Substitutions for Hilti Fasteners
Hilti is a tremendous force in the industrial fastener market, with long running, engineered solutions for many applications including expansion anchors, concrete screws, chemical anchors, powder-acuated fasteners and so much more. In fact, Hilti is one of the most trustworthy and recognizable names in construction, and their products are specified more than any other fastener brand on the market.
That long history, and the marketing and development budgets that support it, comes at a steep price. Everyone seems to know that you can get an engineered Hilti solution for almost any application, but also that you’re going to need to have a significant line item in your project budget for fasteners if you’re buying Hilti parts.
Fortunately, there are many top quality substitutes for Hilti parts, from equally as reputable of brands, for much lower prices. Sometimes, substituting for a Hilti part can save you up to 50% on branded structural fastener purchases. One of the manufacturers with the most comprehensive selections of Hilti substitutes is Powers Fasteners, now owned by DeWALT and known as DeWALT - Engineered by Powers.
If your project specifies the Kwik-Bolt or Kwik-Bolt TZ wedge anchors from Hilti, you can find a comparable substitute in the Power Stud+ from DeWALT. If you’re used to working with Hilti’s Kwik HUS-EZ concrete screw anchor, DeWALT’s Screw-Bolt+ can take its place with no reduction in performance. Are you used to working with Hilti’s chemical anchors, like the HIT-HY or HIT-RE series products? DeWALT’s AC100+ Gold and Pure 110+ can stand in and perform at the same levels for a serious price reduction.
Mudge has created a handy Power Swap chart showing many of these Hilti substitutions, which you can download as a PDF and keep on hand when you come across Hilti parts being specified in your projects. If you’d like help saving money by substituting for Hilti fasteners in your projects, contact Mudge Fasteners at (800) 634-0406.
Please remember to consult a licensed engineer to guarantee that these substitutions will be structurally sound in your particular application, as the suggestions made above are general guidelines and may not be applicable to your particular use.