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Cheetah Mounts Tilt and Swivel Articulating Arm for Plasma LCD TV 32 55

The APSAM universal articulating arm mount supports virtually any display up to 55″ with hole patterns up to 27.7″ horizontally and 19″ vertically. The APSAM also features a full 27″ of extension and up to 150 degrees of rotation for larger displays, it also folds to a low 3.5″ profile as has +/-15 degrees of tilt. The APSAM mount is designed with a lift and lock design for ease of installation and is constructed with a 17″ wall plate which is specifically designed for
installation to standard 16″ studs. The APSAM is well constructed with 27 LBS of 100% High Grade Steel providing a sturdy and reliable mount.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Close to perfect
Super heavy and sturdy. Have had it outside for four months now and no complaints. For $105 delivered a great deal. Not a five star due to slight lean to the right, but not really noticeable. Probably a common problem with a lot of mounts. Great deal.

5 Stars easy to install!
This was much easier to install than I had feared, having read lots of reviews of wall mount products being difficult to install. Two of us installed in less than 1/2 hour. It even has a level built into the product so you can see immediately if the mount is level or not as you screw it into the wall.

It holds my TV perfectly level and is easy to move about.

5 Stars Great customer service
I originally bought this mount and had to return it due to issues with my wall studs… I contacted them via their cusomter service line and was helped immediately by someone who gave me clear instructions for returning the unit and choosing the correct one. They even shipped out the new unit early (when I sent them the tracking number) and refunded the difference in orders promptly. I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.

PS – New mount is awesome!Cheetah Mounts APTMMB Tilt Wall Mount for 32″-55″ Plasma and LCD Displays

5 Stars Good quality mount
With the exception of the fact that you need to purchase 20′ cables vs. 10′ cables so that it can actually extend, its great. The extra cost of the cables is not a big deal if you get online. The complaint I heard was that it stuck off the wall more than the flush mount one. But to me it was worth being able to move the TV around the room. Have plenty of zip ties to make the cable snake along the arm. Install tip, choose how you will view tv, on the wall flush or extended. It is not possible to have both positions 100% level (if you even care, it is still between the lines on the bubble level)

Would purchase again.

4 Stars Easy to install
Very good quality mount(especially for the price) Have not experienced any “sag” and have a 46″ LCD setting on it. Only problem was one mounting screw was the wrong size.

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Peerless ST670P Tilt Wall Mount for 42 to 71 Displays Black

Versatile functionality and solid engineering makes this mount an intelligent choice for boardrooms, restaurants and bars or home theaters. SmartMount Universal Tilt Wall Mounts come with everything you need for a quick and easy install: flat panels engage with an audible click, simple to align universal brackets, 15-degree negative tilt gives unobstructed access to cables and an open-design wall plate allows easy access to junction boxes and cable management. Plus, the Peerless Sorted-For-You fastener pack eliminates guesswork during installation by making all the screen attachment hardware easy to find. Mounts to two or three wood studs, concrete, cinder block or metal studs (accessory required) Comes with Peerless’ Sorted-For-You fastener pack with all necessary screen attachment hardware included Dimensions – Unit Weight – 12.6 lb (5.7 kg) / Shipping weight – 14.95 lb (6.7 kg) / Maximum Load Capacity – 250 lb (113.4 kg)

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Very Well Made Wall Mount, Somewhat Easy to Install
I purchased two of these mounts for a 50″ and a 60″ Pioneer monitor. The Peerless website was helpful to make sure I choose the correct wall mount model # for these particular monitors. I liked the feature to adjust the screen tilt anywhere between -5 degrees to +15 degrees.

The wall mounts were sturdy and very well made. All parts were neatly packaged and well labeled. The installation instructions were straightforward and relatively easy to follow. It took about 1 hour to install each mount, with most of that time spent on picking a good wall location, deciding on a good mounting height and finding the wall studs using an electronic stud finder. For the best results, make sure that you take the time to fasten the mount to the center of the wall studs and that the mount is perfectly level.

One issue came up that was not addressed in the installation manual. There are two parallel sliding tracks on each bracket that attaches to the TV/monitor. These sliding tracks are used to adjust the screen tilt. The instructions discuss a manual tension adjustment on one of these tracks using a built-in ratchet handle. The tension on the second track was too tight and needed to be adjusted but the instructions did not discuss this. I neded to use a 3mm hex head driver and a small wrench to make this adjustment.

One other minor issue is a reference in the instructions to a screen compatibility chart on the Peerless website that is out of date (June, 2006 was the last update).

