Alternate fixtures and backplates within eye-shot (a variation of earshot) of each other allow a quick comparison. Both are oversize to spread heavy loads and protect the display surface from damage. The plastic B/P is straight-entry allowing merchandising flexibility, but requiring time and labor to assemble (Attached Back Straight Entry Hooks similar to this do arrive assembled however, and one-piece metal Straight Entry options exist). The Flatback Metal B/P is one-piece for a quick out-of-box install, but harder to manage in tight planograms and spaces. Finally the Plastic B/P spans three rows of pegboard holes with a mere 2 lug anchorage. The Flatback Metal B/P anchors in 4 rows of pegboard hole with 4 metal lugs. Which should you use? Depends upon your merchandising and your merchandise. Call your “hooker” (an actual store fixture term) for a consultation. For the obligatory FixturesCloseUp closeup CLICK the thumbnail.
For a of Heavy-Duty Backplates SEE…For Heavy-Duty Backplates SEE…“Wide-Stance Circular-Shape Backplates”
“Oversize Backplates Compared”
“Heavy-Duty Backplates for Macho Tools”
“Broad Stance All Wire Backplate”
“Fixturing Unbalanced Packages“
“Drop-Arm Scan Hook for Pegboard“
“Fixture Faces Aisles Traffic Diagonally”
“Drop-Arm Hook is Reinforced”
“Triple Threat Utility Hook”
“Merchandising Shovels as Fun“
“Drink in the View of You”
“Super-Duty All Wire Backplate
“Interchangeable Fixture Parts“For other pivotal backplate discussions SEE…
“Backplate Kaizen at Work”
“Interchangeable Fixture Parts”
“Straight-Entry Backplate Benefits”
“Comparative Quality of Hooks”Explore hook and display surface strength topics at…
“Rare Hook Lug Failure”
“Anti Theft Fixture Failure” and
“Plastic Grid Hooks Fail.”Also refer to the closely related…
“How to Test Slatwall Strength”
“Aluminum Fixture Strength and Cost”SEARCH “Straight-Entry” to follow that thread of fixture”
SEARCH “Best Practices” for merchandising and fixturing advice.