MantelMount MM540

I researched a lot of over-the-fireplace mounts before buying this one. I also waited a very long time for this particular one to go on sale. I waited for my dad to come in town to install it because I read several places that said it was a two person install. They couldn't be more right about that. You cannot install this mount without a second person. We decided to tackle this mount right after completing a makeover for our living room. The measurement of the space above our fireplace is 34" and I bought a 55" Samsung TV. The TV's height is about 28" which left a total of 6" to play with to get the TV to fit and extend across the mantle. My mantle comes out just under 8" so the measurements were perfect. They have a guide in the instructions for how much room you need depending on how deep your mantle is. I will say we were not able to mount a soundbar under the TV due to not having enough clearance above the mantle. We probably needed another 5" or more to get a soundbar to mount under the TV. I say this as an FYI for anyone that has to have a soundbar mounted below and has limited space. The length of the install was pretty long. We got started early in the day and, overall, it probably took us 4-5 hours to get it all together. Some of this was trial and error on our measurements and where to put the wall bracket since we did not have any extra room above or below the TV. Also, getting the right pressure on the gas rod required some strength and was not all too easy. We did eventually get it perfectly balanced where the TV does not snap up or slowly go all the way down. The easy/workable parts of this mount are fantastic. Correcting for the side tilt is literally as easy as extending or retracting bolts on either side. The factory setting for the mount downward extension ended up being exactly perfect, so I can't speak to that part of the adjustment. The wall covers are a really fantastic addition to this mount. I did not think I would care that much about them, but you pull them out and they are that horrid yellowy/white plastic and absolutely have to be painted. We were already painting, so we just used a cabinet roller (you will need a smooth surface brush to paint these plastic covers so you won't have streaks and be pulling the paint off as you're putting it on). The plastic retained the paint and it dried the exact same color as our walls and masks the bracket incredibly well. Our studs above the fireplace were not centered (as I'm sure most aren't), so we put the covers up on each side as though they were, and tacked in the right side so it wouldn't sag down, and it looks perfectly symmetrical now (just an idea if you are installing similar to our's). All-in-all, I absolutely love this mount. It comes down very far and has an extremely clean presentation. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this product again in the future.

Purchased this mount to enable moving a 75” TV lower than mantel height. Very happy with the speed of delivery, packaging, quality of mount equipment and especially the detailed installation instructions. Following the instructions I was able to remove the old mount and install the new mount within a couple of hours. You need to be careful with measurements and in particular, locating studs in wall for fixing. You do need a second person to help lift the tv onto the mounting bracket and if you are not very strong, a second person will need to help with extending the mount arm the first time. Comments on many other reviews note there seems to be a surplus of parts after installation and that the installation instructions are either too detailed or hard to follow. My feeling is that the manufacturer is covering for the many diferent tv size and location dynamics and that these comments are not warranted at all. Yes, the instructions are detailed, but if you pre-read as suggested and then follow the sections that are applicable to your particular install, it will go really well. Would highly recommend this mount.

This thing was perfect for lowering my TV below my fireplace. Now I don’t have to hurt my neck to use my TV. The sound bar mount won’t work if your sound bar mounts from the bottom, it will only work for back mounted. I went to the Home Depot to buy some metal brackets to make it work. It was also a pain in the butt to install this. Took me 5 hours including the trip to the store. But now that it’s set up it works really nice. Very sturdy and easy to use now.

Excellent TV mount!! Works great since we got it installed. East to pull down and tilts side to side with ease. Holds an 85” TV. Installation was a little tricky since it was mounted on a fireplace and needed additional tools to make sure it was sturdy once it was mounted. Be sure and figure your placement correctly before you drill holes.

This is a great TV Mount and works just as advertised. Looks and works great. Very happy with the final results.

We needed a TV mount for over the fireplace and this one is excellent. It is easy to pull down (a little stiff at first) over the mantel and swivels easily. It was a bit tricky to install but well worth the time. It is well built and very stable. Worth the money.

This product is fantastic and very well made. The instructions are clear on what needs to be done and it’s easy enough to install. The unit does have some weight so for some you may need help. Overall I love this mount and it surveys as an aahhh factor when showing company for the first time.

The horizontal bar to support the sound bar does NOT fit for a sonos soundbar....Now that I have drilled holes specific to this mount i do not want to take it down to return it....Is there a solution from the supplier/manufacturer on this or am i going to be forced to return it? Once the shocks are calibrated it raises and lowers amazingly. Overall I think it is a GREAT product, would be it again, just a couple small issues/challenges With respect to the instructions....You really need to pay attention to the details...Also would have liked a couple anchors included, but would also recommend that a minimum of two bolts be in studs (At least one on the top) and then a good anchor with the other two.

This is a heavy, well constructed TV mount with many adjustments to make it work well with any TV. It does take a few hours to install and it is very important to follow the installation instructions but it is well worth the time and effort. Once installed, it works very smoothly and greatly improves watching TV.

Mounted above a fireplace where the frame was high, cleared the distance I was looking for, 16.5 inches, also provided enough room to angle the view, Great choice, now we can view at decent level