Cheetah Mounts APTMM2B Flush Tilt Dual Hook (1.3" from wall) Flat Screen TV Wall Mount Bracket for 32-65 inch Plasma, LED, and LCD TVs Up To VESA 700x400 and 165lbs, Including 10' Braided High Speed with Ethernet HDMI Cable and 3-Axis Magnetic Bubble Level

by Cheetah

• Top Selling Mount at Amazon for Two Years (100% Lifetime Guaranty) Stronger (Dual Hook) with Less Metal GREEN Design
• Flush-Tilt design is only 1.3" from wall while still providing 15 degrees tilt
• Supports up to VESA 700x400 (including 65" Panasonics) and up to 165LBS
• Fits Up To 24" Studs With An Additional 3" of Side-to-Side Adjustment (11" of adjustment on 16" Studs)
• Included 10' Braided Cable Supports 1080P, 3D, Ethernet, and Audio Return conforming to Lastest HDMI 1.4 Standard

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 31 x 6 x 3 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012S4APK
• Item model number: APTMM2B
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2,847 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > TV Accessories > TV Ceiling & Wall Mounts
  • #1 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Mounts
  • #1 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Television Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 18, 2008

Product Description

This mount fits essentially all 32-65" TVs sold today including any TV with a hole pattern from 100x100 to 700x400mm. From the initial APTMM2B design in 1999 until today, this mount has seen continuous improvement to keep pace with the state-of-the-art 1080P 3D TVs available today. The initial design which extended 3.5" from the wall has been reduced to 1.3" while still achieving 15 degrees of tilt to improve your viewing angle and reduce glare. To help our environment, our latest design achieves the same 165lbs of holding capacity with less than 6lbs of steel, which we refer to as the Stronger (Dual Hook) with Less Metal GREEN Design. US homes typically have either 16" or 24" studs. The APTMM2B is 27" wide allowing for up to 3" of side-to side adjustment even on 24" studs. Because of this, you may be able to see the APTMM2B mount behind smaller TVs and you may instead want to consider the Cheetah APTMSB for smaller TVs. When wall mounting a TV, often the 6' cables that come with many component devices such as DVD players, will not quite reach. So we include a full 10' HDMI cable adhering to the latest 1.4 HDMI standard and capable of carrying a 1080P 3D signal including Ethernet and Audio Return. This mount also ships with a full set of hardware to both mount your TV to the wall (either wood stud or cement) and to your TV (including 4, 5, 6 and 8mm screw sets). Lastly, your mount ships with a bubble level on the mount and a separate 6" 3-axis magnetic bubble level and approximately 3mm of rotation adjustment on the studs screw slots to help ensure that you achieve a level and enjoyable display. We have done our best to ensure that you will enjoy your mount, but should you be dissatisfied with ANYTHING in your mount purchase, we welcome your feedback and the opportunity to assist you. Please never hesitate to contact us and let us show you what we mean by a true lifetime 100% guarantee.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

967 of 988 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality mount -- not cheap but low-cost (by design). Like it. June 3, 2009

By Young

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was skeptical of this mount. Why should this be so cheap compared to other mounting kits? I ordered one (due to the price), and prepared to return it if I did not think the mount could handle the weight of the 52" LCD TV (Samsung).

Once I got it, I understood the cost. Good low-cost design and built with solid heavy duty steel.
- Two horizontal bars are load-bearing, and for proper VESA spacing, they have to be parallel and relative distance must be in the right tolerances. These are made of solid steel.
- Two vertical bars (in the wall mount) are flimsey, and that's ok. it should be solid enough make a rectangle box w/ square angles. That's it.
- Two vertical mounting (to the TV) brackets are of heavy duty metal. Making this in to two parts (not one), reduction of material, but also allows free horizontal adjustment on the TV mount.
- By doing the above, the kit is small, uses less metal (and reduce shipping and material waste).

Positives
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1. Good solid and heavy duty construction.

2. Good value (low-cost). Paid less than $ 25 including shipping.

3. Easy install. Took 15 min to figure out the instruction (which is not totally clear), and 10~15 min to install and ready to watch.

4. built-in level worked well during marking of mouting holes on the wall --I tested w/ my own, and was consistent.

