Legrand/On-Q AC101001 1-Gang Low Voltage Bracket, Retrofit , Grey

Good low-voltage rated frames; no problem cutting them into drywall for in-wall keystone outlet plate installs. Cutout size markings on the frame are a nice touch.

It worked great. I have no problems.I see people have issues with the install, saying it needs a paper cutting guide or something, it doesn't.Put the bracket against the wall backwards so it's flat against the wall. Put a level on top and make sure it's level. Then trace the line segments around it just like their product photo shows. Then put the bracket down, use a ruler to connect the lines and trace the rest of the rectangle. Drill holes inside each 4 corners and saw the rectangle out, or just use a plunge drywall saw to cut it out.Put the bracket in the correct way now. Insert it slowly and carefully making sure it fits and stays level. If it's not level still, score the paint on one side with a razor so it doesn't peel then cut away some more drywall, just like 1/16in. Then test the bracket again and rotate it until its straight and level.Put a hand in the hole to hold the clip while you screw them in so it doesn't break the plastic post. When it's almost tight but can still more, level the plate out, hold it in place, and tighten it. Done.

The Legrand 1-gang low voltage bracket itself is good for the intended use. As another reviewer pointed out, it has metal "clamp feet" rather than plastic. And the price was great. For those asking about a cutout template, I made my own on a sheet of paper, easy to do. Requires a pencil or pen, and a ruler/straight edge. And a minimum of one eyeball, Two hands are helpful too :-)For the template, a simple rectangle 2-1/4" wide by 3-3/4" high gives you 1/32" 'wiggle room' on each side of the resulting hole which is plenty. If you want to be EXACT, make the rectangle 2-3/16" x 3-11/16" instead.On one of the long sides of my rectangle I drew a long line inches pass the t=op and bottom cutout lines to act as a wall positioning index line. I also drew a line parallel to the short sides, at the 1-7/8" mid point of the long side. Basically a cross on top the cut out lines.On the wall, I drew a horizontal line, marking the middle of the long side. I also drew a long vertical line marking one vertical edge of where the hole will be. I then taped my cutout pattern so the middle and vertical lines aligned with the lines on the wall.Using my vibrating multi-tool I cut along the pattern lines, inside the line rather than outside the line as the vibrating blade can easily add an extra 1/32" to each side of the opening which I did not want.Result, a hole just slighting larger than this bracket just in case I needed to adjust it's position a little for level.

I used this low voltage bracket to install Ethernet jacks in my home (it provides a place for the wall plate to attach). They are half the price of the Carlon brand equivalents sold by Home Depot and work well enough. However, the Carlon version is slightly heavier and features holes at the corners for marking the wall cutout, which I really like. If saving a few bucks is for you, these Legrand units will work fine.

I was surprised how sturdy these are considering the great price.

It’s low quality bracket. Bends easily hard to get it even spend extra and go for orange color one from depot that being said you can still use it.

I think they must have changed the manufacturing on these, because if you check recent reviews you'll see other people reporting the exact same problem: the insides of the metal clamps are either improperly threaded or not threaded at all, meaning the screw has to tap them on the way through, which of course puts a ton of torque on the screw.If the brackets were metal this *might* be okay provided you're using a power tool and not attempting to do what should be a simple install by hand, but instead they're weak plastic. As a result, the screw jumps out of the track and the force of the clamp rips the plastic bracket apart. The only way you could do a clean, reliable install would be to take the clamps and screws out, put the clamps in a vice, and then tap them with the screw and an impact driver first, then put it all back together.I have a replacement coming, and if that one is actually threaded and usable I'll update this review, but otherwise assume that these are now absolute garbage because Legrand decided to save a few cents and not thread the clamps, thus making them literally unusable. Really expected better from a known and more premium brand.

It works.