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BellO 8170DB Articulating Wall Mount for 12 to 32 Displays For Dummies Black

The Bell’O 8170 Articulating TV Wall Mounting Kit makes it easy for anyone to install their flat-panel television with the included For Dummies installation guide and DVD. This mount features a 15-degree forward tilt, a 5-degree backward tilt, full side-to-side pan capability, and can extend up to 16 inches from the wall. With the included 8190 Adapter Plate, it can accommodate 12″-52″ televisions weighing up to 80 pounds.

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2 Stars May be OK for small TV’s
This product is titled “for dummies” and having bought 2 of these I am now certain I qualify. It is supposedly suitable for TV’s up to 42 inches and c80lbs in weight. I bought 2 (based on Amazon recommendation) for my new 42 inch Toshiba TV’s.

I am a structural engineer and have completed many home improvemnt products so I think I know the right tool for the job when I see it – upon opening the box I instinctively thought “this looks too small and unstable for a large TV” but decided to give benefit of the doubt and try it anyway.

The 2 small lag screws provided to fix the device to a single stud looked way too small for me so I added an additional batten behind the wall and installed 5.5 inch through bolts instead. The instructions are pretty poor – I think anyone unused to such projects would be confused and not figure out why so many surplus screws, bolts, washers and shims are provided (I am still not sure myself!). However I found what I needed, put the thing together and mounted the tv.

Instantly I was unhappy with the way that the tv wobbles around the single support axis, and how, despite the fact that the support was put in perfectly level, the TV sits at a drunken angle against the wall (the support is simply not stiff enough to counter any slight eccentricity in the weight of the TV).

My greatest frustration however was how easy it was to strip the threads on the adjusting nuts (I managed to do this to at least one without really trying) and also how the sockets in the nuts for the supplied allen key adjusting wrench can (and were) easily rounded off during the process of trying to turn them at an awkward angle behind the tv.

I now have a listing TV attached to a support which I can no longer properly adjust and which gives me little comfort that it can support the c75lbs my TV weighs in the long term. Despite the installation of through bolts all this load applied to a very small area causes the wall to creak and flex alarmingly every time I move the TV!

I have returned the second device without even attempting to use it and cant wait to replace the one I did use with something more suitable for the job.

In summary, may be an economical option for small TV’s but not very robust or well made and certainly not man enough for the range of sizes claimed by the manufacturers.

I intend to go with my original gut feel and go with something much sturdier that will spread load across 2 studs.

2 Stars agre with other review
two lag bolts small holding up 2 thousand dollar aquos tv equals extreme apprehension. typical example of if it sounds to good to be true it probably is. it will good for smaller tv.

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Peerless PP740 Articulating Wall Mount for 22 to 40 Displays Black

Smoothly pull out and position this mount at the ideal viewing angle then retract it tight to the wall to save space. Effortlessly adjust the tilt with just a touch and level the screen at any time, even after installation. With integrated cable management, cords and cables are never in the way – even when extending and retracting the screen.

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5 Stars Worked and Installed Fine
It had all the necessary hardware for several TV options. It fir mine fine and did exactly what I needed it to do.

5 Stars review
Works well… very sturdy. Short swing arm (6-8inches), but perfect for what I was looking for. Great price too.

5 Stars Satisfied Customer
I purchased this wall mount after much research on the internet. I was impressed with the ease of installation. It works very well with our 26 inch HDTV. My only suggestion for improvement would be to provide hex headed, (lag) screws for mounting to the wall studs instead of phillips headed screws.

5 Stars VERY good product
i did my “homework” so let me save you some time.

this is a VERY solid wall mount,easily adjustable and after finding the stud in the wall you’ll have your TV mounted in under 1/2 an hour.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

i used mine on a 32″ LG and the included bracket would easily accomadate

a much larger TV

i’d recommend this product to any/evryone. great deal for the price

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Sanus Systems VMAA26B Universal Articulating Mount with Extended Reach for 37 to 56 Displays Black

30-50 inch Flat Panel TV wall mount with tilt, swivel, pan and extend motion / Solid heavy-gauge steel construction / Durable powder-coated finish Fits most TVs from 30-50 inch Supports up to 130 pounds Easy to install Mounting hardware included Dimensions – Width 29.5 x Depth 3.25 x Height 18.5 inches

In detail, the Sanus Systems VMAA26B Universal Articulating Mount is constructed using solid heavy-gauge steel which makes it superbly durable. It has a Virtual Axis tilt adjustment system. The hinged extension arm can extend TV from 3.25 inches up to 26 inches form the wall. The mount is elegantly coated with black color to best blend with any wall color you have in your home. It has dimensions of: 29.5 x 3.25-26 x 18.5 inches.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Great Wall Mount – Confusing Specs
I purchased this wall mount for my new 55″ Samsung LED TV. It was easy to install and seems very sturdy. The Amazon listing states “for 37″ to 56″ TVs”. When the item arrived, the packaging said 30″ to 50″. I checked on the Sanus website and it says that this mount is for 37″ to 56″ TVs. I have an older 30″ to 50″ Sanus mount in my basement and this new model is larger, but the inconsistent labling is confusing. I was able to mount my 55″ TV with no difficulty. PLEASE correct the labling issues so that we can buy with confidence that it will perform as advertised.

