Customer Reviews

Cheetah Mounts APTMSB Flat Screen TV Wall Mount Bracket for 32-55" Plasma LED LCD TV Includes Free 10' Braided High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet

5 star:		(168)
4 star:		(82)
3 star:		(23)
2 star:		(14)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

I just used this to mount a 32" lcd to the wall. I wanted the smaller mount for it (the one that only goes to 37") so the ends don't stick out, etc. The harware pack was complete, and everything went together very nice. The mount itself is extremely sturdy, and the metal is nice and thick too. The black finish is nice also.
I will definitely recommend Cheetah Mounts to everyone I know that needs to mount a lcd or plasma.

Shipping was fast. They shipped this product the same day I ordered it.

I just bought a 32" Samsung LCD and decided on this mount for it.

Pros: For the price, this is a great deal. I have no experience with other brands of mounts, but I've found this one to be very sturdy and feel comfortable hanging a 30lb TV on it.

Cons: While this was a great purchase for the money, here are the negatives I've found about this mount.
1) The reason I took a star off was because of the design of this mount. Adjusting the screws is very difficult once the TV is hanging. In addition, I needed to get an extra long screwdriver to adjust the bottom-locking screws. I do not have experience with other mounts though, so this may be standard. Still though, it could be a little better designed to be user friendly.

2) The built in level seemed to be off. However, Cheetah includes a free level with this model and I used another one I had just to double check.

3) The directions were straight forward, however, they recommend an 3/16" drill bit for the pilot hole. I found this to be way to small to fit the anchors in and had to use a 3/8" drill bit to get them to fit. Don't try to hammer and force them in, you will just damage the anchor. It should be snug though. 3/8" bit worked.


Overall this was a great product for the price, and I would definitely buy it again.

I receieved this product fast. I opened it up and was very pleased with all parts and HW in tact.
Set it up on my wall in a short time, and tilted it perfectly for viewing on my bed.
Very legit!! I am happy with the low low price and very sturdy construction.

I recently ordered two mounts. Unfortunately, only one arrived on the scheduled delivery date. I contacted their Customer Service group via email and received an immediate response. They apologized for the inconvenience and decided to file a claim for the missing mount. Then, they sent another mount 2-day express. I don't know about you but I am not used to a company taking responsibility for delivery issues and resolving the problem quickly. The mounts are excellent. They fit perfectly to the LCD and the wall. My only complaint would be that the distance between the farthest holes were barely 16" wide (typical span between studs). But I was able to align this just right using an electronic stud finder. I research many many site to find a mount for the right application and right price. Trust me, you will be extremely pleased with their mounts. Other similar mounts cost double. They provide all the hardware pieces you'll need.

Got one of the new Samsung LED TVs and this mount worked out fine. Just make sure that it fits. This mount is a little smaller than the last mount that I got. My last mount was also from Cheetah, but it was model APTMM2B. This mount was a few dollars cheaper so I went for it. It fits TVs where the holes in the back are up to 17" apart side to side and about 12" top to bottom. It turns out my display is what they call VESA 400x200mm which is about 16x8" so my TV just fit. I really don't think the weight is an issue as I think this mount could have held a lot more. But my last TV was a Panasonic and the holes on the back of that TV were further apart, maybe around 25" and so this mount would not have worked. I did not really pay that much attention to where the holes were before I bought so I guess I got lucky. The ad did say that most LCD or LED LCD TVs do follow the VESA standards like the TV I got so maybe it has something to do with the fact that the Panasonic was a plasma and not an LCD, cause the Panasonic is Not VESA standard. So anyway, you can save a little with this mount, just check the holes on your TV first.

Other stuff. The mount has a built in bubble level which was just a little off, but it did also include a nicer longer bubble level that was level. The longer level has magnets on one side and so when you are mounting the part that goes on the wall, you can just set the level on top of the top piece and it "sticks" there because of the magnets. The manual was decent and the mount came with a lot of screws that I ended up not using because my TV already had screws for a wall mount. It really is a shame that they have to include so many screws because my last 2 TVs both came with screws. I have ended up with 2 big bags of hardware that I will probably never really use for anything. But I guess some TVs don't come with screws so it is probably better overall if the big screw bags are there.

One other tip. Set the amount of tilt you want before you attach the TV to the wall. Once it is on the wall there really is not enough room for your hand to reach the tilt adjust. In my case I set it for a fair amount of tilt right off because that is what I need so I didn't really have to adjust it. That's it.

