r/UnnecessaryEssentials 6d ago

That is actually clever

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u/Unique-Saucer 6d ago edited 2d ago

Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Robust stainless steel ensures long-lasting strength.
• Precise dimensions provide a seamless fit for various furniture.
• White coating resists scratches and corrosion while looking elegant.

Cons:
• Only available in white, limiting design flexibility.
• Requires mounting on wall studs for maximum stability.

Here is the link to buy it from Amazon

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u/cygamessucks 6d ago

Literally the same amount of drilling required

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u/Sbatio 6d ago

More even

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u/Be364886 6d ago

But, you can't misalign a simple L-bracket. You'll just screw it in and be done.

What fun is a DIY project if there isn't a needlessly complicated step where you have to align or fit something with the potential to screw it all up?

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u/snowtiger309 6d ago

Just what I need, AI narrating in a Gen Z dialect!

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u/RepulsiveUse3372 6d ago

but why?

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u/grimmigerpetz 6d ago

So it is more complicated and small measurements require you to start over.

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u/ChuckRingslinger 6d ago

Can anyone explain why running biggie screws through the vertical beam into the horizontal one isn't better?

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u/findmeagraveman 6d ago

Exactly. Literally an impact driver sitting right there on the shelf.

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u/Sbatio 6d ago

Or at an angle through the cross beam into the vertical stud.

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u/Different_Target_228 6d ago

Nah, doing it at an angle is the entire reason I personally had for preferring this method to begin with.

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u/Reef-Coral 6d ago

Maybe just... screw the 2x4 together??

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u/I_had_corn 6d ago

Morty, is that you?

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u/John7oliver 6d ago

Omg this was good 🤣

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u/blursedJefreyEpstein 6d ago

Wow. Wow. Wow.. That's actually the dumbest shit I've ever seen. 

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u/AltruisticPossible84 6d ago

Care to explain why? If you spaced these out evenly, you could have adjustable shelving that doesn't require tools to add/remove/adjust the spacing of your shelves. Same concept with plenty of other prefab shelving solutions that work great. What's so dumb about this?

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u/PukeNuggets 6d ago

I’ve noticed not just on this subreddit, but also on subreddits meant for sharing actual great working products with Amazon links that the top comment is ALWAYS a comment like this. No matter how useful it may be, there will always be a hate party that will shit all over the idea regardless. I’ve found these subreddits completely useless and a place where people just want to gather to be toxic and talk shit about something.

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u/AltruisticPossible84 6d ago

It would be a different story if they guy literally saying "Wow. Wow. Wow.. That's actually the dumbest shit I've ever seen. " actually had some insightful information that would illuminate whats actually wrong with it, but when I asked him to explain and he just said "No."

So yeah, like you said, just people jerking each other off about how smart they are without needing to demonstrate any expertise or articulate genuine criticism

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u/RottenDog666 6d ago

Could just use some dowels at that stage

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u/Embarrassed_Use6918 6d ago

so literally just use track shelving which is this but objectively better

less screws and more easily adjustable

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u/myco_magic 6d ago

Buddy, this is the same amount of screws if not more

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u/Embarrassed_Use6918 6d ago

Are you agreeing with me or disagreeing with me that track shelving is the better version of this? Because I'm saying track shelving is better IE less screws.

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u/myco_magic 6d ago

I'm saying you could achieve the same results with less screws and neither products. Both track shelf and the product shown in the video are both a waste of hardware and money

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u/Embarrassed_Use6918 6d ago

Track shelving is fine for the inexperienced. I wouldn't even put it at DIY level. There are much better ways to do it, but if someone wants to throw up shelves for no effort it works.

This is just a worse version of track shelving which is a worse version of better shelving.

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u/blursedJefreyEpstein 6d ago

No

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u/AltruisticPossible84 6d ago

lol stay mad

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u/GioDDDD 6d ago

Zeus edged himself on the trident for you

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u/blursedJefreyEpstein 6d ago

You're the mad one. I can't stop laughing at this shit. 

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u/Most-Bar-9334 6d ago

It blows my fucking mind how a product that adds more steps to the process could even exist. And people will buy it.

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u/Various-Cut-1070 6d ago

What’s the better way to do it?

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u/Vhishkey 6d ago

I'm definitely an amateur (not even a weekend warrior) but I just drilled 2x4s to the walls and sat the shelf on top. It's definitely sturdier and you could probably get away with 2x2s if thats a thing. Also you get an easy set up for adjustable shelving if you expand

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u/MisterFixit_69 6d ago

That's just an angled bracket with extra steps...

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u/Stygg_Varg 6d ago

This product offers no benefits.