G. Swanson
8 de septiembre de 2018
Mounting Installation Review and Suggestions - Nice Product
My daughter purchased this mount to hang a 65 Inch, 50 Pound, LG Television and of course, asked if I could mount it to the wall and then mount the television. The mount arrived well packed and contained instructions, a crazy amount of mounting screws, 4 lag bolts, small level, and a mounting template. The instructions were very generic but easy to follow. There is a plastic package with compartments for a lot of screws. First and most important, you must know where the studs in the wall are. I would not recommend mounting this to the wall in any way but with lag bolts into studs. Of course, the studs where this was mounted were wider than 16 inches on center so I had to install two 2x4 pieces of wood to the wall secured with 3 inch screws. (2x4 is 1 ½ inches thick, sheet rock is ½ inch thick for a total of 2 inches. 3” screws then go into the studs an inch).Installation Note: There are two metal brackets that attach vertically to the back of the TV that can be adjusted up and/or down. On this TV, they could not adjust down based on the shape of the bottom of the TV as it curved out. There is a movable clip on the bracket that goes towards the bottom of the TV. This clip attaches to the bottom bar that is put on the wall mount to give you an idea of the height of the TV once mounted to help with the location installing the bracket.After installing the 2x4’s, I centered the TV for where it should be mounted and then used the template to find the location of the lag bolts. One nice item on the template is that it has an adhesive strip on both sides so it will stay in place while finding the lag bolt holes. I pre-drilled the holes per the pattern provided to make it easier to install the lags. I also purchased shorter and slightly thicker lag bolts to mount the bracket to the 2x4’s with my ratchet set. Make sure the Template is level!After pre-drilling the holes, removed the mounting template (saved it) and installed the main mounting bracket using 4 Lags and Washers with my ratchet set. Note: Make sure the correct side is up. There was an arrow pointing up on my mount. Once secured, install the horizontal metal brackets or arms to the mount. They come in two pieces and slide through the mount in the specified area. Use a screw to secure them.Installation Note 2 – There are a lot of screws, washers, and spacers in compartments labelled with letters or numbers. The mount comes with a lot more screws and hardware then you will need. Just follow the instructions. For example, the instructions showed three sets of screws and various spacers to attach the vertical brackets to the TV. I only needed the last screws specified without any spacers. In other words, one of the sets indicated should work with your TV as each TV is different.Mount Test – Before Mounting the TV, after the mount is installed, pull the mounting arms forward and give it a pull to make sure it is secure. Again, I would not install this without using the Lags into Studs.Mounting the TV requires two people. Lift the TV and secure the upper support and then the lower support. While the 2nd person is holding the TV, flip the metal clip over the lower bar and secure to the TV. This will prevent the TV from coming off after installation.Once installed, the TV can be pulled forward away from the wall, swiveled left or right, and can be angled down. There are many adjustments if the TV is not level.Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. The mount is very strong and well made. It was not hard to install although you needed the correct tools to do it. It is easy to adjust as well. It took me about an hour to install it and hang the TV. Now that I have done it once, I would say it could be installed in 30 minutes or less as long as you know where the studs are.Items Needed for Installation: Power Drill and Bits (pre-drill lag holes), Phillips Head Screwdriver (attach vertical brackets to TV by hand!), Ratchet Set (Installing Lags), Flashlight (final screws to secure the clips to the TV so you can see what you are doing), Level (my own although one was provided), Pencil, and Patience! You will need a 2nd person to hang and mount the TV. You will need a stud finder to find the studs if you do not have one. You can get a very cheap one at a hardware store or look for studs via nail or screw holes that are visible, or put a lot of small holes into the wall to find the studs!Ver másVer menos
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