USX Mount Full Motion TV Wall Mount for 42-85 inch, TV Mount Swivel and Tilt,Wall Mount Bracket with Dual Articulating Arms Up to 132lbs, VESA 600x400mm, 16" Wood Studs, UL Listed XML019

I feel like there are a ton of TV wall mounts that seem to be exactly like this one and I'm not sure how different any of them are from each other. I just went with this one because it had good previous reviews and was among the cheapest for this type of wall mount. It's working well for me so far.This mount provides rotation and tilt. It does not provide full range of motion, ie. it's not going to let you pull the TV *down* from above a mantle like some more expensive mounts do. If you want that, you're probably going to pay a couple hundred bucks. I decided that for me and my use case, that wasn't worth it. The TV I've mounted with this is in an "extra" family room in my house (I have one of those houses with a second living space that nobody ever knows what to do with), and I mainly use it to watch from the kitchen while cooking. The number of times per year I'd have to worry about someone having to look up uncomfortably at this screen from the couch I could probably count on one hand. But YMMV - if I were mounting my main TV over a fireplace, I'd probably want to be able to pull it down.Installing it was about as easy as it probably could be. Keep in mind that there are some steps to this that just can't be simplified or eliminated. You first need to attach the hanger brackets to your TV, which is a matter of just a few screws. Make sure your TV supports one of the many standard VESA mounts this mount does - I'd be very surprised if any modern TV wouldn't be compatible, but you may just want to double check. I had a little difficulty figuring out what screws to use to attach the brackets to my TV - the ones that came with my TV were too short, the ones meant to be used for this that came with the mount too long. Luckily they provided a set of screws for a *different* purpose that I ended up not needing and that fit perfectly. But if they hadn't, I'd have had to make a trip to the hardware store.Next, if you're attaching the mount to a standard interior wall, you need to use a stud-finder to locate the wood studs to drill your holes into. A paper template came with mine to help out with the actual placement of the holes, but when I went to actually drill, I just held up the mounting plate to make sure everything lined up. Make sure you measure the height of your holes properly - I had doubts all the way up to the point of hanging my TV up that I had drilled high enough despite measuring several times. You do have a little leeway to move the brackets on the TV if you happen to drill a little high or low, but I wouldn't want them to be holding the TV too far from its center of gravity.The mount attaches to your wall studs with lag bolts, and you'll need a ratcheted socket wrench with the right socket on it for this. This *did* require a trip to the hardware store for me. Truth be told I'm glad they were socket bolts rather than screw heads, because these are pretty serious bolts and getting them in those last few centimeters would be *really* difficult with a screwdriver or even a drill. If you're wondering (I did), there is also some leeway to position the mount in the center of whatever you're putting it over, if your studs do happen to be a bit off-center.There's then just some minor assembly of the arms that hold the brackets on the back of the TV, and then you hang the TV and secure it down. You do need to be careful that everything is more or less centered at this point. It is easy - and I did this initially - to hang the TV on the mounting arms slightly off-center, then push the whole thing into the wall off-center in the opposite direction. The TV will then look centered from a distance and from most angles, but will hang a little oddly, won't sit flush against the wall and won't have the right motion when you pull it out to tilt or rotate it. I had to unhook the TV again, re-center it on the mounting arms and then just push the mounting arms back the right way. Somehow I'd gotten the tilt tensioner caught up in the mechanism and that took me a few minutes to free, but it wasn't a big deal.If you mess up the leveling when you first drill your holes, you can level this mount by up to 4 degrees once it's all assembled. The way you do that is by undoing four screws on the back and then literally grabbing the entire TV and manually leveling it before re-securing the screws, so it's not exactly easy and is really a two-person job, but it works. I've seen tons of fireplace-mounted TV's that were clearly askew; mine is now dead level and there's no reason yours can't be too.The main thing is that this mount feels solid, which is always my big worry when wall-mounting a big TV.

Accidentally shot my TV. The mount caught it. 9mm. Still using it for my new TV.10/10. Good mount.

To start let me inform that this was not my first rodeo, I'd installed a wall mount for a 42" tv in our bedroom 2 years ago (that was my first rodeo). After reading many of the reviews on this mount for my new 65" tv I was concerned that it might be a bit over my skill set and was prepared to hire a handyman I know to help me. However, after receiving the unit and reading the instruction (and I do agree they are poor), I determined that with my wife's help to attach the tv to the completed mount that I could do it. I was right. There was nothing about this wall mount that was substantially different than the smaller one I'd done. The main issues are: 1) measuring and identifying the desired height. I recommend determining if you plan to have a credenza or console beneath your tv to allow for that to clear the bottom of the tv once mounted. Most are between 16" and 19". Install the tv's brackets first and take measurements. 2) Finding the studs in the wall was my most difficult task. My electronic stud-finder was mildly helpful, but ultimately, I used thin nails to fine-tune the stud edges and approximate the middle. It's important to find as close to the middle as you can because a stud (2x4) is actually only about 1.5" in width and the lag screw you must put into the stud is about 1/4" wide. Drilling too close to the edge could cause the wood to split and the lag screw would not bite secure enough. I spent nearly 2 hours to find and confidently isolate the center of the two studs (mine were not precisely 16" centers, sloppy carpenters, I guess.) Even good stud-finders are not perfect. Once I had the stud centers found, the template provided with the wall mount helped locate where to drill. 3), Make sure the template is level (the kit provides a small leveler, but I used a slightly bigger one for insurance).Once I marked the spots with the template, it was easy from there to drill the holes, and with my wife holding the mount in place I ratched-in the lag screws. 4). With the wall mount secured, I put some 'test' pressure on it as instructed, and next, with my wife's help we hung the tv. 5). Finally, the lower hook of the TV bracket has a 'safety' buckle that screws in to hold the TV backet. At that point, pull the TV fully out from the wall and angle away from the buckle you need to screw in so you have room to work. That's it. If you know how to find studs in the wall (one way or another); know how to use a drill and socket wrench, and screwdriver; and have a reasonable amount of patience with yourself; You can install this on your own with minor help to hold the mount and lift the tv. I did it for a second time in about the same amount of time - 3 hours. I will go back and spackle the nail holes, but all my trials are behind the TV so no hurry. The swivel, tilt, and push/pull functions work great. I recommend whether DIY install or need help.

My television is straight and stable.