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★★★★☆
Much to like about this heavy duty bracket, with a couple of minor things to be aware of
This bracket is heavy duty. It's installed, working and I have no intentions of returning it, or purchasing a different bracket. Here's my take of what I liked (a lot) and didn't like (a little):
Pros
- This thing is Heavy Duty, there is nothing cheap about the metal (or the finish) that makes up the bracket and arm.
- There are four serious lag screws to anchor in masonry or wood studs.
- There is a LOT of hardware that comes with the bracket, and it is clearly labeled. There are extra bolts, washers and spacers of various sizes - it's hard to imagine a TV that could not be installed with the various hardware provided.
- The instructions are much better than average for a "low tech" product like this. They are thorough and written clearly. There are instructions for small, large and odd shaped TV installations, and I had no problem understanding the directions.
- I thought the self-adhesive bubble level would be gimmicky, but it's easy to use and worked well. The mounting template was useful and thick enough to tape to the wall without tearing.
Cons:
- Once the bracket/arm is installed on the wall, and the adjustable bracket is installed on the back of the TV, the instructions indicate it might take two people to put the two together for the final installation. Well, it took three of us for our wall mounted application about 4 feet off the ground. The TV has to be held still for the left and right, top and bottom bolts/washers to be installed. Even with the arm extended, it's tight behind the TV, and I cannot imagine trying to do this installation with only two people.
- The bracket allows for a -5 to 15 degree vertical plane adjustment. We wanted ours at 0 (parallel to the wall) - to keep it at 0, we had to tighten the spring loaded adjustment arm/bolt and the corresponding top installation bolt VERY TIGHT. Otherwise, the weight of the TV (nothing unusual - normal Wal-Mart Samsung) kept tilting the bracket forward.
All in all, we are completely satisfied.
August 2015 · Electronics · verified purchase