It goes without saying that using a TV stand with a household filled with little children is a very bad idea. You can’t think that it would happen, but we had a neighbor in New Jersey back in the 1990s that experienced the worst kind of tragedy with a 50″ plasma and a little child. I remember cutting the strap behind our Panasonic plasma that kept it secured to a media unit from Crate & Barrel and ordering a Sanus TV wall mount for $350 and never looking back.
Most TV manufacturers recommend that you use a TV wall mount for both aesthetic and safety reasons and they would be correct.
TVs have become larger with each new product cycle and it’s hard to imagine using a table stand with something like the new Samsung 98-inch 98Q80C QLED TV; it’s almost mandatory that you hire an installer to secure something this large to the wall where it can’t be moved.
Monoprice has two new TV wall mounts available and both look like good value for the money depending on the size of your TV.
The $59.99 USD SlimSelect Series Ultra Slim Full-Motion Articulating TV Wall Mount (44485) is probably best for a bedroom or small den where you might not use anything larger than 55″; we have a review sample incoming that I’m going to try with an LG 55″ OLED TV that only weighs 32 pounds.
It’s ultra‑slim low-profile design keeps TVs tight against the wall for an ultra-low profile footprint of .91-inches. Its adjustability extends out to 10.5 inches, has 30 degrees of swivel and up to 10 degrees of tilt range for optimal viewing.
Fits various VESA patterns from 200×200 to 600×400. Ideal for TVs ranging between 37 – 90-inches and weighing up to 110lbs.
The $179.99 USD Heavy Duty XL Full-Motion Articulating Extra Long Reach TV Wall Mount (44486) is really for larger TVs that are going to be used in a living room or home theater space.
This wall mount is constructed with high quality, cold‑rolled steel capable of supporting up to 275 lbs. and hold extra-large displays ranging from 60 – 110-inches.
You can achieve the perfect viewing angle with full articulation capabilities, including ±5° screen rotation, ‑5° ∼ 10° tilt range, 110° swivel range, and dual extra-long 38.6-inch heavy‑duty extension arms.
It will accommodate VESA patterns of 100×100 to 800×600.
Comparison
| SlimSelect Series | Heavy Duty XL | |
| MSRP | $59.99 | $179.99 |
| P/N | 44485 | 44486 |
| Type | Full‑Motion | Full-Motion |
| Minimum VESA | 200×200 | 100×100 |
| Maximum VESA | 600×400 | 800×600 |
| Maximum Display Weight | 110 lbs. | 275 lbs. |
| Minimum Display Size | 37″ | 60″ |
| Maximum Display Size | 90″ | 110″ |
| Minimum Extension | 0.91″ | 4.3″ |
| Maximum Extension | 10.5″ | 38.6″ |
| Wall Plate Dimensions | 13.8″ x 8.3″ | 27.2″ x 11.5″ |
| Tilt Range | 0° ∼ -10° | ‑5° ∼ 10° |
| Swivel Range | ±30° | ±110° |
| Rotation Range | ±1° | ±5° |
| Construction | Aluminum, Steel, Plastic | Aluminum, Plastic |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Curved Display Compatible | Yes | No |
| Security System | No | No |
| Built‑in Level | Hook‑on bubble level included | No |
| Cable Management | No | Yes |
| UL® Certified | No | No |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible Wall Types | Brick, Concrete | Brick, Concrete, and Wood Stud |
| Packaging Method | Corrugated Box, Poly Bag | Corrugated Box, Poly Bag |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.5″ x 25.2″ x 17.1″ (266 x 639 x 434 mm) | 39.6″ x 24.7″ x 4.3″ (1005 x 628 x 110 mm) |
| Weight | 8.8 lbs. (4 kg) | 42 lbs. (19.1 kg) |
For more information: monoprice.com
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