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Sanus Systems VMAA26B Universal Articulating Mount with Extended Reach for 37" to 56" Displays (Black) |  | Brand: Sanus
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
as of 9/6/2010 20:17 EDT details
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Seller: Beach Audio
Rating:  54 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Size: 37-56
Shipping Weight (lbs): 41
Dimensions (in): 14.3 x 29.5 x 25.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: VMAA26B
Model: VMAA26B
UPC: 793795361493
EAN: 0793795361493
ASIN: B000BY9F5G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Solid heavy-gauge steel construction | | • | Virtual Axis tilt adjustment system | | • | Hinged extension arm extends TV from 3.25 inches to 26 inches from wall | | • | Durable black coated finish | | • | Dimensions: 29.5 x 3.25-26 x 18.5 x inches (WxHxD) |
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Product Description
True audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts know that Audio/Video furniture and loudspeaker supports must not only be beautiful, in reality they must enhance the performance of the Audio/Video system. No company has paid more attention to the all-important technological details than Sanus Systems.This product is a flat panel TV wall mount with tilt, swivel, pan and extend motion.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 54
 Heavy Hitter July 21, 2010
A. Gardner
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
While I agree with other reviewers that the mount is substantial and performs wonderfully, I was troubled by three factors:
1) the included Allen wrench was the wrong size, placing into question their inbound and outbound quality control,
2) the necessity to source alternative length M6 screws to meet the 8 - 12mm limits set by Sony's requirement (KDL46EX500 Bravia). I understand this is difficult to meet given the range of products available.
3) having the 30lb articulating arm assembled on the back of the TV requires the installer to lift all that additional weight to mount it to the wall bracket. With the current design, we recommend the installer collapse the arm and zip-tie it closed before lifting and setting the TV+brackets onto the wall bracket. The tie can be cut once hung. If not tied, the installer has to man-handle the arm as it moves freely and lift the set higher and higher as the arm extends away from the back of the TV when trying to locate the arm to the wall bracket. To make the mounting process work to the favor of the installer, our design submitted to Sanus forms a palm-up rest with a hinged locking member on the top of the center bracket. This change would allow the articulating arm to be mounted on the wall and a minimal amount of weight be added to the TV before hanging. Once set on the palm, the hinged locking member is closed, the lower cross-tube is inserted, and the cinch fasteners tightened.
In the end I have come to the conclusion that this mounting system is best suited for those with good DIY skills and practice, i.e. installers. With the large amount of movement possible with this system, it can easily result in a mounting that looks poor and may require removal and adjustment of the wall bracket (and it's too heavy to practice with).
Finally, cut a cardboard template of the TV from the TV box and use it as a guide. It will save you a significant amount of guess work and frustration, and your kids can paint it to look like a TV.
Thanks,
 Well constructed - well worth the price June 29, 2010
jason
After browsing several of the cheap supports and reading reviews of the cheap construction, I decided to spend the extra money on this support. I could not be happier with the decision. I used this mount to install a 42" TV to the wall outside under a patio cover. I was nervous about using a cheap support fabricated from very light sheet metal, fearing that over time any corrosion would weaken it to the point that it failed. I am not at all worried about this mount. It is very well constructed and mounts easily. The instructions were easy to follow and the action of the articulating arm is excellent. I did not need technical support to install the mount but called them with questions about mount sizes prior to the purchase. The technical support person was very helpful and was in Illinois, not somewhere far flung. Also, the Amazon price was heavily discounted off of the price at the only big box electronic chain left.
Sanus VMAA26B Wall Mount March 10, 2010
A. Jost
Excellent mount. Works as advertised and is very helpful positioning the TV around the fireplace.
 Faulty Parts and Dodgy Company Policies! BUYER BEWARE! March 9, 2010
Brian S. Payne (Portland, OR United States)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased the VMAA26 wall mount from Amazon to mount my 42" LCD TV to my living room wall. The product arrived promptly and all parts were accounted for. Following the installation instructions to the letter, we carefully measured the mount and the TV for the perfect location and began installing the backplate to our living room wall. The backplate attaches to the wall with four 2 1/2" lag bolts. As instructed, we marked and drilled the guide holes and started threading the bolts. With each of the four started in their guide holes, we began to tighten the first bolt with a hand wrench as described in the installation instructions. This is where our experience took a severe nose dive. Halfway through tightening the first bolt, it broke off in our wall, and there is no way to remove it. We got a defective bolt. Truly disappointed, we realized there was no way we would be able to mount our TV where we wanted it now.
So we called Sanus's tech support line and spoke with a gentleman named Paul who stated the best he could do for us as tech support was to send us four new bolts and that I should call back between 9am and 4:30pm to speak with Rebecca in the claims department for further assistance. So I called and left a message for Rebecca and she later returned my call.
I explained to Rebecca that I appreciated the replacement bolts, but that the problem went way beyond replacing the defective bolt. At this point there are four 2 1/2" holes in the drywall and studs of our living room wall, one of which still has part of a defective bolt stuck in it. Because of the defective part we received from Sanus, we would now have to repair the existing holes and start all over again somewhere else on our wall to get any benefit from Sanus's product. In addition, my confidence in Sanus's product is now in question. I mean, if one of the four bolts that anchor the mount to the wall is going to break while tightening it with a hand wrench, how can I trust that it will hold a large TV for several years without further issue?
So I asked Rebecca if Sanus would be willing to reimburse me for the product or send out an installer who would be willing to guarantee their work. In between the bolt breaking off in the wall and my conversation with Rebecca, I called around to a few different installers and received estimates in the range of the original cost of the mount itself, about $250-$300. Rebecca told me that Sanus would not be able to satisfy either of my requests. OK, I can understand that. It doesn't make me feel as if Sanus is standing behind their product, but if this is Sanus's policy, there's not much I can do about it I guess.
Regrouping, I figured I would at least be able to return the product, but shipping on something like this is going to be expensive and I'd prefer not to have to spend more money to ship the product back to Amazon. Considering I already have to pay for drywall repair due to a defective product that is giving me zero to negative benefit, I think shipping reimbursement is the least that Sanus could do. So I asked if Sanus would be willing to reimburse me for the shipping cost of returning the mount to Amazon and again Rebecca told me that Sanus would not be able to help me. Rebecca told me that the best Sanus could do was to ship the new set of lag bolts to me. I thanked her for her time and hung up the phone, extremely dissatisfied with Sanus and its products.
So here I sit, writing this review, stuck with a defective product, unconvinced that it will ever deliver on its promise, concerned about Sanus's customer relations policies, and my only options are to double the investment in the mount for professional installation (and cross my fingers nothing else happens) or spend whatever it will take to ship the product back to Amazon in hopes of obtaining a full refund. Oh, and I still need to fix the holes in my living room wall where I wanted the mount to be.
In the end, I won't tell you not to buy Sanus's products. What I will tell you, my fellow consumer, is BUYER BEWARE of Sanus and its products! If you are willing to incur double the cost of the mount for professional installation with a warranty, you might be ok. Then again, you might not. If you opt to install the mount yourself, I would urge you to consider other options for your TV. Take heed of my experience with Sanus's poor customer service and defective parts and ask yourself if it's really worth it to take a chance on finding yourself in my current situation.
Sanus VMAA26 HDTV wall mount January 9, 2010
rrobelen (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used the product to mount a new Panasonic TC-P54G10 54" HDTV. I found the instructions to be excellent and the variability of the mount to accommodate different mounting situations to also be excellent. I had to mount the TV off center to the position of the old TV. The VMAA26B handled this situation flawlessly. I highly recommend this product.
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