ECHOGEARAdvanced Tilt Wall Mount for TVs Up to 86" - Maximum Tilt Range On Large TVs - Great for Mounting TV Above A Fireplace - Easy Install & Hardware Included

I don’t usually write reviews but this mount is worth it. I only needed a few degrees of tilt and swivel for my 55” TV and really didn’t want/need a full motion mount due to the size, cost, and space it took up.Installation was as expected and similar with other mounts, no trouble at all. The articulating brackets allow for more than enough room to extend the tv out from the wall to connect cords, retract it back and swivel and tilt for the perfect viewing angle. There are two bolts that help to level it further if your wall bracket is slightly off level.If you want a high quality mount and need just a little bit of motion with a slim “footprint” then GET THIS ONE.

I really WANTED our 82" TV mounted over the fireplace. But I hated the thought of doing it. Several aspects of the project were, for me, "challenging". The builders who built out our lower level did not own a square or a level and would not have known what to do with either. The brick replaced architectural stone in the fireplace. So we scoped behind the brick and could not find any supporting structure (wall, studs, ties to the main fireplace, etc). So we decided to build a "wall" supported by the mantle and anchored to the ceiling studs with lag bolts. The specs for the TV show it weighs 98.5 lbs. To be sure about the support, we added two 2 x 10s (photo) in the wall where the bracket would mount. We used the supplied lag bolts to mount it to the finished wall. Bolting the mount to the wall was as easy as drilling the 7/32nd holes into the supporting 2 x 10s leveling it and bolting it up. It was no surprise it was 1/16th" off level drilling holes like that into material like that.Mounting the brackets onto the back of the TV was almost as easy - and hence only 4 stars. The supplied bolts were a tad long. A washer on each bolt took up the slack nicely. The TV is Samsung 82" Class NU8000 Premium Smart 4K UHD TV. I either overlooked it or it never occurred to us to level the mounts on the back of the TV before we hoisted it up onto the wall. More later on this.The ledge where the two brackets engaged was above eye level with a brick hearth to make the job of hoisting it onto the wall a little harder. We used two men to lift and one, on a ladder in the center, to help as well as ensure the TV did not tilt too far in any direction. It went right onto the wall bracket. AND, once it was up there, sliding it a tad left or right to center it was very easy. Surprising for what I thought was a pretty large TV that was a little heavy.When we put a level on it we were pretty disappointed. We expected from mounting the wall bracket it was not going to be perfect. But on the wall it was about 1/4" off level. Then we discovered the leveling adjustments! Since the TV-side brackets hinged out we had enough room, barely, to access these. However, if we'd relied on the supplied allen key to adjust them we'd still be making the adjustment. An allen stock bit in a ratchet made the job manageable. AND, we were able to get the bubble in the level perfectly in the center.I think part of MY problem was the whole bracket seemed so simple and straight forward I did not read the instructions as thoroughly as I should. I MAY have saved some angst. At the end of the day, mounting the bracket to both the TV and wall was dead easy. Getting the TV on the wall was only difficult because of the size, weight and height on the wall. The two bracket components aligned and engaged easily. Adjusting the mount was easier with extra tools. In fairness, I would not expect Echogear to include a ratchet, but the allen bit would have been nice. Echogear did a very nice job of packaging the mount, instructions and hardware. The instructions were PRINTED, not something I had to download or read online. THANK you! The hardware was packaged in clear plastic pouches strung together. We rolled out the hardware so we were able to see what was in each pouch making the parts very easy to inventory and find as we worked. NICE! Echogear also included a very nice template printed on sturdy, but not stiff (good thing) cardboard with instructions printed right on it. Again, NICELY done.Conclusion - Honestly, I was a little worried it would support the TV given it's size and weight. That just was not a problem - at all. It is more than capable. By the way, moving the big TV around on the mount after it was up and secured was also very easy. AND, it is very sturdy. It does not move around like the size or weight are a problem - at all. Echogear did an outstanding job of making this an easy DIY project. If you're thinking about wall mounting a TV, THIS is the mount and Echogear did a great job with the design and making the job as easy as possible.When their ad read: "Ideal for Mounting A 40"-85" TV Above A Fireplace." they were NOT kidding.Very highly recommended product and company. Would encourage anyone to purchase.

These mounts are the pinnacle of excellence. Easy to install and VERY secure and sturdy! If you buy any other mount, that is your fault!

My Samsung oled needed new m8x30 screws for the mount. Extra $13 at homedepot because homedepot only sells stainless metric screws. Calculate that into your cost of the mount.--EDIT: 8/14/23 - ECHOGEAR reached out to help provide a solution since the mount did not include needed hardwaree. Great customer service.

I have multiple tvs/mounts through out my house. Evey type of mount they make from stationary to tilt, or full motion, even a single arm full motion corner system. This mount is the best if you have a big/expensive tv and want to sleep easy. This thing is the way to go it does it all including not breaking your pocket by outperforming other mounts costing 130.00