Ordered this to hang a 32" Samsung TV. Due to the set up of the mounting plate, I had to cut a 3" by 4" rectangle out of the side of the plate so I could access the HDMI connection and the power connection. Otherwise it is a great quality TV mount and simple to install.
Great purchase. Would buy again. In fact I am going to buy another one.
First of all, at less than $25, this is a steal compared to other wall mounts at retail stores and other online sellers.
Second, super easy installation. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes. But it only took me that long because I'm a neat freak, super anal, and neurotic about putting holes in my wall. And also because no one would answer my calls or texts when I called for help attaching my 43 inch TV to the mounted bracket. I had to jury rig a ladder and grow a third arm to do it myself. My friends are bums.
I'm deducting half a star because I don't like the way the cover attaches to the wall portion of the bracket. As far as I can figure, it doesn't snap into place. It just hangs there. It looks fine when you carefully cover the arm with the cover, but since it doesn't snap into place it comes right off when you move the arm. I'll have to get some double sided tape.
Edit: Never mind. The cover just snaps into place. Derp!
As good as mounts costing $100 or more.
Easy to install - was able to install and mount my 37" TV without any help. Larger TVs may require a second person.
The unit mounts vertically on a wall stud - finding the stud is the only challenge. Since wall outlets are nailed to a stud, I located a stud by drilling 1" inch or so from a wall plug. To insure the wall plate is level, add the top screw; level, then bottom screw. Middle screw last.
The instructions on determining the height are overly complicated. Since the TV is mounted next to a standing height work table, I measured my standing eye height, then subtracted the offset (mounting plate was 2" off center of TV) then aligned the center of the mount with that height.
I used the PowerBridge in-wall cable system to hide cable runs.
This has been a surprisingly solid mount although I must say it was a bit difficult to set up even though I had a standard 400 x 400 vesa pattern on my Samsung 50inch 4K UHDTV (UN50KU6300 to be exact).
Pros:
-Ablility to use it on only 1 stud if need be
-Offers full motion and tilt in a very compact design and at half the price of competitors options
-Very versatile with many different screws and spacers included it should fit almost anything in its size range
Cons:
-Somewhat obscure/confusing instructions. Amazon seems to have gone kinda Ikea style with the instruction manual. There was almost no verbiage describing the different diagrams and it’s was very unclear which screws corresponded with which mounting types.
-No documentation related to specific TV brands. It would have been very helpful if Amazon provided something like a guide to the most common screws/spacer combinations for the major TV brands or sizes so you didn’t have to just guess and try diff ones over and over again.
-Cable Management seems to have been an afterthought. All they provided was a small u-shaped plastic thing that I guess was supposed to wrap around all your cables and then hang there I guess??
Overall given that I only payed $20 for this mount I can’t complain too much although I must say I was expecting set up to be a little more intuitive just based on the fact this was an Amazon-made product. If you were looking for something cheap and you are trying to minimize the amount of damage to your walls this is not a bad option just be prepared to spend double the amount of time you THINK it should take! :)
This is a well engineered, high quality TV mount. The metal parts move smoothly, have no play and the powder black finish looks nice. I was impressed with the quality and ease of installation. You can set the swing arm tension so there is a smooth and even resistance, and the TV stays put. One important detail that every DIY installer would want to know is, how do I connect the TV to the wall bracket, or do I put it all together (TV and all) then try to mount it on the wall? Do I need a buddy to hold up the whole thing for the final install? Surprisingly this detail is missing from most product descriptions. This one at least, you can install easily by yourself, because the backing plate which screws on to the back of your TV, will slide in easily and hang securely from the wall bracket arm. You can then install the screws to secure the connection. You don't need to hold up the TV end while you do this. It's quite well thought out.
Feature Product
- Articulating TV wall mount accommodates 32- to 80-inch TVs (up to 130 pounds) for enhanced home TV-viewing experience
- 15 degrees of tilt for optimal viewing angle (+10 to -5 degrees); Articulating design extends up to 19.9 inches from the wall
- Made of heavy-duty aluminum and steel for reliable strength
- Equipped with a built-in bubble level
- Mounting Pattern: 100x100, 200x100, 200x200, 300x200, 400x200, 400x300, 400x400, 600x400mm
- Fits stud 16" apart
Description
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Easy installation. *make sure to have a 10mm socket wrench to install bolts! Can be frustrating to use a screw driver. Easy to do with socket wrench!
Amazon is the man! This is a quality wall mount for a great price! I was worried it might be cheap or feel inadequate. No dice! This thing is legit. It is fully articulated, so it moves in just about any way you'd want up/down, side/side, tilt, it provides plenty of viewing angles. It is also very well built. It is solid metal with heavy duty hinges. It's not messing around, this mount means business. Installation was relatively painless, it does help to have a second person for when you are trying to center/level the mount, and the step of hanging the TV, but one person could definitely swing it if you were feeling frisky. Don't be scared by the price. This is not junk. It isn't going to break the first time you look at the TV funny. It's a serious wall mount for an unbeatable price.
Used this on an 80” Vizio E Series (2017). With a TV this Big you want to be able to get behind it to access the connectors. The swing out design is great for that. My wife and I put this 113lb TV on this mount ourselves!
It is not designed for a Center stud. The mount should not be modified in any way. With that said, I’ve attached a photo of a quick fabrication job with a couple 3 foot long bar stock steel that may allow someone to use this mount on a three stud span.
You can see in the photo the metal bars are screwed to the studs and the mount is bolted to the steel bar-stock.
This mount is wood 2x4 studs. It is NOT FOR STEEL STUDS, it is NOT FOR BRICK SURFACES as noted in the directions.
The actual bracket is great - heavy duty and easy to use. I'm only giving 4 stars because the directions aren't the greatest and are written microscopically small (and I say this as someone who uses the lowest prescription of readers so my eyes aren't all that bad!). One thing to note, that I didn't "see" in the directions, if it was even there, and maybe I should have realized if I was paying attention, is that the TV will NOT be centered over the bracket when it's folded back. The bracket will be lined up with the left side of the TV - in our case, the outside left edge of the TV. Since you most likely are mounting to a stud in the wall, you may want to think about this. I probably would have moved the bracket over one more stud to the left to have the TV more centered on the wall since when it's folded back it's more to the right than I had expected.
I have nothing but good things to say about amazon products. this product is no different. it was VERY EASY to install, the instructions were very straight forward. I installed it last night and it was a breeze. (my infant son was sleeping, I was alittle bit noisy while mounting, woke him up. angry wife. not good) the materials are very well made. I used this to install a 32 inch LG TV that I am using as a monitor.(720 is fine at this size, regardless of what others say, that you need 1080p) Only problem i really ran into was, trying to decide which lever to use. to use the middle measurement? or lay the leveler long side top/bottom and measure how straight the top/bottom of the mount is. I tried using both but it didn't match out. I ended up just laying the leveler long side top/bottom. (sorry i dont know how else to explain it).
We ended up not using the wall mount that came with this set, it didn't look like it would be a solid hold. I purchased at Lowes a metal Anchor that supports up to 55lbs?. it was easy to install, as you just screw the anchor in, without needing to use a drill and hammer to install (thats what'd you do with the amazon included anchors)
the weight of this mount is nothing too excessive. it is though, feels heavier than the actual 32 inch LG LED tv we installed.
the angling to tilt the monitor is amazing. it is very solid, unlike the other knock-off brands you find on amazon that have problems with staying in place.
Go with this one. you wont regret. i promise.
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I have also purchased the Heavy-duty full motion 22in-55in mount from amazonbasics as well. i have not opened/installed this yet. I will do it this weekend. (excited!!!)
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