Overall, I would recommend this product.

5 Stars Great Mount
Buy 1/4 x 4′ U bolts to mount this thing. I used 7 U bolts and I could hang King Kong off this thing in my drywall. I have a 58′ television and I have absolutely no worries of this television dropping. One flaw in this mount is gaining access to the back of the television once it’s hung. It’s minor though and not enough to draw back from a 5 star rating.

5 Stars Sturdy, easy to adjust
Fairly easy to install, included everything but drill bit. I spent a lot of time looking for a updated mounting for my TV, but it was old. I used a toothpick to measure depth and used a spacer. Don’t waste time with the chart.

Tilt allows adjustment to prevent glare from light overhead. I didn’t think I needed this, but is really needed.

With my TV Samsung 58″, I had 4″ of up/down adjustment.

Requires 2 people to safely tilt. For the safety of the giant sheet of glass, use both hands of 2 people and gently tilt, not twist.

Lot of room to slide sideways after releasing safety screws.

Safety screws are small compared to the rest of the mount, but still more than enough.

5 Stars Great Universal Tilt Wall-Mount
Purchased this wall mount for my Pioneer 60″ plasma monitor. Holds this monitor with no problem. Tilt also works as described. Great product and customer support. Would recommend.

5 Stars Solid construction, spans 3 wall studs
Just wanted to note that this wall mount does just what it says and that it has the huge advantage of being wide enough to be mounted to 3 wall studs. That provides much better support for heavy flat panels AND allows for more precise mounting when the existing stud pattern is not optimal for 2-stud placement. Lastly, the mount’s adjustability is straightforward except that the rotating part that mounts on the panel was so tight, that I needed to use a long screwdriver to pry it and get it to move. Not a big deal once I realized that it was just stubborn and not ill-designed. Very sturdy.

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Sanus VMPL250S Fixed Low Profile Wall Mount for 30 to 56 Displays Silver

True audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts know that Audio/Video furniture and loudspeaker supports must not only be beautiful, in reality they must enhance the performance of the Audio/Video system. No company has paid more attention to the all-important technological details than Sanus Systems.This product is a low profile flat panel TV wall mount.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Low profile LCD TV mount of high quality & easy to install
Indeed, a low profile LCD TV mount of high quality and easy to install. Mount came with a wide variety of screws, washers and spacers to accommodate several different attachment situations. One might need a right angle coax cable coupler because the TV is just 1.5″ from the wall.

The mount’s frame was just wide enough for my 42″ Panasonic. Check ahead if the mount would accommodate a larger set’s mounting holes.

5 Stars Great product, Great Price
Got this for about $60 with free 2-day shipping (Prime Member) and couldn’t be happier. Hung my 50″ Panny and had no problems. Comes with all the hardware you’ll need to mount your Plasma/LCD tv. (Note: Make sure you mount the bracket into your wall studs! Use a stud finder <$20 at Lowe's/HD) Cheapest I found anything comparable was ~119.00, so this was a steal! Highly recommend for 50" or smaller.

4 Stars Great Product
This television mount is a great buy. It’s durable and the price just can’t be beat. The only downside was that the display didn’t include parts for mounting to steel beams. Other than that, everything was great.

5 Stars Easy to install, works great
I mounted a 37″ Magnavox TV with this. Because of some work I needed to do for wiring, etc, the TV has been on and off the mount at least 10 times, and the actual mount has been removed from the wall 4 times (repositioned twice, and then down for painting twice). Installation was trivial; I didn’t have the issues that a previous poster mentioned regarding quality of the bolts.

I should note that since this is a low-profile mount getting cable attached to your TV can be interesting.. I finally figured out that the easiest way (for me, at least) was to set a card table in front of the mount, put the TV face-down on the cable, with the bottom side facing the wall. Then cable it up, and carefully lift the TV up onto the mount. I was able to make this method work with 1ft HDMI and power cables.

5 Stars mount review
I purchased this to mount my 46 inch Sony Bravia TV to a wall in my newly finished basement. Installation was very easy, just put a few screws in, draw a few lines on the wall, and hang it up. the only problem i had was with the wires because my TV had a recessed panel so it was hard to get the wires in the right spot. Taking it off is a snap. and i got it for $55! Excellent Product for an excellent deal!

