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I have a 50" Samsung plasma that weighs honest over 80 pounds, so the specs are well within the range of this mount. The directions are OK, but lack some detail and any illustrations would be valid. That being said, it is not rocket science to figure it out. Spending some time looking over the product, the tv and the mounting station, I figured out the items I would need.
The mounting hardware was a collection of items that did not work with this mount, such as: wood stagger screws too short and smallish; no screws to mount tilt arms to abet of tv; dry wall mounting inserts (per instructions & well-liked sense, this should never ever be installed impartial to drywall) ; and a plethora of various other screws, washers, spacers, etc. that could not be aged with this application or mount.
So, I made a fling to my local Home Depot & Lowe's to take up the notable items.
I bought some M8 (1.0 threads) x 30 mm machine screws, 5/16" x 1" flat washers (could not fetch M8x1" washer, but these work) & M8 locking washers to mount the tilt arms to the help of my tv. The instructions suggest using the screws that previously occupied the mounting holes on the encourage of the tv, but when you add the tilt arms and both washers (which are important, flat washer to distribute the load more effectively across the width of the arm & the locking washer to compose obvious the screw will not benefit out at all), the screws were not nearly long enough to mount. My tv will accommodate a 600x400 Versa mount. The tilt arms have various mounting holes on the bottom of the arm and slots on the top. Based on the size and weight balance of your tv (i.e. where the heaviest areas of the tv are, mine is in the bottom), you need to disappear the arms up or down to area where on the wall mount the bulk of the tv weight will rest (more on this later.....) . Unfortunately, the slots have dividers in them (separates into three slots and they limit the number of holes that are usable on the bottom of the tilt arm) . The importance of having flexibility to fade the arms up and down on the help of the tv is not dinky honest to the weight distribution of the tv, but also to slightly adjust the vertical area of the tv on the wall. No matter how many measurements you create, you never know exactly how the tv will rest as it is so noteworthy weight to back that it will pull down slightly and affect the vertical area and there are various tilt options (which is principal if you are trying to center it in a specific location-mine is in a custom built wall/cabinet unit) . My suggestion to the manufacuturer would be to effect both the top and bottom mounting positions with originate slots for their entire length to give ultimate flexibility.
Now, on to mounting the wall bracket. My mount came assembled, arms attached to wall plate. Together, they are very heavy and awkward to contain with the arms extended. My initial understanding was to effect my first hole, have my wife own the mount up and I would screw the upper left corner screw in, level the wall plate and then drill the upper just hole. My wife said, "I can't bear that up, why don't you unprejudiced lift the arms off......." What a gargantuan opinion (which I can honestly say I did not have) .......Impartial a simply ratchet on four screws and off the arms reach and you are left with a wall plate that weights distinguished less and not awkward at all to fill for install. The hardest allotment of this was putting wood screws all the draw in........I bought four 1/4" x 2.5" galvanized wood screws, 1/4" x 1" flat washers & 1/4" locking washers to mount the wall plate to studs. The biggest drawl here was not the mount itself, it was the position of the studs relative to where the center of my built in cabinet was. The wall plate allows for some flexibility by having slots for the mounting screws. The wall plate is made for 16" O.C. studs (standard for home construction), but the slots are wide enough for about 18". Additionally, the bracket that the tilt arms hang on is wider than the wall mount and gives you an additional couple of inches of flexibility. Unfortunately in my region, I was quiet approximately 1.5" off center.......but again, this is all based on the stud status, not the mount itself. The mount is solid on the wall, and when you hang or pull the tv out, you can hear the wood creaking a dinky bit but there is no sag.......and with 80+ pounds extended about 2'from the wall, to not sag or twist is impressive.......the mount will believe. As several of the other reviewers have suggested, mounting plywood to the studs or solid blocking between the studs can alleviate this tell........Once the wall plate is on, I impartial reinstalled the arms very easily.
