Our take on the Sanus VisionMount® SF213B

by Ralph Graves

The Sanus SF213B holds flat-panel TVs with screen sizes up to 27", and it features an articulated arm that can extend your set up to 13" from the wall. This compact mount lets you swivel your TV to the right or left, or tilt it up or down so your TV is positioned for optimal viewing. And the mount's "roll" adjustment lets you fine-tune your TV's placement after it's mounted to make the screen perfectly level.

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.

Highlights:

designed for flat-panel LCD TVs up to 27"
accommodates VESA 75, 100, and 200 x 100 mounting hole patterns
supports up to 45 lbs.
articulating arm positions TV from 3" to 13" away from wall
mounting hardware included
tilt range: +15° up to -15° down
swivel range: 90° left to 90° right
roll control: +1° to -1°
stud-mounting required
8"W x 9"H x 3"D (13" with arm extended)
warranty: 10 years
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Wall plate with swing arm
Monitor mounting head
2 Hex-head lag bolts (Length=2.5")
2 Plastic wall anchors (length=2.75")
4 Bolt head covers
4mm Allen wrench
Pivot shaft (5/8" diameter x 2.5" length)
Pan-head pivot bolt (1/4-20 x 3.25") with 2 metal flat washers an 1 plastic flat washer
Thick flat washer
Nylock nut
Four M4 x 12mm bolts
Four M4 x 30mm bolts
Four 8-32 x 0.5" machine screws
4 Plastic spacers (Length=11/16")
2 Plastic wire covers
4 Wire-ties
Instruction Manual

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Features

Overview: The Sanus VisionMount SF213 is a full-motion wall mount for small flat-panel TVs and monitors. The SF213 features Virtual Axis technology that allows the mount to tilt up and down with the touch of a finger. Plus its "full motion" design allows the mount to extend, retract and swivel up to 13 inches from the wall for easy viewing from multiple angles. An adjustment knob enables you TV to move easily while maintaining tension, and an in-arm cable management easily conceals and routes your TV's cables. The SF213 also offers post-installation level adjustment to ensure your TV is perfectly aligned, even after hanging. The SF213 fits VESA 200 x 100, 100 x 100, and 75 x 75 to accommodate virtually any flat-panel TV or monitor up to 27 inches and 45 lbs.

VESA Compatible: This TV wall-mount uses VESA 75 (75 mm x 75mm), VESA 100 (100mm x 100mm), and VESA 200 x 100 (200mm x 100mm) mounting hole patterns in accordance with industry standards set by the Video Electronics Standards Association. Only TVs that comply with VESA 75, 100, or 200 x 100 standards can be wall-mounted using this bracket.

Virtual Axis: Sanus' Virtual Axis technology allows the mount to tilt up and down with the touch of a finger, while its low-profile design places the TV just 3" from the wall when retracted. The mount's "full motion" allows the mount to tilt (+/-15°), swivel (+/-90°), Pan (+/-90°), and extend 13" from the wall for easy viewing from multiple angles. The adjustment knob enables the TV to move easily while maintaining tension.

Level Adjustment: Post-installation adjustment ensures the TV is perfectly aligned, even after hanging the TV. You can adjust the lateral roll adjustment approximately 1° in either direction.

Built-In Cable Management: The SF213's built-in cable management system protects and conceals your television's cables.

Wall Mounting: The wall plate should be mounted to a wood wall stud, solid concrete, or concrete block using the supplied wall-mount lag screws. Required tools: Drill with 3/16" bit, stud finder, box wrench or adjustable wrench, Phillips-head screwdriver.

Dimensions:

Wall Plate: W = 2.375", H = 6.8125", D = 1.6875"
Monitor Mount: W = 9.0625", H = 5.6875", D = 2.3125"
TV Mounting Distance From Wall: 3" to 13" (TV mounted parallel to wall)

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Written By , Rochester Hills, MI on Friday, January 27, 2012

Product arrived quickly, installed easily, works well.

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Would be better if it also moved up/down

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Written By ThomB, Glenville, NC on Friday, March 11, 2011

Sturdy, solid, easy to install, great field of vision, low observability. Perfect for
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Sanus VisionMount® SF213B

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Very pleased with this. It was easy to mount and is solid. I would recommend this
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Great product.Very easy to install.A++++++++++++++++

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