4 Stars Nice, solid mount
I was shopping around for a nice articulating mount for my 108 pound 50″ Samsung plasma to place above my fireplace and settled on the VMAA26B. While not the cheapest mount around, it’s still less expensive than many of the others. I’ll admit I had some second thoughts after seeing how much cheaper the mounts at Monoprice were, but I don’t think this is the type of device you want to be cheap with either. As many of the reviews already state, this mount came with a great set of instructions as well as parts to fit pretty much any sort of TV. All of the parts seemed to be very of high quality and I did not have problems with the lag screws I saw in other reviews. A word of advice, don’t ever try and do this yourself – you need two or three people to get a heavy TV like mine onto this mount. When it was mounted, I realized the TV looked like it was leaning the slightest bit to one side. With this mount, it’s not the end of the world – there are some screws in the back of the mount that when loosened let you make minor adjustments such as this, tighten and you’re good to go.

5 Stars Good product
I love this wall mount. Definately want to have a friend help install this mount with you. I put it over the fireplace and am using it for a 50″ Samsung plasma TV, dont remember the exact model # but it was the 1080p. I was definately hesitant at first and half expected it to be lying on the floor when I woke up but my fears were misplaced. The mount has done very well and is very easy to move, extend, tilt, etc. I am constantly moving it away from the wall and turning it so I can see it while I am in the kitchen. One last thing you might want 3 people if possible, and that is mainly for putting the full tv/mount onto the wall, my wife and I did it and we succeeded but it was pretty heavy and awkward due to the fireplace, another person would have been nice considering how much money I had in the TV:)

5 Stars Sanus is obvious the leader in high quality mounts,
I bought this a while ago and delayed final installation for various reasons. Found that my stud spacing was 24″. Also, the studs were 2X3’s..and I am cautious about drywall this old.

Sanus systems,upon consultation, solved my dilemma, and sold me a longer plate from their king size model DD 26, and I paid a fair amount extra for this part and shipping ( I now have a spare 17″ plate to store..). About 70.00 extra adtually,still came out ahead…vis a vis the local home theater places. The solidity and adjustability of this model and the telephone support from the company are without any question commendable. I did not buy it from Amazon at the time, (could have been some vendor did not ship outside Conus) but their price is incomparable and I am sure it is the Best Buy at present. This one is not being pushed to any limit. I use it with a Panasonic 37″ in the bedroom and it moves as on a gimbal…meaning nice. I would recommend it. I was not in a position to do the installation and hired a contractor from Best Buy (Geek Squad). It took the two pros an hour to hang it, and the charge was nominal for any house call nowadays. I would say it is well within the capabilities of the average handyman. Was planning to do it myself. Instructions are decent enough. Product is strong and adjustable enough to almost meet a “MILSPEC’ combat strength steel. (Be careful what you use to polish it , as my Gelgloss cleaner caused streaks and rubbed some of the coating off,a caveat for those who rub too hard..maybe stick to soap and water)…

Don’t opt for a lesser quality product at this good price, it is a furnishing you know. Wall plate with flanges and big holes part is a little ugly looking ( if you are fastidious) but not prominent. I think I will maybe devise find a cover for it. And also buy a molding to hide the wires. A bedroom with lots of wires because I shift gear a lot and will be upgrading some components. Since I did not require this bury the wires in the wall my bedroom, not a home theater. I was willing to just pay for labor and a comfort of a warranty. Was worth having someone who has done this before. Don’t pay outrageous prices for the mount when you can save hundreds by shopping on line.Sanus is non pareil… Only up one for use for one day,so will return to remark later if any real problems surface. Hardware was adequate. Weight supported in my case was about 50 lbs. A lightweight TV by today’s standards. I am satisfied.

5 Stars A winner
We have a very small space, this is a sturdy wall mount that not only frees up floor space but it also makes it simple to change the position of the tv many times over the course of the day. We pull it way out when we’re cooking in the kitchen, point it to the table if you want to check out the news during lunch, and in the evening it’s pointing at the sofa. It’s child proof, earthquake proof, and looks great with the tv on the wall. We actually have two of these, one in our main living area and the double armed one in our bonus room, we were so happy with the first that we bought the second one.

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