BATODAFloating Shelf Bracket (8 pcs) - Blind Shelf Supports - Silver Hidden Brackets for Floating Wood Shelves – Great Invisible Support for Thin Shelf – Shelving Mounting Hardware Included (Pack 8)

These couldn’t hold up a thing. The plugs that came with it just spun and offered zero support so these didn’t work at all. I’m hoping in some way they may be better if directly used with a stud, but don’t always expect to find another stud where you need it. I tried other ways to attach directly to drywal and to make something else, all of which completely failed and this just fell out. Buyer beware, only good for studs.

(1) Found two wall studs & predrilled. (2) Very, very carefully marked the edge of the shelf with the location of the drilled holes. (3) Screwed these shelf brackets into the predrilled wall studs. I had to use locking pliers to turn the brackets. (4) Very carefully drilled, freehand, into the edge of the shelf at the alignment marks from the wall studs. (NOTE: The recommended diameter of 27/64 would be too large and awkward to drill without working up to it. Started with a more accurate and manageable small bit and increased until the 24/64 bit was just a slight increase in diameter. Worked like a charm.) (4) Painted shelf while being careful not to get paint into the newly drilled holes. (5) When paint was dry the shelf slid right onto the pegs. Smooth and uneventful. The shelf is sturdy for my needs. Although for seriously heavy loads I would still use stud mounted, right angle shelf brackets.

I decided to not use the drywall anchors since my shelves would be a permanent decoration. I used a 1/4 inch drill bit to drill hole into stud and 7/16 inch drill bit to drill holes in my wood shelves so they fit tight on the support rods. The rods are sturdy and hold great when mounted in studs.

Some of the reviews were expecting white glove service. These are exactly what they say they are, wish they were a little stronger, but they’re plenty strong. You’ll need a 7/16 bit and some sort of jig to drill 90° holes. All in, you can get nice shelving for cheap.

Easy to use. I needed to purchase a drill guide of 27/64 and the same size drill bit in order to assure an accurate, straight drilling into the wood. I will likely purchase more of these bracket.