30 Pack Figure 8 Steel Desk Top Fastener Clip with Screws - Heavy Duty Figure-Eight Fasteners Clips Attaching a Table, Solid Steel, 12 Gauge

These came well packaged, and with the needed screws to attach to both the rails/skirts and the table top. They are sturdy little pieces of metal that do a simple job well. I'm not sure if anyone could mess up such a simple design; but this manufacture did not. The holes were properly milled on both sides where a screw it supposed to go through to attach to the table. One side is flat and the other is convex, denoting which side should go to the apron/top and which should be exposed. The holes were countersunk which is a nice added bonus so the screws sit flush or slightly below the top. I haven't seen any noticeable defects on any of the pieces, and they have been sturdy in all of the moving and holding of the table by the top. They are comparatively the correct size as listed... Though I feel it might have been beneficial to have one side being slightly smaller than the other. As these are not necessarily visible items, unless you're looking for them, they are shiny, silver, smooth pieces of metal. But it's their utility that stands out. The only caveat I have with this item is only related to them by association, and not a defect of the product itself... This being the need to chisel out the edges after using the forstner bit to create the recess the product sits. I feel if one side were smaller it could potentially create more range in a smaller space to accommodate the potential expansion and contraction of the top. With that being said, I've had no issues with these and as of this review, I would gladly purchase these for my next similar project.

Love the figure 8 fasteners. They have served me well several times. Simple and to the point!

Nice way to connect a table top to lower framing of custom or refurbished furniture. Use a Forstner bit for clean holes to attach one end of the these fasteners.

I am a "light weight" hobbyist woodworker but over the years I have made a lot of small quick garden tables, side tables, etc... My shop is too small for serious wood work and am a little too lazy for fine joinery. These have served me well on a lot of projects.

The product is as advertised. The steel is very strong. While we describe it as a “figure 8” hold down, it’s really more of a “snowman” figure. The top is 5/8” in diameter and the bottom fatter side is 3/4” in diameter. I found that using the smaller side on the table apron side works better because it gives more distance to allow the wood movement across the grain. I read that some folks had problems with the screws. I did not find that to be the case at all. I pre-drilled holes into the Cypress apron then put candle wax on the screw. I hand screwed them in carefully and straight, and it all worked out great. Bottom line, I would absolutely buy this product again.