Reddit reviews Cheetah Mounts Dual Articulating Arm TV Wall Mount Bracket for 20-65” TVs up to VESA 400 and 115lbs, Mounts on Studs up to 16” and Includes a Twisted Veins 10’ HDMI Cable & 6” 3-Axis Magnetic Bubble
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Fits VESA 400 TVs up to 115lbs. Will NOT fit VESA 600 TVs even if they are 65” or less. The APDAM2B model fits VESA 600.The 17” wall plate fits 16” wall studs exactly. When mounted to 16” studs, no side to side on wall adjustment is possible. The TV will be centered in the middle of the studs. It will NOT fit 20” or 24” studs. The APDAM2B model fits up to 24” studs.This mount ships with Four sets of TV mounting screws and spacers to fit most TVs. But it does Not have screws for All TVs. However, if your TV requires different screws, Cheetah stocks hundreds of TV screw sets in the US and will ship any required screws for free.Even with the Wall Plate Level, the TV plate may be out of level depending on the weight distribution of your TV. Four screws in the TV plate, when loosened, allow for rotation adjustment for leveling.14.5" Extension, 2.7" profile when Collapsed, 130° Swivel, ±20° Tilt., ±3° Rotation Adjustment. Includes a 10' Twisted Veins HDMI Cable, and a 6" 3 Axis Magnetic Bubble Level and a Lifetime Guarantee.
It's a 65" panel with no special requirements. It weighs 65 pounds and has a 400x200 VESA hole pattern.
Personally I like the articulating mounts like this one. The articulating bit makes it much easier to plug in stuff in the back. Just make sure you bolt it to couple of studs. Drywall anchors will probably fail.
I looks nice but it's a little awkward for the TV height. TV as it is looks a little low, and the perfect viewing height would put the TV somewhere in the middle of the shelf.
I'd put a extensible TV wall mount to the top of that shelf and extend the arm out so the TV sticks out past the width of the shelf and stands at a decent viewing height (bottom edge of the TV lining up with the the top of that cut out maybe). Maybe place some wood shelves in that cut out for components like amps and bluray players and such, then get a taller plant on the right of the TV to cover up the dead space.
Looks like the top of the shelf already has a power outlet and a coax line for this purpose.
I used this mount, along with along with some scrap wood that I'd mounted to two studs to get it to hang securely.
I'd actually recommend this one, that's cheaper than both. I've used a full-motion Cheetah mount on a heavy Panasonic Plasma, and it was rock solid. It was anchored in and totally secure.
Haha, sorry don't mean to rush you whenever is fine. I really wanted to get this up today, but now that it's today I've kind of gotten over the "NEED TO DO IT NOW".
Yes from what it sounds like they have layered it. I actually drilled a tiny tiny hole in the bottom corner of the room, and well more than an inch of the bolt was in before i got through the drywall.
I also picked up this studfinder which isn't working really well, I wonder if the layered drywalls have anything to do with it being detected. But you're right, they do not seem to be 16" apart...one gap seems to be 18-20" and the other is 24-26". I'll pick up the magnetic finder and return this one.
Here's a link to the mount.
There's so much guesswork it makes me kind of uneasy, but having guidance so far has been awesome. I really appreciate it.
The TV is mounted to the wall with a Cheetah APDAM3B. I have used several Cheetah mounts in the past and they all seem to work very well. They are also very reasonably priced.
Don't have much input but try this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002MYQTEI/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_JCdTzbE50QH3R
If you only need up to 65" the cheetah mounts are a great deal: https://smile.amazon.com/Cheetah-APDAM3B-Articulating-Bracket-Magnetic/dp/B002MYQTEI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504197013&sr=1-1&keywords=full+motion+cheetah+mount
They make a smaller one too for smaller tvs I've had luck with. Obviously there are also cheaper options if it's an install that doesn't require an articulating mount. A tilt mount is often what I use.
I have this one, and it's a good price for a 110 lb mount, as long as you get it into studs.
https://www.amazon.com/Cheetah-APDAM3B-Articulating-Bracket-Magnetic/dp/B002MYQTEI?keywords=tv+mount&qid=1536882911&sr=8-5&ref=sr_1_5
I agree on it being a Cheetah. Here's something similar (and what I'm using at home)
https://www.amazon.com/Cheetah-APDAM3B-Articulating-Extension-Adjustment/dp/B002MYQTEI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495197142&sr=8-3&keywords=cheetah+wall+mount
no more like this http://www.amazon.com/Cheetah-ALAMLB-Articulating-Extension-Including/dp/B001GTT0VO/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406897141&sr=1-3&keywords=cheetah+mount+42
or if the tv is heavy, this http://www.amazon.com/Cheetah-APDAM3B-Articulating-Extension-Adjustment/dp/B002MYQTEI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406897141&sr=1-1&keywords=cheetah+mount+42
and then work out a way to affix the cable box to the mount, shouldnt be too hard unless the cable box is huge. or a small shelf for the cable box, maybe even using a single section of the shelf you linked.
Thanks for the reply! Just found this mount as well, would that work or is it bad to buy a random mount like that? It seems to have some great reviews.
Huh. So, let me start by saying that I am a firm believer that rooms should work for the people who live in them. So, if you love this set-up, keep it. When you have people over, you can watch TV in the living room. No big deal.
If you're not crazy about this set-up, though, here are some ideas. A really simple fix would be to get one of these mounts. I have one for my TV, and it works great. That will let you angle the TV towards the bed if you want to relax and watch movies there.
Another option would be to angle the bed 90 degrees so it sits against the annoying windows, and then move the couch and table so they are across the way from the shower and bathroom. You could then either put the on the wall between the closet and bathroom, or you could set it in the corner at an angle into the room. Both the bed and the couch would be able to see it from there.
As for replacing your couch, I would say only do that if you want something more comfortable in your bedroom. Bed is the perfect place to watch movies when you're a couple, so I definitely don't think you need the additional seating for movie-watching in your bedroom.