Extending Max-Tilt TV Mount

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.

I don't go out of my way to review many products, but this Echogear mount deserves all the hype and credit. After spending a good chunk of cash on a new 65" LG OLED65CXPUA, I wanted to ensure the mount I got was a quality build, easy to install, and good value. This one definitely checked all those boxes. I've had other mounts where the bracket attached to the wall is comprised of separate pieces of flimsy metal - not this one, the mounting bracket is one solid piece of sturdy metal and plenty wide for placing between studs. The true genius of this design though is the ability to level your tv after you have committed to drilling holes in the wall and mounting your tv. The adjustments for perfect leveling are easily done with the included tool and if you are organized and ready, you can probably finish a install with the help of a friend within 15-30 minutes. The extension and tilting action are smooth and steady making access to cables or finding a good viewing angle a breeze. And Echogear goes way out of their way to make the product experience enjoyable from quality packaging, humor-packed instructions, and a variety of hardware to ensure the mount is compatible with your tv. With all that said, I'm actually kind of stunned at the reasonable price of this product as there are many lesser-made mounts at this price point or higher. Couldn't be more pleased!

I love the "tone" of this brand. Really friendly and fun. And on top of it, as I mentioned in the headline, the product is very sturdy, very stable, very well thought through, and it just works VERY well! I have a 65” TV mounted to it. I am able to easily (literally with one gentle hand) swing it from side to side, I'm able to easily adjust the tilt. The leveling ability (after you've hung the TV) is really good - although if you plan carefully enough you're not likely to need it. (I'm a little bit OCD and so all I needed was one full turn of the Allen key so that the bubble in my spirit level is EXACTLY dead center). I literally cannot think of one bad thing to say. One caution I will mentioned is FIRST buy yout TV, and see where the bracket will fir on your TV. ON modern flatscreens, the mounting positions are often situated in the lower half of the TV, and not centered (top to bottom). Why is this noteworthy? Because if you’ve pre-planned what height you want your TV on the wall, you might end up changing the height of you mount, to accommodate the position of the mount holes. I mounted mine to a horizontal wood beam that serves as a sort of a mantle above a disused fireplace, so my mount height was determined for me, but you can see how the height of the mounting points on the back of my TV affected my placement.

It's really easy to put up and it seems very sturdy so far. We have a 75 inch TV on it. It also has the perfect tilt. We've had full motion mounts for every tv we've had and wanted to do the flat look this time. Only thing is, is it doesn't lay completely flat.

Good quality, easy install and funny manual.

This TV mount blew me away. Comparing the price of this one, to something you'd get from retailers like best buy and walmart, the value you get is amazing. Starting with the packaging and installation manual, you can see the care and quality right from there. Box was really nice, interior of the box has really cool designs, and the installation manual actually has funny stuff in it, and is straight forward and makes sense to follow. This mount even comes with a drill template which is a huge bonus, always helpful to have and every mount should include this. Box has everything you could need for any type of TV, you end up with a lot of spare parts you won't use but that's so that the mount works for vast majority of TV types. It's sturdy, and the vertical tilt, horizontal tilt, and extend (from the wall) functions all work great with a good amount of tension behind them. Absolutely recommend.

Absolutely fantastic, video demo was great, written instruction very tongue in cheek, but worked a treat. Bracket was pretty straightforward to set up, and having the tilt is great too. The fact you can pull just one side out from the wall was great when plugging cables back in. Overall worth the money 👍🏻

This product is really sturdy and produced with quality materials. Mounted onto 3/4 inch plywood and the functionality and sturdyness is suburb. I bought another to mount into concrete which should be no bother to it. The tilt, turn, slide and swivel functions are great, as well as being able to extend the TV from the wall to get to cables or mount a sky box. Really does everything you could ever want from a TV mount. Additionally, there are various screws and washers that come with the mount so you don't need to buy any additional screws, unless your mounting it to something without great support, then you might need to buy something to anchor the screws. One last point, if you have a steel stud partition you need to buy an additional mounting kit for that.

As soon as I opened the package I knew I bought the right product. First thing I noticed was the package weight indicating the material inside was made of solid steel (and the packaging material itself was pretty cool too).Once everything was unpackaged ECHOGEAR provided everything that was needed (plus more) for the install. I had multiple screws and spacers for all different types of TVs. The manual was clear and easy to understand, they even have videos you can access if you need more help. Once installed the TV (65 inch) swivels easily and accommodates the viewing angles we needed. No wonder there are so many 5 stars reviews for this product. I highly recommend this product for anyone considering to purchase a TV mount.