If you ' re set on drywall anchors rather than installing into a stud , I ' d recommend trying toggle bolts this time . They have a sprung mechanism that opens up inside the wall and provides a much improved mounting option . That said , I ' d definitely install into a stud ! You can buy a stud finder at any hardware store for as little as $ 9 . If you can ' t position your coat rack where it needs to be based on where your studs are , you can bridge the studs with a piece of lumber to give a solid mounting point . Added bonus , you can install a shelf on top of it all ! This is what it looks like in my closet . Here ' s what it looks like on a wallmount rack . <| sep |> With respect , i disagree with this argument . For the most important court in the land i want the most experienced judges . Just as for the nasa engineering team i want the best engineers not a diversity of viewpoint that comes from having unqualified people . You have judges of many different backgrounds and with many life experiences thats diversity . but you need to have that legal training and that legal experience .