VideoSecu ML531BE2 TV Wall Mount kit with Free Magnetic Stud Finder and HDMI Cable for Most 26-55 TV and New LED UHD TV up to 60 inch 400x400 Full Motion with 20 inch Articulating Arm WT8

*UPDATE 11-10-11* Apparently the design and sale of this mount has changed since my original review. It's now easier to install, and comes with an HDMI cable and level. Otherwise, most of my review still stands. I was planning to make my own TV mount because all the affordable ones were so cheaply made. That was until I stumbled on this one for $25. Wow, was I surprised when it arrived! Very nicely double-boxed and packaged extremely well. Then the construction is quality all the way, right down to the chrome-plated nuts, screws and bushings. This mount was manufactured and boxed as if it were a high-dollar item. It only took about 15 minutes to have my 37" LG firmly hanging on the wall. Oh, and I did it all by myself. I can't comment on the mount-to-TV screws because my LG already provided them. And I did use my own 5/16" flat washers on 2 of the lag screws since none were included, but that's just my preference. I highly recommend this mount, I would have been happy to pay double for such quality. Now, as usual, many of the reviews here are misleading: *Dismiss all reviews that talk about adjacent studs, or difficulties getting screws to grab at an angle. This thing BOLTS TO A SINGLE WALL STUD VERY EASILY! Just like what's shown on the instruction sheet, you simply screw 3 of the lag screws down the center of the mount. That's all that's needed, the other holes are just a bonus for more complicated setups. DO NOT PUT 6 OR 7 LAGS INTO A STUD! You will probably shred or weaken it. Crash goes your TV while ripping a chunk of 2x4 through your drywall. *Dismiss the reviews that mention short lag screws. They are 2", that's a depth of almost 1 1/2" into the stud after going through 1/2" drywall and the mount. If you drilled roughly 3/16" to 1/4" diameter pilot holes and didn't over-tighten your lags, it should be fine. I've mounted mine twice now, using the same (provided) lags. *I have no idea where this review came from that complains about an adjustment knob getting in the way. My mount doesn't have any kind of knob on it whatsoever, perhaps they are commenting on a different model. There's a tilt adjustment, but it uses a wrench and doesn't protrude anywhere. The ONLY BAD PART I'VE FOUND is that cheap stamped sheet-metal wrench to tighten the tilt mechanism. No problem, I just used my own 13mm wrench instead. *Yes, the mount can be somewhat stiff. Like another reviewer stated, just lubricate it. I used a few drops of 3-In-1 Oil in the joints. *And bad reviews from people who didn't research or check to see if their TV or monitor is VESA compliant. That also includes the ones who didn't check to see if the mounting plate will block off their inputs. The plate is about 8 1/2" square, it shouldn't be that hard to see if you'll have a conflict. Besides, in the description it says, "Please make sure what mount your TV needs before you place order. If you are not sure, please send us a message. We will check for you." So they are giving a nice product bad reviews because they simply didn't read the description. *Then all the complaints of trying to hold the TV to the mount while installing the screws. If you look at the pictures on Amazon you'll see the center screw hole is a "keyhole". 1. Hold the mount to the wall and mark the 3 hole locations on the wall. On the center keyhole you want to only mark the narrow slot at the top. 2. Drill (3) 3/16" holes. 3. Install center screw into the stud, but leave a small gap between the head and the drywall, you can even use the mount to test whether the slot in the "keyhole" passes behind the head. 4. Lay your TV face-down on a safe place like a mattress or a table with a comforter over it. Place the mount over the back of the TV and install screws. 5. Position the mount so the wall mounting plate is reasonably close to the TV and as close to center as possible, and simply hang it on the wall to the center lag screw through the keyhole. That should help with the weight while you screw the top lag in, then the bottom. Don't tighten anything completely until all 3 screws are in, then make sure it's level or plumb. That's it. This is an inexpensive, very well built product that solves a simple problem. I'll be ordering more for my PC monitors and future customers ASAP.

