Jetland Desk Grommet for Wire Organizer - Golden, Fits 2" Hole, GTG53, 2-Pack

I’ve been buying grommets for years, for various DIY projects at home. I chose these metal units for use in visible places. I had a little trouble getting the inner cover off. Usually easy, but this one has tabs that slip under other tabs to hold it in place. Turn it upside down and you’ll see it requires twisting to separate them. Then it pops out easily.Each arrived wrapped in plastic in a small cardstock box, , both in a plastic zip bag. There was no damage, and they feel quite substantial in my hand. What remains to be seen as how accurately they will fit the 2-inch hole size specified. Too small and you can always enlarge. But larger than the width of the grommet’s top will be a problem. If your hole is only slightly oversized, you can improvise a spacer and still use the grommet. Possibly cardboard strips, or you can wrap electrical tape around the part that sits in the hole until it’s snug.I recommend you buy or borrow a 2-inch hole saw. If you think you’ll be doing a lot of home improvement projects in the future, consider a set. Hole saws come in a range of prices and there’s no need to spend big money for occasional use. Of course, you could try to make do without the hole saw, but this would be a mistake. It will be difficult to get a clean hole without it. I suggest you start drilling from the bottom side, until the bit is just high enough to break through the top. Then put the arbor bit into the same hole and continue drilling from the top. (You may first have to drill a small pilot hole from the top to mark the correct spot.) Make sure the saw is exactly perpendicular! This method will help you avoid ugly tear outs on your visible surface, which will leave you with pesky repairs, the worst possible outcome when drilling for a grommet. You may need to limit dust build up in the cut by backing out the saw as you go to blow out the dust. Caution: the saw will be hot!To mount on a drill, a hole saw needs an arbor assembly. Avoid hole saws that come as split circles meant to be slipped into a channel on the arbor assembly and tightened. I once used this type with bad results. That’s why it’s cheap. Get solid circles!I do recommend these grommets. They are of solid quality, nice looking, and offer multiple colors. A good value. Perfect for highly visible locations like desks and tables. And just one more tip: the 4 sets of 3 bumps on the bottom ring are meant to snug up the ring. You may need to persuade it into the hole to accommodate. This doesn’t mean your hole is too small.I haven’t used the product linked below, but it illustrates what I’m talking about for DIY newbies. It includes the arbor (though some reviewers say it doesn’t.)https://www.amazon.com/LENOX-Tools-Bi-Metal-Arbored-Technology/dp/B004YK8DMY/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=hole+saw+arbor&qid=1626577143&sr=8-18

Worked great.

Should have read the reviews first. Drilled 2" in wood and marble. The 2" in wood was perfect; Just knock in with a malate and go. But the tabs would not allow the grommet to seat in marble. Had to clamp the grommet and use an angle grinder to file off the 4 sets of protrusions. Picture shows one with tabs (left) and one with tabs removed (right). I had a 2-1/8" hole saw that would have been so much easier with the marble if I had just read the reviews (or the description noted the difference for the different material).

Perfect solution to allow wires into the cabinet I built

I wanted to "finish" holes in my hardwood floor for optical, HDMI and ethernet cables from my computer to my TV. These did the job perfectly. While they don't drop into a 2" hole as many of the critics claim, it's because there are ridges along the outside so that the trim doesn't rotate in the hole. Make the hole with a good 2"-hole saw, clean up the edge of the hole with a file or sandpaper, orient the bushing, remove the cap, put a block of wood over the ring and drive the ring home. If you have a hard surface like granite, you'll. have to file off the ridges and epoxy it in. Silicone might work too

The first set I got was brushed silver, which I expected to be like a brushed nickel (based on stock photos) and it was essentially chrome, which I didn’t want. I returned and tried the matte silver, which is more like a satin nickel finish. However, oddly enough, the second set did not fit the same exact size hole that the first set fit, which was disappointing to see the inconsistency- I had to Dremel the side fins completely flat to get it to work. 3 stars considering the hassle/extra effort…but overall they do look nicer than the cheap plastic ones.

I am a wheelchair user in traditional desks don't work well for me. I bought a nice small conference table on Amazon and install holes to run cabling for my computer. These worked great and look clean and professional. Now my desk has everything I need on top, and the computer and surge protectors underneath.The grommet itself is large, which is necessary to put power plugs down through the hole. After the ends are through, you can snap the grommet cover in place.The cover has a gap with a rubber insert. If you're putting two or three thin wires, the rubber insert works well and keeps them from moving. I have lots of wires so I removed the rubber insert and I have eight cables running through it without a problem. Very versatile.Pro tip: If you use two grommets You can run wires down and back up. I use them for my speakers which have to be connected together but then the speaker wire is mostly under the desk rather than on top. With speakers, modem, two monitors and my Amazon echo, I still have no wires on the desktop.

The media could not be loaded. these desk grommets are so nice. they dont look or feel cheap. they have a decent weight to them that doesn’t feel cheap. there’s three ways to use it. either with the rubber ring, for maybe 1-2 wires max, or without the rubber ring in the same hole, about 3-4 wires max, and taking the whole top off and leaving the base groomer which can fit probably 10+ wires. i bought these for an ikea cabinet greenhouse conversion and have one at the top and bottom back walls of my ikea rudsta. they look great. and work perfectly for my lighting and heating wires, while maintaining humidity. i imagine it would even work on a plastic bin turned greenhouse, but if you’re going that route you might as well just buy cheaper, mesh grommets.