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Sanus System VisionMount VMDD26 is a full-motion wall mount with dual hinged arms for extra-large plasma TVs. Sanus Systems' Virtual Axis tilting system provides easy adjustment of viewing angle with just the touch of a finger. Full motion allows smooth tilt, swivel, pan, and extend motions up to 25.75 inches from the wall. Its extruded aluminum and solid heavy-gauge steel construction offer a sleek, high-tech look while providing strength and durability. Hinged arms give large TVs extra support and the widest range of motion. Mount can be rotated +-6º after installation to ensure TV is perfectly level. Universal mounting pattern fits virtually any 42 to 63 inch plasma TV up to 175 lbs. TV Size Range 42 - 63 / 106.68 - 160.02 cm Maximum TV Weight 175 lb / 79.38 kg Mounting Pattern Universal Tilt Range +5 / -15 Swivel +75 / -75 Pan +90 / -90 Roll +6 / -6 Black Finish Requires Philips type screwdriver
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Beware the lag bolts
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Overall, this is a great product and very sturdy. However, beware of the four lag bolts supplied with the product (these are the bolts that secure the mount to the wall). One of the lag bolts snapped in half during our installation and I see that this has also happened to other reviewers of this product. Considering that these bolts are 'where the rubber meets the road' I highly recommend purchasing stainless steel lag bolts and tossing the Sanus supplied bolts in the garbage.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-26
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Heavy Duty - Easy to Install
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After much scrutiny, I chose this model mount for my Samsung A650 52" LCD TV. By Sanus's ratings, I could have selected the next model down (the VMAA26B), but I checked the mounts out in person and saw that this mount has two arms that hold this to the wall bracket, vs. only one arm on the VMAA26B. While I'm sure the next model down would also hold the set to the wall securely, this just gave me better peace of mind, and I didn't read about any leveling problems, as I had with the other mount.
Installation: As I read in a previous review here, download the more detailed intructions from Sanus's website first - the instructions in the box are made for the clairvoyant. I read the (downloaded) instructions thoroughly. It was a breeze to install. I even had my 4 year old "helping" and it still was easy. Unlike the comments I had read previously, the hardware that came with the mount was just fine - it comes with 4 different sets of bolts made for attaching different kinds of TV's to the mount.
Professional help is not required. Just make sure your bolts on the wall plate are going into the center of studs. I used a stud finder to locate the studs, then with a 1/16 drill bit, I drilled tiny test holes one inch to each side of where the stud finder said the center of the studs were located. I did this to confirm that the studs were indeed centered where the stud finder said they were. As it turns out, they were. Once the wall plate is mounted, you can install the hardware on the back of the set while it's still on its stand. Then simply lift (two people required for this move) and hang from the wall plate. Tighten the safety screws on the bottom and you're done! Without the "help" of my 4 year old, I probably could have mounted the set in less than 45 minutes.
Extremely well made, easy to install, I would recommend to anyone.
BTW - specifically to the Samsung A650 52" set, I used the included spacer hardware and got the TV mounted perfectly centered. You could mount with the flat option (no spacers) but the set would not be vertically centered on the mount. I recommend using the spacers.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-25
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Good Design, Lower Quality Parts
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The Design is great and exactly what i needed. It's got a very easy brainless setup but the LAG bolts were really cheap. I went and spent 3.86 on new lagbolts and asked amazon compensation! I broke 2 of the lag bolts just ratcheting them. They literally snapped off! I've never EVER had this with a lag bolt, ever. So that's my advice. If you buy this item spend about 3-4$ for higher quality lagbolts. Other than that it's a great item but because i got inferior quality bolts i can't give this item any higher than 3 star.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-10-24
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Perfect mount with most options for movement
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I started with a Peerless mount and opted to change to this mount for range of motion. From window shopping at the local best buy and seeing other swivel mounts this mount having two arms extending from the wall plate seemed like the right option for my tv (52" LCD).
Installation was fairly simple. I found all hardware included (my TV is VESA standard) and total time was 30 minutes or so after scoping out location. The directions are mainly pictures, but there's a lot of detail in there that suprised me. For example, instead of just warning to pre-drill they note the drill bit size to be used and the depth to pre-drill (which was why I was surprised to read about someone snapping the lag bolt heads off).
Once on the wall it looks great and as someone else mentioned makes the TV effortless to move. If you need range of motion for a large TV, this is the mount to get.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-13
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Fantastic, once it's up.
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I got this for my Sony 52" XBR5. I wanted the very best, strongest, and most maneuverable mount I could get. I do not believe it will ever come down, and I'm sure not nervous that the TV will fall on me or anybody. I agree with R.D. Fisher that It's overkill for a 52" LCD, but also that if you need the strength, the flexibility of repositioning your TV, you cannot beat this mount.
That said, I gave it 4 of 5 because:
I wish it screwed into three studs (16" centers) like the Peerless mount I used for my 52" Samsung in the bedroom..
I agree with Digger in Texas that the instructions suck (Peerless instructions are 100% better) and are mostly pictograms, and the hardware is minimally applicable. I had to use bolts from the Peerless mount.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-06-15
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