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Old 03-22-2021, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sail33or View Post
I would not drill completely through metal studs even though your cabinets are symmetrical on each side. (No need to risk drilling into wire).

Instead there are some great toggle bolts that will fit through a small hole. They open up in a way that spans the inside of the metal stud and will carry any type cabinet weight. I hung 3 Giant TV's on the wall this way.

Stop drilling as soon as you have penetrated the stud.
I'd agree with this. I did commercial electric for a few years and we used a lot of toggles through the steel studs to mount things.