FAQ · EZ-LOC floating shelf brackets

EZ-LOC 1010 or 1210?

+The 1210 is rated 25 lb more per pair.

The difference is the wall plate and the weight rating. The 1010 has a 1" tall wall plate and is rated up to 100 lb per pair. The 1210 has a 1-1/4" tall wall plate and is rated up to 125 lb per pair.

The arm is 1" tall on both. With either one, plan on a bracket about every 16" along the shelf.

  • Wall plate height: 1" or 1-1/4"
  • Arm height: 1" on both
Part one · try it

Pick a bracket, see the rating

EZ-LOC brackets are rated by the pair. Choose the bracket and how many go under the shelf.

Bracket
How many
Two pairs

Up to 200 lb

Four EZ-LOC 1010 brackets are two pairs. Each pair is rated up to 100 lb when properly installed, so the two pairs together are rated up to 200 lb.

Part two · the short answers

1010 and 1210, plain and simple

What is the difference between the EZ-LOC 1010 and the 1210?

The wall plate height and the weight rating. The 1010 has a 1" tall wall plate and is rated up to 100 lb per pair. The 1210 has a 1-1/4" tall wall plate and is rated up to 125 lb per pair. The arm is 1" tall on both.

How many brackets do I need?

We recommend a bracket about every 16" along the shelf. For example, a 65" shelf takes four brackets.

Can I use fewer brackets than recommended?

We recommend using the full number. With fewer brackets, we can't confirm the shelf will have enough support for what you plan to put on it.

What if I add a wood cleat?

A wood cleat is a strip of wood screwed to the wall that the shelf rests on. Even with a wood cleat, we can't confirm that fewer brackets will give your shelf enough support. Our recommendation stays the same: use all of the brackets.

What if I need a higher weight rating?

Look at T-LOC brackets. In wood studs they are rated from 200 lb per pair and up.

SpecEZ-LOC 1010EZ-LOC 1210
Wall plate height1"1-1/4"
Arm height1"1"
Weight rating, per pair100 lb125 lb
16"
about one bracket every 16" along the shelf
2"+
shelf thickness both brackets are made for

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Drawings are simplified and not to scale. Weight ratings apply when the brackets are properly installed.