SANUS VMPL50A-B1 SystemsVmpl50A- Tilt Mount (Open Box)
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Condition: New; Open Box
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Sanus Vmpl50A-B1 mount installation with Sharp 70-inch Aquos TV
By Don on Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2011
Bottom line, this is an EXCELLENT, adjustable TV mount product with high quality manufacturing. I was impressed by its capability, workmanship and it earned a solid five stars. TV Buyers Beware!!! If you're in the market for a giant TV beware of this problem: Regardless of manufacturer, the mount adjustment wrench length has not kept up with the width of giant TVs! This bummer factor means you can't make adjustments once the TV is mounted on the wall because the wrench doesn't have the required length to reach the adjustment screws deep behind the TV! Here's my review based on my installation: For wall mounted TVs, you got to have the right mount and this is one of the best. I used this mount for a SHARP 70-inch Aquos TV which weights in at 100 lbs. The reason for the gigantic TV size was to cover the old CRT TV hole above the fireplace. Actually, the old TV cavity above the fireplace was a godsend for two reasons. One, I was able to create my own 2x4 frame to the house structure inside the cavity then bolt the base of the TV mount to the 2x4s. No question about holding power of the mount. Second, since the TV cavity had a rear access panel, I was able to reach behind the TV once mounted and secure the mount tilt adjustment which would not have been possible otherwise. The adjustment wrench supplied was too short to reach the adjustment screws! This would be a serious bummer for a mount on a solid wall. Back to the installation, with the help of another person, we picked the TV up and placed it on wall mount and heard/felt the solid click of the TV mount bracket locking with the wall mount. No question the mount had the TV. The adjustment of the mount was fantastic. Under direction of wife, I was able to slide the TV left or right until it was exactly centered horizontally in her mind. Then I was able to give it a slight tilt downward. This would have been an easy step if the wrench had enough length. Like it was, I had to use my helper to hold the TV tilt in place while I went around to the back and tighten the tilt adjustment by reaching through the old TV cavity. We are very happy with our mount choice and installation experience.
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Not much tilt left with screens bigger than 60"
By robk64 on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2012
There is no doubt that this is a well-constructed product. Heavy mount, because it needs to be. The problem lies in that once you mount the TV onto this system, there is very little room to tilt because the mount is so close to the wall. I suppose you could tilt it up more than you could tilt it down, but most folks will be sitting lower than their TVs. Many of the newer large and thin TVs have their speakers (which won't be used in most wall-mount configurations) on the bottom, firing downward or to the rear. Those speakers typically make the TV just a little thicker at the bottom, which is where you would need that inch or so of clearance to tilt just a few degrees. The other problem is that once you have, say a 60" TV mounted on the wall, it's almost impossible to get your hand between the TV and the wall to make any adjustments. The kit comes with an extra-long allen wrench to adjust bracket height - just in case your level lied to you when installing the wall plate - but it isn't long enough to tighten the tilt lock-downs to keep the TV at the desired angle. This means you have to be exact when setting your brackets BEFORE you put the TV on the wall. Otherwise, if the lock-downs aren't tight enough, your TV will tilt upward on it's own after a short while. Try as I might, I could not tighten the lock-downs with the TV on the wall. Which led to another problem; I had to make sure the brackets were both at the exact angle before tightening them down. If they don't match, you'll actually twist the body of the TV. Think about it - TV about 90% plastic, this mount about 99% steel. Which one do you think will give first? I learned a lot with this purchase and installation. First timer. Next one I do, I'll either put up a smaller TV, or pick a different mount. Do not try to put a 60" or larger TV on the wall with this system by yourself. It's possible, but you may end up tearing up the wall, the TV, or both. For another 60" or larger, I would not buy this system again. A smaller TV (and on sale on Amazon), I'd buy another one.
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