I have now installed eight of these mounts on 55” and 65” inch TV’s I am at a loss to know what more I would want in a TV mount The key features are: One-piece long wall plate is all assembled and can be placed on the wall without the TV Includes a cardboard template that makes it easy to predetermine approximately were and what holes you will use to mount the one-piece long wall plate Screws to mount the One-piece long wall plate to studs are included. Two brackets with the necessary screws included attach to your TV and then once attached you can pick up the TV and hang the brackets onto One-piece long wall plate easily. Two tube clips with screws lock those brackets with TV onto wall plate. A lot of extra hardware so you have the right screws and spacers. Things to watch out for: The One-piece long wall plate as delivered is too tight for moving TV once assembled. It is better to loosen the six (6) pivot bolts before mounting the long wall plate on wall (not too much about a turn and a half each. For this you will need a Hex Key Wrench Set and an open end wrench set (strange but true I found two different size nuts). Check the feel of opening the plate before installation. To mount first install the two brackets on your TV then measure from bottom of TV to top of hook on bracket . With that measurement establishing the height of the One-piece long wall plate is easy. I have observed that many people want the TV too high in a living room this will strain the neck. I position the bottom of the TV 46 inches above the floor. A bedroom is different because for two reasons you are lying in bed and occasionally one must look over a too tall belly. I position the bottom of the TV 56 inches above the floor (check for overhead clearance before mounting. Find the wood studs you plan to mount wall plate to. Use the cardboard template to determine the position of the upper left lag screw and which two elongated holes work correctly for your studs. Drill a pilot hole for the first lag screw, then with a washer on the lag screw fasten the upper left side of the wall plate about one turn loose. Use a level to position the wall plate and drill the upper right hole and use a second lag screw with washer. Recheck level; recheck distance from floor to bottom of TV (as planned). Install lag screws three and four. Tighten all lag screws. Then Hang TV then connect TV If for some reason the set is not level this can be adjusted at this point. Remember you may have exposed wires you don’t like. Please see my review of the Datacomm 50-3338-WH-KIT Easy Mount Cable Organizer Kit and PORTER-CABLE 43218 3/16-Inch Piloted Down Spiral Drywall Cutout Bit to help you with that problem Good Luck Mounting to wood studs is easy. I have mounted some to metal studs using 1/4 X 3-1/4 T-Anchors - For Hollow Cavity Applications when you use this part you will need to add a lot of spacers or chase the threads further as the threads have not been chased far enough to tighten the screw. Also after you tighten screw you will probably want to cut off the excess thread.

If you are looking for a Full Motion TV Mount that is easy to assemble and install, this product might fit the bill. However, if you are hoping for a smooth and easy range of motion, you might be disappointed. The articulating arms are difficult to pull out and push in, requiring a lot of strength and potentially putting your TV and wall at risk of damage. Ive had to remove the TV to pull out the mount. While this may be frustrating for me, it is important to note that the product is still effective in its primary function of mounting the TV. I was able to remedy some of the stiffness by employing a generous amount of WD-40. It helped quick a bit, but the motion is not as fluid as other products I was exploring.

The mount is very sturdy and has a great range of motion. It feels solid fully extended and tilted at several angles. There is no wobble or sway at all. It will also collapse completely and only pushes the TV out an inch or so from the wall when fully retracted. After using 3 other types of mounting arms/brackets with different TVs, this was by far the easiest Ive ever installed. Actually hanging the TV on the installed mount instead of wrestling with the TV while attempting to fasten it to the mount is simple enough to be brilliant. The mount comes with everything you need except a drill, screwdriver, measuring tape (you do want it centered on the wall dont you?), and stud finder. My installation was a 65 TV over a fireplace, so I just substituted masonry bolts and anchors I already had in place of the ones they supplied. Warranty violation? Maybe, but this thing is a rock, so Im not concerned. Please note that they offer to send you free masonry anchors if you need them, but they are not included. The included lag bolts are definitely adequate and I suspect the mount can probably support more weight than they tell you. (I seriously doubt you would want a or need a TV heavier then the recommended limit.) My assumption is that most people will be installing into drywall and studs, and for that the kit is complete. It has several screw sizes and spacers that will fit just about any TV out there. Directions are clear and easy to follow. They even include a template for mounting the base as well as 2 levels - one to stick on the template and another to use with the mount. While I did find that the stick on level was not completely accurate, it is a clever idea and definitely helps to make sure the template is level while you find studs and mark and drill pilot holes. The template itself has adhesive strips to keep it in place during the process. I had no issues removing it from the wall when I was ready to install the mount. The installation took @ 20 minutes from opening the box to securing the last brackets. The worst part was lifting and hanging the TV. I did that myself, which I would not necessarily recommend unless you are super confident you can handle the weight and awkwardness of the TV. Most TVs (as they show you in the directions) are a 2 person job for at least the hanging. Would definitely recommend this mount. If/when I need to do this again, I will get another one.

