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Mounting Dream TV Mount Bracket for Most 42-82 Inch Flat Screen TVs, Full Motion TV Wall Mounts with Swivel Articulating Dual Arms, Max VESA 600x400mm, 100 LBS Loading, Fits 16" Wood Studs, MD2296

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Mounting type Articulating, Swivel, Tilt, Full motion
Movement type Articulating
Brand Mounting Dream
Material Metal
Maximum Compatible Size 84 Inches
Colour Black
Minimum compatible size 42 Inches
Compatible devices Televisions
Maximum tilt angle 15 Degrees
Global Trade Identification Number 06920138100189

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  • UNIVERSAL DESIGN TV MOUNT: TV wall mounts with strong dual arms fits for most of 42-82" TVs up to 100 LBS, compatible with VESA (TV mounting hole pattern) from 200 x 100mm to 600 x 400mm, wood studs up to 16’’ apart. Not perfect? You can check other Mounting Dream TV mounts for BEST options.
  • UPGRADE YOUR VIEWING EXPERIENCE: Full motion TV wall mount makes viewing more comfortable, tilts TV up 5° and down 15° to reduce glare, ±45° swivel and ±4° level for maximum viewing flexibility. TV mounts with 6 articulating arms are capable with 16.6" extension and 2.5" depth to wall.
  • STABILITY & SAFETY: Robot welding technology makes whole TV mounting bracket unit sturdy and safe. TV bracket is designed with convenient handle to adjust tilting easily. The TV wall mount package also includes a level and 3 cable ties for cable management.
  • EASY INSTALLATION: TV mount with decent instruction, mounting template, level, necessary screws and spacers of different sizes are included in pre-labeled bags.
  • WORLD-CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE: Our US based customer service experts are available Every day of the week to help. Our TV mount is 10-year service!

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tv wall mount
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TV size This Mounting Dream TV wall mount fits most 42-82" (42 inch, 43 inch, 50 inch, 55 inch, 60 inch, 65 inch, 70 inch, 75 inch, 80 inch etc.)LCD/LED/Plasma TVs sold today such as those from TCL, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Vizio, Sharp, LG, Philips, etc.
VESA/mounting holes patter 200X100mm to 600X400mm,Specifically, it fits VESA 200X100, 200X200, 300X200, 300X300, 400X200, 400X300, 400X400, 500X300, 600X200, 600X400mm.
Wall type: Concrete/brick wall(need anchors. Please contact support team for additional delivery, wood studs(spacing up to 16").
Loading Weight: up to 100lbs (45.5kg)
Package Included: Wall plate unit, User Manual, Hardware Kit, Bubble level (1)
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Mount type
Full Motion TV Mount Full Motion TV Mount Full Motion TV Mount Tilting TV Mount Fixed TV Mount
TV Size
42-82" 26-55" 13-42" 42-84" 26-55"
Max VESA
600x400mm 400x400mm 200x200mm 800x400mm 400x400mm
TV Weight
up to 100 lbs up to 60 lbs up to 50 lbs up to 132 lbs up to 100 lbs
Fitting Studs Spacing
12" / 16" Single Stud Single Stud 16’’/ 18’’/ 24’’/ 32" 12" / 16"
Wall Type
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4.64.6 out of 5 stars3,713
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Sturdiness
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4.9
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4.8
4.7
Range of motion
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.7
Easy to install
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max. compatible size
84 inches
80 inches
75 inches
82 inches
80 inches
86 inches
min. compatible size
42 inches
42 inches
42 inches
37 inches
42 inches
37 inches
mounting type
Articulating, Swivel, Tilt, Full motion
Wall Mount
full motion swivel and tilting wall mount
Wall Mount
Wall Mount
Wall Mount
movement type
Articulating
Articulating
Swivel, Rotate
Swivel, Tilt, Articulating
Articulating
Articulating, Swivel, Tilt
max. tilt angle
15 degrees
15 degrees
5.0 degrees, 10.0 degrees
5.0 degrees, 3.0 degrees, 13.0 degrees
15 degrees
15 degrees
material
Metal
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
compatible devices
Televisions
Televisions
Televisions
Televisions
Televisions
Televisions

