Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

Then item was fairly heavy so make sure you have two people to help. Other than that it was very simple instructions and it even came with a built in leveler so you could hang it staright. It took us only 30 min from opening the box to have the tv hanging on the wall! Great product.

This wall mount is perfect. I mounted my 42" LG TV that weighs 75 Lbs. The mount went up in 30 minutes using only the hardware included. The mount is secure and I feel more than safe with my $1200 TV on it. I saved a lot of money by going with this mount and you should do the same!!!

We bought this wall mount for our 60" flat screen Sony HDTV and we love it! It was very easy to install the mounting plate and then mount the TV. The arm swings with little effort and it easily carries the weight of the TV. One caveat though - know whether or not your TV in a flat back or a curved back - it does make a difference in the installation and the instructions do not make a clear distinction between the two choices.

This pulls out about 4-5 feet and tilts and swivels. How awesome is that! It looks bad-ass in my living room pulled out and turned towards the kitchen when Im cooking. Made me feel like my house was a posh place. lol. I know its just a mount, but it rocks. Awesome buy for your buck.

This wall mount worked out great for my 60 inch plasma TV. The directions for installation were easy to follow and there were no missing screws or bolts. The unit is pretty heavy so you will need a partner to help hold it in place as you mount it to the wall. It is very sturdy. My TV now easily moves left and right and up and down. This was a great unit at a bargain price.

With the location of this TV being mounted into a recessed area I really needed the ability to extend the TV away from the mounting location in order to access behind it. Not only does this this wall mount have the articulating feature, it is much nicer than another I have in a different location and it was much cheaper. The included HDMI cable was a nice bonus.

Very sturdy, easy to mount and attach TV. Holds my 46" flat screen Sony nicely. Have a second one for my 2nd 46" flat screen as well. Very Happy with both.