I have mounted three TVs to the wall so far--and I love this mount. The viewing angle adjusts easily (you can angle it down), and you can pivot the TV to either side of the room easily. I will share some suggestions regarding the installation. First of all, I started to mount this directly to a stud on top of the drywall. As I tightened down the screws, I started to crush the drywall, which isn't really meant to take too much pressure. I didn't have this problem with other, larger,more expensive mounts that spread the weight and pressure over a wider area. So, I installed the mount to a stud with a price of oak between the mount and the wall. Very sturdy. I should also note that the single-stud installation may limit your TV placement-you must mount it to a stud, so you can only center the TV on a stud. Even though they should be 16" apart, you might be disappointed if you can't mount it exactly where you had planned to mount it. However, I like the clean, simple look of the single stud mount. On my larger TV mount, I had more flexibility because it was 24" wide--I could pick my perfect spot, and at least one stud would be I the right place. I mounted my 120lb plasma (purchased in 2006...yes, they were heavy and expensive) was mounted on this type of mount. The mount included a HDMI cable, which is a great bonus. The mount included an assortment of hardware (about 10 different sizes of screws), so you can install virtually any TV with a VESA mount up to 400 mm. My 42" LG used the 100 mm VESA mount, but this mount will handle up to 400 mm. Actually mounting the TV was easy because you install the bracket on the back of your TV, then lift it up the the bracket. Once it's hanging there, you finish the installation by securing the last screw (or two....I installed it a few weeks ago, so I don't remember now). I have one final suggestion, for what it's worth: don't mount your TV too high. People like the idea of placing it over the fireplace--but, it will be like sitting in the front row at the movies. You really want it close to eye level when you are seated. Even if you are not too handy, you shouldn't have a problem. I recommend a peice of hardwood, and take your time to make sure it's level. Even if you are off a little--no big deal as you can rotate the TV. And, don't forget to make sure your cables can reach the TV! I wrapped my cables using Velcro ties (also from Amazon)...a pack of 100 was $5 as an add-on item. I'm writing this review on the iPhone app, so I can't find the link. Eventually, I may run the cables through the wall, but neatly wrapped cables look ok. Overall, very happy--and this was much less than the stuff on the shelf at WalMart.

I purchased this product on my phone while standing in front of a similar item in WalMart, which was priced at $80. I decided to take a shot, and boy, was it a good move! Item arrived a day earlier than scheduled, which is always a nice surprise. Directions were straight-forward, and tools required were what I consider to be common...my husband and I build/remodel houses, so we have a lot of tools, but I would imagine pretty much everyone has a drill and a ratchet set. I didn't have the recommended 5/32 drill bit, but I used the smallest I had, which was 1/4" (barely smaller than the large screws), and it worked just fine - I just didn't drill as deeply into the stud. There are A LOT of screws/washer/bolts provided. Don't be intimidated by the number of pieces - you won't use the majority of them. The manufacturer included enough to cover a broad spectrum of TV brands, which I think is great, and they are pretty clearly labeled in the instructions and on the bags. I needed three screws and washers for the wall mount, 8 nuts and bolts for the bracket extensions, and four bolts and washers to secure it to the TV. Not once did I use the wrong size by accident. It's very simple, and just tossed the rest of the pieces I didn't use. A lot of reviews mention the quality of the screws provided. I found them to be of similar quality to those I've used on store-bought mounts in the past, and had no problems installing the mount on the wall. They tightened up nicely and I had no concerns about them breaking, or their ability to hold up my 42" TV. The little level provided isn't quite as accurate as some I already own (the bubble is smaller), so I used my own, but if it was the only option it would definitely suffice. The most time consuming part of the install was determining how to orient the bracket on the back of the TV with the extensions...the measurements in the instructions are in mm, so I did a quick conversion (thanks Google), to get me in the ballpark, and then tried a few different ways of lining up the holes, but once I got it, it was a piece of cake. It probably took over 5 minutes, but most of that was because I had the unsolicited help of my two-year old, and she insisted that she was a great helper :-) As soon as the bracket was secured to the back of the TV (hand-tightened with a Phillips-head screwdriver), I was able to mount the TV on to the bracket with no help. It latched right on and I installed the last two screws to keep it in place, but I didn't have to hold the weight while I did it. Just used my other hand to steady it, but again, no concerns about it falling. On completion of the install, I immediately began testing out the different ways to adjust the TV on the mount, and I was thrilled. Of all the mounts we have purchased for MUCH more money than this, this one had the best range of motion. Side to side, tilting up and down, tilting left to right so the TV isn't crooked when you swing it from one side to the other. It was awesome. I started with it pointing toward the couch, but when I needed to do some dishes, I swung it the other way and gave it a little tilt to level it out again - it was a piece of cake. Screws are tight and the whole thing is stable. You really can't beat it regardless, but the price makes this a no-brainer. Definitely worth a few extra days of propping the TV up on our chaise lounge while we waited for this to get here, to save over $50 and have it work as well as it does. You also can't top the simplicity of the install. I'm pretty good with tools, but I didn't need to be for this...my husband said he would help me when he got home, but the TV was already hanging on the wall when he got there. If I ever need to wall-mount another TV, I will absolutely be clicking "Buy Again".

