Mount-It! Tilting TV Wall Mount for 37-80 Inch Flat Screen TVs, Low Profile Bracket Supports 175 lbs, Universal VESA 600x400 mm, Adjustable Tilt to Reduce Glare, Fits 16”/24” Studs

I am NOT the most handy person, but I'm also not the least. I'd say I'm a regular Joe. So I decided to forego my TV retailer's $100 installation and do it myself. I visited two different stores to examine and play with displays and read about 50 different reviews online for mounts, so I feel qualified for this write-up. I originally wanted a "full motion" mount that could extend and pivot sideways, but every review I read had bad comments about sagging/instability, so I stuck with the simple tilt. I had just bought a brand new Vizio flatscreen that I saved up MONTHS for and it was far from cheap, so more than anything I wanted a mount that protected my investment.And I got it. This thing is solid as a rock; I bet it could hold me (180 lbs) if I hung on it. Installation took longer than I wanted (about an hour), but only because it was my 1st ever TV mounting, I was nervous, and I had to make a couple trips to Home Depot down the block to get things I didn't realize I'd need. So, in that spirit, here is some advice/hints for you.1) FIND THE STUDS. If you don't know how, ask someone who does. I asked the guys at the Home Depot and they set me straight. My studs were 19" apart (regular is 16") because I mounted over a fireplace so they were irregular. You will 100% most definitely want to do this.2) - It comes with a level! When drilling into wood paneling like I was, you want to get it right the 1st time, because you can't just spackle and re-paint bare wood. You have to be 1 and done, and the built-in level was really helpful for this.3) - You need a power-drill, 3/16" bit, and a socket wrench. Drill is for pilot holes for the lag bolts, and socket wrench is to save you a lot of time and effort with the lag bolts. The lag bolts (bolts that go into the studs) are huge, and it takes some serious effort to get those puppies in - a good thing, but I did it with a small monkey-wrench and it was time consuming and tiring. When I go to remove, I will use a socket wrench.4) - It comes with a ton of hardware you won't use. But that's a good thing, too - different TVs take different hardware to mount, so they cover all their bases. Handy.Now my TV is up and looking great, and I have 0 concern about its sturdiness. Seriously, when installed correctly, this thing is no joke.Overall - extremely sturdy mount, but be prepared with everything you need before starting the install to save a lot of time.Hope this helps you, Amazonians!

This is a great tilt mount kit for the money. Only two negatives:1. Instructions are just "ok"...could be much better (no mention of any of the tilt mechanism).2. The bracket arms are ~20" long. My 32" tv is only 19" tall, so the brackets are longer than the tv -- no ideal for the brackets to show. But once the tv was tilted, you can't see them :) My advice is if you have overhang, have it at the top.Installation Hints:1. I bought this model as it has a longer wall bracket than the cheaper models (32" I believe). If you get a mount with a 17" wall bracket (enough to cover 16" stud width), you can't move the tv along the bracket to center it within the room -- as it's unlikely your studs are going to be perfectly centered for your tv placement (center of wall, centered to bed, etc).2. When you attach the brackets to the tv, it's very important that you install the brackets so the nut for each of the tilt knobs is facing outward. Once the brackets are affixed to the tv, then install the tilt knobs. Neither of these items are noted within the instructions.3. Once you have the tv brackets secured to the wall bracket at the top, you can adjust the tilt to upward max -- thus giving you room underneath to tighten the security bracket screws.Hope that helps someone -- sure wish I had known :)

Our TV died so we used the occasion as an excuse to get a larger one. Seemed like a great idea but we found out the wall mount we thought we could reuse was not strong enough for the larger TV.I searched Amazon and found this one. Installed so easily and the tilt mechanism let us st the handle perfectly for viewing.Great experience and I highly recommend this mount.

This Wall Mount is an exceptional value for it's price. Quality and workmanship of the unit is comparable to units costing three times as much. Only drawback is that the TV sits about 3" away from wall, but that is due to it's tilting abilities, if you want it really hugging the wall, you will need to go with a flat mount. Tilt range is excellent, more than the claimed +/- 15 degrees with my 40" TV. You can use this to mount a TV very high if you wish. Tilt mechanism glides easily and TV stays in position even when not tightened down. Tilt lock holds position with not much tightness on knob. Tilting TV all the way up will give you ample room (5") to access inputs on back of TVThis unit was purchased to mount a 40" SONY LCD TV (31 lbs) and all necessary hardware to complete installation was included. Installation instructions are straightforward with several diagrams to show how hardware should be used. There are several sizes of bolts to fit many TV's, (M4, M5, M6, and M8 in 12 and 40 lenghths, plus washers and lock washers and spacers, if needed for curved back TVs). Total install time took appox an hour from start to finish (w/o a stud finder, used the old finishing nail and hammer to locate center of studs). As many others have reported, do not rely on the bubble level on unit, it was not accurate, I used my four foot level across the top of the mount and the unit's bubble level was slightly off, it's bubble was touching the right mark at level. It is recommended to use a 3/16" drill bit to drill pilot holes, but I used a 1/4" bit and the included lag screws went into the 90 year old hardwood beams of my home securely with no problem. Make sure to install wall plate level as there's no way to adjust for level once it's installed. Mount was bolted into two wall studs w/ 4 lag screws and my 150 pound son was able to hang from the wall plate with no problems. It isnt going anyplace.Overall, a very good product and I am extremely pleased with this selection. If you're looking for a mount with good tilt range, you will not find a better option in this price range.I gave this unit four stars only because the built in level was off, had they opted to not include one, it would have received five stars easily.Hope this review helps you.