Good basic mount for the money
341878
This is a good, entry level German Equatorial Mount for visual and imaging. No, it won't help you take 5 minute unguided photos of the night sky; however, it will support a scope, camera and autoguider for guided photography.

I bought this mount a year ago and use it several times a month. I do astrophotography, so my reviews are based on it's suitability for this. For visual use, since the demands are less this mount would be rated 5-stars. My setup is a wide-field refractor with a canon DSLR attached and an Orion SSAG autoguider. Using this setup I am able to reliably take 5 minute subs ... when things are going well 10 minute subs are doable.

Rather than list pros and cons, I'll share my experience and let you decide if it is right for you. When I purchased the mount, I was nervous - I have never used an EQ mount before. It arrived well packaged with simple, clear directions for setup. It took about 15-20 minutes to unpack and have setup. That's when I got a rude surprise - there was no power source or cable. A trip to the local telescope store (yes, I have one here!) and I purchased a power tank to drive the mount.

The scope is rated for 30 lbs - that's visual use. For astrophotography, it's good for about 1/2 that. Using an 110mm f7 apo refractor and my camera and guider taxes this mount a little. For the wide-field scope it is great! I travel to a dark site to do my astrophotography and this mount is portable and easy to transport and setup.

The hand controller (NexStar+) is good; I haven't had any issues with it. Initial setup is fairly simple, alignment and calibration work well. The polar alignment routine is pretty good, once you understand what to do. I find it routinely gets me to within 7 arcminutes of polar alignment in about 10 minutes of effort. Since I'm autoguiding, that's good enough.

All in all, a good mount, great if you need portability or cost is an issue. No, you're not spending 5,000 - 10,000 for a mount, so don't expect the quality of one costing that much. If you're just starting out, or just doing visual astronomy, this is a great scope and you'll be happy.
3244981
Nice mount, you can adjust it to many angles and positions and the build quality is alright.
4207745
This is a solid wall mount, works as expected and described. I currently have a 27" ViewSonic display mounted on it, and it moves and adjusts quite smoothly. I would recommend this wall mount to others, if asked.

It was also easy to install, which is quite fortunate, since the instructions are both incomplete and actually wrong in places. For example, the list of tools needed includes a "ratchet with a 5/16 inch socket", which appears nowhere in the instructions, though Step 3 calls for using "an open ended socket wrench"-- I'm not sure why, as literally all of the included fasteners (including the lag screws for the wall) are phillips head with a rounded cap, and the only bolt with a hex head in the whole package is not meant to be user-adjusted. It also manages to skip steps (the removal of the TV plate from the arm for installation on the screen between steps 3 and 4, for example) and make a couple of other mistakes. The package even included two Allen wrenches-- again, not sure why as none of the hardware has a hex socket head that could accommodate an Allen wrench; ditto for the included socket/crescent wrench. In the end, it was still easy to install since it's so simple, but I have to take a star off for the bad instruction guide and unnecessary hardware.
896487
The fact that this was $10-shipped is what I'd expect for something so simple.  It fits the task and is currently holding up a 21" monitor that weighs ~13 pounds.

Heads-up: the secondary link in the arm is shorter than the primary link.  As a result, I had to offset the mounting base by 3+1/8" so that I can push my monitor all the way back under my desk shelf.  My first picture shows the monitor retracted all the way back, while the second shows the necessary offset; the two holes in the upper shelf indicate the desk's corner/center-line.
2485905
The main operations works fine and does as intended. I am puzzled as to why the bubble level and the compass are in the vertical plane instead of horizontal where it would be beneficial. Nice mount for the price, and I would buy again.
204466
Good bang for the buck, low priced, good quality.

It holds my 40" Bravia on the wall and has a good range of tilt.  Came with tons of hardware.
123760
The mount holds my 55' TV just fine. Make sure you have a stud finder before attempting to mount it. Was not the easiest and the instructions were not too clear but it works fine and was worth the money.
2082935
For two mounts with a crap-ton of options these are great for the money.
If you plan to hang a camera with a heavy lens horizontally from this mount at the maximum distance I hope you're good with math and physics.
This is a cheap mount, and it's a well-made cheap mount at a good price.
It includes all the stuff it says and is pretty 'set-and-forget'.  If the floor or wall shake so will a camera mounted on this.
Suspended vertically they are quite stable.
Some cameras will need a better mount, some will not.
Great for a test location and to have in your kit.
1377736
I bought this wall mount for my wife's workout room.  We installed our 32" LCD TV on it.  I chose this product because of the swivel articulation.  I mounted it directly in front of my wife's treadmill, but wanted to ability to turn the TV sideways and down, so that she could use her Wii with it, as well.  This product works about right with this size TV, but any larger, and I'd have to go with a different mount.

When inspecting this mount, prior to installing, I noticed a few things.
1)The instructions are sufficient for installation, but absolutely lack details about actually using the mount.  It isn't rocket science, but it'd be nice to have some general usage suggestions.
2)The mounting holes on the wall plate are just a little too wide, if you're drilling into a single 2x4 stud in the wall.  I actually had to drill at a slight angle, just to make sure I was going to hit the stud.  So, when I inserted the screws, the screw heads weren't flush with the wall plate.
3)The arm of the mount slides in from the top, which was relatively easy to accomplish.  But, the only thing keeping it from sliding all the way through the wall plate is a small set-screw at the bottom.  That's it.  It's probably sufficient, but they could have included something a little beefier, just for peace of mind.
4)The thumbscrews included for securing the VESA mount to the arm didn't come with any lockwashers.  So, you should either add some lockwashers or you have to really crank down on the thumbscrews to keep it tight.  And, even cranking down on it won't keep the TV from sagging downwards.