I picked up the VideoSecu ML531BE2 wall mount kit to set up my 32-inch TV close to my bed for comfortable streaming and relaxing. The mount itself is very sturdy and feels secure, and it comes with some nice extras like a magnetic stud finder and HDMI cable, which was a great bonus. Installation was pretty straightforward, and the mount isn’t bulky or oversized. The tilt and swivel features both worked well, and I had no issues adjusting the viewing angle left or right. However, the extension arm length was a little short for my needs, I couldn’t pull the TV out as far as I wanted. This meant that I sometimes had to watch from an angle instead of having the screen right in front of me, which was a bit of a letdown for that "cinematic" experience. In the end, I actually ended up putting my TV on a traditional stand for more flexibility, but the wall mount did its job and held up great the entire time I used it. If you just need a compact, affordable mount with good swivel but don’t need a lot of extension, this is a solid choice. Just be aware of the arm length depending on how far you want your TV to pull out from the wall. Overall, sturdy build, easy install, and great value, just wish the arm extended a bit farther for my setup.

I'd never hung a TV before, but the one thing I knew was that I needed a hanging system that could fully adjust in all different directions, since I was hanging a flat screen TV facing a wall full of windows in a room where glare has always been a problem. This was the ideal solution to my situation, and the installation was surprisingly easy. I liked it so much I ended up ordering a second one for the TV in our bedroom. You can do this. Really, you can. I'm a 48 year old woman who works in an office and I did it by myself in less than an hour, beginning to end. [This is not a race, so don't try to rush -- the point is, you can do it and it will turn out well.] But there are a couple of important things you need to know: 1) You will need a drill with a 7/32" drill bit. There's no getting around that. 2) You will also need a socket wrench. The correct size of socket was in my basic basic basic $6 socket set. If you have a socket wrench, you'll have the right size socket -- just make sure you have one. 3) You really should have a stud finder if you're installing this on drywall. If you're skilled at tapping the wall and hearing where a stud is, God bless you. I can't do it -- at least not well enough to be confident I've hit it right and my TV isn't going to go crashing down to the floor because I screwed it into hollow drywall. Just get the stud finder. If you have those three items in hand when you start this project, it will go exceedingly well and you'll be finished in a flash. I suspect that if you don't have those three items in hand, this project will go really badly and your kids will learn words you wish they hadn't. ;-0 Follow the instructions. They're pretty clear, even though they were clearly written by someone whose first language is not English. I'm not criticizing (I don't speak another language and they do, so they're way ahead of me). There are some small grammar issues that made me chuckle, but the illustrations are very clear (and really, the written instructions are pretty darn good overall). All of the hardware you will need is included. You will receive a LOT of different sizes of bolts to attach the mounting plate to the back of your TV. The TV industry has apparently not standardized the size of bolts for holding TVs to wall mounts, so you're going to get a bunch of them and one set will work. The rest are extra. [If you're like me, these go in a jar "in case I ever need them" and then are never needed. Sound familiar?] ;-) Just two other hints I thought might help someone installing this. There is a different terminology used in the instructions verses the labels on the bags of parts. What the instructions call a "lag bolt" is in the sleeve marked "ST8X50 Self-tap screw." They could just call them, "The Big Screws" and make it easy for everyone. The point is that the instructions call it one thing and the parts are labeled something else, so if you're inexperienced, just know that they're referring to the big screws rather than any of the bolts that attach the mounting plate to the TV. One other thing I wish the instructions had said: After you put the mounting plate on the back of your TV, *take the nut off the plate BEFORE you hang the TV on the wall mount.* I didn't do this and ended up having to take my TV back down, unscrew the nut, and then re-hang it. It's wasn't a horrible problem, but I was mounting the TV pretty high, so this involved lugging a clumsy TV up and down a step latter more than was necessary. You need to have that nut off the TV when you hang it, since you'll use that nut to secure the TV to the wall plate. Finally, one other comment: When you take the parts out of the box, the joints in the wall arm seem really stiff and hard to move. Don't be put off. The adjustments are easy once the TV is hung, and you will be able to move the arm more easily than it seems right out of the box. Have faith. For both of the mounting sets I purchased, they seemed so stiff right out of the box I thought they would be impossible to move once the TV was on them, but that's not a problem at all. In short, this is a great wall mount for a very reasonable price. If I can hang it, you can too! :-)

