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Sanus VMPL50A-B1

Tilting wall mount for flat-panel TVs 32"-70"

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by Ralph Graves

The durable Sanus VMPL50A-B1 mount holds your flat-panel TV just 1-1/4" from the wall. It can support a TV with screen size up to 70" and weighing up to 150 lbs.

Sanus' Virtual Axis™ technology lets you adjust the viewing angle with the touch of a finger. You can lock the viewing position by simply tightening a knob — no tools required. You can also make small adjustments after the mount is affixed to the wall, to level it, or even change the height.

Will this mount work with my TV?
Use the Sanus MountFinder™ to see a list of mounts that work with your specific TV.

Where do I drill the holes?
Tell the Sanus HeightFinder™ Installation Assistant how high you want your TV, and it tells you exactly where to drill.

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Highlights:

  • fits most flat-panel plasma and LCD TVs from 32"-70"
  • supports TVs up to 150 lbs.
  • tilt range: +8.5° to -10°
  • holds TV 1-1/4" from wall
  • ProSet™ lets you make micro-adjustments in height and level after mounting
  • Virtual Axis™ provides smooth tilt motion with just the touch of a finger for easy adjustment
  • heavy-gauge steel construction with powder-coated finish
  • stud-mounting required
  • includes all necessary hardware
  • 30"W x 18-1/2"H x 1-13/16"D
  • warranty: 10 years
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
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    • Wall plate
    • 2 TV mounting brackets
    • 4 Philips-head bolts (M4 x 12mm)
    • 4 Philips-head bolts (M4 x 30mm)
    • 4 Philips-head bolts (M6 x 14mm)
    • 4 Philips-head bolts (M6 x 40mm)
    • 4 Philips-head bolts (M8 x 16mm)
    • 4 Philips-head bolts (M8 x 40mm)
    • Four M4 flat-washers
    • Four M6/M8 flat-washers
    • 4 Shoulder washers
    • Four 14mm spacers
    • Four 24mm spacers
    • Four 5/16" x 2-3/4" lag-bolts
    • 4 Flat-washers (for lag-bolts)
    • 4 Lag-bolt anchors
    • 3/16" x 10" hex-key
    • Instructions booklet

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    Overview: The Sanus VisionMount VMPL50A is a tilting wall-mount for 32" to 70" flat-panel TVs. The VMPL50A's solid heavy-gauge steel construction offers a sleek, high-tech look while providing strength and durability. The VMPL50A utilizes Sanus Systems' Virtual Axis tilting system to provide easy adjustment of viewing angle with just the touch of a finger. The Sanus wall-mount also features ProSet post-installation height and leveling adjustment to ensure your TV is perfectly positioned after hanging. Adjustable TV brackets offer lateral shift ability to allow perfect TV placement, even with off-center wall studs. Your flat-panel TV will be positioned just 1.8125" from the wall for a clean, low-profile appearance.

    Compatibility: The Sanus VMPL50A universal wall-mount bracket is designed to fit flat-panel plasma and LCD monitors from 32" to 70". The TV can have a maximum weight of 150 pounds.

    Construction: The bracket is constructed of heavy-gauge steel with a durable powder coated black finish.

    Mounting: The wall plate must be mounted to wall studs or anchored to a brick, block, or concrete wall using the supplied lag bolts. The slots in the wall plate can accommodate a variety of stud spacing, allowing you to easily mount the TV to wall studs that are 16" or 24" on center. Once the wall plate is anchored to the wall studs and the monitor brackets (with the TV attached) are snapped into the wall plate, the TV can slide left to right, allowing you to center the TV on the wall. After the TV is secured, it will be held approximately 1.8125" from the wall.

    Note: Each monitor bracket has multiple bolt holes and can accommodate vertical hole spacing (on the back of the TV) up to 17.25" (437mm). Since the monitor brackets can slide on the wall plate, the horizontal hole spacing on the back of the TV can range from 1.9375" to 26.5" (48 to 673mm).

    Steel Stud Mounting: If you wish to mount this Sanus wall mount in a building with steel stud walls, you will need the Sanus SSMK1 Steel Stud Mounting Kit (051SSMK1). Steel stud walls are typically found in commercial applications, such as office buildings, warehouses, and condominiums.

    Mounting Hardware: The VMPL50A comes with M4, M6, and M8 bolts to mount the monitor brackets to your TV.

