Opteka 32 to 60-Inch Plasma and LCD TV Articulating Dual Arm Tilting Wall Mount for HDTV Displays (Black

by Opteka

Product Details

• ASIN: B001FVJMPC
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 10, 2008

Product Description

Universal Mounting fits Most Flat Panel TV's from 32" to 60" Displays Casted from 2.0/2.5mm thick cold steel Tilts -15 to +15 Degrees Supports up to 175 lbs Universal mounting system Heavy duty dual arms Up to 20.3" extension Patented tilt system Built-in bubble level Included safety screws prevent TV shifting.

Bonus 6' HDMI Cable And Plasma/LCD Formulated Cleaning Kit Included!

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly sturdy articulating mount, January 8, 2009

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J. King (North Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka 32 to 60-Inch Plasma and LCD TV Articulating Dual Arm Tilting Wall Mount for HDTV Displays (Black (Electronics)

I bought this mount for a 50-inch plasma screen (80-100 lbs). It seems fairly sturdy, but I am not sure if I would trust it with the articulating arm fully extended due to the excess torque pulling at the wall bolts. The instructions that came with the unit were rather lame and seemed to be missing some relevant content. I think that using a stud finder is essential to install this or any other mount that is going to be used to support a heavy TV.

The mount comes with several assorted bolts for attaching the mounting arms to the back of the TV, but some were too long to use and some were almost too short to ensure enough thread engagement after tightening things. If someone needs to use the 8mm bolts, they might want to take a trip to the hardware store and pick up some mid-length ones.

The wall bracket comes with its own level indicator. However, I noticed some play in the articulating arm. Therefore, the part attached to the wall may be perfectly level, and the TV may hang at an angle due to the arm being off 5-10 degrees after bearing the load of a heavy TV. Before installing, I would recommend pulling on the articulating arm while retracted and try to rotate it to see how much play there is, and then compensate for any angle adjustment when drilling the stud bolt holes. The wall bracket may not be quite level, but the TV plate should be level (you can check by resting a separate level on this part). If the TV is mounted and seems to be listing to one side, there are four Allen head bolt in the middle of the TV mounting plate that may be able to be loosened to rotate things, but the TV will have to be removed from the mount to make the adjustment.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Won't Fit 65" Sharp Aquos, December 8, 2008

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Wisdom Seeker "Seek, Analyze, Learn, Apply" (PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka 32 to 60-Inch Plasma and LCD TV Articulating Dual Arm Tilting Wall Mount for HDTV Displays (Black (Electronics)

I bought this for my 65" Sharp Aquos. I had to modify this mount because the 2 vertical metal brackets that attach to the back of the TV were not long enough (about 8" too short - need to be 28" long)and the bolts that attach to the Sharp 65" are 10M 1.50 40mm (the ones that come with the mount are 8M). I bought 2 metal straps at lowes .25 inch thick 1.25" wide for about $10. I also had to drill out the plastic dowes that came with the mount to fit the 10M bolts. I also used 3/8" lag bolts because the 1/4" lag bolts that come with the mount just didn't seem strong enough for me.

The Sharp 65" LCD weighs about 135 lbs. and this mount holds it well with the modifications I made. It is sturdy and the articulating arm is very strong (didn't feel shaky when pulling out from wall). I like being able to pull the TV out 26" from the wall and tilt it up to 20 degrees (although I only tilt it about 3 degrees).

I only gave it 4 stars because of all the modifications I had to make to actually use it on a 65" flat screen. Also for the price when all other mounts (even ones that can't extend out from the wall) were 2 to 4 times more expensive I felt this mount was a good value (even with the extra $64 I paid for expedited shipping). If your flat screen bolt holes are 19" or less apart (vertically) then this is definately the articulating mount for you.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy but some quirks, June 9, 2009

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Tom Meeus (Elgin, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opteka 32 to 60-Inch Plasma and LCD TV Articulating Dual Arm Tilting Wall Mount for HDTV Displays (Black (Electronics)

When it arrived, i right away noticed the thing is huge and heavy, which doesn't make it too easy to hang it up by yourself. I got it up ok and i love it except for some quirks.
- When completely collapsed, the attachment to the TV is not in the middle of the mount.
- Hanging your tv on the mount is piece of cake but if its not EXACTLY in the middle of the mount, it tilts sideways and cannot be solved by tightening bolts.
- to secure your TV from sliding on the mount, it uses two screws. They are a PAIN to screw in.
- The whole thing is pretty heavy and you have to extend the arm to screw the thing into the wall. Requires at least 2 people, 3 preferred.