"Looking for something that you put down randomly... somewhere..." - Me also for EVERY project I do. This and your summary measurement video was just what I needed to decide on this very mount. Thanks!

Awesome video.. Monoprice should pay you a consultation fee or something! This video saved me so much time, so kudos to your badass instructions and time to upload to help everyone out!!

Great video! Super helpful. A few notes. On my kit: (1) the hex head bolt screws had washers (L). (2) I used 4" about the mantel as my starting point, but I hit the crown moulding by 1/2" with the top of the front panel arm, so measure that. (3) I don't know why they used slidey-holes for the front panel threaded rods; they throw everything off-level. (4) Related: I needed my wife to hold it down so I could loosen and re-level the front panel. Adjusting the pressure should be an early step; I'm 6', 200lbs+ and struggled. (5) I backed out the pressure all the way. (6) THIS VERSION HAS A FACEPLATE THAT IS TOO WIDE FOR SAMSUNG'S; the Samsung standard seems to be 200mm (8"), and you need about 10.5". The newer version of this product can fit as narrow a VESA pattern as 100mm.

The Mantelmount has an installation bolt that holds the bracket out at a right angle while installing the TV. Then you can adjust the gas cylinder after. No elf required!

I'm watching this in preparation to install the same setup. Thanks for being so detailed!

You need to attach to AT LEAST one stud - don't immediately jump to use toggle bolts all around, and you can use more than 2 if you need to. If you have friend who did a wall mount they may have leftover plastic spacers that you can use. Sometimes the curved tvs come with them. All screws on tvs are metric - 8mm are 1.25 thread or coarse, 6mm are fine or 1.00 thread.

Thanks for the video! Is it possible to mount the sound bar underneath the tv rather than on the wall?

Great video, you saved a great deal of headache. I'll be checking you're other videos.

2:00 a little late to the show, but came here looking for a solution. TV is mounted but not directly centered with the fireplace bc of location of the studs (avoided using additional drywall screws in this case.) Tv is hanging on the rails and because the rails are short, I can no longer adjust the tv to the right. Could you remember if the square front plate holding the horizontal rails can be adjusted for better centering?? I know this mount is probably outdated now!

Thanks for the great tips on how to install this mount. I have a TCL 75” 4K tv and needed a mount that I could adjust up and down for my living room. The tcl doesn’t have a flat back as well so your idea of wood spacers is good. I will also be using washers on wall mount and more washers on side screws to bracket. How far out from the wall will the tv come out from the wall?

Thank you for sharing this fully detailed video. I’m in the process of installing mine. By the way what size tv do you have there? Thanks very much.

Thanks for the detailed video. Were you able to get rid of the 'click/snap' sound that I've seen in videos of this mount. Click/snap sound when pulling down, probably locking into place?

Great video. Is it easy to mount the soundbar?

Watched the other video...appreciate the detail on mod for mount.

I have the exact same mount. Thanks for the helpful video. Question: how do you know how high to place the hook bars on the back of the tv? The instructions don’t say. There are many mounting positions with all the holes and slots. Thanks!

What is the width of the mounting plate ? I'm wondering if installing on a 12 inch height pavilion outdoor header is feasible...

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Quick question: per the instructions I should drill holes 4" above mantel. However, if i want to add a sound bar at the bottom, do I add the height of the sound bar to the 4"? Say the sound bar is 3" should the bottom mount be 7 inches above the mantel? Thanks in advance

Wouldn’t you want the soundbar to be attached to the mount so when you pull it down it follows?

Your soundbar is hidden behind the TV. Does that impact sound quality when the TV is in down position? I have seen some mounts where the sound bar goes with the TV, just wondering if it really makes a difference

Great Video except for your blocking the sound bar if the TV is pulled down but good job or something...

Thanks for the video, helpful. Did you consider mounted the sound bad under the TV as it gets pulled down?

Wife assist! My has wife has also assisted me on mounting a couple TV’s.

When the tv is in the down position doesn’t that block the sound coming from the Sonos

Thanks so much for your time answering these questions for us. Do you know if they make a remote control version of this mount?

you have two different brand mounts listed. which one is used here? Is the price of the more expensive mount really worth it?

I do t have a fireplace but I feel that I mounted my TV too high lol. I might get this mount so I don't have to drill more holes into my wall.

Hey, thank you for this great video. I just got this mount and the J screws that attach the arm to the wall bracket do not line up at the top. Any idea why and how I can make it line it up. I noticed that the arm is hitting the wall at the very top when I try the line the wholes up. Is there anyway I can adjust the arm so that the J screw holes line up?

How do you level the tv it looks tilted to one side

Great video! I’m thinking about buying this mount but seen some reviews saying the piston bracket broke. Any updates, how is yours holding up?

I installed my MM340 and when it is in the down position it is just slightly crooked / not level. Is there a way to adjust?

How do you adjust the tilt? Mine is slightly titled and it’s killing me.

@how2q What stud finder do you use?

how big was ur tv and do u think 65inch tv will cover the bottom ant top of the mount

I have a rock fireplace that’s curved & a huge mantel. It’s about 27” deep so I’m thinking it needs to go out & down at least 30” to clear. You think it will work?

So it looks like the holes i drill in the studs are 7 inches from the top of the mantle? My mantle sticks out 12.5 inches. My tv is 33 1/8 inches high and i have 40 3/8 from mantle to ceiling. Glad i have that 1/4 extra wiggle room.

Why did you not choose to have the sonos bar attached to the TV?

Hello, could you please make a video or help me how to release tension? I am unable to bring it down at all, its too tight and I dont know whether I am doing the right thing to release the tension. I urgently need some help please.

When I go to articulate the are down, it very hard to pull down, and then it springs right back up without me pushing it up, it will not stay down.

When the TV is pulled down for viewing the sound bar is behind it. Doesn't this affect sound quality?

Why didn’t you just use the spacers provided with the kit? That wood spacer is unneeded. Comes with longer bolts and spacers.

Can I use It for pull Up my 65inch TV, not for pull down?

How many inches does the TV pull out before dropping ? I have a 20” deep mantel

Someone please answer a question: why are they so expensive, I just want to put my tv down then back up again?

How to make it swivel? Does not swivel on mine.

7:57: 40lbs is alll the way to the top...i thought this can handle Max Weight 154lbs

I can't get my tv to stay down know matter what I do

The "name brand" MantleMount system includes spacers for irregular backed TVs. Ridiculous the cheapo Monoprice version does not. I guess thats the price you pay for knockoffs.

I have wasted money and had two people fail at hanging this money that call themselves professional... they can't get the hydraulic to not be so tight I'm soooo mad