    VESA: Given the mounting bracket's range of motion, it will accommodate the following VESA hole patterns in accordance with industry standards set by the Video Electronics Standards Association:

    • 100mm x 100mm
    • 200mm x 100mm
    • 200mm x 200mm
    • 300mm x 200mm
    • 300mm x 300mm
    • 400mm x 200mm
    • 400mm x 300mm
    • 400mm x 400mm
    • 500mm x 200mm
    • 500mm x 300mm
    • 500mm x 400mm
    • 600mm x 400mm

    Rail Design: The wall-mount's rail design allows your mounted television to shift left and right for perfect placement, even with off-center studs.

    ProSet Post-Installation: The ProSet feature allows you to also make height (+/-5") and level (+/-2.5°) adjustments.

    Virtual Axis Technology: Once the TV is secured to the wall, you can adjust the TV's angle. With the Virtual Axis fingertip tilt system, the TV can tilt 8.5° up or 10° down, and you can lock the position by simply tightening a knob on each monitor bracket.

    Installation Tools: The following tools are recommended for mounting the VMPL50A:

    • Stud finder
    • Awl
    • Level
    • Tape Measure
    • Hammer
    • Phillips-head screwdriver
    • Electric drill
    • Drill bits: 7/32" (wood studs) and 3/8" (masonry)
    • Wrench or ratchet and socket: 1/2"

    Dimensions

    Wall Plate:

    • Width = 30.0"
    • Height = 7.125"
    • Depth = 0.5"

    Monitor Brackets:

    • Width = 1.8125" (3.1875" w/ knob)
    • Height = 18.5"
    • Depth = 1.625"
     

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    5 out of 5

    Homeowner

    Written By Jake S, Erie Pa on Thursday, May 09, 2013
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    Good quality
    Pros:
    Easy to ajust
    Cons:
    None
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    4 out of 5

    Sanus VMPL50A-B1

    Written By steve, syracuse,ny on Friday, April 26, 2013
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    very good product, well made. the brackets were any easy install with minimal effort.
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    5 out of 5

    Sleek

    Written By CB, PA on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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    Easy to install, and keeps the tv close to the wall for a sleek look.
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    5 out of 5

    Sanus VMPL50A-B1

    Written By Ken W, Apple Valley, MN on Monday, April 15, 2013
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    I replaced a similar product with this one and I am 100% satisfied with the results.
    Pros:
    Ease of installation, precise directions
    Cons:
    none
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    5 out of 5

    Works great, easy to install

    Written By David R., Saxapahaw, NC on Monday, March 25, 2013
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    Used to mount my 50" Panasonic Plasma to my bedroom wall. Brackets were easy to mount to the television, and the wall plate mounted to the wall with nary an issue. I did have to have someone hold the wall plate steady as a leveled it and marked the mounting holes (it's HEAVY, but that's a good thing). Once attached, it was easy as lifting the TV up and clicking it into place.
    Pros:
    Well made, heavy duty
    Cons:
    None
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    4 out of 5

    tilting wall mount works well

    Written By slist, Albany, NY on Thursday, February 28, 2013
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    Wall mount is very well made and easy to install and use
    Pros:
    easy to install, good adjustment mech,very sturdy
    Cons:
    could stand to be a bit wider had to drill some of my own mounting holes in it.
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    5 out of 5

    Sanus VMPL50A-B1

    Written By Ken M, Kane Pa on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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    Sturdy,all parts there,installation very simple
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    5 out of 5

    Great wall mount

    Written By JeffP, Abilene, TX on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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    This is the second of these wall mounts I've purchased. Extremely easy to install and hang the TV. Very secure and built better than any of the competitors that I researched at local stores like Sears and Best Buy.
    Pros:
    Easy to install. Easy to adjust. Crutchfield has best pricing
    Cons:
    None
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Good Flat Screen Wall Mount

    Written By S.W., Northern,CA on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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    Overall a good wall mount for a flat screen. Crutchfiled price and shipping couldn't be beat.
    Pros:
    Easy install, does a great job.
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

    Sanus VMPL50A-B1

    Written By Ron, Great Falls, MT on Monday, January 28, 2013
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    This mount is rock solid. It works as advertised and is easy to install. Read and follow the instructions. Measure, measure, measure before you drill.
    Pros:
    Rock solid, very affordable and easy to install. Post installation adjustments are a breeze.
    Cons:
    none
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    5 out of 5

    Sanus VMPL50A-B1

    Written By Anonymous, Southern, Illinois on Sunday, January 20, 2013
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    Easy to install. Instructions describe all the steps to the process well. It was exactly what I expected it to be.
    Pros:
    Great tilting wall mount. Easy to install.
    Cons:
    None.
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Sanus VMPL50A-B1 wall mount

