Zipbolt 13.810 Slipfix Railbolt — Staircase Handrail Post to Post Fastening Solution, Durable, Fast, and Easy Residential and Commercial Installation, New Construction and Remodels
Key features
- •EASILY CONNECT HANDRAILS TO NEWEL POSTS – Attaching handrails to newel posts is no longer a hassle. The patented UT gear-driven mechanism speeds up handrail to newel post installation by eliminating the tedious steps of conventional techniques. The slipfix railbolt's open channel allows the housing to be dropped directly onto the shaft, eliminating the need for cumbersome nuts and washers.
- •FAST INSTALLATION – Perfect for quickly connecting stairway post joints. Assemble the rail bolt shaft and gear housing in the rail, install the keyhole disc, insert the railbolt and push it downwards, then tighten with the included 5mm hex bit using a screwdriver or cordless drill. NOTE: Impact drivers should not be used when tightening the gear housing.
- •A COMPLETE PACKAGE – The package includes everything you need to attach a handrail to a fixed stairway post. It contains 2 slipfix rail bolts, 2 wood plugs, and 1 hex bit (5mm). Use the instructions on the packaging to guide yourself through the installation process.
- •DURABLE CONSTRUCTION – Made with quality steel for maximum durability, these Zipbolts were created by professionals for residential and commercial use. They provide a solid and stable connection without the frustration of traditional methods.
- •INNOVATIVE PATENTED DESIGN – Zipbolt offers a distinctive patented gear drive that outperforms all others in terms of functionality. The innovative UT gear-driven mechanism eliminates the issues associated with conventional techniques of joining stair newels to rails. The railbolt housing's distinctive open channel allows the housing to be dropped directly on the shaft, eliminating the need for nuts and washers.
Zipbolt 13.810 Slipfix Railbolt — Staircase Handrail Post to Post Fastening Solution, Durable, Fast, and Easy Residential and Commercial Installation, New Construction and Remodels
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Customer Reviews
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Works Great
Alex✓ Verified Purchase•July 27, 2023
This went together good. I used a drill press for boring the larger hole on the bottom of the rail. The others I had to do by eye to get them straight. I ended up going a size up on the hole for some wiggle room. Getting the railing on can take some finagling. Once it is on the fitting is tight, but not tight enough in my opinion. I ended up screwing a 3" lag to hold it tight. Overall I would still use this product as you can fine tune adjust, get it fairly tight, then lock it in with a larger screw.
The gear parts are zinc and break if over torqued
John✓ Verified Purchase•July 11, 2023
For the first rail I mounted, I used a small 12v drill to tighten the gear with the supplied hex bit and the hex bit stripped out the zinc metal socket. For the others I used a 1/4" socket screw driver for the bit and tightened by hand.
I would have gladly paid more for all steel parts that wouldn't strip so easily. This is a great design but the parts are the wrong metal for a torque application. The gears make a crunching sound as the hex socket is turned, which seems like the precision of the threading is junk.
If I ever need to remove the first rail, it will need to be cut out with a saw and basically destroyed. Do not tighten with a power tool and go easy with a socket wrench.
Also note that if you use cable rail or balusters not connected vertically to the rail, the rail can twist easily. The fix is driving one or two small head finishing screws from inside the 1" hole in the rail into the post.
I would have gladly paid more for all steel parts that wouldn't strip so easily. This is a great design but the parts are the wrong metal for a torque application. The gears make a crunching sound as the hex socket is turned, which seems like the precision of the threading is junk.
If I ever need to remove the first rail, it will need to be cut out with a saw and basically destroyed. Do not tighten with a power tool and go easy with a socket wrench.
Also note that if you use cable rail or balusters not connected vertically to the rail, the rail can twist easily. The fix is driving one or two small head finishing screws from inside the 1" hole in the rail into the post.
Pretty decent product
kyle✓ Verified Purchase•June 22, 2023
They weren't to bad to put in but getting the bolt started into the gear nut was a task. But once it was started it tightened up really well and seems to be solid so far
Good product
JRWATKINS✓ Verified Purchase•June 17, 2023
Simple instructions
Easy to use if you have patience.
Brad✓ Verified Purchase•May 19, 2023
We replaced our 70s wrought iron railing with oak and I needed a way to easily connect the handrail for the stairs.
The hardware is easy to install, but the screw/fastener used to secure the railing to the post is tricky to get started and uses a special insert for your drill.
The hardware is easy to install, but the screw/fastener used to secure the railing to the post is tricky to get started and uses a special insert for your drill.
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