I bought this to mount a 32" Panasonic Viera LCD on the wall in my bedroom. Perfect fit for the bolt pattern 200mm x 200mm. It included sets of (4) screws and lock washers in 3 different sizes plus a set of spacers to accommodate almost any flat screen. I had to use a set of the included screws, since the Viera does not come with any. Mounting the brackets was easy, but the screws were a little too long for the bottom 2 holes and bottomed out before becoming tight. I just added the larger lock washers from the set onto the screws for extra distance, and I was able to tighten them completely. I was mounting the set near the ceiling, so I just measured down from the ceiling how far I wanted the top of the set(leave at least 1 inch above set) and added the distance to the screw holes by setting the bracket on the back of set while it was face down. I did not use the level on the bracket, or the included level in the kit since I know that my ceiling is not totally level, and I was more concerned with the distance above the TV to look straight. I found the studs in the wall by using a stud finder, marked the centers, measured down from ceiling the total distance that I mentioned earlier, drilled 4 pilot holes with 3/16th drill bit, and screwed the lag screws with flat washers in using a ratchet. The bracket was not centered due to the stud locations, but was still not visible behind the TV.

When setting the angle of the brackets, do it on the unit while face down BEFORE you try to hang it on the bracket. There is NO ROOM to do it after. If you have to modify the angle, you will have to take it down to adjust it. Also, when assembling the main wall bracket, look at the picture in the book. The short metal brackets are for the sides, and attach the upper and lower brackets into a square (the upper bracket has the level in it).

WORD OF WARNING....DO NOT adjust the angle fully tilted, as the brackets will not clear the bottom bracket of the mount. It must clear it to tighten the lower securing screws from the bottom to prevent the hanging bracket(and your TV) from being knocked off the mount. You will need a pretty long screwdriver to reach the lower securing screws because of the limited distance behind the TV after mounting. Don't worry because the screws are very loose and only need to snug up against the mount to prevent it from falling off.

The cheetah mount is a very heavy powder-coated black, is extremely strong and can handle much more weight that my 32" LCD. I would recommend Cheetah mounts over any other mount out there. It costs less, and is much more durable.

Generally, this unit is OK. It's when you look at two specific details that you start running into problems. First, the screws that fix the unit to the back of the TV are too long. They provide spacers, but the spacers are also too long. I had to use 5 or 6 washers to take up the extra space on each screw. Second, the tilt mechanism is not aligned properly. You cannot loosen or tighten it while it's on the wall. When you try taking it off to loosen it a half turn, it is too loose and the TV tilts down (i.e. it won't stay up). Try tightening it a half turn, and it's too tight (i.e. won't tilt at all). By the way, a half-turn is your only option due to the long lever used on the mechanism. I tried several things. Nothing worked. Ultimately, I left it tight (no other choice really.

I should have known I would run into these types of issues when I saw the 'built in level'. The built in level is worthless (and WAY OFF). Across a 30" span, the level was about 2.5 inches off. Any manufacturer who hasn't actually tried installing their product from time to time for quality assurance is not going to last. These people clearly don't. Nor have any of them tried to follow their directions. They are certainly sub-standard.

This mount works perfectly with my Vizio 32", at first when i was looking at this product i was skeptical thinking that it would might be a mock off product. I was wrong. This mount holds my t.v. into place securely and even has a nice little tilt functionality to it.

I recommend this mount to anyone who is looking one for their TV.

When I installed this unit, I first set the tilt angle to less than half the maximum and installed it OK. Then I wanted to set the angle to the maximum. But the hanger could not go in this time. The fit between the wall plate and the hanger is too tight!!! I had to use a file to remove quite a bit of metal for it to finally fit in. I am an expert machinist so it worked for me after the modification, but I expect the average user to have problems when this happens.

This unit is mechanically robust. The retaining screws on the bottom of the unit are hard to get to. For a $30 unit including shipping, it is still a bargain.

TV wall mounts can be expensive, so I decided to try this inexpensive Cheetah mount. I guess you get what you pay for in this case. This mount does the job... barely. For starters, the built-in bubble level was cracked, so there was no liquid in it at all. It comes with a cheap handheld level as well, but I just used my own. No big deal, but its indicative of the overall quality of the product. Next, the wall mount itself is only 19" wide. That means after you hit two 16" studs, you don't have a lot of options for centering the TV in the place you really want it. In my case, the studs are not positioned such that I can center the TV on the mount. Even after sliding the mount over on the wall as far as it will go and then sliding the TV most of the way to one side of the mount, it still isn't centered where I want it on the wall. I need a wider mount to really make my install perfect. Third, the brackets that attach to the TV hook onto the wall mount, but the bottom of the hook is secured only with screws whose bottom just grinds into the metal on the bottom of the mount. There's no screw taps or anything there. I've seen other mounts that have nice positive gripping for both the top and bottom of the hook. If you have kids that might hang on or bump the TV, it may slide along the mount. The screws are also hard to tighten when the TV is angled down far enough. Tilt adjustment is difficult. You pretty much need to take the TV off the mount to do it correctly. And finally, there's a fairly limited selection of cheap screws and washers to attach the TV to the hooks. There was actually no washer correctly sized to prevent the screw (going into the TV) from passing through the hole on the hook part of the mount. I had to use screws and washers I had sitting around from a more expensive mount. If you're not that lucky, you'll probably be going to the hardware store. Once its all said and done, I guess it holds my 32" LCD TV to the wall. But I'm concerned about whether it will stand up to my kids. If I had to do it again, I'd spend more on a better quality wall mount.