Outstanding mount. Purchased after reviewing dozens of choices at all price points. This mount went up easily and customer support is outstanding. 15 degree tilt provides more then enough flexibility. This mount is a winner. Trusted manufacturer. 2.5" clearance between wall and TV allows plenty of space to accommodate cables, plugs, etc. Much better then the 1" or 1.5 " space offered by some. The only downside is the width of the back plate. It certainly could be wider to better handle the expanse of 16" center studs in some installation situations which are not typical or may not be 16" on center, as in over some fireplaces due to exhaust pipes etc. We mounted my unit over a gas fireplace which was framed in behind drywall. This section, in the center, did not have a center stud running up to the peak of the ceiling at that point of installation. Thus our studs at point of install were 32" apart at center point. Bear in mind the back plate to this particular unit is only 25.6 inches wide. We were able to hit two studs in my installation only after moving the frame over to the extreme right and then hoping we could still center the supports back to the left for balanced installation. We made it but barely. My son has a competitors unit which was wider and allowed him to better align his unit in the center over his fireplace and still hit the required two studs easily. Keep this in mind when ordering and plan accordingly. Aside from that, this was a strong, inexpensive, compact unit suitable for most installs. For any "a-typical" installs, consider a unit with a wider back plate.
Fantastic mount for my Samsung 65" LED. It is very low profile so I would recommend mounting it tilted up as much as possible so that the bottom two screws are accessible (see attached photo), otherwise you might not be able to fit your hand in to tighten them. Once those are tightened, it can be tilted back to the desired position.
Great price and installation was a breeze. I would definitely recommend and even buy another for other parts of the house. I do have a few very minor issues: (1) The wall bracket comes in two pieces that must be screwed together. There is enough play in the screw holes that it's possible to screw them together at a slight angle. I noticed this when leveling...one side would be level while the other was not. Just take the time to make sure they join at a straight edge. (2) I wish tilt adjustments could be made while the TV is mounted. Unfortunately, they cannot because of the low profile...you can't get your arm behind it. (3) Depending on your TV, you might need a very long Phillips head screwdriver in order to tighten the set screws after the TV is mounted. They are about 8 inches from the bottom of the TV on my installation.
Mounted this over my fireplace mantel...only place in the living room it could really go. My TV is heavier than most newer ones because, though it's a smaller 37-inch, was purchased in 2008. It probably weighs about 50 lbs, about half the maximum this apparatus should hold, and while the mount itself is very secure, the TV is difficult to tilt, mainly, I think, because of its weight. Otherwise, does what it's expected to. Easy installation guide (compared to others that ARE NOT so easy...feel free to see my review on the other mount I tried before this one).
One note on installation: I had a devil of a time getting the two set-screws tightened on the underside of the mounting bracket (the ones on the bottom of the rails that attach to the TV itself). Because I didn't want this smaller-size TV mounted way up high near the ceiling, it sits relatively low on the wall above the mantel...so it was very, very difficult to get access with a long screwdriver to tighten those screws. I highly recommend if you're mounting this, USE THE PROVIDED EXPANDER PIECES to bring the actual TV a wee bit farther out from the wall. It will make this final step much easier (unless you have tiny carny hands, which is fine, but I don't).
Holds up my 60" inch Sony tv. No problem. Just realize that your tv will not tilt left or right. Mounted on marble fireplace.
Feature Product
- Eliminate annoying screen glare with up to 15º of effortless tilt. No tools required.
- The low-profile design securely holds your TV only 2.5" from the wall, while still giving you easy access to cables.
- DIY in no time. Our easy to follow instructions and simple 3-step install process makes mounting your TV on 16" or 24" wood studs a breeze.
- Our durable steel mounts are designed to accommodate almost any VESA pattern & TVs up to 70". They come with an extensive hardware packet to ensure compatibility.
- We're here for you. ECHOGEAR TV mount experts are available 7 days a week to help you finish your project. We guarantee satisfaction with ECHOGEAR, or your money back.
Description
Glare on your TV. Gross. We’ve all been there, you’re trying to get immersed in the world of your favorite movie but screen glare has got ya down.
Say Goodbye To Screen Glare
Echogear tilting TV brackets let you tilt the screen down to reduce reflections from windows, ambient light, or strobe lights from your crazy neighbor’s illegal rave parties. Mounting above a fireplace? A tilt mount is the best solution. Because you are mounting above eye level, tilting down is the best way to get viewing angles so fly, they'll make Maverick jealous.
Low Profile For A Clean Setup
Another major benefit of choosing a tilt mount is a low profile. We built this mount to hold your TV close to the wall. You might be asking, with my TV so close to the wall, how do I connect cables? Good tilt mounts like this one can tilt up slightly. This enables you to easily access cables, which is important, because what good is a TV if you can’t hook up an N64 for your Mario Kart party? I guess you’ll just have to play Scrabble then…
Not sure if this is the mount for you? An Echogear tilting mount will do the job if you want to:
- Mount your TV closer to the wall
- Reduce glare from lights and windows
- Mount above eye level (like above a fireplace)
- Be safer around kiddos & doggos
If you need a full motion TV mount that can extend and swivel, see the Echogear compare chart below. We've got em' all. When you buy with Echogear, you don't just get an awesome product at a great value, but a ton of extras that cheap knock-off mount sellers can't touch. Installing our mount is as easy as it gets. In 3 steps and under 30 minutes your gorgeous flatscreen will be on the wall. Our install manual is awesome and even has some jokes. If you run into a snag we've got US-based pros standing by to answer your calls 7 days a week. At Echogear, we've got your back.
