan 13, 2011
By GiGurl
We are currently renting overseas. These have proved invaluable. They hold up very well. We have walls that are moderately textured and they stick well. I have had several up for about 6 months with no problems.
 3M picture hangers don't hold the weightMar 07, 2012
By randkh2o
My husband purchased these because he wanted to hold off putting nail holes in our newly painted walls even though I had tried them a few years ago and they had failed to keep anything on the wall. He used 2 strips to hang the 8 lb painting and it stayed up a full 7 seconds before crashing to the floor. He used only 1 strip to hang the 1.5 lb painting. It stayed up for a whole week but then the strip came away from the wall (with paint) and the frame and baseboard were chipped in the painting's fall to the floor. Two strips might have kept the 1.5 lb painting up for a bit longer but I found a hammer and nail before I found the package of unused strips.
command picture hanging stripsMay 04, 2010
By Willena Hansen
These are just great! I only wish I had invented them. Very easy to use, and very secure
3 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Weak holdOct 29, 2009
By W. Ciaccia
"bchach"
These do not hold the weight 3M says they will. All 3 frames fell off the walls within a few days. Maybe it was my paint (flat, regular indoor room paint). Not sure... Back to nails for me.
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