Pros and Cons of a Plastic Pegboard Hook with a Lock

A colorful plastic pegboard hook with a lock has some advantages over its drab aluminum counterparts, but it also has distinct disadvantages. Learn more below about the pros and cons of plastic pegboard hooks with locks.

Pros of Plastic Pegboard Hooks with Locks

Even though they are plastic, these hooks are still strong enough to support up to 15 pounds each. You can hang some tools or even framed pictures on your pegboard.

The variety of colors means your pegboard and hooks can coordinate with any color scheme indoors, in a laundry room or mudroom, or in the garage. You can choose several colors to sort your tools and hangables into categories, which allows you to quickly retrieve items when you need them and replace items when you have finished your task.

The deeply curved shape of plastic pegboard hooks means they hold items securely. The deep bend, curving up to a vertical front, means that people will not be as likely to bump into them and knock off the items held on the hooks.

The locking mechanism is simple to operate but holds tightly when fastened shut.

You can easily move the hooks to new positions on the pegboard, and they will withstand many such moves without breaking.

The plastic polymer these hooks are made of is both waterproof and weather-resistant. The hooks resist chipping, cracking and fading, so with normal use, the hooks should last for years. These hooks will not rust or corrode like aluminum hooks, even after years of winter dampness and summer humidity.

Cons of Plastic Pegboard Hooks with Locks

You may be tempted to overload the plastic pegboard hooks due to their strength. Overloading the hooks may destabilize your pegboard and cause it to pull loose from its anchor studs.

If you use plastic pegboard hooks in too many colors, your pegboard wall may end up looking like an overgrown garden instead of an organized storage space.

Many styles of plastic pegboard hooks with locks are quite thick, over 1/2 inch in diameter. This thickness makes it difficult to use them to hang objects with smaller holes in their handles. Furthermore you may find you have to install a new pegboard more often as the thick hooks wear out the holes faster than more slender aluminum hooks.

Even though some styles of plastic pegboard hooks have a horizontal end that allows for easier hanging of various objects, these hooks cannot hold as many of one object as the long, slim aluminum pegboard hooks.

The locking mechanism on plastic hooks is an integrated part of the hook itself. If it breaks or cracks, you must replace the entire hook instead of just the separate locking flange on an aluminum pegboard hook.

Conclusion

If easy care and colorful organization are your objective with your pegboard, use the plastic hooks. If holding a large volume of small objects is your storage plan, use the aluminum hooks with separate locking flanges.