Very sturdy and easy to setup if you are familiar with the required tools and have some mechanical common sense that is... The 7/32" bit size is correct, I only mention that as at least one reviewer wrote bit size was too big and bolts stripped out, not sure what the problem was there but like many of the other negative reviews more than likely it was operator error being the cause of the failure. Just drill straight and in and out once through solid wood and they grip tight, I used a 1/4" ratchet with 10mm socket to tighten. The wall mount joint was a bit stiff you may want to work it a bit before mounting, not an issue really but if you plan on adjusting it a lot may be a good idea. The VESA bracket is also pretty straight forward to assemble once you figure out which pattern to use, the instruction diagrams are not the best (inner raised section goes towards the set) but other than that pretty straight forward. Most of the bolts you should need are included for most setups except for the washers that is, The kit only has 3x6mm for the wall lag bolts and 4x5mm which is fine if your set uses 5mm bolts mine uses 6mm bolts. The 6mm bolt heads look like they would be wide enough for the channel and to hold the bracket, but just. I recommend washers either way and if your like me you have all sorts of hardware saved up so it is not an issue, you could also buy an assortment kit cheap which is good to have around anyway as you can see. What I did however was use the plastic spacers for the curved sets as washers for the long 6mm bolts and it ended up working out perfectly for my set. The bolt depth ended up being perfect for the upper and lower bolt holes (they are different thread depths) so I didn't have to use different length bolts or any washers as spacers, also the shorter 6mm bolts looked liked they would not have had enough thread depth for my liking. If you plan on pointing the set in different direction like I do keep the level handy for adjusting the pitch, you should be able to adjust that after the first tighten down and have it hold without having to re-tighten all the time which is a plus if you move it a lot and want the set perfectly level. Along with this bracket I purchased a cover made by Wiremold for the wire instead of running them through the wall as it is easier to make changes, looks nice and neat and can be painted. If you don't have any experience with mechanical things do yourself a favor and get some help or at least do some research on how, you cant just drill holes anywhere or in anything and expect it to work out all fine and dandy as some have found out the hard way. So with that I have no hesitation recommending this it is a good choice and you can't beat the price.

