Rubbermaid Twin Track Hardware Pack, 2 Count

I’ve used these shelf brackets for years and like the wall tracks and brackets a lot. But...this is the first time I’ve tried to screw the Rubbermaid particle board shelve to the brackets (they are in a room for my grandkids) and no matter what Rubbermaid says the supplied screws are too short. At any angle the most the 2” screws project from the bracket is 1/4” this pulls out with little or no force. The next length wood or sheet metal screw available is 2 1/2”, this goes right through the shelf and sticks out the other side. I’ve spent 2 days looking for 2 1/4” screws and am now convinced they don’t exist.

I've installed several of these shelving units around the house, and have always found the wall-mounted hardware to be easy to install and intuitive. However, I have always used the wire shelving in other locations, and the first project where I used the solid shelves were a pain. I found it to be extremely challenging getting the screws through the bracket and into the shelves, and once I finally did, they were seated so poorly that they promptly tore out of the bottom of the shelf. I am extremely suspicious that the screw lengths that are recommended (2" and 1.25") are too short, given that they have to go in at an angle due to the shape of the bracket; I'm going to have to replace the shelf that got torn up tonight and will try some alternate length screws to see if I have more success. I'm marking that I would recommend the product to a friend based on past experience, but I'm extremely skeptical about the design of these brackets/shelves

I picked up the track, brackets and shelves. After marking where I wanted the track, temporarily screwing it to the wall, so I could mark all the faster locations. I easily install it by my self in less than an hour. Great product.

I don't get all of the whining about the lack of instructions. I'm not the most handy of people, but it's easy to figure out. It's easy to find brackets with holes in them to anchor the shelves to the brackets. The brackets hold a good bit of weight. I put both my kids (ages 8 & 4) on the shelf to make sure it would hold.

So the picture for the hardware really doesn't explain what to do. You need to bend the anchor in on itself to form that point. I used a 7/32 drill bit to make the hole. Then worked the folded point of the anchor in a little by hand and hammered it in the rest of the way (you want it to be tight). You then proke the black piece into the hole to open up the anchor. You might need to hammer that a bit too but mostly i was able to push it in and hear the anchor pop open. Then just screw in the metal piece. Very easy once you figure it out! Why they couldn't tell you this somewhere i have no idea! !