Sanus VLF410B1 10-Inch Super Slim Full-Motion Mount for 37-84 Inches TV's, Black

Purchased this product to mount my new Panasonic 65" plasma TV - model # TCP65GT50. Wanted a fully articulating mount so I could move it easily to adjust viewing angle as well as access connections on back of the TV, and also wanted a slim profile so it would sit as close to the wall as possible when fully retracted. This mount does all of these things well. I was originally looking at the VLF311 which appeared very similar to the VLF410 except the VLF311 only accomodates TVs up to 65" and costs less, so I emailed Sanus asking about the difference and one of the reps immediately replied and asked that I call him so he could explain. He told me that the VLF410 is the 'second generation' of the VLF311 and offers improved balancing of large TVs. This made sense because I did recall seeing a few customer reviews of the VLF311 saying that their TVs wouldn't hang perfectly level. Of course, this begs the question of why they are still selling the VLF311 when they have admitted it needed to be updated. Anyway, I needed to mount my TV centered between two windows, but the two 16" studs I had to use were exactly four inches off center of where the mount neeeded to be hung. Since the VLF411 has multiple pre-drilled slots which are designed to accomodate studs between 14" and 22" apart, I was able to use two "unmatching" slots to compensate for three of those four inches but this still left me with the mount being one inch off-center between my two windows. To get that last inch, I hung the TV on the mount and then simply slid the TV one inch to the left so it was hanging one inch off-center of the mount, but perfectly centered between my two windows. Problem solved? No, the 86 lb. TV would ever-so-slightly tilt to the left since it was hanging off-center. So much for 2nd generation improvement of the mount! It still has very little tolerance for TVs not hanging perfectly centered. Undeterred, and deciding that the TV was hanging about 6" lower than where I really wanted it, I started over and installed the mount 6" higher and INTENTIONALLY a bit off-level to the right, so when I reinstalled the TV one inch to the left of center on the mount, it hung perfectly. Bottom line -- the multiple pre-drilled mounting slots give you some flexibility to accomodate 'off-center' studs, but if you need more than 3 or 4 inches of wiggle room then be prepared to take more creative action.

This so called "slim" mount does not allow shifting left/right unless fully extended....defeating the purpose of a slim mount in most installations. If you slide the TV on the mounting bar, the bar will tilt or bend and the TV will be tilted toward the heavier side of the bar. This contradicts the information advertised on their webpage, although they have clarified the description somewhat here on amazon. The only way to shift it is to fully extend it from the wall, then the wall arms themselves can shift a few inches on the wall plate. If you are able to install the mount centered between two studs, then perhaps you have no need to shift the TV while in the slim position. My studs were only 3" off center of my wall, yet my TV is lopsided when I move it a few inches to the center. From everything Sanus described about this mount at the time, I understood the TV could be shifted while in any position. Not even close! I need the TV to be close to the wall due to some near side seating. Because of this mount's limitations, we can't view the TV from those sides (the Mount os too far from the wall) and have the TV centered at the same time. I could have purchased a much less expensive slim mount that would have had less limitations than this one. This mount did not fit the bill.

I installed this for use with a Sony KDL40HX800, a model about 3 years old and weighing less than 40 pounds. This mount is what is found when using the Sanus website Mountfinder for this model. Most of the one star detraction is my fault, but I'll let Sanus share the star because this mount doesn't really have the rotation that I needed. I didn't specifically look at the rotation spec, my fault, but it's only 30 degrees. Even using a TV that's at the very low end of the size spec, this is a pretty low value, and it would be nice to find different models of mounts that feature different specs for different needs. This one is touted to be super slim, and indeed it is, which I needed due to placement in a walkway to a door. Going for this feature sacrificed rotation evidently. The feature of moving laterally is nice, but of dubious value except in very specific circumstances.The other specs of 10 degree tilt, seems to be about actual performance, but the extension from wall value is spec'ed at 10", but was actually 14". The tilt mechanism was the only poor performer. Even with the tension completely released, the sider binds at about 75% tilt. Adding a light coat of lithium grease didn't help. It will achieve full tilt with a firmer jiggle, but it really should be smooth as silk.One outstanding feature is a heavy paper (vinyl coated?) template for marking the wall. Many time companies provide newspaper weight templates, which are not stiff enough to get a reliable mark. This template is also dead on for hole location.All the other aspects of the mount are excellent. I have no doubt it would hold full value of weight specified, and is constructed with no corners cut on quality. The instructions are good, and the installation process is well documented with illustrations and correct. The only thing that could be better for installation is the screw selection provided. Two different lengths of M4, M6 and M8 screws are provided for attaching the rails to the TV, depending on how the back of your TV is constructed. For my TV, the M6 14mm was way to short with a short spacer, and not quite long enough with the 40mm and a long spacer. For my TV, something in between 14 and 40 would allow more threads engaged in the TV.So bottom line is that it's almost perfect for what the specs are, but it would be nice if Sanus would provide all mounts that would fit rather than just one.Kudos to Amazon as well. The price dropped from 249 to 199 two days after my order. One call of 2 minutes resulted in the credit of $50.

Got a 65" on it. Installation was a breeze. Only complaint is the TV of this size means your studs better be situated so the TV is centered on the mount. There's not enough strength in the bars to allow you to move it right or left without the TV getting off center as it tilts right or left. I was able to make mine work but will be upgrading to a heavier and more expensive version for my den. In hindsight, I should have paid a little more for a heavier duty version. Not a product issue, but me trying to shave a few bucks.