Has anyone mounted this to metal studs? I got two toggle anchors with it, but they aren't mentioned in the instructions.
1311531
Same as with any tv mount. Buy 4 toggle bolts from Home Depot, locate the metal studs, drill through, and insert the toggle bolts and wall plate through the metal studs. Look on youtube for videos on how to do this.
1978694
I did. I also bought new anchors fit the sheet rock and used 1.5 inch screws. I made sure to hit 1 stud, which doesn't require a anchor.
1286875
Yes to both. I carefully found two studs and used the included hardware to mount it.
1254262
I mounted mine to the studs. There's a fair bit of weight when loaded up with pots/pans. Each bracket has two holes for screws. The bottom one is straight in (90 degrees), the top one is angled down a bit. I'd imagine it would be hard to get a good anchor for the top angled hole. I had to drill an angled pilot hole into the stud. The included screws are OK but not great.
1227775
I will gladly send photos of my installation (I tried to insert a photo and couldn't, if you know how let me know) I ran into a situation where the new mounting sights where the shower rod attaches to the wall was not at a point where a wall stud was located. I used a screw-in drywall anchor (like the The Hillman Group 41408 Self-Drilling Hollow Wall Anchor found on Amazon)
1512125
I love the mount and it can be very secure. You may have to press down hard on the turned down end of the rail to disengage the rail, and then pull the unit away along the rail.Cheers, Tom
62538
I tried mounting it on a joist but the alignment was off... I ended up just buying sheet rock anchors and mouting it between joists and it worked just amazingly awesome!
959577
It has to be mounted to two studs. Its very heavy but very well made. I love mine but I had to modify a steel mounting plate to my wall because the space I wanted to install it did not have two studs close enough.
1701556
Hi. I gave this to a friend of mine last Christmas and he went to Lowes and bought wall anchors and stainless screws to mount the unit, as where he wanted it placed did not have wall studs located where needed. He says they worked great.
1496350
You should be able to get at least two screws into studs, however, if you feel that you haven't hit studs, you can use, I think they call them molly anchors that expand when you screw them in. I have used them in the past when I wanted to fasten where I knew there was no stud. Used this method on a fiberglass tub surround years ago, its used everyday, and has not loosened at all. I'm not saying not to try to hit the studs but not to worry if all the screws in each side don't. Hope this helps. You can always go to hardware store or big box store and ask which additional anchors you can use.
919685
It only needs to be mounted on (2) studs. It does not, however, need to be centered about the mounting studs allowing adjustment for centering on the wall. The tv itself can also be shifted left or right once the mount has been fixed to the wall. Snap toggles are recommended for steel studs. This has been a great product, and I have recommended it to several friends.
701137
Oh course you can bolt it to studs! Just use the big lag bolts that came with it.
1696022
You could mount to drywall, but I would use toggle bolts instead of anchors. If you will be hanging something fairly heavy, like a ladder, and putting it up and down fairly often, then you should definitely screw into studs. I have three mounted to studs and they work fine.
1193987
I mounted mine on a hallow dry wall. If i remember correctly it comes with several types of anchors for different types of walls.
919687
It is designed to extend only across 2 studs of standard 18" on center width. This is plenty for its weight rating. The problem comes in when centering on a wall. Often, especially when centering over a mantel, one stud is at or near the center of the wall, leaving one half of the mount unsecured. However, if the other side is secured to a stud then toggle bolts will be sufficient on the other side to resist torque.
1411105
I used 3 50lb drywall anchors. The 4th mounting hole lined up with a wall stud. I got them at my local hardware store. Hope this helps.
1254264
We had to mount ours Into only one stuf because our house is so old. It doesn't seem to be an issue, I suggest at least one stud though. My husband put it up in about a Half hour