Two of these brackets have been holding up a shelf and a substantial center channel speaker for a year now. They are very strong and rigid. However, the screws supplied were way too short. Where the bracket was at its greatest depth, near the bend, the screw barely peeped out. I supplied my own, optimal length screws and everything was fine.
Summary: great bracket, a little pricey, but Bring Your Own Screws.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend