About the Sanus Premium Series VLL5
The Sanus Premium Series VLL5 fixed-position mount is a great choice if you simply want to install your TV flat against the wall. This slender mount holds your display just 1-1/2" away from the wall, and it supports a TV with a screen size up to 80" and a weight of up to 125 lbs.
Sanus' ClickStands hold your mounted TV out at an angle, making cable connections easy.
Safe and simple mounting
The mount's brackets can easily be shifted to the right or left, in case the wall studs are a little off-center. You can also make small adjustments after the mount is affixed to the wall, to level it, or even change the height. A safety lock that closes with an audible click lets you know the TV bracket is securely in place.
Here's a cool feature: a handy ClickStand at the bottom of each vertical brace swings out so you can temporarily prop your mounted TV away from the wall, to make cable hookup a breeze — without removing the TV from the mount.
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.
Product highlights:
- designed for TVs 51"-80"
- supports up to 125 lbs.
- mount holds TV approximately 1-1/2" from wall
- built-in ClickStands temporarily hold your mounted TV out from the wall for easier cable connections
- stud-mounting required
- movable brackets for off-center stud placement
- includes all necessary hardware
- 30"W x 10-3/4" to 18-3/4"H x 1-1/2"D
- warranty: 10 years
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # VLL5-B1
What's in the box:
Sanus Premium Series VLL5 owner's manual
- 2 TV brackets
- Wall bracket
- Four M4 x 20mm bolts
- Four M5 x 20mm bolts
- Four M6 x 25mm bolts
- Four M8 x 25mm bolts
- Four M4/M5 washers
- Four M6/M8 washers
- 4 Spacers
- Four 5/16" x 3-1/2" lag-bolts
- 4 Wall-anchors
- Stud-finder/level
- Wall-Mount Template
- Instruction Manual
- Online Product Registration
- Stud Finder/Level note
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Good product!! Easy install, just get help utting your tv up, it takes two people
Brandon from Murrells Inlt, SC
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Crutchfield customer from Hixson, TN on 5/27/2019
Release pull cords do not work If the tv wasn't locked in place I would return. This product should be removed from the market
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Heavy duty build - I like it
Crutchfield customer from Smyrna, GA on 5/20/2019
Well built. Doing the trick. Had issues with the Height Finder, but eventually used my own calculations that worked. The Sanus video was quite good. It took me way longer than most (apparently) but then I am a bit slow I guess. Came with all the hardware needed. Due to the way my LG tv has connections, I needed more space so I used some nylon spacers that I bought elsewhere. I like the way it is working though.
Pros: Heavy duty. Good hardware supplied. Call to Sanus was answered quickly and professionally.
Cons: Had issues with Height Finder but a quickly answered call to Sanus got me to well informed assistance.
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Decent mid-range panel mount.
Matt from Fort Collins, CO on 12/10/2018
I've installed several types of Sanus panel mounts over the years and this one is neither the best I've seen nor the worst. The pricier LT25 is far superior, but this one, the VLL5, is still better than the VLT16 I have in the other room. The VLL5's mounting bracket is sturdier and has a lot of holes so that you can easily get lots of bolts into the studs behind the drywall. It also has a good amount of flexibility in mounting height, since there are lots of hole options on the rails that screw to the TV. Finally, it gets the TV nice and close to the wall, by sacrificing tilt capability, which you can get by without, if you're not installing over a fire place. The mechanism which secures those rails to that wall bracket is a whole different story though. The main problem with the VLL5 and the VLT16 (and their other lower-price models, I'd suspect) is the release mechanism to pop it loose from the wall so you can get to the wires. It's a couple of flimsy strings that dangle underneath the TV and generally look silly if you don't tie them up, and then when you need them to actually release the clips, they require a frustrating amount of tugging and cursing to do the job; and it's only a matter of time before one breaks. Sanus need to work on a better solution... they had it perfect with the LT25, which has steel release levers... but I guess that's why it costs 2-3x as much as their other models. Anyway, deducting a star for the crummy release
Pros: Sturdy enough, flexible mounting options (both horizontally and vertically) to suit various TV brands. Easy to match up to your stud placing. Super low profile, given that there's no over-complicated tilt function to fuss with, if you don't need it.
Cons: Bracket release mechanism is terrible. It does work, but it's frustrating, flimsy / cheap, and can look silly if you don't tidy it up well enough. This mount gets the job done, but make sure you have your wiring in place and working (i.e. don't buy cheap HDMI cables) before you snap the TV in place because getting it to pop loose was maddeningly difficult for me. Opt for the far superior Sanus LT25 if you can afford it (available at Crutchfield as well).
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Nice Product
Brandon from Murrells Inlt, SC on 12/8/2018
Good product!! Easy install, just get help utting your tv up, it takes two people
Pros: Easy install
Cons: U have to go out and buy different screws
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Crutchfield customer from Cornelius, NC on 4/17/2018
Heavy duty construction and a quality product. I chose a close fit so required 90 degree HDMI and Coax adapters. Looks great after install.
Pros: Easy installation. Adjustable to fit my TV perfectly.
Cons: None.
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Overall it's pretty good
Anthony from Medina, OH on 12/29/2017
This is a well built mount but there are a few things to be aware of. *I'm not able to use the Click Stands with my TV because the top of the TV hits the wall. I can't tip it back far enough to engage the Click Stands. I had to take the TV down, connect all the cables, then hang it. *Do Not trust the website feature to determine mounting height of the bracket. It was off by 7 inches for me. *All the supplied TV screws are long, so if you want the TV close to the wall, buy shorter screws.
Pros: Well built. Good price of mind. Thin
Cons: Only long screws provided. Click Stands don't work with some TVs
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Andres from Cypress, TX on 12/23/2017
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Crutchfield customer from Broken Arrow, OK on 12/11/2017
Great product. It did not come with a smaller M6 screw to mount to the LG OLED but after a quick trip to Lowe's this worked out great. Mounts the TV very close to the wall. Inluded mounting cardboard was a huge help.
Pros: Bery shallow depth.
Cons: Due to how the LG OlED works, the mount won't tilt back far enough for kick stands.
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Paul from Sterling, VA on 11/28/2017
Be warned if you are connecting one of the LG OLED TVs! I had the OLED65b7A and got this mount on the recommendation of one of the advisers. It works like a champ but there are a few Got Yas. First is the included hardware. They include both 25 X 6mm screws and larger ones to make it universal. But the screws are too long. Even using the provided small plastic spacers and the 6/8mm washers the screws remain at least a quarter inch proud when screwed all the way in. Had to go buy some extra washers to make the difference. The legs at the bottom of the brackets you attach to the TV are supposed to give you room to attach the cables after the TV is on the wall. Nope. Great in theory no go in practice. There is not enough play between the wall bracket and the TV brackets to allow the legs to function as required. Finally there is the online tool to tell you how high to screw the bracket on the wall. It only works in increments of whole inches and keeps timing out and making you start all over again. After all that measuring you may as well just do a little simple math to come up with your own height setting. Still have not figured out a way to keep the strings that actuate the lower locking mechanism from hanging down.
Pros: Nice solid bracket, secure mount, slim profile, adjustable from left to right after you have the TV mounted.
Cons: Included hardware did not work with my TV, Online tool is useless. Cables must ALL be connected before hanging the TV despite what the instructions say.
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Great product
Andrew from Kinnelon, NJ on 10/13/2017
Great product, easy to make adjustments. Had to purchase additional hardware for attaching to metal studs.
Pros: Easy to follow instructions Sits flat against he wall and easy to adjust
Cons: Had to purchase a separate kit for installing on metal studs
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Easy to install. Minimal dead space behind.
Lawrence from NY NY on 9/20/2017
An easy to install fixed wall mount for large TVs
Pros: The system is easy to install. It's also pretty simple to make minor adjustments and even take the TV on and off if necessary.
Cons: There is relatively little space between the TV and wall once it's installed so depending on the location of input jacks you may need to add right angle connectors so the cables aren't damaged.
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Great product and great price
Marc from Naperville, IL on 3/26/2017
Great product for great price. Very quick delivery with free shipping.
Pros: Hugs the wall, easy install, good quality for price.
Cons: None
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GTEN from Central NJ on 2/26/2017
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John from Henderson, NV on 2/11/2017
easy set up. good instructions, TV is solid on the wall with easy pull removable tabs if removal is required.
Pros: easy set up, solid click attachment and removal tabs. good instructions
Cons: none
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Crutchfield customer from Port Washington, NY on 1/2/2017
Easy install. Great design. I am using wood studs. Simple.
Pros: Nice flush mount. Nice kickstand feature.
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Crutchfield customer from Tappan, NY on 12/4/2016
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Christopher from Lebanon, TN on 10/27/2016
A very well made product. I bought this to hang a new Sony 65W930D TV. Unfortunately, this did not fit the TV. The mount points on the TV are in the lower third of the TV and also use spacers on the back of the TV. I could not find a placement where the holes for Sanus TV bracket pieces lined up with the spacers on the TV. So I returned the Sanus TV bracket and went with the Sony version designed for this TV. If it would have worked for me, I would have given it 5 Stars. Crutchfield, as always, were excellent in handling the shipping of the Sony wall mount and the return of the Sanus unit.
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Great TV mount, easy install
Gerardo from Diamond Bar, CA on 10/22/2016
Easy do it yourself installation, come with template and stud-finder level tool. Took me about 20 min to install, you do need a bigger level.
Pros: Kit comes with all tools except drill.
Cons: None
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Great mount!
Gary from Edwardsville,PA on 10/10/2016
One of the best mounts I ever used. Came with everything you need from a level to a stud finder. And the quality was the best!