I got this bracket to wall-hang a 60" plasma TV that weighs about 75 pounds. It's a solid, well-built bracket that's easy to install and gives you the option to tilt forward up to about 15 degrees. The design offers plenty of mounting options for just about any style of flat-screen TV and leaves about 2.5" of space between the wall and back of the TV for plugs and cables to hide.
I had looked at other, more expensive brackets, but came back to this one based on other reviews and the price of about $35. I had checked in some big-box retailers and found inferior brackets for almost twice the price.
I had a professional installation done as this is a two-person job no matter your expertise level due to the weight and bulk of the TV. The installer said he was also impressed with the quality and ease of installation.
My TV is sort of my pride and joy (plasmas are rapidly becoming extinct) and I'm glad I chose the Echo Gear bracket to support it. I believe the TV is safe and sound in its new home and I'd happily recommend this bracket.
I don't have a problem with the mount itself however the screws that attach the bracket to the back of the TV are too short. I have a Samsung 32" LED TV and it is not flush in the back, therefore we can't get the scews to screw all the way in. We waited too late to put the TV on the wall so it is too late to return the mount so we will have to look to purchase longer screws to make it work :-(
***Update***
After reading through other reviewers who complained about the same problem I decided to call EchoGear to request longer screws. I bumped my review up from 3 to 4 stars. They get 4 stars because customer service was friendly and she knew right away what type of TV I had and was familiar with the problem. They lost one star because they know about the problem with Samsung TVs so I think it should be noted in the description. Also, today is Saturday and I have to wait until Wednesday for the longer screws to delivered so no TV for me today!
Used this to mount my ginormous LG 55" (55LH90). It's a 6 year old 80 pound back-lit beast, very bulky for an LED set.
This mount is rated for 125 lbs but tested for 500 lbs, so I had confidence in going through with this. Just for my own piece of mind, I tried grabbing it and hanging from the mount myself after putting it on the wall and before hanging the TV. I do *not* suggest trying this, fyi, as a person's weight distribution and leverage against the mount is different from a TV's. But for what it's worth, it felt rock-solid.
Toughest part is, as with anything like this, finding the wall studs and their center. I have an electric stud finder and got mixed readings, making this a chore, but that's obviously not a knock on this mount. It *is* important to get close to stud centers, though, as the bolts that anchor this mount are pretty large.
It would also be helpful if it came with a cardboard template of the mount to make all that pre-work of marking its spot on the wall easier.
Once all that is done, putting the brackets on the TV is simple (use your TV manual to figure out the proper screw size...many are included to accommodate). Then, just set the tilt angle of the brackets. Hanging it is laughably simple, so removing it to reset the angle is pretty easy. It took 2 people with my TV but it only took seconds.
There are screws on the bottom of the brackets that need to be tightened in order to help maintain the TV's position, and they can be hard to reach. However, a long screw driver is all you need, and not much leverage is necessary as they don't have to be terribly tight.
All in all I spent 90% of my time just figuring out the studs and hanging location. Actual installation was a breeze.
This is a very good strong (note the weight limits) wall mount. It comes with an HDMI 6' cable and lots of hardware to match up to your install needs.
Please be careful and I recommend using a helper to lift the assembly into place on the wall mount.
The one thing that keeps it at 4 stars is the difficulty to make tilt adjustments when in place on the wall. The space is narrow and if you have a large hand & arm it is challenging and a step ladder comes in handy. I would suggest the manufacturer include a cheep PVC pipe with slot cut in end to facilitate the turning of the thumb knob while mounted in place. I am overall very happy with this product.
Overall this is a very nice mount, sturdy and user friendly. If it seems to fit your needs I recommend it.
I bought this for my Samsung UN40KU6300 40-Inch 4K TV. It fits, but only just barely. The mount is as low as it can be on the back of the tv, but the vertical supports stick above the top of the tv ever so slightly, like less than 1/4 inch. If you have the power tools to trim the metal (it's super thick) then you could fix this if you cared. Other than that the mount is entirely hidden behind my small tv. The mount comes with a lot of mounting screws and such, but it still didn't have what I needed. To attach it to the back of my tv required screws that were almost exactly halfway between the lengths of the two screw lengths it comes with. Got them at the hardware store no problem. Even then it still needed a couple of washers on each screw so it didn't screw in too far. The wall mount part is designed to be mounted to studs in your wall. The manufacturer does not condone just mounting it to the sheetrock. The problem is that I needed to mount mine directly centered on a stud, and it doesn't have the mounting holes for that. It does have a lot of mounting holes, so I put 16 of the beefiest sheetrock mounts I could find on it. It feels plenty sturdy for my small tv. If you do a sheetrock only mount for a bigger tv then do so at your own risk. This mount causes your tv to stand away from the wall more than you might like. I have big hands and forearms and I can mostly fit my hand behind the tv when it is mounted to the wall. Check the back of your tv; is the area where the VESA mounts close to the same thickness as the thickest part of the tv? Then I'd recommend a lower profile mount. If the area for the VESA mount on the back of your tv is much thinner than some other part of the tv, then this mount should be fine. It has two knobs, one on each side, for locking the tv in place when you've found a tilt angle you like. These knobs are a bit difficult, but not impossible, to reach when the tv is mounted. I found a tension level in the screws that holds the tv in place but allows me to tilt the tv if I push on it hard enough. Not ideal, but workable.
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