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Really great solution
I needed a mounting solution for my 55" TV as the TV was in danger of being knocked over on a daily basis by my cats. This was incredibly easy to install by myself, the instructions were clear and even provided options of how to install depending on whether it's studs or concrete.You will require some of your own tools, including a screwdriver, stud finger, and a socket wrench. They provide their own level, which was great to have as the only level I own is 28" and would have been awkward to use for this smaller job.It's been up on my wall for a few weeks now, adjusted a few times, and is very sturdy. I like that you can adjust the angle of the TV as well so if you hang it higher, you can tilt it down and visa versa. Makes it very versatile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really great solution
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2024
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I needed a mounting solution for my 55" TV as the TV was in danger of being knocked over on a daily basis by my cats. This was incredibly easy to install by myself, the instructions were clear and even provided options of how to install depending on whether it's studs or concrete.

You will require some of your own tools, including a screwdriver, stud finger, and a socket wrench. They provide their own level, which was great to have as the only level I own is 28" and would have been awkward to use for this smaller job.

It's been up on my wall for a few weeks now, adjusted a few times, and is very sturdy. I like that you can adjust the angle of the TV as well so if you hang it higher, you can tilt it down and visa versa. Makes it very versatile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really great solution
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2024
I needed a mounting solution for my 55" TV as the TV was in danger of being knocked over on a daily basis by my cats. This was incredibly easy to install by myself, the instructions were clear and even provided options of how to install depending on whether it's studs or concrete.

You will require some of your own tools, including a screwdriver, stud finger, and a socket wrench. They provide their own level, which was great to have as the only level I own is 28" and would have been awkward to use for this smaller job.

It's been up on my wall for a few weeks now, adjusted a few times, and is very sturdy. I like that you can adjust the angle of the TV as well so if you hang it higher, you can tilt it down and visa versa. Makes it very versatile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Overall excellent mount, great value
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2018
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A great buy! Glad I found this as it was both cheaper than most of the competition and more full featured. The minimal backplate was a big consideration as I wanted to keep the footprint as small as possible. The option to pick a smaller 16" stud spacing mount vs. the 24" larger backplate was great. They also offer an extension in case your studs are weird spacing and need that as well. Everything seems very well thought out and support is abundant from their customer service. They even email to warn about stud spacing right after you order in case you mess it up. Then they include extras like small levels, velcro cable straps and even an HDMI cable. The mounting template was great but sticking the little level to it doesn't really do the trick (how do you know the level is well, level??). You need an actual decent level to draw some lines to get it true. But, there is post installation levelling as well so as long as you are somewhat close you can dial it in.

Was especially happy about the tilt adjustment which held strong with my 75lb plasma. I just wish it was tool-less, one side is with the little lever but the other requires an allen key (which is included) so if you want to adjust tilt you have to go find the allen key for one side, and use the little lever for the other side. An odd choice in my opinion when both could have been made the same way.

As mentioned it holds my Samsung 60" F8500 Plasma @ 75lbs just fine and would no doubt hold more. It's definitely a very strong mount with easy to control motion. I'm very happy and would definitely recommend this.
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Chris C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice wall mount
Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2024
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This is the first tv wall mount I've used, fairly easy install, comes with a level that is nice, tv comes off the wall quite a bit, so overall I'm happy with it. Just make sure to check your bolts after a bit of use, make sure they are snugged up
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Tenly
4.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive articulating wall mount!
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2023
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It’s a good inexpensive wall mount that I’ve purchased 3 times over the last 10 years (for different rooms) - but the one I received this week (Jan 2023) is a different product than the first 2 I received.

The main reason I kept coming back to the Mounting Dream wall mount was that I was extremely impressed with the installation instructions that came with their mounts! Unfortunately though, the current version of the mount does not come with the same detailed instructions that had impressed me so much with the previous units. They’re not exactly “bad”, but they’re not really worthy of extra praise either. It’s mostly pictures - and the pictures are kind of small - but it is accurate.

The current version of this product is actually functionally better than the older one - and the TV sits a full inch closer to the wall - which is really nice.

This mount can be installed on a concrete wall or on drywall (backed by wood studs). The hardest part of the entire installation is finding the studs. If you don’t know how to use a stud-Finder, you might want to hire someone to install it for you - but if your comfortable with a stud-finder, it’s an easy DIY install and the unit includes a tiny level to help you make sure you mount it properly. You’ll also need a 1/2” wrench or socket to screw in the 4 lag bolts and a Phillips screwdriver to attack the mount to the back of your TV.

