How much weight can a drywall hold not using the studs?

That depends on the size and type of anchors.

Here's the sort I'd use: http://homerepair.about.com/od/interiorhomerepair/...

And it also depends on HOW you're mounting it to the wall. If it's just hanging like a picture, absolutely this fastener can do the job. But if you're attaching something like a shelf, you should use at least four. Two above and two below, just like the dots on a pair of dice, the #4. That way the two upper carry the load and the two below stabilize the shelf. And the shelf needs to be a bracketed shelf, not just a flat board.

Best of luck with your project.

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How much weight can a drywall hold not using the studs?

I want to hang something that weighs around 25lbs. I bought some hooks that have these metal fastener anchors that screw on. I'm not using the studs. Can the wall handle 25lbs?

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There are dry wall screws that can hold a 200lb picture frame with no stud.

5 screws so 40lb per screw

Id go with molly bolts. They usually hold 30 +

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