Even came with a level. Man and that make all the difference. Had up in minutes.

Great product! Fast shipping

I have always purchased Sanus brand TV wall mounts from Costco thinking they were the best/most robust. Boy was I wrong! Unfortunately I didn’t discover these Mounting Dream mounts sooner. These are much better than the Costco Sanus brand mounts in all areas: from ease of installation, to included items in the box, to overall build quality (I must admit the Sanus are pretty heavy duty mounts too). To begin with... the installation was FAR better than all the previous wall mounts I’ve ever purchased. Yes you still need to work some to install it, but it not only comes with a cardboard wall template to drill holes into the wood studs, but it actually comes with the correct size drill bit included in the box! It also comes with two bubble levels: one to adhere to the cardboard template to level it (ingenious!), and another one to insure the mount is level when attaching to the wall. I’ve NEVER seen this included before in a wall mount! It made installation A LOT easier! They also include a bolt “wrench” to screw the bolts into the wall. Not only that, but it also comes with an included HDMI cable in the box. And the build quality is very robust. This is definitely a heavy duty wall mount! As a result it weighs quite a bit (so make sure to secure it to wood studs). I’m never going to buy a Sanus brand wall mount from Costco again. I understand now why it’s called “Mounting Dream”!

Given the fact that I already own 2 other TV mounts from this exact brand already. I knew that I was purchasing the best without any questions. Although the description may say for 45 TVs and up... I think its more around the lines of 60+. Thats my opinion though... This mount is huge and can potentially be bigger than some 45 TVs... So just a heads up. The TV that I installed it with is a 65 and I feel that it is perfect for the size. Also wanted to praise this buy with the things it includes (which I dont think they advertise enough). With the purchase you get the instructions to put it up (or you can YouTube it), a paper stencil of the mount to make your marking on the wall extremely easier, 2 levels (one for the mount and one for the mount paper stencil), a drill bit for mounting screws, a socket wrench for the mounting screws and all the little extra parts if needed. I really recommend this company for any mounting, but would also recommend for you to do the research on the perfect size for your TV. As stated above, I feel this one is perfect for anything 60+.

This is a good articulating TV wall mount. The installation was descent and the hardware package will accommodate a wide range of TVs. Overall, I am happy with the TV mount and the Black Friday price was the reason I purchased it. However, this was clearly advertised as a NEW product (even double-checked my invoice), but the one I received is USED. I deducted one star rating because of this. The box was slightly damaged and the previous shipping labels were cut off of the box. Also, some of the plastic bags were opened and I think all of the pieces were there. At least the ones I needed to mount a 65 TV. I will never buy from this seller again.

This product is very sturdy with great durability. Can easily accommodate a larger TV than what we used it for. Love the mobility and ease of this product .

Recently replaced an old 100+ pound 50 plasma with a new 65 Sony X900F that weighs about 54 pounds. The old wall mount for my plasma was the wrong VESA pattern, and it wasnt articulating, so a new mount was in the cards. Decided on the Mounting Dream (LOL! Awwww the Chinese are funny with their company names aimed at American consumers) Premium Full Motion TV Wall Mount (model MD2298) because it fit a variety of stud spacing, and while I knew the stud spacing from my old wall mount, I wanted to be able to take this with me to other condos in case of a move. Package arrived in 3 days and was sitting on my porch via USPS. No sig required. It was boxed in a brown box outer package that labelled it as a TV mount, and an inside brown box that housed the actual product. It was padded good and everything was intact. Installation was fairly easy, as I knew exactly where the studs were due to my previously installed wall mount. So I removed the old wall mount, blind eyed a few inches higher for the new one, slapped the template up, drilled the new holes, and had the new Mounting Dream main mount installed in under 30 minutes. I installed the hanging brackets on my Sony X900F, and was all set to go. Decided to add some cable management boxes and drop my HDMI cables and power cord inside of the wall, as my old plasma was a lazy install since I planned to replace it eventually. This took more time than installing the actual Mounting Dream wall mount, but was worth it. Its an inside wall and I knew there was no insulation and would be easy. Fished my cables through the wall, hung my new Sony X900F on the Mounting Dream wall mount with the help of my wife, fastened the lower brackets, and was all set to go. Assorted musings: - Instructions are very clear and easy to understand. - The mount is extremely solid, and while my panel only weighted less than half of the weight that this mount is rated to handle, I feel it will do just fine up to its rated weight. - After installation, its possible to rotate your TV +/- 3 degrees on the horizontal plane, so while its important to get your wall mount level, if youre off by a few degrees, youll still be able to turn the TV enough to level it out. - It squeaks slightly when extending the arm and closing it, but a dab of WD40 fixed the issue. - I wanted an articulating mount to make access to cables a lot easier, but extending the arm about 17-18 does make the TV appear larger when sitting on the couch. Free size increase! XD - I currently have an Apple TV 4K and an older Xbox One hooked up. Soundbar to be added at a future date.