How to Install Floating Shelves | Product Review Origin21 Floating Shelves

My son needed some extra shelf space in his room and floating shelves were the perfect solution! Watch and learn as we install (4) Origin21 shelves (available at Lowe's) to construct a double layer corner shelf.
Product Review: Origin21 Floating Shelves
Pros: nice design, sturdy, level, attractive look and finish
Cons: drywall anchors all broke off while screwing them in

[@catatfeline]

So, every anchor broke. Did you just run the screws directly through the broken off anchors after you cut them flush like the first one? I'm about to install one of these shelves and i just want to be prepared in case the same happens to me. Thanks for doing a video of this!

[@HowTosandProductReviews-lvan]

Yes, exactly. I believe I used a few anchors I had floating around as well. Definitely take your time and get the anchors in nice, square and level. Doing a corner floating shelf was ambitious and took some work to get it to a satisfactory level, but doing a single shelf should be pretty straightforward. Good luck! Lmk how it goes. 👊

[@rds333]

Do not buy this product unless you enjoy disappointment. I bought this shelf from Lowes. When I installed it, I realized that the screws holding the shelf to the bracket was still loose. The screws were tight to the shelf itself, but the holes in the tube (part of the bracket) are too big and allows the shelf to move around. This is a horrible design. My shelf was about 8 x 24 and would have to be modified to make it work. Instead, I returned it and decided It's not worth $30. I thought I was saving myself some time, but now I back to designing and building my own.

[@HowTosandProductReviews-lvan]

I feel your pain. I definitely had to make a few modifications/tweaks to get them to look acceptable. Although I was able to get these 4 floating shelves installed as floating corner shelves it was pretty challenging and took more attempts than what the video shows to get to the final installation where they all are close to aligned. All that said, I think as stand alone floating shelves they work pretty good. How did your custom build turn out?