OmniMount ECSB Component Shelf for CRT TVs and Video Accessories
by OmniMount
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Customer Review: Looks nice, works great
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is very nice. We were apprehensive about having a glass shelf for AV stuff, especially with kids in the house, but it's proven to be a durable product and is visually unobtrusive. In fact, we're getting ready to order another one and I'm happy to see its still available 2 years after ordering the first one!
We have moved several times over the past few years and one trick I learned with all of this wall mount stuff: if you're mounting into a wood stud, throw away the bulky lag bolts the manufacturers include. At the risk of drawing fire here (and maybe voiding a useless warranty or two) I suggest using Omg FMTLOK04-50 50PK 4" Timberlok Screws for most wall mount products (into wood studs) where a 3/8" (or smaller) lag bolt is used. Timberlok has a 1000lb shear rating and 6000lb pull-out rating when used in standard 1,5" width lumber. The OmniMount shelf can be installed in 5 minutes with a level, pencil & four Timberlok screws.
You can get the 4" Timberlok screws at most home improvement stores but if you want/need the 2.5" bolts, you'll probably have to order them online from FastenMaster. The Timberlok screws install in seconds with most any respectable drill/driver, don't require pre-drilling, a nut driver is included in every package, they can be removed/moved in seconds and they make a pretty small hole than can be easily patched. These things are awesome!
The OmniMount shelf is a great product! If you don't like the size or the fact that it gets dusty or that it takes too long to install, that's your problem, don't blame the product. As mentioned elsewhere, the only suggestion I have would be some type of locking mechanism on the swing arm, but this has never posed any significant issues for us.
Customer Review: Omnimount Shelf - Rear Surround Speakers
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked all over the internet for a mechanism or shelf in which to mount my rear surround Paradigm Studio 20 V5 speakers, of which each weighs 24 lbs. This product is exactly what I was looking for. The build quality is luxurious; and when it is mounted correctly into a wood stud, it is extremely secure. I have only two suggestions being;
1) Don't bother using the supplied screws if you are going to mount the unit
into a wood stud as the screw head will strip and it will take you forever
to screw it down. I recommend purchasing four 3" bolts designed for wood
application and use a ratchet to tighten. I would not mount this unit
simply into drywall and expect it to support 30lbs, but after mounting it
into a 2 x 4, I would bet that it could easily support 50 lbs.
2) Others complained that the shelve swivelled freely after installation from
side to side. I purchased two shelve units and simply applied extra
torque on the nut and bolt which mounts the swing arm to the base plate,
and now there is adequate tension so that there is resistance when I move
the shelf from side to side; resolving any issues with the shelf moving
freely on it's own.
I would not hesitate to recommend this shelf unit as I will guarentee you will be extremely satisfied with your purchase.
Cobra
Customer Review: Very nice shelf but wrong dimensions.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with the shelf but was fortunate that it met my needs because the dimensions given by Amazon are INCORRECT. The shelf itself is 16" deep at its' DEEPEST point and 18" wide. I word it this way because the front of the shelf is rounded a bit and the rear is "notched" inward about 2 1/2" at each corner, giving it a usable depth of only approximately 12 1/2" front to rear edge to edge. When I 1st opened the box I was sure I'd have to return it but was delighted to discover that the feet of my Viewsonic Pro8100 projector JUST fit on the shelf like it was made for it. The Viewsonic is a HUGE projector and weighs about 20#. It is solid a as rock on the shelf. A couple of suggestions for a happy installation---1. Do NOT try to use the long screws they provide. You'll play hell trying to get them all the way into a stud. Pick up four 1/4" lag BOLTS (2 1/2" long) that you can use a socket or wrench on. 2.I suggest you force a bit of wire (I used a paper clip) into the space where the arm rotates before tightening everything down to prevent it from being loose enough to move easily. If I hadn't done this I feel that the shelf would have been prone to swinging left or right if just bumped.
Hope this helps!
Ed
Customer Review: Fits my needs perfectly!
Summary: 5 Stars
I see a lot of complaints about the shelf being too large or sticking out to far etc. The picture is decieving and would not work well with a wall mounted TV because it does extend outwards. With my setup, my TV stand does not have space for a larger center speaker, and so this stand works perfectly for me because it is being used to hold up a 22lb center channel above my TV. The longer arm on this stand is perfect for me because it sits nicely for my set-up. The contruction is quality with a nice heavy steel plate, a thick piece of tempered glass and a nice looking steel arm. For those that are complaining about drywall installation, that again is user's error. The manufacturer's instructions tell you to locate a stud using a stud finder and mount it on a stud. It mentions no where mounting it in dry wall only. The screws are big and long (that's what she said) and work well with the shelf. I have no worries about the shelf falling out of the wall whatsoever.
Again, if you remove human error (which is impossible), then this product was well thought out and nicely constructed. Now if Amazon had a user rating system instead...
Customer Review: Shelf is great-Amazon is another matter though!
Summary: 5 Stars
The shelf works great. We only know that from other ones we have purchased.(not through Amazon)
We ordered two of these shelves (we install flat screen t.v.'s) because our distributor had none in stock and we needed two for an install.
We ordered them on May 7 and never received them!!
Amazon sent us a tracking # SPOOFED_ANS. I knew something was wrong so I e-mailed Amazon and Amazon wrote back saying not to worry, everything was fine and we would receive our order. Order never came so we called Amazon and they said not to worry, our order would arrive.
This went on for days....finally on May 26 we were given a refund.
This was such a pain! We would have tried to find the shelves elsewhere and had our install finished and complete but instead Amazon kept telling us not to worry!
It all worked out in the end. We purchased different shelves for our customer and he loved the way the install turned out.
We have ordered from Amazon many times with no problem, but after this we will try to avoid Amazon at all cost, it was a total hassle dealing with Amazon when you have a problem.