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Universal Flat Panel Mount for Displays Up To 40"
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Awesome mount
(5 out of 5) by K. Schultz on Mar 8, 2007 (Pittsburgh, PA USA)It's difficult to get a sense of the stability of this mount from just looking at the photo. I had some reservations about it, especially given that it only mounts to a single stud.
But, I saw it in a local store and instantly knew that it would definitely be sturdy enough. The entire mount is solidly constructed and well made.
The wall-mount portion uses three heavy lag screws, and are offset slightly from each other, so that the screws do not all hit the same wood grain on your stud.
My other concern was that it is listed as for a maximum of 40" display. I wanted to put my 42" Toshiba on it. The Sanus website lets you pick your manufacturer/model of display and they recommend a mount for you. Even at 42", this mount was recommended by the manufacturer. (Note: the mount specifies a max of 80 pounds. The Toshiba 42hl196 is listed as 63 lb after you remove the desk stand.)
Once mounted, my TV can rotate almost a full 180d to allow viewing from either extreme angle in my living room. And to have it extend 20" out from the wall is amazing.
The only minor downside, is that because the wall-mount portion only mounts to a single stud, you cannot precisely place the bracket ANYwhere on the wall that you would like. Thus the TV cannot be placed as precisely as you might like. However, given the full range of positions available via the swing-arm, it is not an issue at all.
Oh... and I liked the black one, but a silver one is available too.
But, I saw it in a local store and instantly knew that it would definitely be sturdy enough. The entire mount is solidly constructed and well made.
The wall-mount portion uses three heavy lag screws, and are offset slightly from each other, so that the screws do not all hit the same wood grain on your stud.
My other concern was that it is listed as for a maximum of 40" display. I wanted to put my 42" Toshiba on it. The Sanus website lets you pick your manufacturer/model of display and they recommend a mount for you. Even at 42", this mount was recommended by the manufacturer. (Note: the mount specifies a max of 80 pounds. The Toshiba 42hl196 is listed as 63 lb after you remove the desk stand.)
Once mounted, my TV can rotate almost a full 180d to allow viewing from either extreme angle in my living room. And to have it extend 20" out from the wall is amazing.
The only minor downside, is that because the wall-mount portion only mounts to a single stud, you cannot precisely place the bracket ANYwhere on the wall that you would like. Thus the TV cannot be placed as precisely as you might like. However, given the full range of positions available via the swing-arm, it is not an issue at all.
Oh... and I liked the black one, but a silver one is available too.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Sanus Articulating TV Wall Mount
(5 out of 5) by Kenneth L. Cheloha on Aug 10, 2009 (Lincoln NE)Sanus makes the superior product in this class of goods. All is very well constructed, the holes all fit the TV perfectly, it seems very secure when mounted on the wall, and the extensioin and tilt is exactly as advertised for the 40" Sony TV I installed in my office. I recommend this product without equivacation.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Easy to assemble
(4 out of 5) by Lee on Sep 17, 2008 (Philadelphia, PA)If there is anyone like me out there, I normally purchase an item - take it out of the box - attempt to set it up - if I get stuck - then I reach for the directions. The instructions included with this mount were good in detail, great in illustration. I used this mount to hang my Samsung 40" LCD. Because of the weight restrictions and diameter limits, I first verified on the Sanus website that this was compatible with my TV. Setup was simple, attach arm to the TV - attach bracket to the wood stud - place arm on bracket. This could have been done by one person, but because of the weight of the mount (felt as heavy as the TV), my father in-law helped me lift the TV onto the bracket. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a mount for 32" to 40" TV
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Very solid mount, but verify the hole spacing on your TV first!
(4 out of 5) by Sully on Jan 8, 2009 (Racine, WI)As the title states, this mount is an EXCELLENT choice for hanging 15 to 40" LCDs or Plasmas. But, the description and box are a bit misleading. I bought this to mount my Sony KDL-40S4100 LCD and thought it would be a '1,2,3' operation. Not so. Sony decided to expanded the VESA mounting holes to 300x300mm and the mount only provides holes for 100x100mm, 200x200mm or a combination of both. That's where the frustration came in. Since I really like the 'beefy-ness' of the mount/arm, I decided to keep it and fabricate an adapter to accomodate my TV. I used a 1/8" thick piece of aluminum and drilled 3/16" holes for the TV and used the 200mm spaced holes. Using M6x20mm screws, all went well... and is as sturdy as can be.
To sum it up:
Pros: Very well designed, very solid construction. Price was right on Amazon! Good range of motion.
Cons: Can be misleading as to what kind/size of TV you can mount. Do your homework here!
Also, one more thing... Best Buy is selling this exact mount for $249.99. I paid $123.07 on Amazon with free shipping. So, shop around for the best deal.
If the TV you're looking to mount can accomodate this mount, I HIGHLY recommend. You won't be disappointed. I would have rated it '5 stars' if the box and description on the Sanus website didn't say "use for mounting 15 to 40 inch TVs"... they're not all the same! Happy mounting!!!
To sum it up:
Pros: Very well designed, very solid construction. Price was right on Amazon! Good range of motion.
Cons: Can be misleading as to what kind/size of TV you can mount. Do your homework here!
Also, one more thing... Best Buy is selling this exact mount for $249.99. I paid $123.07 on Amazon with free shipping. So, shop around for the best deal.
If the TV you're looking to mount can accomodate this mount, I HIGHLY recommend. You won't be disappointed. I would have rated it '5 stars' if the box and description on the Sanus website didn't say "use for mounting 15 to 40 inch TVs"... they're not all the same! Happy mounting!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Not universal VESA bracket ! !
(1 out of 5) by Jane Doe on Jan 7, 2009 (Melbourne, Fl.)Contrary to the product description, this Sanus flat screen full-motion wall bracket does NOT fit my 32" Toshiba LCD. The TV does have a VESA mount area, but the bracket on the Sanus is WAY too small. The Sanus says it is for flat screens up to 40" and 100lb. I had to go to Radio Shack and buy another bracket to mount to the Sanus then mount that to the Toshiba. Cost me an extra $99...