Customer Reviews

Sony SUWL500 Tilt Wall Mount for Sony KDL-32S3000, KDL-40S3000 and KDL-46S3000 32" to 46" LCD Displays (Black)

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Sony Wall mount was great. Followed instructions and went up in less than an hour. Was looking at cheaper wall mounts, but decided on this one. Glad I did, fits my Sony Flat screen exactly. Easy to hang also. Bob H.

Excellent product. Arrived in one day! Easy to install for anyone who is somewhat handy with basic tools.

We have a Sony 46" KDL-46Z4100 and decided to use the Sony mount instead of a generic brand sold in most stores. The Sony mount was very easy to install, is black which matches the TV (most generic mounts are a silver color). For those folks needing to, or desiring to tilt their TV, this mount tilts up to 15 degrees if desired.

Once installed the total distance from the wall to the front of the TV is approximately 5 3/8". If the studs in your wall are sixteen inches on center you should have no problem installing this wall mount. Ours were not and I was emphatic about having the TV centered in the space we selected to install the TV. Our solution was to use fasteners purchased from Home Depot called "WingIts". The WingIts are rated to 300 lbs each in all directions and may be used in all wall substrates. They are NOT for use in ceilings, walls only. They are expensive but in my opinion worth the price. FYI: The Sony model discussed here is approximately 50 lbs.

Home Depot also sells a special WingIts drill bit which is the precise diameter needed for use with WingIts fasteners. This bit is also expensive at approximately 12.00 to be used as in my case only once or twice. But as the fasteners in my opinion the bit is worth it's price, after all you installing a $2000.00 TV, what's another twelve dollars to make the job safe, correct and easy.

The TV was installed two weeks ago and still hanging today so I am very comfortable with our insulation and the use of the WingIts fasteners, they do the job as advertised.

The only negative we found with the Sony wall mount were the instructions. This mount fits many Sony TV's, from 32 inches to 46" and there is some variance for mounting the different size TV's which this mount accommodates. Making it more difficult the KDL-40Z4100 instructions are not in the wall mounts instillation manual which may make deciphering the instructions confusing. The good news is; Sony packages with the KDL-40Z4100 TV, the instructions for mounting the TV and installing the SUWL 500 Wall Mount Bracket.

If the instructions were clear I would have rated this mount five stars.

Sony may charge a small fortune for this Wall Mount but if you just invested $3500 + for your new LCD TV then it is certainly worth the outlay of cash for this wall mount bracket. Specifically designed for the Sony LCD, the fit was perfect, the installation a breeze (25 minutes start to finish) and the angle adjustment very straight forward. Don't risk a mutt brand if you just bought the XBR LCD...spend the money and do it right!

This wall mount is a installers dream to use. it has the VESA sony universal tv wall mount system so it easily mounts to most Sony flat screens, its strong and durable. I really dont think they need to charge so much for it though, $100, maybe $150 would be sufficient.

At first I thought this product was too pricey, however, it was well worth the money. I did not have any problem installing the bracket and the t.v. I purchased other brackets before this and when I got it home I ran into problems immediately such as not having the right screws or the bracket was too confusing to install. The installation instructions for this bracket was very easy to understand and I was able to put up my t.v. within a reasonable amount of time without being overwhelmed and I did it by myself.

In the past six months I have purchased two different Sony wall mount brackets. One for our 52 inch Sony LCD in the Living room and another one for the 46 inch Sony LCD in the family room. I am very pleased with both as they are very sturdy, fairly easy to install and hold the TV's in place quite solidly. We live in earthquake country so I wanted to make sure that I got a quality wall mounting bracket to support our new TV's. I know they are more expensive then some of the "universal" mounts but when you spend $$$ for a new TV it doesn't make sense to me to scrimp on the hardware that will hold it to the wall. These brackets are heavy duty, good quality mounts that do the job for us.

Heavy duty. Easy to bolt to wall. Made me feel better hanging a 40" screen with it

This made the installation on the wall very easy. I only gave it four stars because it is limited on holes to attach to studs. It does make it difficult to center on the wall. However, attaching it to the TV was a breeze. I have a Sony 46" XBR5. This product was recommended for it. The process only took 15 to 20 minutes. The TV is very sturdy on the wall. If Sony made this a little longer, with more holes, giving the option to attach to two studs, I would have easily given it 5 stars.

I ordered this wall mount bracket as recommended by the manufacter. However, it was not flexible enough to use. I had to return it. There was no adjustment to center the bracket on the wall if it was mounted into the studs as directed. The return was easy and the refund was very prompt.