    Written By Rich, Florida on Monday, December 17, 2012
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    Ordered 2 mounts on Wednesday, arrived on Friday...just in time for my installer. Shawn (Rep) helped allot and confirmed that I was making the right choice for my Sony 32 (mount wall bracket was just the exact size of the TV itself..perfect) and 42 inch flat screens. Mounting was simple and the tilt and horizontal adjustments are just what I wanted. Crutchfield (Shawn) answered all my questions...not like the BIG BOX stores, who only sell what 2 units they stock and do not have a clue as to how they operate and leave you more confused than when you entered the store.
    Pros:
    Fast, easy to install, great tilt and horizontal adjustment, well made brackets and hardware.........Crutchfield, great Customer Service
    Cons:
    none
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Good value

    Written By Switzerland, Pittsburgh on Wednesday, November 07, 2012
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    Easy to install, enought angle for lower installations , Hdmi cables are a little hard to install do to closeness to wall, suggest angled or flexible cables
    Pros:
    Price , easy install
    Cons:
    No fault of product , tv very tight to wall so adding cables to back of tv difficult
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Great mount

    Written By Darren808, Ewa Beach, HI on Friday, October 05, 2012
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    Great Wall mount... The slotted screw holes on the base ended up reall coming in handy as my drill found a drywall screw and moved a bit. I was still able to get mount secured to metal wall studs using the sanus snap toggles.
    Pros:
    Proset
    Cons:
    Hard to secure bottom latch.
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    4 out of 5

    Great product, reasonable pricing.

    Written By PeterJ, Nantucket, MA on Sunday, September 30, 2012
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    I was very pleased with this product, easy to put together, and the TV snaps right in place after securing the mount. I would have rated it higher if it was a little wider. It is just wide enough to catch two studs so I had to mount it a little off center for proper placement of the TV, all and all it feels very secure.
    Pros:
    Solid, well built, easy assembly and movement is precise.
    Cons:
    would have liked the mount a little wider
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Fast & Simple

    Written By Sherri, Florida on Monday, August 27, 2012
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    Cheapest on the net. Arrived ahead of schedule. Quality product. Instructions were easy. My husband had our new 60" TV on the wall in about an hour. And that was more because it took time to figure out all the cables & cords. Very solid.
    Pros:
    good quality, easy installation
    Cons:
    none
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    2 out of 5

    Sturdy mount but a real pain to adjust

    Written By DaveH, Tenafly, NJ on Sunday, July 24, 2011
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    The mount works fine, if you plan on putting up once and never having to take it down ever again. It is an absolute pain to take down once you have it tilted downwards at an angle.
    4 out of 5 people found this helpful
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    3 out of 5

    Solid unit but difficult to adjust

    Written By HankM, California on Monday, January 17, 2011
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    Easy to install but when used to hold a 50"plasma, you cannot reach behind to adjust
    the angle. The mount is too close to the wall while the adjusting wing nut-like knobs
    are too far in to reach by hand. Ended up using a ratchet, with 2-10" extensions, and a
    socket with and Allen wrench head to tighten down the knobs. A bit of a pain since not
    everyone is going to have those types of tools just laying about.
    Other than that it's a sturdy mount and, once adjusted, holds the plasma in position.
    4 out of 4 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    A great product!

    Written By Scott G., Northern New Jersey on Monday, January 17, 2011
     
    Solidly constructed, instructions were ok (though not really necessary if you've done this type of install before or have a general idea of what your doing), and there was plenty of hardware included for all types of installations. I had no issues mounting my 55" with this wall mount. It looks absolutely fantastic up on the wall instead of on the provided stand and also helped move my TV back over another foot from my viewing location.

    The only caveat of the install was I decided not to use any of the included spacers as to minimize the amount of distance between the wall and the TV and to maximize the distance from the TV to my viewing position. As a result, my friend and I, while installing, had to mount and unmount the TV several times to adjust the tilt and height so as to get it perfectly level and the proper amount of tilt. Please note this is not a flaw in the mount, rather it was a choice of mine to have the TV as flush as possible to the wall.

    Overall, I am thourougly pleased with the fit and finish of the product, the end result, and would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a nice wall mount!

    ( I apologize if this review doesn't come out cleanly, I typed it three times and it kept breaking up this way. Sorry!)
    5 out of 5 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Great mount

    Written By Jaysen, Princeton, NJ on Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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    Purchased this mount with our new Samsung PN50C550 TV and the mount looks great
    on the wall. Upgraded the LAG bolts for some SPAX bolts due to some wall issues.
    The mount is solid now. The mount keeps the TV close to the wall, if you had a lot of
    cable connectors on the back of your TV look for some cables with angled plugs
    because of the clearance on the back of the TV depending on the angle. Great mount,
    easy (and simple) instructions.
    6 out of 7 people found this helpful
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