S Parker 16" Folding Shelf Bracket (Sold In Pairs)

| | | Edited Mar. 2015 | | |One of my two brackets separated this afternoon when I was folding the shelf down (empty, of course) The 45-degree angled/articulated section fell out of the bar that is screwed to the underside of the shelf. I was quite surprised to discover that it had in fact been merely a press fit, as opposed to a weld...which was what I had assumed. I am going to intact the seller and see what they have to say.** Edited Au 10/14 below the row of 'plus' signs. **I'd like to observe the following:Many people are making positive *and* negative comments which include the phrase "a shelf". But "a shelf" is far too vague. Yes some people specify weight and/or dimensions of their shelf, but the phrase "a shelf" is not quantifiable in the same way as "a pound" or even "a toaster". "A shelf" in Jim's workshop might be made from 1" oak boards 72" long, 16" wide, and carry a drill press, two cordless drills (with chargers) and a microwave-sized tool box...whereas "a shelf" in Stan's garage might be 1/2" plywood 32" long and 14" wide, and carry a rechargeable flashlight and two pairs of work gloves.So it's likely that Jim is going to be disappointed...while Stan is delighted. Both have "a shelf" -- and both are sharing honest evaluations of their shelves -- but each shelf (and each evaluation) is influenced/tainted by several factors.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Mine have arrived & I have installed them. I puzzled over the "proper" orientation -- and I asked two neighbours for feedback -- but ultimately flipped a coin and put them in with the half-moon notch nearest the top. The mechanism works fine, and I cannot imagine it would operate any differently if the brackets were installed the other way 'round.One tip worth considering: In order to release the locking feature, the shelf must be lifted a little bit *past* 90°...therefore the installer is wise to leave a gap along the back edge of the shelf of approx. 0.125" to allow the shelf to be lifted up a couple of degrees at unlock time (and engagement time, for that matter)These things operate on the same principle as a bed of nails; taken individually a single bracket is flimsy and rattly and hinges on a cheesy rivet pin. It/they are by no means robust or HD, but *two* (or three or four depending upon shelf weight & length) work together to create a fairly decent support structure. I started out with a 16" wide strip of 0.625" particle board 96" long, but quickly realized that it would hopelessly overwhelm the pair of brackets I ordered. So I cut the shelf down to about 72" and mounted the brackets 16" in from each end. This worked out much better. In retrospect I would have preferred to add a *third* bracket in between -- and if I was dead set on having an eight-foot shelf I would definitely have added TWO more -- but I only ordered one pair, and I was quite willing to shorten my shelf to accommodate the capabilities of the pair. (A 16" x 72" shelf is a whole lot more shelf than I had before!) So in the end I am satisfied.

If your looking for a nice heavy duty set of folding shelf brackets for your shop, these are NOT them.Unfortunately, they are the only ones I could find, so I went with them. I put up a 6' long, 23" deep x 3/4" thick shelf supported by 2 brackets in my garage.Admittedly, the shelf went up and seems to be fine. I don't have a specific purpose for the shelf in mind, I wanted to use up some material I already had, and pick up some extra space for projects. That said, I'm NOT going to put anything heavy or expensive on this table.Anyway, the brackets.1. EXPENSIVE! You can go to H.D. and pick up WAY better units for less than half the price. Problem is, they don't fold. ; (2. Cheesy These things are really cheesy. First, the hinge is really sloppy and looks like it's going to open up any second. The other pivot points are peened rivets Second, the units are really narrow and light gauge stock. Sorry, didn't measure them but I'd guess they're about 1" wide.3. One thing I LIKED - the design allows for the support to extend the full dimension of the bracket; in other words, there's no cantilever. This should make the unit more stable.4. Folding - The units fold as promised, but they don't automatically retract when you want to fold them. That means, they basically lock open and in order to fold them, you have to lift your shelf and manually start each one. It's a two hand job. This is not the worst, but "it is what it is". Certainly, if you hung a 3 bracket unit, you'd be annoyed.In conclusion, I'm going to keep the brackets. Frankly, if I was able to find a better unit, I would have went for it. They're good for light duty stuff. I DEFINITELY would not sit on them, for instance! (I'm and average 5'.8" 180# specimen)

I just finished installing these and I am very happy with them. I installed a 16 x 48 melamine table in my washroom. Its not the smallest washroom, but I also don't want a permanent table in place. I attached them to the studs. I used anchor screws for the wall mount portion and carriage bolts for the table portion. I saw a few reviews on these brackets being flimsy. All I can say to that is maybe they weren't installed the correctly. I was a bit worried about these hinges swaying back and forth when I started to set them up, but when it was all said and done, but it barely budges. I do see what everyone else means about the hinges getting stuck. It can be a tricky to unhinge them when you're ready to put the table down, however!!, its not the end of the world and its not super impossible. Its just a little harder the first few times you do it. You have to lift both hinges at the same time, knock one in, make sure it doesn't lock back in place, then knock in the other hinge.After that, you're good. Same thing with bringing up the table. It just takes a little practice, but after a few tries, you'll figure it out. This design is far better than anything else I've seen out there.

I use these for an outdoor shelf next to my grill screwed to a pair of pressure treated boards that are attached with tap-cons to a brick wall. They are attached to an 18" x 48" shelf made from 1/2" pressure treated plywood and a pair of them do a fine job of holding up to about 60# of various food, cast iron pots, condiments, etc.They work smoothly locking into place, with just a hint of fiddling to unlock them to collapse the shelf. No signs of rust yet after a couple of months of weather and spilled bbq sauce.The key to installing these are to be sure each hinge is level with the other and that they are dead on plumb. If they look like this / \ or this \ / or this \ I on whatever you have them attached to you are going to have a bad day. Just tie a screw, nut or bolt to a string and hold it against what your screwing into, that will give you a plumb line.They've worked flawlessly, are inexpensive and strong enough to hold a fair amount. Highly recommend.

Could of been made of a heavier metal but still works just fine. Made a shelf for my portable bar-baqque

Fort et facile d'utilisation !