Pedestal Stability I read one comment about the poorly designed pedestal that results in the tv leaning somewhat. Has anyone experienced this?
1106631
hello yes my LCD tv is slightly leaning to the left few inches lower than the other end. It looks like a very bad design. I put some padding underneat the left pedestal to balance the height. I did not call Amazon or placed service call as I don't believe these things can be fixed without taking back to warehouse
1502028
I did go ahead and purchase the tv about a month ago. It's a 55" and is quite stable. No lean whatsoever!
1502029
I accidently started to remove the wrong screws on the pedestal to mount it. It started leaning immediately. I screwed them back and it was sturdy again. I would screw down the back two screws on top of the half round. see if this helps. Once I took the 4 screws off that are needed to remove the pedestal i could see that this is a very heavy piece and seem built well. You might also remove one of the four screws one at time to see if any are broken as they seemed a bit small for the large pedestal.
2235639
Hey just set mine up tonight and it tilts foward! Did you end up fixing the issue?
1876258
TV doesn't tilt or sag. Don't know about the screws as my husband recently passed on so can't ask him.
80665
Yes, ours leaned back but I just adjusted it slightly (heard a little "pop") and now it's sitting straight and swivels nicely. I think maybe we didn't get the screws properly threaded in the stand initially.
2158581
I have not experienced that problem at all with mine! It's been a great tv so far.
209959
Hey Doc, not really answering the question but I'm in the same exact situation as you with the TV. How is yours holding up? Thanks!
1323971
I agree with all that responded. My stand has been great (50' TV) do know they can cause problems though. Be sure to use the proper screws, do not over tighten, you should be fine. AND I agree Sceptre customer service is fantastic! A+++ from personal experience.
1685835
You can take the stand off of the TV and loosen the screws a little bit so that you can move the mount around and make sure it is level. Tighten the screws back up before putting the TV back on the stand, and make sure your TV is secure and won't fall over while you are adjusting the stand. :)
276874
Same problem here. I just connected the TV to the base without the screw and it seems pretty secure to me on the TV stand. Hopefully it not tumble over randomly one day while I am at work...
2018541
We also did not put our 70" Vizio on the wall and wondered about the stand when we installed the TV....it seemed unsteady. We purchased our TV at the end of November 2012 and have had no problems. We are no longer worried about the stand.
2184376
The stand is quite stable. I was a little uncertain at first when my TV arrived. My first plans was to mount it on a sizeable stand. I had gotten the measurement and weight in advance prior to the TV arriving to my door. Once you mount it on your stand and you're still not convinced. Amazon carries a TV stabilizer for TV's on stands call Kidco-Anti-Tip-Tv-Strap-Pack. Enjoy your TV Eugene!
1382704
I haven't had a problem. Realize that any stand has to have a large enough base to be stable.
80666
Did you assemble the hardware yourself? When our TV was delivered, the delivery man actually assembled the base, etc. In fact, he said that he had to attend a training on assembly. Our TV does not appear to lean backward at all.
1788205
From a structural perspective, it should be able to sustain the television with no issues considering it's fortified in most of the important pressure points. It may seem a tad awkward if the television is wider than the stand. Since the television's center of gravity would be supported, there should be no real issue with balancing.
1727516
I have an older 48" Plasma TV (not sure how much it weighs), but have had no issue. The key is making sure the mount is installed correctly (make sure you hit the studs!)
2149150
We recently purchased this model and returned it because the left side was noticeably (1 1/2 inches?)lower than the right side. The replacement came yesterday and is also noticeably crooked. We thought of just living with it because the picture is beautiful but the first thing anyone says when seeing it is "What's wrong with your TV?"
714935
I think that a tv that size may have a different screw place setup, one to wide/tall for this particular product. Not to mention the weight issue (not the most stable product)