Pros: Easy install
Cons: None
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Crutchfield customer from Bluffton, SC on 9/26/2016
Easy to install.
Pros: Slim mount.
Cons: Mounting screw was in the way when lifting tv to mount, but I was able to move the screw and all was well.
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HG from Mountain View, CA on 8/30/2016
Easy to install. The package contains everything you need including the stud finder which was very helpful. The only downside is the flaps that allow you to angle the TV to install cables is made of plastic and is easy to break (I broke it on my setup). Installs like a picture hanging on the wall. I'm using it to hang my Sony 65" LED TV (~85 lbs) w/o issues.
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TV. Wall mount
Gay L.M from Houston, TX on 7/22/2016
Awesome product, fixed my 52" TV on wall easily, great price, arrived well packed and in a timely fashion! Very pleased, thank you
Pros: Strong, tidy, good price and simple to install with a stud finder and spirit level included!
Cons: None!
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Crutchfield customer from Deerfield Beach, FL on 6/24/2016
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R. S from Seneca Falls, NY on 2/11/2016
Installation was easy and simple - the 'stud finder' tool included was a nice touch.
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Very good product
Kevin M from Kentucky on 8/15/2015
Easy to install and works great with my large TV
Pros: Very good quality and has excellent instructions for the consumer.
Cons: None
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Keith from Somersworth, NH on 9/30/2014
Got this to mount my new Samsung 55" 4k, its works perfect.
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solid
Harry from Dallas, TX on 3/11/2014
very solid product. I placed this on a false front and went in easily I did find it difficult to latch on the bottom of my 75" Samsung to the mount , but that was primarily due to having very little room on the sides of a custom cabinet..
Pros: easy to install
Cons: none
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jonathan from trinity, al on 3/1/2014
everything looked great. my main concern was the width. I was using to mount an 80" TV. it is not wide enough to go across three studs in the wall. I mounted a 15/16" piece of plywood and then mounted the tv mount to that. loved the "kick stands" makes terminating cables a breeze. then the next issue, I was about an inch off center but you only have about a half inch of adjustment room (again, issue with width for an 80". ) so overall, great product for tv's on smaller side of dimensions. was not good for my application, I'm still about 1/2" off center of my wall but can't really tell.
Pros: sturdiness, kickstand, ease of mounting
Cons: width
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Features
Fixed-Position: The Sanus Premium Series VLL5 fixed-position wall-mount bracket is perfect for viewing your wall-mounted flat-panel TV at eye level.
TV Capacity: The Sanus Premium Series VLL5 wall-mount bracket is designed to support flat-panel TVs from 51" to 80", weighing up to 125 lbs.
VESA Bolt Pattern: The VLL5's TV bracket consists of two vertical brackets with multiple slots that can accommodate a vertical hole spacing of 200mm-400mm on back of your TV. The vertical brackets slide along the VLL5's horizontally-mounted wall bracket, accommodating a horizontal hole spacing of 200mm-700mm on back of your television. The Sanus VLL5 comes with M4, M5, M6, and M8 size bolts of differing lengths to mount the bracket to your TV. 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:
- 200mm x 200mm
- 300mm x 300mm
- 400mm x 300mm
- 400mm x 400mm
- 500mm x 300mm
- 600mm x 400mm
Note: Additional hardware may be required for your specific model of TV. For example; shorter or longer screws, thicker or slimmer washers or spacers. These additional accessories can often be found at your local hardware store.
Construction: The VLL5 bracket is constructed of heavy-gauge steel with a durable powder-coated black finish.
Perfect Positioning: Your TV can slide from side-to-side on the VLL5 wall-mount for perfect positioning on the wall. There is also a level adjustment screw on top of either TV bracket to raise or lower the sides of the TV.
Note: The wall plate must be mounted to wall studs or anchored to a brick, block, or concrete wall using the supplied lag bolts (and wall-anchors). The slots in the wall plate can accommodate a variety of stud spacing, allowing you to easily mount the VLL5 to wall studs that are 16" or 24" on center.
Safety Tabs: Once the wall bracket is anchored to the wall studs and the two TV brackets are attached to the back of your television, the two TV brackets hook into the wall bracket. Integrated safety tabs on the TV brackets provide a safe and easy connection to the wall bracket you can hear.
Click Stands: Built-in ClickStands on each TV bracket temporarily hold your mounted TV out from the wall for easier cable connections.
Installation Tools: The following tools are recommended for mounting the VLL5:
- Tape measure
- Stud finder/level (included)
- Drill
- 7/32" Drill bit (for wood stud)
- 3/8" Drill bit (for masonry)
- 1/2" Socket wrench
- Screw driver
- Hammer
Dimensions:
- TV Brackets:
- Width = 3.0625"
- Height = 10.75-18.75"
- Depth = 9.75"
- Wall Plate:
- Width = 30.0"
- Height = 5.0"
- Depth = 0.5625"
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