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William K. Davidson “Keith Davidson” (Northern Ireland) –

  

I was drawn to this mount by its fantastic price and by the fact that all reviewers were full of praise. I was not to be disappointed.

The mount is heavy duty and well made; no rough or unfinished edges, and it is simple to mount to the wall using the coach screws (supplied). When it has been secured in place then two brackets attach to the rear of your tv, and they provide a range of screws to accommodate a wide range of tvs. That done then you simple hook the tv onto the wall plate (best to use two people so that you can not only share the weight but can see from each side that the hooks are properly in place before you let go) and secure two screws underneath to prevent the tv from being knocked off the wall plate. Then you plug in your cables (scart to DVD player etc.) and adjust the viewing angle (you have + or – 15 degrees to play with) and voila…job done!

Note that you will need: a spirit level (to ensure that the wall plate is fixed plumb on the wall); a 12mm masonry drill bit (to drill the holes for the large wall plugs that are provided — check that there are no electric wires nearby. If they are then you will need an electric cable detector. I would also suggest drilling small pilot holes first using a smaller bit, say a 6mm or 7mm bit); an electric drill with a chuck large enough to hold the large masonry drill bit (a battery drill is unlikely to have sufficient power to drill such large holes in masonry); and a socket set (to screw in the coach bolts). An alun key is provided which is to be used for screwing in the two bottom screws that prevent the tv from being unhooked. Ideally a screwdriver with an alun bit makes this task easier but it is not essential.

If you intend to mount the bracket to a stud wall then you will need to ensure that you drill into the uprights, which are usually placed 16 inches apart. You can use a tracker for this but you will still need to ensure that you are screwing into the middle of the upright and I would suggest that you use a fine nail and hammer to make pilot holes so that you can be sure you are finding the dead centre. Remember the bracket and tv are heavy and you would not wish to see the whole thing plummet to the ground! And take care that you are not hammering nails or screwing screws into electric cables and/or water pipes!

It may all sound complicated but the bracket comes with full instructions and diagrams and it really is a breeze to fit!

It’s a heavy duty item at a truly amazing price. Don’t look any further, you’ll not find better value anywhere!

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