I’ve hung a 70” TV and a 65” TV on this wall mount and they both look great.

Since the mount is designed to accommodate many different TV models and sizes, they include screws and spacers in many sizes. Don’t worry that you have a bunch of screws, spacers and washers left over after you install it - but keep them. They’ll come in handy if you upgrade your 65” to a 75” TV in a year or two..
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DJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong and Sturdy
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2023
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The Mounting Dream TV Mount Bracket exceeded my expectations. It's incredibly sturdy and versatile, accommodating various TV sizes. Installation was straightforward, and the included hardware made the process hassle-free. My TV now hangs securely on the wall, and I can easily adjust the angle for the perfect viewing experience. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Strong and Sturdy
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2023
The Mounting Dream TV Mount Bracket exceeded my expectations. It's incredibly sturdy and versatile, accommodating various TV sizes. Installation was straightforward, and the included hardware made the process hassle-free. My TV now hangs securely on the wall, and I can easily adjust the angle for the perfect viewing experience. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great kit!
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2024
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Very solid design with good range of motion
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Brent Felzien
5.0 out of 5 stars Legit. Heavy duty. Adjustable.
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2024
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Hung my LG 48” oled without issue. Definitely a well built kit and had plenty of instructions to help you along. I appreciate that you can adjust (and tighten up) the tv angles after you mount on the wall. Much better than my previous cheap job.
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Frenchy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing TV Mount
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2023
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This is one of the best TV mounts I've purchased. Comes completely assembled, super easy to mount, and well built. Would gladly purchase again!
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Rafael Palma
5.0 out of 5 stars Sólida
Reviewed in Mexico on November 3, 2023
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 La base es de excelente calidad soporta perfecto una TV de 65' tiene un muy buen ángulo de movimiento de izquuierda a derecha, aprox 45 grados. Y puedes separarla bastante de la pared, unos 25-30 cm y/o pegarla casi a ras. No trae taquetes. Mi consejo es que compren los taquetes y tornillos aparte. Les recomiendo estos, también los encuentran en Amazon: fischer | Kit de 4 Taquetes UX de Nylon 10x60 mm Con 4 Tornillos, Para Todo Tipo De Pared
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Brian R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent articulated mounting arm and bracket - smooth motion, solid design, highly adjustable, well worth the money.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014
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I found this unit on Amazon and ordered it for a new Samsung 55" Curved 7200 UHD 4K TV from Costco (you can find the same unit on Amazon as a 7250 UHD 4K - Costco just asks Samsung for a different model number to avoid hassles with price matching).

The MD2296 is an excellent articulated arm/mount, with a back wide enough for direct wall mounting if the studs are on 12" or 16" centers, mine were 16" so very simple. 24" centers would have required a pair of 2x4s to span between the studs, but that would cost like $2-3 at any local home improvement store, and none of the arm/mount units span 24" center stud walls anyway.

In the previous review, it says the X-plate can go up to VESA 300x300, this is not the case. The X-plate will handle 100x100, 100x200, or 200x200, that's the max VESA span possible without adding the H-bracing onto the X-plate. My 55" 7200 UHD 4K TV was 400x400, so I had to assemble the H-brace pieces - very simple, took me longer to read the instructions than to stick the two required screws into position and then tighten those two plus the two that already come pre-screwed-in. The vertical bars on the H-brace just slide onto it, no screws are used until you are actually mounting it to the back of your TV - the four last screws are the ones that lock down the positions of the two vertical bars once everything is installed on the TV. Note that the max possible VESA mount these arms can handle is 400x600, and the max weight was, I believe, 100 lbs. At 42 lbs (without the stand), my TV was well under all limits.

For a 41 lb. TV like my 55" unit, it is recommended that you use two people to "hang" the TV with the X-Plate and H-brace screwed onto it onto the pivot end of the articulated arm, and while that would have been nice, I didn't have another person, and was OK with figuring out a way to do it myself. With the aid of a pair of handy bar stools @ 28" height, I got the TV up very close to where it needed to be, and then just lifted it on the few inches up and over. I'd have used another person if it had been possible, and I don't recommend impatience, I just suffer from it.

