Mixed tub of assorted snap wedges, 200 x 42mm, for packing, levelling and tightening on site. The snap-off design lets you set the exact thickness you need without a saw. A handy tub to keep in the van for window, door and frame work.
If you’ve ever stood in a doorway holding a frame plumb with one hand and hunting for something to pack the gap with the other, you’ll understand why assorted snap wedges end up in every fitter’s van. This mixed tub gives you a spread of wedges measuring 200 x 42mm, so you aren’t scrabbling around with offcuts of timber or folded cardboard.
The snap design is the clever bit. Rather than cutting a wedge down to size, you break it at the score line to get the length or thickness you want. It takes a second and needs no tools. That sounds minor until you’re up a ladder or kneeling in a tight reveal.
Where Assorted Snap Wedges Get Used
Packing and levelling is the main job. Window and door frames, kitchen units, worktops, studwork, joinery and general first fix all call for something to take up a gap or bring a component true. Wedges also work for temporarily holding items in place while fixings go in, and for tightening up a loose joint or frame in its opening.
Having a mixed tub rather than a single size matters because gaps are never consistent. One side of a frame might want a thin sliver and the other a proper chunky wedge. A range in the tub means you can sort both without a trip back to the merchant.
Why Go For a Mixed Tub
A tub keeps everything together and stops the wedges rattling loose in a toolbox, where they inevitably disappear into the gap between the drill and the tape measure. It also makes sense for stock control. Tip it into a pouch for the day, and top up from the tub as you go.
Plastic packers of this kind are also unaffected by damp, which is more than you can say for scraps of softwood that swell, split or rot over time. If the wedge ends up buried in a cavity or behind a frame, it isn’t going to soften or compress later and let your level drift.
As with any packer, they do their best work where the load is spread. For anything carrying real weight, such as a heavy lintel or structural bearing, use packers that are rated for that purpose and follow the spec. Snap wedges are for fitting and adjustment, not for holding up the building.
Sold as one tub per unit, which is the easiest way to keep a stock line on the van without overthinking it. If you get through them quickly, and most fitters do, stock up on a few tubs and save yourself the repeat trips. Cheaper than a friendly argument over who borrowed the last offcut.
Pro Tip: Snap the wedge to your required thickness before it goes in the gap, then tap it home gently with a hammer, as driving a wedge too hard can bow a frame out of true.
Used wherever a gap needs closing or a component needs bringing level. Window and door fitters use them to pack frames in openings, kitchen fitters rely on them under units and worktops, and joiners and carpenters reach for them during first fix and second fix work. Also handy for temporarily holding items in position while fixings are driven, and for tightening up a loose frame.
Best For
Packing window and door frames
Levelling kitchen units and worktops
Closing gaps in joinery and studwork
Temporarily holding items while fixing
General first and second fix adjustment
Works With
Timber frames and studwork
uPVC and aluminium window frames
Kitchen units and carcasses
Masonry and block openings
Key Features
Snap-off design, no cutting needed
200 x 42mm wedge size
Mixed assortment in one tub
Unaffected by damp, will not rot or swell
Not suitable for: Not intended for structural load bearing, such as supporting heavy lintels or beams. Use properly rated structural packers where the load demands it.
Offer the wedge into the gap and judge the thickness you need, then snap it at the nearest score line. Slide or tap it into position until the component sits true. Check with a spirit level, adjust if needed, then fix as normal.
For wider gaps, use two wedges tip to tail to build up a flat, even packing surface rather than a single slope.
Check the size of the gap and decide how much packing is needed.
Snap the wedge at the score line to get the length or thickness required.
Slide the wedge into the gap, thin end first.
Tap it gently home with a hammer until the component sits tight.
Check level or plumb with a spirit level and adjust if necessary.
Fix the component in place, then trim any excess wedge if it is visible.
What size are these assorted snap wedges?
The tub is listed as 200 x 42mm, mixed. This gives you a range of wedges in the one tub, so you can handle both thin and thick gaps without changing stock.
Can I use them for packing under heavy loads?
They suit general fitting, packing and levelling work. For structural load bearing, such as heavy lintels or beams, use packers that are rated for that purpose and follow the specification.
How do the snap wedges work?
Each wedge has score lines that let you snap it to the length or thickness you need. No saw or knife required, just a firm bend and snap by hand.
Assorted snap wedges supplied in a mixed tub, nominal size 200 x 42mm. The wedge profile tapers to allow progressive packing, and the snap-off design allows the user to break the wedge to size by hand. Supplied as a single tub per unit under the Packers and Shims category.
Product Type
Assorted Snap Wedges
Size
200 x 42mm
Pack Type
Mixed Tub
Units Per Order
1 tub
Category
Packers & Shims
SKU
RPSST042200
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