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SANUS VMPL50A Tilting Mount
Fingertip tilt and post-install levelling — the premium tilting mount.
Overall score 7.6/10
Pros
- + Virtual Axis tilt genuinely works with one finger, even on a large TV
- + ProSet post-install adjustment means you can level it after the TV is hung, which is rare
- + 150lb capacity at only 1.81 inches from the wall
- + SANUS is the largest US mount brand and the build quality shows
Cons
- − SANUS's own professional site lists this product as discontinued while the consumer site still shows it as active — confirm availability before buying
- − The $189.99 list price is far above typical street price, so never take the MSRP at face value
- − No cable management
- − SANUS does not publish a stud spacing figure or a levelling range in degrees
SANUS VMPL50A Tilting Mount review: what the specs say
Fingertip tilt and post-install levelling — the premium tilting mount. At $189.99, SANUS's 2010 model sits at the premium end of the category — the TV Mounts we compare run from $27.99 to $429.99. It scores 7.6/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Stability & Capacity at 9.5/10 — weight rating, certification and how solidly it holds a large TV. The weakest is Cable Management at 3.0/10, 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: SANUS's own professional site lists this product as discontinued while the consumer site still shows it as active — confirm availability before buying; and the $189.99 list price is far above typical street price, so never take the MSRP at face value. Every specification on this page comes from SANUS'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 Type | Tilting |
| Screen Size Range | 32-85 inches |
| Max Weight Capacity | 150 lbs |
| Max VESA Pattern | 600x400, with 22 published patterns from 100x100 upward |
| Tilt Range | 9 degrees up and 10 degrees down, 19 degrees total |
| Swivel Range | None |
| Extension from Wall | Not applicable |
| Profile Depth | 1.81 inches |
| Stud Spacing | Wood stud and concrete or masonry; SANUS does not publish a spacing figure |
| Post-Install Levelling | ProSet post-install height and levelling adjustment; SANUS does not publish a figure in degrees |
| Cable Management | None published |
| Connectivity | Wood stud and concrete or masonry |
| Material | Powder-coated steel |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare SANUS VMPL50A Tilting Mount With
Cheaper Alternative
ECHOGEAR EGLT1 Tilting Mount — $36.99
Premium Alternative
SANUS VLF728 Advanced Full-Motion Premium Mount — $429.99