Zipbolt 11.560 Angled Rail Bolt

Was easy to use and very solid when installation was complete

This rail kit was awesome to use. It is sturdy, tight fitting, and relativity easy to install (with some YouTube help of course). The pic above is after install, before I stained the plug to match. There are a few things that should be mentioned:1. In lieu of using wax to screw the main thread into the newel, I picked up a 23 cent lag bolt and ran that in and out of the newel a few times. I would agree with some other reviewers that the hinge is not beefy enough to take the torque needed to screw it in with just the 3/4" pre-drill. That being said, I still clamped the hinge with pliers for the last few turns because I thought it might break on my bottom newel. Definitely don't go at this without wax or using a lag bolt first! I can easily see why others had it break on them.2. I had to slice the wood plug in half with a dremmel because it was too deep to go in all the way with the fancy allen nut thing. It could have been my measuring, but I double checked my 1" hole afterwards and it was to spec. But adjusting on the fly is a normal occurance in my projects. It was probably my measuring.Anyway, if you're handy enough to be installing your own railing you are handy enough to use this kit, and it looks better and is way sturdier than just nailing it in from the top!

Just used the angled rail bolt, and am very pleased with the product. I found the hinge to be sturdy and allowed the bolt to be screwed into the post effectively without issue. I did drill a 9/32” hole and greased the threads with petroleum jelly. Would not recommend skipping the lubricant.Following the instructions on the back (though they are small) allowed me to properly drill all required holes, and there is enough play in the system that you don’t need perfect holes for it to work!The gears in the tightening mechanism are tight to start, but if you work them a bit (spin back and forth 10+ times without the bolt) they will spin more smoothly and make it much easier to install with the rail.Would use again!

I stumbled on this hardware while researching my railing re-model. It did not disappoint at all.The instructions on the back of the package are a bit confusing but there are tons of Youtube videos showing how to use it step by step. It was so satisfying when the railing snugged down into place the same way as in the videos!I'm glad this hardware exists because I had been struggling to figure out attaching the railing and the posts. This made it so easy.

Makes the job much easier as opposed to having to make sure you drill a hole in the newel post at exactly the right angle. This was a huge time saver and much less stressful for a not-so-handyman like me.I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the first bolt I tried broke and I had to get a new package.Would 100% use this product again.