Once the TV/Brace/Plate part is hanging from the arm end by the hook structure of the mounting system, there are two screws left to put in which lock the two together and which also lock the TV into a horizontal orientation. This means that you only have to mount the wall mount bracket onto the wall with it "pretty close" to level (the closer the better, of course, but perfection is not at all critical). The huge 1/4" lag bolts that are provided for screwing into the wall studs make it virtually impossible to install the arm/mount perfectly level anyway, so just get as close as you can and don't sweat it.

A stupid little one-bubble "level" about 2" long is provided, and I was initially kind of disgusted, because what was shown on the website was a nice little torpedo level as the included level... alas not the case. However, when I actually used the stupid little thing, it actually proved to be all I needed - I was surprised by how accurately I could judge the level of the TV with it, so I didn't detract any for this, even though the picture shows a better level. It works, it was free, care-care.

The point of all this is that you can "wobble" the TV on the arm up to 5 degrees either way, until you lock in the level with the final two screws. That is the only part where precise level of the TV is important. One point is that if there is a surrounding cabinet or structure, you may have to match to IT'S "level", or if it's not perfectly built to a true zero-bubble level, it will look funny with the TV appearing slightly "off level" even though the TV might be the ONLY thing that's level. But, either way, you can adjust for it, tightening these two last screws up until the TV just barely moves, then making any final adjustments with someone standing 10-12 feet back to advise on matching other vertical/horizontal lines if needed, or the level thingy on your TV if that's all you care about. Once those last two screws are tightened, you just grab the TV and manipulate it into place, the articulated movement of this mounting system is wonderful, smooth, and constant, no graduations or set angles or distances from the wall.

Everything they say about this mounting arm is true, it will hold the TV up to 14" out from the wall just fine, or collapse inward until the TV seems almost flush with the wall - about 4" out is the minimum IF YOU HAVE TO USE THE H-BRACE. If you are at VESA 200.200 or less, it's less than that by about 1", or about 3" out.

A couple more points of interest:and
1> For my curved TV, or any with an "irregular shaped back", as the instructions call it, there are some spacers and longer screws of all sizes provided to allow the H-brace to stand out about an inch from the back of the TV, allowing for a curve or whatever. As it happened, my Samsung 55" 7200 model's VESA 400x400 mounting holes, which required the biggest M8-sized screws, were also inset somewhat into the back of the TV, with the result that the provided M8 (x1.25 thread pitch, 2" length) screws, once inserted into the provided spacers, were too short to get to the fixed threads in the back of the TV. What to do? I went to my local hardware store, M8 screw in hand and determined that standard 1/4" flat washers were the perfect fit over the M8 screws. I bought a bag of 50 1/4" standard washers for about $2.50, and built my own, slightly shorter, spacers using - as it turned out - 9 washers stacked on each of the M8 screws. When I used 8 washers, the screws hit the end of their travel in the threads on the back of the TV with the washers still slightly loose - I could turn them with my fingers if I tried hard. Adding one more washer to each stack let me tighten the M8 bolts on the washer spacers without hitting the limit of travel - all good. I did not deduct anything from the mounting arm rating because, geez, not their problem if Samsung insets their mounting holes and the threads deeply into the TV back. There are a bunch of different lengths and sizes of screws provided with the Mounting Dream arm, and most people should not have to go looking for a custom "stand-off" solution as I had to.

2> I second the previous reviewer's suggestion to Mounting Dream to add a paper "template" for the wall side of the mount, like most similar units provide. It is a simple matter to include this, and it makes it much easier to locate the positions of the holes over the wall studs. In the event, I didn't have another person, nor time to grow a third arm, so I just flexed my massive muscles and held it to the wall in its flattest position long enough to mark the holes. Yeah, I'm a stud. Sure. But the template would be a good idea...

3> After all is screwed in and locked down, there are velcro cable ties provided to help route the cables along one of the two articulated arms. You'll want to do this, and do it with care and a bit of slack in the cables, because how they "sit" in their little velcro straps with the arm extended is NOT how they will happily sit with it retracted, since the two articulated arms both go from almost straight in line with each other at max extension to basically flat against each other retracted. So, route the cables along the bottoms of one of the two articulated arms, with some "give" to how you velcro them down. You'll see what I mean, and you can make corrections as you go, and as the arms realign as they retract. Just something to be aware of.

