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Like it and recommend it.It's a very clean look.Great look and easy to install…just make sure brackets are level/plumb and screws are good and tight (by hand) so that the brackets stay in place when you set the shelf. Take your time and you’ll be fine.So these are pretty good shelves. I'm not using them anywhere near the recommended weight limits of 80lbs in studs or 60 lbs with toggle bolts. However, the one thing I will say is that if you intend to use them towards their weight capacity then you should know that the weight limits are for the BRACKETS which come in separate packaging. The glass itself (10x36 for these) probably weigh around 15-20 pounds so keep that in mind for planning purposes.It is obviously easier to install them into studs. I ordered two. The first one went into studs and was pretty straightforward. The second one did not have studs for me to use. I originally tried using drywall anchors and after installing it, didn't find it to be stable enough. So, I used toggle bolts afterwards (which for the record, is what is recommended per the instructions) and it was much more secure.As others have stated, you really get one chance to install the actual glass into the brackets with the adhesive backing. For the second shelf I installed, the glass was already inserted so I had to remove it. What I did to fix this issue afterwards is I used some Scotch heavy duty 20 lbs adhesive tape and that worked well.Bought this shelf to soan our kitchen window. The thickness of the glass was exceptional. The brackets were well made, ant it was very easy to install. We would definitely recommend.The piece of glass is nice, but the brackets are junk. The opening where the glass slots into, is alot bigger than the thickness of the glass, on one of the brackets. One of the bracket holds the glass sort of securely, but I'm not trusting it 100%. The other one is not holding the glass at all. It's barely resting on the metal. I can't put anything on the shelf, which completely defeats the purpose of the shelf. Now, I have holes in the bathroom wall that I need to repair and/or I need to buy a different shelf. The "return window" is closed, so I can't return it. I'm out the money on the shelf, out the money for my contractor to fool around with this piece of junk trying to install it properly and out even more money as now I have to buy another shelf, or just different brackets. Waste of time and money. (I purchased the shelf in preparation for my bathroom remodel, but with delays on other items that had to happen first, my contractor just finished up the bathroom last week.)As an old lady with few tools, I had to buy a few things to complete the task but it was not difficult and just love them and am so very happy to have them. They are beautiful.Really want to give it 5/5 stars, but the brackets are just so problematic. On the underside of the bracket that holds down the tempered glass there are double-sided mounting tape that came pre-installed. The adhesive is strong, which means you get one shot at applying it to the glass... Sounds not too bad right?Now realize the brackets are held onto the wall by a single screw per bracket, and it will rotate and/or shift about the axis on that one screw. So make sure your bracket is perpendicular to the wall and at a right angle when you adhere the bracket to the tempered glass... Otherwise, the tempered glass will pull the brackets from their perpendicular axis, b/c the mounting tape is very strong. If you don't believe me, look at the photos from other reviewers as well, even those who give it 5 stars you will notice some of their brackets are not perpendicular to the wall nor the tempered glass...Furthermore, pay attention to the padding stickers that come with the brackets that are optional. I made the mistake of putting padding on the arms of the brackets, which seem intuitive... But the instructions (not very clear) specify they are optional spacers for the double-sided mounting tape....As another reviewer mentioned, the brackets only come with screws, which are massive. You will need to find appropriate wall anchors for these if you don't have two perfectly positioned studs...I have this in my kitchen window, over the sink, it is beautiful, almost disappears, I have some herbs growing
