Cheetah Mounts Plasma LCD Flat Screen TV Articulating Full Motion Dual Arm Wall Mount Bracket For 32-65" Displays Up To 165LBS Black With 10' High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet Fits Up To 24" Studs
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Customer Review: Easy to install and works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
The mount was shipped the day after I ordered it and arrived promptly. It weighed 30+ pounds, but was packaged so it wasn't damaged in shipping. The installation manual was easy to read and understand. I installed it and connected the TV to it by myself using a pencil, stud finder, drill, screwdriver and ratcheting socket wrench. It took me almost exactly two hours including gathering the tools and putting them away after the job. The hardest part was lifting it and holding it while marking the holes for the screws by myself (an extra person to hold the 30 pounds of steel would have been helpful for that step).
The product itself was very well built and super convenient. The best part of it is the multiple slots you use to mount it to the wall. I've had one other TV wall mount and it was screwed into just one stud with two screws and no adjustments. That meant that the TV had to be mounted wherever your studs happen to be. This mount can be moved around on the studs so that you can mount it where you want, which was great for me, since I had a limited amount of space to put the TV in so it had to go in the middle of two studs, which this worked great for. Other than the convenience of the mounting plate, the rest of it was straightforward and well built. They even have three different diameters of screws in two different lengths each to attach your TV to the mount. I can't imagine a TV this mount wouldn't work for right out of the box. I used it to mount a 37 inch Panasonic LCD TV and it's working great with no sag. It's also so thin when pushed all the way against the wall that I'd recommend it even if you don't need to rotate or tilt your TV, although it would be a bit overkill for that.
Customer Review: You can pay more....
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased this mount to use with a 52" Samsung that weighs in at about 100 pounds. I wanted a mount that would allow me to move the TV out and adjust the angle when there were guests watching and still allow me to get it close in when not extended. I mounted it in a recessed area so I was able to build a support wall and used 6 lag screws for mounting plate. When mounting to the wall, just make sure the mounting plate is level. There is an included bubble level on the mounting plate that is useless as it can be easily moved. Use a quality level on your mounting plate and you'll be in business. All kinds of hardware and spacers are included with the mount so there was no trouble finding the right combination to mount my TV to the mount. When the mounting hardware is secured to the TV, you simply slip it over the top of the front plate and secure a couple of set screws. Piece of cake.
This mount works great. It holds the TV securely even when fully extended (21") and adjusts to just about any angle you can imagine. To tilt from front to back, you do need to make an adjustment with hand wheels for that purpose. It will probably be a one time adjustment depending on your location. When you extend the TV and turn it, it will tilt to one side as mentioned in other reviews. The unit has a friction plate on the mount so a slight nudge and you're back level again. They even include a small torpedo level for this operation. I had tightened this plate in a level position and quickly found out why it is supposed to be only snug.
You can pay four times this price, but probably won't get something that will work much better. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Cheetah's Presale Customer Service
Summary: 5 Stars
Cheetah Mounts Plasma/LCD articulating wall mount Black-APDAM3B
I found the website and phone number for Cheetahmounts to speak with them directly and get answers to questions about this product. I'm pleased to tell you that my call was recieved with excellent customer service.
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Phone: 866 602 7742
I've been looking for a mount to hold a 46" LCD TV in an alcove space that's about 6" deep and 50" wide. The Cheetah APDAM2B, as it's listed on Amazon, has great reviews and is priced well. The scissor-type arms are perfect for the alcove as opposed to the type that swings around for the extension. My preliminary questions, e.g. can this be mounted on a brick wall?, do they have known installation services in my area?, what is the difference between the APDAM3B listed on their website and the APDAM2B listed on Amazon? were addressed completely. They also emailed me a manual in advance to be sure that the specs fit my needs. Kudos to Cheetah, thank you for providing Excellent Customer Service.
Q & A's:
Install on a brick wall - Yes, same as masonry. Another reviewer suggested replacing the included hardware with different style bolts.
Installation services - They don't have a nationwide listing, however, they have known vendors in Philadelphia and Las Vegas
APDAM2B vs. APDAM3B - The APDAM3B is the current model and the one that will be sent by Amazon. The Amazon listing hasn't been updated as yet.
Now I'm off to find an installer in Chicago who knows what they're doing and doesn't charge an articulating arm and leg to do the work. Wish me luck!
Customer Review: PLEASE READ, BUT BE CAREFUL WITH PURCHASE!!!!!!! IMPORTANT!!!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
OK.. I recruited a friend to help with the lifting of the tv and mount for mounting to the wall.
Neither my friend nor myself are a novice when it comes to mounting tvs/working with mounting things to walls.
With THAT said.. I will review.
Instructions: pure and utter garbage. I have no idea how a company could put out such a horrible set of instructions. No pictures, it even skips steps that a novice would not know about, and it doesn't explain things correctly.
Hardware: GARBAGE. DO NOT USE. I was a a little confused at first by why they would include what they did (a few anchors and some cheap zinc screws..) I decided to play devils advocate and mounted it anyways. Downstairs on the Sanus mount i have, i literally had a friend do a pull-up on it. Why would i want to take a chance with a $1000+ tv. if it ll hold 200 lbs, it ll hold my tv and some adjustments. I had my friend do a "pull up" on this cheetah mount with the hardware that came with it and it RIPPED RIGHT OUTTA THE WALL!! NO WAY would i mount my nice plasma on that.i went out to Lowes and got my own deep screws. used them and its great.
Mount: only complaints are the sag and twise.. that is caused by uneven mounting and by structual un-eveness in the manufacturing of the mount. all i have to do is add a little wash on the one side and its gonna be perfect
Ability to move/manuever: not as easy as the Sanus i have, but still - for the price its MORE than worth it. you get what you pay for.
Is it worth it??: YES. of course yes. just get new hard ware.
Customer Review: Almost 5 Stars, EXCELLENT Mount!
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this one to mount a 40" Sony Bravia LCD to my wall above my fireplace. Found the studs, drove the screws in with a socket wrench. It's solid as hell. The hardware kit comes with a variety of different sized bolts/screws to secure the mounting arms to the rear of your display panel, which was nice because Sony only included the ones for the supplied base for use on a table/shelf.
This mount is literally heavier than my TV, and solidly built. I was able to install it myself, but I would recommend having someone help, it would make it easier! I've helped friends/family install other flat screens on various entertainment consoles/wall mounts and this one has been the sturdiest and most bulletproof I've seen.
The only reason I gave this 4 stars, the included levels are junk. I know they include them in the pictures/descriptions as features but neither one was accurate. I have a lot of tools as I'm a DIY type guy (obviously) so if you have a good long homeowner's level to accurately lay out the holes you drill in your studs, you will have a clean install. It turns out my TV is now more level than the mantle on the fireplace it sits over, lol.
My only other gripe is the articulating arms do not move very easily. I mean, you really have to put some pressure on the unit to move it around. This is also a plus, since you know your setup won't be shifting around - but I think they went a little overboard on making it tight.
Other than that, for the price, if you know how to use a stud finder, power drill, and socket wrench you can put this thing up in no time!