I purchased this mount from amazon as it was half the price of the same mount being sold at Best Buy. I received the mount fairly quick after ordering. It came with all the necessary hardware to mount my Sony Bravia 46"led tv. . I used the supplied lag bolts to mount it into the studs above my fireplace. I did have one lag bolt break during the process and had to move the bracket just a bit. Yes, I did drill pilot holes. The rest of the process was a breeze. In the end, I grabbed the bracket and put as much weight on it I could (I'm 6'2" & weigh about 230lbs.) and the bracket held. I hung the tv on the bracket and tilted it out to hook up the the components and began enjoying my new tv. I think this is an excellent bracket, quick and easy to mount, and 1/2 price of what you would by in the store.
I purchased this to mount a 46" LCD TV, that I had not yet purchased. After I purchased the mounting unit, I decided to upgrade my TV purchase to a 55" LCD TV. The mounting unit worked great either way. The mount holds the TV 2 1/2 inches from the wall, and the mount will allow the TV to tilt 12 degrees (per the instruction sheet). For my 55" TV, that was almost exactly the match of tilt and wall separation to allow the bottom of the TV to come close to but not quite contact with the wall at its maximum downward tilt. The mounting kit also includes multiple sets of screws into the TV, which likely will meet all TV manufacturers mounting hole requirements. The only thing that made me a little uneasy was that after mounting my TV, the TV will slide fairly easily to the left or right on the wall mounting bracket (at first I thought it might slide off, but the ends of the wall bracket are bent to keep that from happening).
We have been using this mount for about a month now, and it works just fine. The price was right, it was delivered promptly, relatively easy to install compared to some other mounts that we saw. We wanted one that doesn't swivel left/right, and this fits the bill perfectly. Holds up securely on the wall and our 56' LCD TV is going nowhere on this. Great item. Certainly recommended.
Through the kindness of friends of family, I was gifted a new 42" HDTV earlier this year. I immediately realized that I needed a way to view the television while keeping it out of the reach of my curious 2-year-old. Thankfully, the Sanus mounting bracket was both well-priced and fantastically reviewed here at Amazon, making my option choice very easy.
Noting that I'm not necessarily a very good handyman, it really is as easy to install as most reviews state. Simply determine the kind of wall you are dealing with, use the proper screws to mount the base into the wall, and attach the TV brackets to the back of your TV (using spacers if you need to). After all that, lift and put the TV in its place and you're set!
The longest part of installing everything was just measuring the wall and where I wanted the TV to be. One good tip I saw elsewhere was to use a piece of cardboard that's the same size as your TV to use as a dummy (your TV's box cut into the same size as your TV is a good candidate). That way you can visualize your best viewing situation (do you sit far away, close by, couch level, etc.?). This will save you lots of post-mounting regret later.
The longest part of installing everything was just measuring the wall and where I wanted the TV to be. One good tip I saw elsewhere was to use a piece of cardboard that's the same size as your TV to use as a dummy (your TV's box cut into the same size as your TV is a good candidate). That way you can visualize your best viewing situation (do you sit far away, close by, couch level, etc.?). This will save you lots of post-mounting regret later.
Even if you don't get the TV mounted 100% where you want it, this bracket set allows you to smoothly slide the TV several inches left or right, as well as up or down via changing the TV bracket bars' screw positions. You can tilt the TV up or down slightly for that final touch and use a handy knob to tighten it down.
Overall, this is the bracket to get, folks. If a person like me can do it (with the extra help lifting the TV from my brother) then you can, too! Highly recommended!
Overall, this is the bracket to get, folks. If a person like me can do it (with the extra help lifting the TV from my brother) then you can, too! Highly recommended!
