No difference. Use the brackets. Screw 'em to the leg and then to the floor. That way, the table won't dance.
6 seconds sound clip from the Suddenly (1954) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:33:11 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Why, you... Leave him alone, Benny.
- Yeah, I heard what he said. He's been looking at too much television.
- He ain't a bad squirt. Just tell him to shut up. Sure, sure.
- This thing's metal. Steel top, chrome legs.
- You're a coward! You're a bunch of cowards!
- And you're gettin' too fresh. So button it.
- Johnny, why all the trouble? Big deal. This is a lot of work.
- But, Johnny, I don't see why we...
[...]