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Mounting Dream · MD2268

Mounting Dream MD2268-LK Tilting Mount

The slimmest tilting mount here at 1.5 inches — but only 8 degrees of tilt.

$34.77

Overall score 6.8/10

Pros

  • + 1.5 inches from the wall is the slimmest tilting profile here
  • + 132lb and VESA 600x400 at well under $40
  • + Quick Lock and Release makes the TV easy to attach
  • + Enormous install base, so real-world guidance is easy to find

Cons

  • About 8 degrees of tilt is shallow — this is a glare-reduction tilt, not a true fireplace tilt
  • No cable management at all
  • Mounting Dream has no reachable manufacturer website — their domain serves an expired certificate and the alternate fails DNS entirely, so specs cannot be validated at source
  • Reviewers note it effectively takes three people to remove once installed
  • The advertised screen size range has been revised repeatedly on an unchanged listing

Mounting Dream MD2268-LK Tilting Mount review: what the specs say

The slimmest tilting mount here at 1.5 inches — but only 8 degrees of tilt. At $34.77, Mounting Dream's 2014 model sits among the cheapest we cover — the TV Mounts we compare run from $27.99 to $429.99. It scores 6.8/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.

Its strongest showing is Low Profile at 9.0/10 — how close to the wall the TV sits when flush. The weakest is Cable Management at 2.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.

Worth knowing before you buy: about 8 degrees of tilt is shallow — this is a glare-reduction tilt, not a true fireplace tilt; and no cable management at all. Every specification on this page comes from Mounting Dream's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.

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Full Specifications

Mount TypeTilting
Screen Size Range37-90 inches on the current listing, though earlier revisions of the same listing read 37-70, 37-75 and 37-82 inches
Max Weight Capacity132 lbs
Max VESA Pattern600x400
Tilt RangeAbout 8 degrees, measured on a variant SKU by a reputable outlet — shallow, and better for glare reduction than for above-fireplace use
Swivel RangeNone
Extension from WallNot applicable
Profile DepthAbout 1.5 inches
Stud Spacing16, 18 and 24-inch studs
Post-Install LevellingNot published by the manufacturer
Cable ManagementNone — no cable management is provided
Connectivity16, 18 and 24-inch studs
MaterialPowder-coated steel
Warranty12 months

Compare Mounting Dream MD2268-LK Tilting Mount With

Cheaper Alternative

PERLESMITH PSLLK1 Fixed Low-Profile Mount — $27.99

Premium Alternative

ECHOGEAR EGLT1 Tilting Mount — $36.99