Slatwall Faceouts & Slatwall Waterfalls – Slatwall Accessories – Square Tube Slatwall Waterfall

Square Tube Slatwall Waterfall

How are people displaying this week, is it Slatwall Faceouts & Slatwall Waterfalls, or are they folding things and putting them on shelves? The answer is both, variety is the name of the game this year. Every 5 – 10 years the retailers change from all waterfalls, then all straight faceouts, and then fold everything and put it on a shelf.

The great thing about Slatwall Accessories  is that they can change with the season, or as the trends change the mix of slatwall hardware available makes sure that the investment in your slatwall boards continues to pay dividends.

One of the most popular fixtures over the years has been the Square Tube Slatwall Waterfall. Now you can get that in rectangular tube as well. Both the square and rectangular tube waterfalls come in chrome, black, or white.

Slatwall Hooks Metal- Slatwall Accessories – Slatwall Utility Hook Chrome

Slatwall Utility Hook Chrome

The most secure way to hang a picture off of slatwall is the utility hook style. Slatwall Accessories are available in chrome, black, or white but the most widely used color is chrome.

Slatwall Hooks Metal  are much stronger than the plastic style and since the price is virtually the same, the plastic hooks should go directly to the recycle bins. The clear has its place, but the black and white plastic can not compare to the metal hooks strength.

Slatwall Utility Hook Chrome  is really the standard of the industry for artwork. Many different styles of hooks are on the market, but like some pin up style hooks, many of them simply fall out of the slatwall everytime you try remove the display.

Slatwall Hooks – Slatwall – Slatwall Hook 6″ Black

Slatwall Hook - 6

The Slatwall Hooks you find on the Internet will more than likely fit your slat wall.  The hooks are 1/4″ diameter and have an elbow weld for strength. This is a stronger weld than the more conventional butt weld. The black finish is an electrostatic powder coat for a more durable finish.

Slatwall is almost all grooved with the same “T” shape grove, all major manufactures use almost exactly the same size openings so the fixtures are almost all interchangeable. That is one of the strong points about that system. You can make the slatwall stronger with aluminum “T” shape extrusions but they must be installed at the factory.

One of the most popluar units is the Slatwall Hook 6″ Black, that size and color seems to fit the needs for most of todays retailers. Black, White or Chrome all the hooks are the same price, 1,4,6,8,10, or 12″ are a standard offering. You can also find many specialty use hooks for things like pictures or coffee mugs.

Slatwall Hooks – Slatwall – Slatwall Hook – 12″ Chrome

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Chrome Slatwall Hooks are today most widely used store fixture and you only have a couple questions you need to answer before you buy them.

Do you have standard slatwall? Most slatwall has the same “T” type of grove, no matter where you purchase it. There is only a small percentage of board out there that a standard hook will not work. The finish of the board, if it has metal extrusions, or plastic. Most hooks will work in most slatwall.

Can you buy this hook at a reasonable price? If you are looking for a Slatwall Hook – 12″ Chrome, you may want to check out the web for the best price. If the chrome is good, and the diameter of the hook is listed as 1/4″ you should be in good shape.