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- Universal Design Fits Most 32-55 inch TVs
- Flush 1.9" Profile
- Tilt Range: 15° Downward
- Supports up to 165LBS
- 6" 3-Axis Magnetic Bubble Level Included
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Product Description:
The APTMM2 flat tilt mount features a slim 1.9" profile from the wall to the back of your
display. Additionally it has 0-15 degrees of tilt. The APTMM2 mount is constructed with 8LBS of 100% High Grade Steel providing a sturdy and reliable mount. The APTMM2's solid wall plate allows for quick and easy installation and will support a wide variety of stud applications up to 28" apart. The APTMM2 mount will fit the majority of LCD and Plasma Displays up to 55". Most LCD and Plasma displays 55" and smaller conforms to the VESA Standards
and this mount will support most odd sized hole patterns that do not conform to the VESA Standards. For more information on what exact hole patterns this mount will fit please see the Hole Pattern Coverage in specifications section. | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Don't expect your apartment deposit back
Pros: Solid construction, no sharp edges, parts well organized, free shipping.
Cons: Sparse installation instructions led to massive headache.
Details: This TV mount arrived a week before the TV was delivered, so I had ample time to read through the instructions and figure out what I needed to do. It was immediately apparent upon inspection that this was a solid mount that was very well put together. The steel feels heavy and everything is well polished to avoid cuts.
The real headache was in the installation instructions. While it was written in plain English, the instructions were very sparse and the diagrams were poorly done and not very helpful. If you do not have standard studs in your home (16" or 24" apart) then you will have problems as you are forced to use non-standard oval holes on the wall plate that I suspect were not designed for that purpose.
The mount claims installation to be tooless but it requires a drill with a 3/16" bit, a 1/2" wrench, preferably a socket wrench with an adjustable hinge, and realistically a stud finder. The manual actually suggested using a thin nail and hammer to probe the wall until you find the stud, which is the main reason why you're not going to get your deposit for your place back. A magnetic stud finder will save you a lot of grief.
The other thing is that the manual provides absolutely no guidance on where the TV footprint will land prior to wall plate installation. As you can imagine, once the holes are drilled and the big bolts screwed into the wall, it might be rather frustrating to discover that your TV won't land exactly where you want it. Having this in mind, I spent a lot of time putting the TV on a lot of boxes of varying sizes just to make sure I had the positioning right. The arm brackets can be adjusted up or downwards but this doesn't give you a whole lot of flexibility, especially if you have a "small" TV (like my 42") and you'd prefer not to see the brackets protrude from either the top or bottom.
I feel that for professional installers familiar with the product, this item is a cinch. But for the non-mechanical engineer, you will not be a happy camper if you don't normally own a lot of tools or aren't handy around the house.
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