EVALD 8 Inch Floating Shelf Brackets, Hidden Shelf Brackets for Floating Shelves, Heavy Duty Shelf Bracket with Screws & Anchors, Floating Shelf Mount, 8 Inch Shelf Brackets (4 Pack)

I needed to install some floating shelves in a kitchen and there would only be two 2x4's behind each shelf. So I needed something that would really give me a good way to attach the brackets to the 2x4 studs. These were the only ones I found that allowed two screws to go directly into the stud. They seem very sturdy and well constructed - the post seems perfectly perpendicular to the base, as you would like. Fit and finish is top notch.My shelves were 10" deep, which is as deep as I would go - if I could have talked the owner of the kitchen into 8 or 9" I would have been a little happier.I don't think these are all that easy for a DIY install, you really need a drill press, long 1/2" wood bits and either a table saw or router to slot the back of the shelf. If you can't get the holes exactly straight through the shelf, I can imagine that it will be a bear to get the shelf on. And you are working with thick wood in the first place.I made 1 3/4" thick walnut shelves, which worked out fine. Since the bracket is 1.5" tall, that left only a 1/8" lip of wood to cover the bracket on the top and bottom. The two lips are kind of fragile on the exposed shelf end (which was concealed in this install). If I were to do it again I probably would just use a forstner bit and mill only where the bracket is - more work than a simple dado on the table saw - but less fragile.Measure the spacing between the brackets on the wall, then measure out at the ends. If they don't match, put some washers between the bracket and the wall board to get them to line up. Same with level in the other direction. I thought it would be easy to nudge them 3/16" closer, but in the end I needed a clamp to get the install to work.I suppose the included screws and anchors might be OK for narrow shelves, if there were more than 2 brackets per shelf or some such purpose. But I wouldn't recommend that you use them - I saved them for future unrelated jobs. Floating shelves supported just by drywall anchors? Doesn't sound too safe to me. I used #10 Spax screws which I trust far more. I used 2 1/2" long screws since in this case it was a 1" thick plaster wall so I ended up with a full 1 1/4" of screw in the wood itself.For small (two brackets) shelves on finished walls, these are far and away the best solution I saw. I will definitely use them again!!

Worked great for my fireplace mantle

These make the most sense of all the hardware we looked at. While it takes a little preplanning to get everything in line they are doable. They are sturdy and I couldn’t be happier. Get a quality stud finder and give it a go. I did it without a drill press and took extra care to keep everything square. I found a local guy to cut me boards that were 2” think which gives you some room to play with. I wouldn’t recommend using dimensional lumber because it will be tight to hide the hardware. They are well made and for the price you get a lot of mounts. For decorative shelves, take my word and only use 2 of the pieces. Unless you are putting tons of books on a long shelf it will be plenty. I regretted over building mine with one on every stud my 5’ shelf hit and they dried tight so I can’t even take them off now. So the beauty will just stay on the wall.

The brackets met my expectation. The installation could be a little tricky for anyone without the right tools or some experience laying out brackets that must align with the object being mounted. I chose not to cut a pocket in the backside of the shelves since the sides weren't visible.The best advice I can give is take your time and measure twice.

This product was perfect for mounting an unusual object to the wall (objects that are not even on both sides.) It did come missing one drywall plug, but i had others in my tool box. that is the reason i gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

Worked as advertised, holds firm with a good amount of weight.

We used these brackets to hold up a reclaimed wood mantle which weighed about 150+ pounds. We ended up using all 4. They worked great and were very sturdy. The package indicates each bracket holds "up to" 100 pounds. All needed hardware is included and we anchored each into a stud.

After looking through many various brackets, I settled on this set and I was glad I found these. These 1/2" brackets worked perfectly on a 46" floating shelf on brick over my fireplace. Even thought I though 2 brackets would be enough, I'm glad I used all 4. Shelf is secure and is super sturdy. I loved the fact that multiple fasteners were included to accommodate multiple install options and that install instructions were included and easy to follow.

These supports are well built and are exactly to specs. Make sure to angle your outer screws in a bit of course to ensure you get right into the meat of the studs that you are mounting them to, but that is normal trade practice anyways.

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Very sturdy and perfectly straight - Exactly as advertised.

Used them for a mantle installation. Perfect.

I like the quick delivery.