4> I found the instructions to be quite complete and very readable and simple to follow. Much better than some similar items from Chinese manufacturers that I've had to deal with in the past.

5> There are two sizes of hex/Allan wrenches provided, and they would fit all the screws... except that for the larger/M8 screws that I had to use, they actually had a huge #3 Phillips "plus sign" type head, not the hex/Allan type screws. Now, I do happen to own a large #3 Phillips screwdriver and was bemused but unphased by the switcheroo they pulled on me, but not everybody is going to have the #3 Phillips screwdriver handy. A suitable wrench should have been provided but is not. I decided that this is also not a big enough deal to drop this excellent unit to 4 stars, you rate it as you see fit. I strongly recommend keeping the smaller wrench with the arm, since that wrench would be needed to either remove the TV, or to adjust the "rotation" (level) if it had to be readjusted for any reason. Losing this little Alan wrench would mean digging up a suitable replacement to do ANYthing like remove or adjust your TV. 'Nuf said.

One last thing - this Mounting Dream articulated arm worked so well that I bought a second one to mount the old TV that I pulled out of my living room onto a wall in my bedroom. If that gives you any indication of how pleased I was with this mounting system and its ease of installation, I am very pleased and I highly recommend this to others with similar needs.
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Jonathan Mtz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on January 24, 2024
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Excelente producto, facil montaje
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Eric H. Bott
5.0 out of 5 stars Very strong design, very nice implementation. "Easy" to install if you are handy with tools.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
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The finish of all parts was excellent, there were multiple options for screws to mount the TV and stand-offs for between the mount and the wall, and movement of the TV when mounted is smooth. Very nice.
This unit is very strong, with dual arms top and bottom in a parallelogram arrangement that allows for a wide range of angular motion of your TV. Tilt is possible, and I was glad to have the rotation adjustability to level the TV side of the mount. I needed to mount this to a stone fireplace fascia, and the stone had a lot of variation of surface projection, so I had to (1) use masonry anchor bolts, not provided; and (2) use several of the plastic stand-offs provided with the mount. I hammer-drilled into the mortar lines between the stone, so I didn't mar any of the stone, and bought and installed some 5/16" dia x 2.5" long 18-8 stainless anchor bolts (yes, available on Amazon.) Because the mortar lines were a little narrower than the provided stand-offs, I sanded the sides of the latter to just fit between the stones on each side of the mortar line at the holes. This arrangement allowed the backplate of the mount to stand off the proudest of the stone behind it by about 1/16" while providing a very strong attachment to the chimney. It easily held my 220# weight (though I did NOT try that at full extension of the mount!!!) The rest of the assembly is simple, once you correlate the instruction's part numbers to those printed on the clever parts packets and larger parts.

If you're mounting to a stud wall, you MUST find the centers of two adjacent studs (typically on 16" centers) to screw your 5/16" diameter lag bolts into. I would recommend lag bolts at least 2.5" long (3" preferable, IMO), with pre-drilled, full depth holes maybe 1/8" diameter. A ratchet set makes driving the lag bolts easy, but it can be done with a small (~6") adjustable crescent wrench. You really, really don't want to drill or screw into any house wiring. I can't help you figure out where those run in your walls-- but you could drill a pilot hole (between the studs, through the drywall only) and probe to see if any house wiring runs through the stud bay at the hole heights you are considering. And, beware, you must NOT just use drywall to support this mount and your TV-- the drywall will NOT hold the load. You MUST use lag bolts driven into the meat of two adjacent studs to make this mount work for you.

If your TV is larger than 55" diag, you are really going to want two people to lift it into place. Even 55" may be iffy, depending on your strength and the height of your mount.
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Luis
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on April 23, 2023
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Más fácil de armar de lo que esperaba. La calidad del material es bastante confiable y resistente para soportar el peso de la televisión. Recomiendo que la instalación la haga un técnico profesional porque corres es riesgo de perforar alguna tubería de agua que hubiera oculta en la pared y no lo supieras... Yo me salve de eso gracias a qué el técnico traía un aparato para detectar metales en la pared.
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