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DigiTV Digital Plasma and LCD TV Articulating Arm Tilting Wall Mount Universal Design for 34 to 56 Displays Black

Single Tilt and Swivel and Articulating Arm FLAT PANEL MOUNT FOR 32″ – 56″ PLASMA /LCD TVs A very slim profile holding your display less than 5″ from the wall with the flexibility of up and down 15 degree tilt if needed. Th mount is a solid and sturdy construction and one of the best mounts available in the market. It is easy to install and comes with minimum required tools and hardware required for installation . Professional Mount with Ultra Smooth Movement Designed for 32″ – 56″ Displays Maximum Weight Capacity: 110 lbs. (50 kg). Cantilever arm extends screen up to 25″ away from the wall. Mounting holes: 30″ wide (762mm) X 18″ tall (480mm) 19″ Wall plate supports 16″ & 18″ wall studs Durable Glossy black finish 4 Large cable pass-through holes on wall plate Arms can connect to wall plate offset left/right or center Printed instructions and all necessary mounting hardware included. Two security screws included

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Looks great but not the stongest mount out there
As others have mentioned, the unit is very nice for the price but the arm on my mount deflected substantially after I first mounted my TV – a 42″ plasma. Once I flipped the entire mount over, I was able to correct the problem without needing a replacement.

When I flipped the mount, I was able to keep the angle of the mount relative to the wall small, so it wasn’t over extended which I think was the cause of the problem (in my case at least). Think of a right triangle, your tv as the hypotenuse (the longest side), and the wall as one of the other sides. Keep the mount pointed towards the smaller angle.

I would also recommend when mounting your tv, that you try to keep the tv centered on the mounting plate. It seems that if you slide the tv to the left or right too far that the eccentric (off-centered) weight on the arm can also cause it to deflect.

I’ve had the mount for over a year and haven’t had any further difficulties and it looks great…I’m just afraid to move it very much.

Overall, somewhat of a risky investment. It mounts easy and looks great, so if you don’t mind taking the gamble it can be a great mount for the price.

3 Stars Out of Stock
I ordered from costlane a couple of days ago because they would give me free expedited shipping but then I got an email saying they were out of stock, I would have to wait 3 weeks, but then i get expedited shipping so it will only take a month to get it. Even though they are still selling them today they don’t have them in stock. But they raised the price so maybe if you pay 125 bucks they will be in stock for you.

Edit: This review was not the one for the silver mount for 199 bucks some how my review got moved from the original item to this one. LOL If only there was a place i could get this mount for a monoprice I would order it today.

2 Stars Not very sturdy for 52″ plasma
We purchased this wall mount for our 52″ flat screen. The product specifications state it can hold up to a 60″ tv. We double-checked the manual to make sure it was installed properly, but the wall mount isn’t very sturdy. It holds the tv up, but even during installation we were very nervous to leave the wall mount to hold the tv on its own. We definitely will NOT use the articulating arm!

4 Stars Would buy again
I bought this mount back when it was silver for a closeout price, and I feel like I got the best possible choice for the money. Even now, at $70 more for the same thing, I would buy again if I found another 46″ LCD on the sidewalk.

It does sag a little bit, but it’s wrong to blame that on the fact that it’s less expensive than other models. That’s just plain stoopid. It sags with respect to how far away from the wall it extends, as a DIRECT result of the law of torque, not the quality or the design. It simply extends further out from the wall than other comparable models do, becuase it’s supposed to support corner mounting, which it does. Other models sag the same amount at the same distance from the wall.

You don’t need a studfinder or a magic wand to find the center of the studs. You just need a little 1/16 or 1/8 drill bit. Tap on the wall, guess where the stud is, and start poking little holes until you find the edges of the stud. That back plate is going to cover all your “experimental” pilot holes unless you’ve been drinking tequila all day and drill the wrong wall. Predrill your actual studs before tapping the lags or you’ll be sorry, the lag screws can split them if you don’t. If you think there’s a chance you have steel studs on your mounting wall, don’t buy this or any other wall mount. Buy a floorstanding model or find a realtor.

4 Stars Good Product, But Bolts Were A Pain!
I purchased this product in March 2008. The product works excellent once I got it mounted to the wall. But I would recommend going to a hardware store and buying your own bolts for mounting into the wall. The bolts that came with the mount sheared off while screwing into the wall, and that was with pre-drilled holes. It happened twice. So I threw out the bolts that came with the mount and bought new ones from the hardware store. After buying my own bolts the mounting was easy. Works perfectly with my 32″ Sony Bravia. Pulls out well away from wall when I want the TV closer and swivels left and right for angled views.

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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.

User Ratings and Reviews

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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