AVF Steel Adjustable Tilt Low Profile TV Mount for 30" to 80" TVs in Black

Originally I felt like the item was going to be very nice but after having it up on the wall for about 2 months the arm doesn't hold the TV straight anymore. The piece that attaches to the studs in the wall is level and in very sturdy but the extending arm is slowly leaning down and it's an LED tv...not heavy. When chatted with a customer service rep at Amazon (the seller) below is what happened.[executive summary: nothing, no number to call, a cust serv rep that couldn't do anything, and a pending email I may never receive....oh I did lose $89 out of the deal and a 35 min chat session to boot]=============You are now connected to Neha from Amazon.com.Me:the item is beginning to degrade, the arm is not supporting the tv at a level position any longer. I'd like to get a full refund vs a partial refund since the item is simply not performing over a realistic amount of time.11:06:34Me:helloMe:hello?Neha:Hello, my name is Neha. I'll be happy to help you.Neha:Hi.Me:so when I looked at the return policy it says that only a partial refund would be given for "electronics"Me:technically this is not an electronic and is getting worse as time passesMe:Can I get a full refund for this itemMe:hello?Me:are you still there?Neha:Yes, i am reading the issue.Neha:Before I look into your account, I need to verify that you're the account holder. Can you tell me the name on your account, your e-mail address, and your billing address, please?Me:michael xxxxxMe:[email protected]:[My address]Neha:Thank you for the information.Neha:Can i have the order number, please.Me:xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxNeha:Thank you for the information, give me a moment to pull up your account, please.Neha:Thank you for being online, i would request you to contact the manufacture.Me:yeah that's really bad customer experienceNeha:I understand this, but we do need to follow the sellers policy.Me:do you have the phone number I can contact them at?Neha:I request you to contact seller and if they are not willing to help you we will provide you a partial refund in your account.Neha:0800 855 005Neha:This is there number.Neha:Is there anything else I can do for you today?Me:it says on the invoice thatMe:Sold by: Amazon.com, LLCMe:so you are not the seller?Me:???Neha:Yes, you need to contact the manufacture not the seller.Neha:The number is of the manufacture.Me:is that international?Neha:It is a toll free number that i have provided you.Me:there are not enough digits for it to be a US numberMe:I assume it's 1 800 something right?Neha:Let me check this, cause thats the number that they have provided us.Neha:Yes. its 1800.Neha:Is there anything else I can do for you today?Me:so the number is 1800 0800 855 005 ?Neha:Yes.Me:hold tight while I dial that.Me:not a numberNeha:61 3 9581 0800Neha:This also one of the numbers.Me:the numbers you are supplying are not US toll free numbersNeha:try this one.Me:busy toneMe:when I dial 1 800 613 9581Me:this is why I want to deal with amazon to get a refund for a product that is NOT functioning as advertised and not a random phone numberNeha:Michael, i will request you to dial the number after some time and if you are not able to get through, we will issue a partial refund in your account.Neha:Will that work for you?Me:no, I'd like a full refund for starters and the number you are supplying is not the right number...so who am I going to contact?Neha:A full refund can not be given as the item has expired the return date.Me:so are you saying you don't stand behind this product to hold a tv on the wall for more than 2months?Neha:I am sorry, but i can not do anything even if i want.Neha:However, i will forward the request for the refund in your account.Me:why don't you put someone on that can do something if they wantNeha:I am sorry, a request has been sent and i have left a note in your account that it should be considered.Neha:Is there anything else I can do for you today?Me:so is someone going to contact me?Neha:A request has been sent,you will get a mail.Neha:Is there anything else I can do for you today?Me:apparently notNeha: Thanks for visiting Amazon.com. We hope to see you again soon!Neha:Bye.

I purchased two of these mounts for $9.99 each as a lightning deal. I was very skeptical of these mounts since other manufacturers would like to get upwards of $200 for mounts- some which have no tilt capabilities. After hanging both of these today, one for a 58" Samsung and another for a 42" Samsung, I can't imagine having gotten suckered into buying the ultra-expensive mounts- which I almost did when I purchased my 58". After using these mounts, I have realized those expensive mounts are as big as a scam as HDMI cables that sell for >$10! These mounts were very easy to put together, although if you are a novice in handy work, you may feel the directions are lacking. Some tips when mounting, because there is about 3" of clearance from the wall, you will want to note your TV inputs (ex. HDMI 1 and 2). Also for my 42", the plug is removable and once I got the TV on the wall I realized the bracket attached to the TV was right over the plug hole. I was able to maneuver the plug into its hole without removing the TV from the wall and the bracket from the TV, but I would make sure to look to see if you need to plug anything in before attaching the brackets to the TV. Also for the tilt, I would pre-tighten the lock nuts (not too tight) to the angle you estimate you will be setting the TV to. Because there is little clearance from the wall, if you do not have a 10mm socket wrench with an extender, you will be spending a lot of time above and behind the TV trying to tighten the angle down with a standard 10mm wrench. Otherwise, the actual hanging of the TV onto the horizontal bracket attached to the wall was very easy. I would recommend attaching the vertical bracket to the horizontal bracket prior to attaching anything to understand how it works.

i should have bought ten at $9.99 on lightning deal - i could have sold them for at least $30 on ebay...as it is, i bought one and really like it. Getting my TV off the cabinet and "floating" makes our family room look much more finished. this is attached to the back of an entertainment center i'm making meaning i could build in hidden races for cablingi'll be uploading pics as wellPros: - solid construction - even with a very heavy 52" LCD TV attached, everything is solid, no sagging or bouncing - included bolts for attaching brackets to TV were the right size and seem high qualityCons: - the idea of being able to tilt once installed doesn't work for me - i think it's because my TV is an early LCD and thick and HEAVY - maybe a more recent LCD or LED TV or a smaller TV would allow for at-will tilting, but i had to tighten the nuts fully once it was tilted to the position i liked - with the bracket attached as high as possible on my TV the center point of the brackets (the pivot axis) is below the center of my TV by a good 2 inches - the included hollow wall connectors are scary - i would only install this into studs - i was lucky that i am making my entertainment center so i was able to beef up the back and screw into solid wood. - I ended up using lag screws and had to ream out the mounting holes - not a big negative, but if i designed it the holes would have been bigger... all these cons are not enough to reduce this from 5 stars - great product, buy it, take your time installing and you should be happy with it