MantelMountMM340 Above Fireplace Pull Down TV Mount- Televisions 44" to 80" Up to 90 lbs - Safe Auto-Adjusting TV Mounts - Patented Motion Stops, Handles, Balancing Technology - Superior Steel

So far I am very happy and excited about this tv mount. It works really well, feels sturdy, and looks great. Assembly took me around 6-8 hours, not including extra trips to the hardware store. I do not recommend doing this project alone, it helped a lot to have extra hands. The main challenge for me was mounting it to a brick fireplace which had uneven surfaces.After realizing the mount would never lay flat on the bumpy bricks I decided the only thing to do would be to flatten the bricks as much as I could. I ended up using a chisel and hammer to chip away some of the protruding bumps and that helped a lot.The next challenge was drilling into the bricks, and for that I had to go out and buy masonry drill bits. Make sure you buy the 3/8” and not the 7/32” that is used for the assembly to regular walls. Not realizing this, I bought the 7/32” which I did not need, however I used it to pre-drill and it helped the 3/8” bit drill faster. However, in my case it took over an hour to drill all four holes to 3” depth, so don’t expect drilling into brick to be fast.The kit also comes with wall anchors so you don’t need to buy any. I used a little bit of glue before tapping them into the wall, and that’s something you can do if you’re extra paranoid like me.Only time will tell how well this mount will hold up, but so far it is exactly what I hoped for - and I am glad I didn’t give up when it seemed impossible to mount it to the bricks. Good luck!

Great product if you're constrained with a higher than desirable bright for your TV. The system provides the ability to lower the TV and create a more comfortable view.Great range of motion, the fit and finish is impeccable, I used it on my 55" TV with no issues. I also added a soundbar bracket below the TV, it fits without problems. I really like the cable management system, the system comes with zip ties and anchor clips.Self levelling: plenty of options for you to correct the level of the TV.Interference with possible outlet: in my case the top of the carrier arm was exactly where a recessed outlet box was -- no issues there there is a half inch gap between the wall and the arm itself.The only downside or important items to consider before purchasing I can see are:* Weight: the system weighs more than the TV (I want to say 35 lbs)* Install takes 3 hours end to end* Make sure to measure twice and drill once, your going to need to have 4 anchor bolts drilled in the studs.Overall super happy with this! Well worth the effort. I put some pictures up for folks to see what it looks like and how low the TV can go, it's quite impressive. Happy building!

Here's what to know:-It's a VERY sturdy mount. Very solid build quality. I can tell this will last a long time.-The TV sits VERY far away from the wall in the "down" position.-It's difficult to tell where the TV will sit (in both the up and down positions) until the very last step of the install process. This was the most annoying part. I followed the directions of how to get the TV to be in the "closest to the mantle position," but I feel like it's still a few inches too high when in the "up" position.-This takes forever to put together, but was not difficult to assemble.-I bought a $12 Wali soundbar mount and used it in conjunction with the mantle mount. Works perfectly.-The handles that stick out at the bottom are not required for the mount to work... but they are greatly helpful when pulling down a large TV. I tried installing without the handles first, and it was too difficult to pull down the 70" TV without the handles (and I'm a big big with a large wingspan).

I purchased the MM340 mount for my Sony 65", 54.4 lbs X90L to mount over the fireplace. The installation is a bit cumbersome with numerous things to consider and not all Mantel Mounts fault. For one thing one of my 2x4 studs (right of centerline) was not space 16" apart but 16-3/4". A second and third issues- the 2x4 stud is at the CL (centerline) of my fireplace mantel. And the 120VAC receptacle and the TV cable conduit is mounted left and right of this center line 2x4 stud about 17" above the mantel. Therefore the 4" wide lifting arm would have block the AC plug or RG-6-HDMI cables. So the centerline of the TV ended up about 3" left of mantel centerline. I wish the wall plates was longer than 28 inches , 33 inches would have been ideal to screw in the four lag bolts on the two 2x4 studs left and right of the center line 2x4 studs. Also when mounting the brace extender per instruction, I could not get the extender handles to 1" below the TV bottom but it sits at 2" below the TV bottom. So I figure the minimum bottom wall frame should be 4" above the motel. I wanted to TV as low as possible. So I mounted the lifting arm about 3 inches left of centerline to prevent the lifting arm from interfering with the cable conduit and the 120VAC receptacle. The remainder of the install was easy. I triple check the exact 2-1/2" lag screw location (because of the overall weight -probably the most critical part of the install) The tension bolt did not need any adjustment (zero). I went up and down easy and held the TV at any position. I'm very please. I love how it smoothly lower or raise to any position. Good general detail instructions (hard to cover all scenarios). Hardware and material is heavy duty and mostly functional. So overall the MM340 is a Five Star, highly recommended. I did call the help line but the tech rep just repeated the written instructions and didn't concern himself with my specific needs.

Excellent product! I received it much earlier than the expected delivery date. I purchased it for my 77-inch TV, which weighs around 60 pounds. It sits flush against the wall and supports the TV perfectly. I would definitely consider buying this product again. It's worth every penny!