I purchased this to mount my 48" Vizio LCD TV. The TV weighs 25 lbs. The VideoSecu was the cheapest option with mostly good and only a few poor reviews so I figured what's there to loose. I installed it and the TV without help in 15 minutes. It angulates, swivels and tilts as advertised. I love it! It's not too loose, not too tight, just right. No drifting. No crooked edges. Would recommend! Details: It arrived in 2 days. Package included all the hardware needed for mounting (including magnetic! level and extra long HDMI cord). I supplied Philips head screwdriver, stud finder. 7/32" drill bit, a drill and a socket wrench. The package comes with screws for many types of TVs. The vizo took the M6x50 screws and washers without the need for mounting plate extensions. First take the TV plate of the arm and then mount to the back of the TV. The package includes spacers in case the back of the TV is curved. The manual describes all this very well. The wall installation was straight forward: At first I was looking for a drill template but then found it unnecessary: Drill the top hole first and mount the bracket but no too tight. Let the wall plate hang straight down and attach the magnetic level. Then mark the bottom hole, drill and mount so that the hole wall plate sits straight. Then drill and mount second screw on the top. Done! The manual does not point out how to determine the height of the top hole from the floor ... no biggie, a little arithmetic and it's done. But it would have been a nice touch to offer some guidance. The manual also does not point out how far the TV will be offset to the left or the right once installed... note: it's not centered in front the bracket, its left or right by about 3" when flat against the wall. But since most people won't keep it there its probably not a big deal. Because the wall mount comes out 20" I was easily able to hang the TV alone standing below and behind it. The TV plate slipped onto the hook and then hung fine by itself. I re-inserted the two set screws and it was finished. I ran the cables through the cable guide and ended up using some cable ties to make it look neat. So overall the install was simple and quick. Quicker than previous mounts. This mount would be a great choice for all my future installs, even if the application does not call for swivel or angulation ... but ... as other reviewers have already mentioned: You are bound to a stud in the wall. Thus left to right adjustment is not really possible unless you have a concrete wall or are willing to first put a thick piece of wood on the wall. Overall I am very happy with this purchase.

Prompt shipment, well packaged item. Got to me two days early. VERY fair price, free shipping. Very sturdy, well made and high quality material and workmanship. The fittings are tight tolerance well machined and nice smooth finish with very nice clean welds and very nice flat black paint. The stamped parts are made from thick strong steel with no burrs or rough/sharp areas. It will easily support the weight it claims. I am not going to use this one for mounting a TV but very well may purchase another one for my 24" monitor. I am taking this one to a welding fabricator to change the bracket out which the TV installs on so it will hold my mid-tower ATX Fractal Design R12 PC case with my PC components in it up out of the way. However the articulating bracket will let me access it from both ends and sides to work on it and then swing it back out of the way. If I used this for a TV almost all of it hides behind the TV. The TV can be safely swung out facing any direction and up to 22 inches out, plus it has adjustments to tilt down or turn sideways. The bolts on it can be loosened a bit or it can be positioned where wanted permanently then the two 12 mm nuts tightened up and well secured if wanted. I noticed in some other reviews to place machine oil on the joints. Where I live, earthquake area I will not do that, it would flop around too much in a quake and the possibility of damage would be more than I am willing to risk. If you want to move it easily you only need loosen the appropriate 12mm nut a bit to allow that, then it can be left loose if that is what is wanted or tightened up to securely fix the TV in place. This is the first articulating type I have installed. I usually install big expensive mounts which are very difficult to install and need two people. This one is a one man job model. I have been in the building trades for over 40 years, a building contractor for many of those years. I would not hesitate recommending this easy to install unit (much easier than any I have installed professionally so far anyway) which practically does not need instructions, but has very clear detailed drawings/instructions. It comes with a HDMI cable and a small level, plus it has an assortment of parts that come with it so it can be adapted to fit practically any TV/monitor which has the VESA standard mounting system. Almost every new TV/monitor of whatever brand is made to VESA standards. However, my BenQ 3D 144 HTZ refresh rate monitor, though Vesa standard, has this in a recess and can only take smaller size. I will be purchasing another one and have the mounting plate modified to work with my BenQ. J W

Good piece of Kit

No Issues, works great with my 32" TV

Good product, good price, good delivery.

Didn’t come with any hardware at all. Seen a lot of people complaining about the quality of their hardware but not anything about not receiving it in general. Product is good otherwise but yeah really a sharp jab with the hardware issue. In the long haul I ended up getting better hardware anyways so it worked out haha

Buen producto, sin embargo no incluye los taquetes de expansión y eso complica un poco la instalación.