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Review on 📺 Sanus Systems XF228-B1: Full-Motion Flat Panel Mount for 42-Inch to 90-Inch HD Pro TVs by Ryan Lawson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Tough, expensive, not perfect, but worth it

Tough, expensive, not perfect, but worth it. It's also expensive and not perfect, but about what I expected. Overall, I'm very happy with the mount and would recommend it. Installation: Installation went according to plan but it would be a good idea to watch the video on sanus.com and also read the instructions that came with it as the order is slightly different. installations, and one may suit you better than the other. Using the Sanus Height Finder online gauge showed an accuracy of about ½ inch, but I've double-checked all measurements and calculations with my own data just to be sure. Check the vertical " Because the cables are hanging off the wall, I installed a "jumper" system to run the signal and power cables from the bottom of the wall to the back of the TV. I have to grab the TV from the top and bottom center to pull it in and out because the tension is quite high. If you're not applying equal pressure to the top and bottom bezels of the TV, adjusting the tilt will allow the TV to move from its "fixed" position. Simply put, I wouldn't call this mount's extension and retraction "fingertip control". However, if you leave it far enough away from the wall, you can ROTATE it very easily. Helpful tips: - When drilling the studs, use a good 7/32" bit and drill as deep as possible to 3½". - Pull out the drill. a few times to loosen the sawdust and not clog the drill bit, and you don't have to press as hard - scrape the included lags liberally with a bar of soap, don't screw in too fast or overtighten, and they will work fine. Loosen the tilt knobs and tilt the TV up to access the mounting screw. the ability to leave (or install) the stand on the TV when installing the back panel, instead of laying the TV face down. In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero In fact, I mounted my TV to a wall mount using a stand and then removed the stand. This is a two person job. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero then remove the rack - This is a work for two. don't be a hero

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