Customer Reviews

Mustang MV-TILT3 Tilt Wall Mount Adjustable for TV's up to 50-inches

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got this mount as part of promotion with 46 inch LCD. LCD weights over 80 pounds which is not that bad. Hanging the wall plate was relatively easy , but second person would be helpful if you are not handy. If you are putting this mount on the wall by yourself , I wouldn't be relying on the level attached to a mount, but rather level and drill the holes for the screws. Of course, be sure to find the studs first and make sure you can align the holes on the mount with the marks on the wall.
Averall the constraction of the mount is very solid. The tubes are detachable, so it makes a lot easier to screw the mount to the wall as there is no obstraction and less weight. I found only 3 cons with this product: 1.the TV screws and spacers provided are too generic and in my case added 0.5 inch to the distance from the wall. 2. Mount screws are too thin I think and not compatible with washers. The screw just doesn't go all the way because the hole in the washer is too small. 3. To adjust tilt for a large TV you need 2 people period. I tried to tighten one side first and then another and end up jamming my hand with tv to avoid it hitting the wall.
After all Mustang it's a good, solid mount , and what you really need to do is to decide between Static ot Tilt mounts.

Once I opened the box, I saw how it worked and threw the instructions. It didn't take long to hang, but all except one of the lag bolts broke, even after pre-drilling! So I tried the drywall anchors, and they wouldn't expand as they should.

I ended up buying new lag bolts and drywall anchors. After this, everything went flawlessly.

I was only able to hit two studs and they were pretty well centered on the mount, so each lag bolt was probably 8 or 10 inches from the edge of the mount. With 4 lag bolts in this mount, even my 50" plasma wasn't going anywhere. However, the plasmas mounts put all the stress on the very outside edge of the wall part of the mount, causing it to bend out from the wall, up to the point where the lag bolts were. I then put drywall anchors on the extreme edge holes on the wall mount. That took care of that problem. If this thing ever falls, my wall is coming with it.

Like I said, great mount, crappy bolts and screws.

The main reason I went with this wall mount was it is adjustable and was being [...] with the purchase of a qualifying HDTV.

The MV-TILT3 wall mount comes with a complete mounting kit (different bolt sizes, spacers, etc) which worked just fine with my Samsung LNS4692D. I simply securely installed the mount to studs in the wall, attached the mounting brackets to the back of the TV and then with my wife's help lifted the TV onto the mount. I then flipped the security locks into place and locked them with a small padlock. After a couple minor angle adjustments I was done. Looks great!

Another nice feature with this mount is that you can fairly easily slide the TV (carefully!) left or right about 2 inches. This works out nicely for me since my TV has in/out jacks on the side and is mounted next to a wall protusion which normally makes it difficult access. By sliding the unit to the right a couple inches I can easily access the side jacks and then slide the TV back up against the wall protusion. And this can be done without having to unlock the security locks. Slick!

Note that this mount only allows you to adjust the mounting angle up and down (vertically) not left and right (horizontally). I'm not sure if other mounts make adjustment easier, but the adjustment process with this mount is a 2 person job, especially with a heavier TV. However, once mounted at the proper height and angle you really don't need to make adjustments anyway.

Finally, in general, adjustable mounts tend to stick out from the wall a little more than non-adjustable ones. This was actually desireable in my case, but you may want to consider this when deciding which kind to buy.

Honestly, I wish I had not bought this unit. It's very solid and had good directions and accoutrements, but it sticks out so far from the wall it makes the plasma look too obtrusive. If you are using it up high in a bar or something, maybe this unit makes sense. Otherwise I'd get something with a much slimmer profile.

My husband and I installed it, well he did most of the work. But it was up in minutes. He located the wall studs, levelled the area, and drilled the holes. He had no problem getting the mounting unit up. I helped raise the new plasma up [a little heavy] and the hooks on the bracket just slid right on without much problem at all. The adjustable angle is great since we mounted it above a little cabinet and pulled the wires through the wall so it looks like a big picture on the wall. The same unit is around twice as much in the local electronics store. Great deal.

This mount is incredible. I don't know why you'd pay twice as much for less. The only downside is that it needs to be anchored on two studs, which may not always be ideal for TV positioning. But I guess when hanging an 80lb TV, it's better safe than sorry. I'm using this with an LG 42" plasma. I had to remove the TV stand. It was also a little difficult to get the cables in once it's hung. You might want to do that before you hang it.

When I saw the price of this mount and some of the reviews, I was a little concerned that it wouldn't be a quality product as I have seen similar mounts for 2-3 times the price. When I saw the product, I was impressed with the build quality and functionality. I don't think you can beat this deal for the price. The shipping hurts a bit, but it is still a great value. Unfortunately, I cannot use it on the wall I wanted as I would need to restud as my 2x6 wall has 24" OC studding and there is a stud in the middle of where I want the mount. I am keeping it as I intend to move soon and will use it somewhere down the road.

I bought this mount for my new Panasonic TH-42PX60U. I want to echo the sentiments of the others on the poor quality of the hardware. Following the instructions, I got the mount level, marked my spots, drilled the requisite pilot holes, and held the wall mount in place only to have 2 of the lag bolt heads snap off with about 3/8 of an inch left to go on each before they should have been screwed down. Mustang has to do something about the lack of quality hardware. There are too many people reviewing this product commenting on the lag bolts for this to be isolated. I also found it easier to disassemble the unit, mount the wall plate, and then reassemble the unit. The mount is functional, but pitch the lag bolts supplied with the unit and buy new ones from your local hardware store if you want this mount.

This product came with an italian users guide. In addition the specification fails to state the thickness of this wall mount. It turns out its about 3.5 inches thick and with the thickness of the monitor itself it stands out very far from the wall.

I RETURNED THIS BACK TO AMAZON

I purchased the mount for a new 42" LCD which mounted over our fireplace. The mount was very easy to install. The built in level made it a simple one person operation. Attaching the TV to the bracket could not have been easier, 4 bolts in the VESA compliant mounting holes, a little help from a friend lifting the 70 pound TV above our heads and the install was complete. The tilting feature works great, giving us a perfect viewing angle for our new HD TV.