For the price and basic functionality, I give this 3 stars.  But, it definitely loses points on these other 4 points.
1398300
This is a good, solid TV mount. The metal frame construction is heavy, which should prevent warping and the lift and the overall design makes it easy to mount and level. The hardware seems reasonably sturdy and I'm fairly confident it'll hold up well.

I used it to mount a 33 lb, 42 inch Sony. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable mounting anything much larger with it. So keep that in mind. You will absolutely have to have an assistant if you want it level. This is not a one girl job. The mounting directions were simple to follow and the template easy to use. I did use a very slightly smaller drill bit to drill the pilot holes for the mounting screws because when I drilled the test holes in scrap wood I wasn't at all confident in the grab. I tightened with a ratchet and I think that's probably key to getting a good grip. I wouldn't have much faith in a screwdriver tightened mount.

The only real flaws I'm detecting are in the stiff movement of the armature and the overall design of the tilt. I had to loosen the armature bolts 1/8 inch turn to get the arms to move smoothly, which wasn't easy because of the bolt positions. The tilt is anchored with hex bolts that are a bit on the small side for this application and the range of tilt is just too far for safety, it should be about 3/4 of what it is. My plan is to set the tilt at its ideal location and then add a second set of backup bolts with rubber grips to reinforce the hold. preferentially ones I can ratchet tighten.

Despite these minor flaws I feel like this is a good product that was designed rather than slap-dashed together. There's nothing you can make that you can't make a little better anyway. If you're planing on mounting a medium to small flatscreen this is a good choice.
4298126
This is a nice mount for temporary security cameras or wireless repeater stations on roofs.  Easy assembly.  Seems pretty sturdy, although it has a little wiggle - I reinforced it with steel L beams (like the kind you hang garage door openers from) going from the center post to the right and left outer corners and now the post doesn't move a bit.
71470
I used this mount with my Optoma HD131Xe. Installing it is straightforward and the components are good quality, but I had some trouble with aligning my projector (it would not hang level because I didn't have enough freedom with the projector clamps to move the center of mass enough). With some DIY modifications I got it to work though, and even with loads of heavy cables hanging from it, the unit is sturdy.
2407608
If you are looking for a simple cheap mount that does it's job look no further and add to cart and check out.
This isn't the fanciest mount and doesn't have a lot of different functions but it does the job of mounting a TV on the wall very well and is really all you need.
I hope this review was helpful to you.
4281203
Great budget QD mount, especially for the money.

The QD system seems solid enough so far.  Once adjusted, POI does not seem to shift when mounting/.dismounting.  The rings are quite low in height so keep that in mind- if your optic is too wide it may not fit the base.

Remember, rings should be torqued to a max of 10-15 INCH pounds.  If you keep that in mind, these will serve well.  If you over-torque, the screws can strip the threads in the base- it's steel screws threaded into aluminum alloy.

I did not get a chance to test the 1" ring spacers, as I mounted this with a 30mm diameter scope tube.
2670963
Bracket is about the best you expect for about 10 bucks. a few things though that you should consider once you get this mount. First off, the washers and screws that attach to the TV really are sub-par and would not recommend using them as they will most likely fail before the mount does. A quick trip to the hardware store for some proper washers and screws and you will be ok. While your their, but also want to pick up some wall anchors. Since i was putting this on a hollow wall (sheet rock) i picked out "The Hillman Group 1/4 in. x 2-1/2 in. Steel Round-Head Combination Toggle Straps with Screws (6-Pack)" these say they will support up to 175lbs. and was much more than i ever plan on putting up. With the proper anchors and screws in the back of the TV, installation was very easy. just measure before you start and you will be fine.
3193114
This mount is pretty good.  It made it easy to hold my projector, and appears to be holding it firmly.

It doesn't drift, but it requires some nudging and twisting to get it into the correct alignment, especially while tightening the screws.

Since installation was a one-time step for me, now that it's set up, it's perfect where it is.  I can take my projector down and put it back without having to readjust.

I would buy it again.
3518872
I bought a 19" LCD to put over our treadmill.  Needed a wall mount, but didn't want to spend too much to off-set the great Black Friday deal I got on the TV.  After an extensive search, This was the cheapest I could find with the full functionality (swingarm, tilt, turn).  Delivery was prompt, installation was simple, multiple fasteners to fit most units.  Packaging was adequate and had foam wrap in strategic areas so parts wouldn't rub against each other.  As far as durability, we've not really used it much.  It seems sturdy for the 19".  The action on the swingarm is as stiff as I would want it, but not difficult to move.  I've seen others say they wouldn't use it on a very heavy set, but it's met my needs.  The finish seems well baked on and I don't anticipate any paint chipping or flaking unless I hit it pretty hard against something.

Overall, met my needs and the price was WAY better that I could find at any Big Box or Major Discount brick and mortar.  Probably saved $20 or so.