Now, the biggest disclose I have.....the tilt........I followed the instructions and tightened the center scoot and nut on the tilt arms as tight as they would absolutely go. I also tightened the plastic knobs as tight as they would go. When we placed the tv on the bracket, the tilt was automatically pulled all the scheme down so the tv was all the device at the bottom of the tilt angle and did not work for my area. We must have taken it off the mount a half dozen times, retightend the hobble and knobs, moved the arms up and down on the various mounting holes (on mine, I can only spend about 3 of the 10 holes as discussed above) and nothing worked.........no matter how tight, due to the weight of the tv, it would always hasten to the lowest tilt angle. So, I logged on yesterday afternoon to originate scouring the reviews.......and crude and leer, others had suggestions........I have to give credit to Joseph from IL for his fix of this spot (thanks Joseph) ........I bought various diameter Cleve pins (machine screws will work as well, these Cleve pins are quiet so they sit flush and won't scratch the arms) to ride into the tilt slot to limit it's motion.......They have to be at least 2" long to pass all the design through.....I tried 1/2", 3/8" & 1/4" diameter and settled on the 1/4" as it had unprejudiced the legal amount of tilt. This is a permanent fix, granted it removes your ability to adjust the tilt frequently, but due to the pains to grab and tighten/loosen the knobs (the mount bracket gets in the map) and how hard you have to crank down on the knobs, I do not own that you actually can consume the tilt function on the glide.....you pleasing great have to assume the tv down, site the tilt and keep it wait on up.......you can very easily pull the tv away from the wall, and rotate it side to side, but tilting is difficult........although, my belief is that you can dwelling it and forget it on the tilt angle for the most share.......
The final state I have is that after getting through all of this, my tv is about 1/2" out of level from left to apt (which is really bugging my wife) ......not obvious exactly the cause because I know the wall plate is monotonous level (I checked it many times) .........I fill it is a combination, of sliding the tv to one side of the hanging bracket to try and accept it in the center of my built in cabinet and maybe the mounting holes on the aid of the tv being a cramped uneven.......unprejudiced not quite certain, but understandable.........I am now going to go the mount over slightly (to center it on the built in cabinet) and mount the wall plate to accomodate the amount that it is out of level.........kind of a distress at this point, but after all this I (ok, my wife) really wants it upright........
Unfortunately, it is impossible to diagnose many of these issues until you actually have it hung on the wall........you really need the entire weight of the tv to be supported by the mount and watch what gravity does. So, you are likely going to mount the wall bracket twice, unless you have a smaller tv on the lower raze of the specs for this mount.......
Overall, my only drawl with this mount is the tilt angle utter.....but that is very easily over advance with a couple of pins that cost about $4.......I did have to adapt to my specific install and rob some additional hardware, however, all said and done I have about $15 in additional hardware and the initial cost was less than half of what a similar (with less features) one cost at Best Remove........this mount is extremely sturdy and well built.......hanging a 80+ pound tv about 2' from the wall is very impressive.......I would recommend this mount, for the cost and features, it is hard to beat.......Unbiased plan I would pass along some tips to develop the install easier.....
I bought a 50" Plasma and decided it would be best on my wall. I went looking through stores and found higher prices than this one and bulkier designs.
I treasure the articulating arms!! I can pull it away from the wall to access the wires, etc. and adjust the left to apt tilt for best viewing. It seems very sturdy and has worked expansive for me the last six months.
It was easy enough to mount to the wall but if you are not helpful with tools peer experienced assistance. You will need someone to bear it up for you unless you are friendly at this sort of thing. The hardest section was hanging the TV and that was only due to the weight of it.
Note: Acquire distinct you have wall studs with 16" centers if mounting to drywall!! I bought it not realizing I had 24" centers on that one wall. This caused me to mount it to a steel plate so it could accept anchored to the studs (The 50" TV weighed 125lbs!!)
Bought this mount for a Samsung LN46A750 46-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color also purchased at Amazon.
I was impressed with the sheer weight of this mount as it weighs nearly as distinguished as the TV I mounted to it. It left me with the impression it could maintain what it claims (165 lbs.) . I weigh around 260 lbs. and leaned heavily on the empty mount after I assign it on the wall (before attaching TV) and it didn't meander.
Its appearance is somewhat stylish for what it is. I have it tilted out fairly well so there is quite a bit showing to any who enter the room, yet it blends w/ the help of the TV and looks professional.
The instructions were a bit flaky, but it got the point across as I was able to mount it and this was the first time I have installed a wall mount. Although, I do deem myself fairly radiant and do DIY stuff all the time so I'm not unique to such things.
The range of movement is awesome...this thing will depart any which map you try and with a blooming amount of ease. I didn't mess with any "settings" as the instructions didn't say worthy about any of the levers on it. It did what I wanted by default.
Altogether a splendid take and I recommend this mount to anyone.