5. Once the mounted on the wall, and bracket on TV, you could adjust horizontal TV placement on the mount, just by sliding few inches left or right, post install. I expect this to be safe and true if the wall mount is directly screwed into the wall studs. I do not expect dry-wall install without the use of the studs to handle such adjustment.

6. The brackets on TV could also be used to adjust vertical TV placement by a few inches up and down. But for this one, you'll need to lift TV off the bracket and adjust and pull back :-).

7. There is a reasonable space (I would say, just right) from the wall to the TV to get cables/connectors through WITHOUT using any expensive 90 degree connectors. Plenty of space between two horizontal bars to put extra power outlet and data HDMI cable outlet to hide all the cables.

8. This supports tilt up/down, and works well. Amazon product description does not make it clear.

Negatives
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1. Just one. Clearer instruction so that I do not need to spend 15 min figuring things out. One could learn a lot form IKEA :-).
2. Packing/Packaging -- Not necessarily Cheetah Mount issue -- mine came w/o missing parts, although I noticed torn cardboard box edges and some parts COULD have been lost during shipping. Either double box, or have Cheetah use heavier box stock.

Helpful Hints & Comments
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1. DO NOT forget to tighten the screws (2) on the bottom horizontal bars AFTER TV is placed on the wall mount -- especially if you are in CA w/ quake. This is what prevents TV falling off the mount accidentally. But do not over-tighten (you are NOT securing from left-to-right movement).
2. Very happy w/ my purchase. Will get one more for my other TV.

198 of 213 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't beat it for the price! Cheetah APTMM2B March 18, 2011

By A. Thomas

Amazon Verified Purchase

Just installed my 42" Plasma in our bedroom, and here's my take:

This is actually a high-quality, very sturdy mount. When I took it out of the box, I was pleasantly surprised.

Now, here is the REST of the story...

The directions that come with this kit are mediocre at best. The pictures are vague, and only after wrangling with this pile of metal did I figure out how this thing is supposed to be assembled. First of all, the included drywall anchors are NOT drywall anchors at all -- they are masonry mollies, and won't work with standard residential drywall. Thanks for telling me before I put 4 gigantic holes in my wall, Cheetah!

So if you're using this in your home, here's what you need to do: 1. Assemble the rack on the floor/table/bed/whatever, and make sure it is square. 2. Find the wall studs, and mark them lightly with a pencil. 3. Hold the mount up on the wall where you want it, and the make sure the holes (not the "obvious" 4 holes) align with the stud marks. Adjust as necessary. 3. Level the mount horizontally, and drill pilot holes into the studs (make sure you are on-center!) and drill THROUGH the appropriate holes. 4. Use the included lag bolts to affix the assembled rack to the wall with an impact driver. 5. Attach the vertical bars to the TV, and then hook them on the installed rack. 6. Slide the mounted TV left/right, and tighten the clamps once the preferred angle is achieved. 7. Carefully screw the lower set screws into place (which hold the TV in place in the event that it gets bumped). PHEW! It took some elbow grease, and some joint compound to patch the errant holes, but once I figured this thing out, it actually made sense. I'd love to re-write the instruction booklet for these guys, but now that this thing is on the wall, it's STAYING there! I was just at <a commercial retailer> today, and they have the EXACT same mount, under a different brand name, for $140.00. Had I purchased their product, I'm sure this review would be a tad more negatively biased.

There is also extra hardware included in this package, which I found distracting, and made me wonder if I was misreading the instructions. From reading other reviews, all I can say is that I empathize with those who struggled with this kit.

The bottom line: It works, it's sturdy, it's flexible. The instructions are lacking, which leads to frustration, but your average DYI person can pretty easily figure this out. Would I buy it again? Yes. In fact, I AM going to be buying another one real soon for the basement setup.

158 of 177 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV Mount December 21, 2008

By Ethan John

Amazon Verified Purchase

The Cheetah mount is an incredible value. The mount is amazingly sturdy and very well built. It took me about 30 minutes to assemble the parts out of the box. Then another hour to mount the TV to the brick above our fireplace. I used 4 Quicktap blue masonry anchors to attach the mount to the wall, and it is so secure I could probably hang from the TV itself.

I was also pleased to find that the mount included all of the hardware (bolts, washers, spacers) that you would need to mount almost any VESA compatible flat panel. Our TV is a 52 inch Samsung (750 series) and the bolts I needed were included.

Overall, a great buy.