Vicuna R 18PCS L Bracket

I didn't read the reviews prior to ordering these. I saw the title mentioned stainless steel but ignored it. Based on the price and past experience I decided there is no way they're actually decent stainless steel. I've ordered so many affordably priced imported parts and materials on the internet I know how the game usually works. My distrust ended up biting me in the end. The project I need these for requires enlarging one of the holes a couple sizes. I knew that going in but I wasn't worried about it. I was banking on the fact that these would be soft steel. Surely I'd zip a drill bit through them like I do on the carbon steel ones I normally use. When they arrived, before I even removed them from the package I knew I was in trouble. I saw the tell tale white protective film coating that anyone who has worked around a metal shop recognizes. I slapped a magnet on a stack of these and sure enough, it didn't stick. I peeled back the protective coating on one of the brackets and it looked like brushed stainless steel. Oh no. . . I got exactly what I ordered. Yes. I do realize the irony in being disappointed with an honest product description. My skepticism and distrust just made things more difficult for myself. For those that don't know, drilling stainless steel can be quite challenging. It isn't rocket science but stainless steel is a very hard material. Drilling it requires special techniques, the right drill bit, time and patience. Even with a pilot hole already started these braces will work harden if you aren't careful. You have to keep everything very cool. Get the bit and work material too hot and you're done. You'll work harden the steel making it even harder and more difficult to drill. You'll chew through cheap drill bits faster than you can chuck them up. All of that makes life more miserable than it needs to be. If you don't plan on drilling out the holes any larger these are a great buy. If you plan on enlarging the holes I'd highly recommend going with a non stainless steel option if you don't need the corrosion protection of stainless. I could have returned these but I won't. It isn't amazon or the seller's fault I chose to doubt the description. I'll slowly drill them out as a painful reminder that there are still honest product descriptions and sellers out there. Overall these are great quality. They definitely seem to be actual stainless steel. These are intended for use on inside corners so the exposed side is bright, shiny brushed stainless steel. It is protected by a white plastic covering that you peel off. The back side that you normally wouldn't see is a raw stainless steel finish.

Nice pack of right angle brackets will be perfect for reinforcing a wooden file cabinet where the front panel came loose. Great value for a large pack. Nicely made and sturdy. I am very pleased with this purchase.

Even though it was too small but for my need it was very nice and fitted. I used them all!

While these are made of some form of metal, they are almost brittle. They do work fine as low as they do not need to be very strong. They would be fine for art frames, or in my case a shoe rack I cobbled together from scrap wood. The hardware store version of these things cost approx $2 each, so these are a lot less expensive and a lot less strong. But for the right applications these are wonderful. Just don't expect these to be more than they are.

The brackets look and feel like high quality.

perfect size brackets for securing cat walks in my catio

Arrived in time for me to complete my Christmas gift. Works well. Plenty thick. Great price.

The brackets are sturdy. The material they’re made from is suspect. Stainless steel? Doesn’t look it, but could be as some SS is magnetic. All of the brackets look more like plain carbon steel. I picked up the brackets at once with a magnet and had no problem doing it. If you’re going to use these outdoors or in a damp location you may want to test these first. Put one of them in a disposable cup of water with a teaspoon of salt in it. If it shows signs of rust in a day, rethink using them outside or in a damp location, unless you paint them.

Buen producto cumple cabalmente con las expectativas, lo recomiendo.

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Very useful to have on your shelf if you are a handyman.

These brackets are of excellent quality. Very sturdy. Nice shiny finish and no sharp edges. They are at a true 90 degree angle. The screws are made of a hard metal and the heads do not strip out.

Very happy with purchase thank you