MantelMountMM540 - Above Fireplace Pull Down TV Mount for 40" to 80" Screen TVs to 90 lbs, with Patented auto-straightening, Adjustable Stops, Heat Sensor Handles & Paintable Covers

This was quite a bit of work to install, however it is well worth it! and customer service was great when I called them. I bought this to lower our tv mount in our new house, and glad i did! We use it almost every day, and raise/lower it multiple times a week. It looks great, feels great, and works perfect! you MUST follow directions, and its quite a bit of work to install, however it is well worth it! Highly recommend! We got stuck once or twice, as I had to move the outlet, and wanted to make sure everything was right, however when I called customer service they were great!

Well made from quality materials, works exactly as promised. I’m super happy with the way it tilts and pulls down and how sturdy it feels on the wall.It took me a while to find studs and figure out all of the TV measurements. I also figured out later that the mounting plate doesn’t have to be centered on the studs (it can be mounted off center above the hearth to hit the studs and the arm can be mounted off center of the plate so it’s centered on the hearth). The TV can also be adjusted fairly easily up and down and side to side on the mount after installation. After I figured all of that out, the installation went really quickly.Before figuring out all of the above, I was obsessing about centering the TV and getting the right height above the hearth. So measuring and re-measuring took most of the installation time. The white covers also make it look like the arm is mounted on the center of the plate, regardless of whether it is or not. If I’d known that I wouldn’t have spent so much time being careful about measurements.Great product overall.

Overall I'm fairly satisfied with the product so far. I've only been using it for a day, but so far I'm happy with the decision to buy a mantel mount.A few details: I hung a 75" LG TV with a Samsung soundbar. This TV is approx 75 lbs + the soundbar (several lbs). I used the lag bolts into studs on my wall. I have amateur DIY skills. I'm also a technical writer (this will become apparent in my review style).Here are my notes:- Before Installation section -- it should have mentioned to check that you don't have a wall outlet that conflicts with the center line of your mantel. While you can position the wall plates (horizontal bars) off-center, the wall arm has to be centered on your wall. I couldn't go higher or lower to avoid my wall outlet (due to TV size and wall space), so I ended up installing the arm 2" to the left of center. In the end, it wasn't that noticeable being off-center. (this refers to section 2.6 in the manual.)- How hard is it to pull down? Definitely not something my 10-yr-old will be able to fully do. When it's fully upright against the wall, you have to apply quite a bit of downward angle pressure to move it. Marketing materials oversell the ease of positioning. Once it's down, you can adjust the position easily enough, but when it's fully upright, it's hard to pull down.- Before Installation section -- it should indicate what type of soundbars are compatible. If your soundbar has the screw mounting holes on bottom (like my Samsung soundbar) rather than on the back, you'll need to order special brackets to fit on this mount. (I ordered these brackets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085Y64NMS/). You'll also need screws and washers for your special bracket.- Time required for installation -- I started at 10am and was done at around 4pm. I needed help from my wife and kids to position the mount arm on the wall and to hang the TV onto the mount (about 10 min. total help). The mount arm is heavy. I'm a measure-twice-times-cut-once-kind of guy, so for more experienced people the installation could be much faster. I was worried about drilling the holes in the wrong place on my wall and not having enough space for the TV, but the placement worked well following the instructions.- Instructions are decent. The guide aims to be brief but sometimes lacks more elaboration. I'll call out specifics here. Given the difficulty of adapting to lots of different TVs and scenarios, it's a tough task and the instructions do a respectable job.Notes from the guide:"1.3 Select Screws and Spacers:" There are A LOT of extra bolts and spacers are provided here to accommodate different versions of TV. You will have a lot left over (like 30 pieces here)."1.8 If Installing a sound Bar, attach the Sound Bar Wings" -- due to the jutted-out angle of brackets to adapt my soundbar, I had to add the soundbar partly after hanging the TV. It worked all right but was a guess as to the right angle for these wings. Note that adding the handle/heat sensor becomes more difficult with the soundbar positioned there. My soundbar extends below the handle. I thought maybe I wouldn't need the handle, but you definitely need this handle to pull down the TV, especially when the TV is 75"."3.2 - Verify the Positioning of the Mount with Stud(s)." This was definitely the most helpful step. This is where I realized that the paper template lacked information about the wall arm mount's position, which conflicted with my wall outlet. I didn't realize this conflict until I put the mount arm + wall plates there and was verifying the placement. Verifying this saved me from error here. BTW, the arm + wall plates are heavy and I needed help from others to mark the wall and check the level while I held it in place."3.7 - Attach TV Brace to the Lifting Arm." The TV brace piece seemed wobbly and insecure. Given how sturdy the arm mount is, this piece where the arm connects with the TV feels kind of precarious to me."4.4 Attach TV Brace to Vertical Braces." My vertical braces extended to almost the flush edge of the TV brace (see pic). This makes me fear that someone could knock it offline and might make the TV come off or something. The screws holding the TV brace to the vertical brace seem pretty insignificant. I wish it were attached in a more secure way here. I have a fear that the TV will slide off and hurt someone, but so far this is only in my head. I thought that the TV Vesa mounts were standard screw holes so am confused why the pic in the guide shows about 3 inches on both sides of the vertical brace."5.1 Adjust the Lifting Force for the TV." Re "It may take multiple revolutions to reach the desired tension." For my TV, it took about 10 minutes of revolutions. Think 50-100 revolutions, not just "multiple." I didn't have a deep socket extension so had to reach in from the side at an odd angle with my socket wrench. BTW, here is where if you don't have the right tools, you will regret it. Skinned my knuckle reaching in through the side to turn this bolt."5.3. Adjust the Bottom Stop positions and Level the TV, if necessary." Couldn't really figure this part out, but didn't seem to be a problem so skipped. Turning the screws didn't seem to do anything for me."5.8 Install the Wall Place Covers." I was unaware that I'd have to drill my own hole here with a special bit. So far the cover is kind of useless. With such a large TV, the mount is entirely hidden anyway so I am not concerned about this. Even so, it asks for a unique drill bit attachment here that might be unexpected.Overall, the instructions aren't bad at all. I just wanted to pass along my notes and experience in going through them.

I mounted an LG 55" TV and an LG sound bar. I found the quality very good, and the instructions pretty reasonable for someone with experience with putting together home improvement type items. One thing to note, when you mark the centerline on the mounting bracket, make sure you then mount in on the arm in the correct orientation, if your studs are not centered. Otherwise, you may get it mounted and realize it is upside down, and your arm is offset to the wrong side. I think this was a personal error more than a fault in the instructions, but I thought I would mention it.If I had any criticism, it would be with the sound bar mounted, using the pull handle to lower the TV from the upper position is a bit tricky, even when adjusted for the weight of the TV; in my case, the TV is extremely light, even with the bar mounted. There is enough flex in the brackets and extensions that pulling out results in the TV flexing up, and pulling down doesn't have enough leverage to overcome the initial tension in the up position. So you have to be careful getting it started; I am tall enough to pull using the TV from the sides. But other than that, it look great, and keeps the TV in a great position for our very tall mantel.It think the quality, engineering and positioning of this system justifies what may seem like a high price. It is also great that the kit comes with almost every possible screw combination you could need for your TV, since they vary widely on rear configuration.Definitely earned 5-stars from me. Will definitely buy again if I want to mount a TV over a mantel in future.

Works well! Just what I needed in my living room. ‘Needed to get someone to install. Quite heavy compared to standard.