OmniMount G3-FP-DARK 37-Inch to 60-Inch Universal Flat Panel Floor Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)I would definitely buy another one of these. They fit the bill perfectly for a stand that is not intrusive into your room but still can hold enough equipment.
I've had two of these, one with a 32" lcd in my kids room. The space is a little limited for components. He has a cheap stereo, xbox 360, cable box and DVD player and still not cramped for space. The other has a 145lb 50" plasma mounted on it. We have a 45lb receiver, xbox360, PS3 on the bottom shelf, dvd player & sat box on the top shelf. There is a good bit more room for components than it looks like.
This thing is great because you can tilt the screen up and down as well as left to right. If you have the height off just a bit two people can readjust that without removing the TV from the stand.
The only complaint I can even think of is that there were some bolts missing from the package and the holes in the bottom of the back bone were filled with paint. I had to purchase a tap from the hardware store to clean the holes. I am sure omni mount would have replaced the missing bolts but for less than a $1 worth of hardware I just picked them up at the local hardware store. I believe there was a design change but they forgot to change the hardware packs. Both stands were purchased about a year apart and each is slightly different but they both had the exact same screw and bolt packs.
These sell locally for more than amazon lists them and they are hard to find. The stands I found in the big box stores don't hold a candle to this one for build quality and sturdiness. I was not happy with any of the stands I found in the local stores.


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OmniMount Flat Panel Floor Stand with Universal Adapter and Shelf - FSUA-B Review

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(More customer reviews)The Good.
This is my second Omnimount stand/mount. I will say outright that their customer support is excellent. They are fast to answer, patient, courteous, and fast to resolve.

My last Omnimount mount was a cantilever architectural series wall mount. It was strong, attractive, and neat with the cable management. It even supported rotating into portrait mode without dismounting the display. The instructions were great and included a drilling template with an integrated folding dust catcher. Very well executed.
The Bad.
This stand on the other hand, had very poor instructions. They were of the "picture only" variety to save in translating and printing costs. Several grip pads were included but not referenced in the instructions requiring some guesswork.
The head had a fixed portrait or landscape positioning which was disappointing as I expected this much more expensive unit to have a mount head similar to the cantilever unit. Furthermore, the "lift n' lock" is much much more difficult to use than on the cantilever model and requires the unit to rest on the threads of the fixed bolts of the mounting head, risking damaging them. These bolts are also too close to the tilt mechanism's bolts to tighten with a HDTV in place without serious hand dexterity.
Finally, the TV mount head bracket was manufactured too small to slide over the top of the pole as indicated on the instructions requiring assembly at the final resting height to avoid scratching up the polished pole. This will also complicate disassembly, if necessary.
If the head had been of the cantilever's design and the head bracket had fit the pole properly this would have been a five star product despite the poor instructions which only frustrate during assembly.

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Sanus Systems AFA Accurate Furniture Audio Stand (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Becareful when you unpack the shelving materials. There are 8 circular styrofoam spacers on two square sheets of styrofoam that look like packing material. You could easily damage the styrofoam if you don't notice them. Other than that, the table was very easy to assemble. It looks great and seems to be very strong.

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Sanus's AFA Accurate Furniture Audio stand lends contemporary elegance to any environment. Aesthetically pleasing and reasonably affordable, the AFA features four composite-wood-core shelves finished in a durable satin-black melamine.Its four tubular steel pillars are finished in a smooth chrome powder coat. Carpet glides stabilize the AFA on most floor surfaces.Sanus uses premium Allen-head fasteners and welded-in nuts throughout, ensuring tight connections and maximum rigidity. The AFA's open architecture grants ample airflow around your audio equipment, and its modular design lets you expand its shelving (additional shelves sold separately).Other enticing details include smooth, rounded edges and a wire-management path, giving this rack a distinctive, clean look and helping to make your home theater safe for small children.All in all, the Sanus AFA Accurate Furniture Audio stand is a versatile audio rack that fully matches Sanus's Accurate Furniture line of video supports.

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OmniMount TRIA Adjustable 3-Shelf Wall Component System with Cable Management Review

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(More customer reviews)I was really hoping that I could work with the covers to hide the cables. I'd read the reviews that said the covers were a challenge, but I really thought I'd be able to work with them.
I was so wrong.
First, there truly is just not enough room behind the covers. Due to the design, I simply couldn't run the cables I need - and I only have a TiVo and a DVD/receiver! (I ended up putting my Wii on it, also, but at that point there were so many cables hanging out it really didn't make a difference.)
In addition to that, the plastic from which the covers were made was far too hard for this application. The covers can't be bent enough to allow you to easily push and pull cables as you need to. A softer plastic would have been more appropriate.
And, as others have mentioned, getting the covers on and keeping them on is a serious challenge. I literally had bruises on my hands and arms where I was pulling, shoving, and pounding. I ended up using a towel to insulate the covers from the impact of the hammer I had to use to get them in place.
Other than the cable covers, though, the unit is solid and well designed. The fact that you can place the shelves at any level you like is very shiny. It really is a pretty set of shelves.
Not so pretty with all the cables hanging out, though. Since that's the reason I bought them, I can't give it more than 2 stars.
I'm now looking for something large to set next to the shelves so no one can see all the cables hanging everywhere. :( More money spent - I should have just bought more expensive shelves.
*sigh* And the marketing pics made it look so nice...
Oh, and one suggestion: measure your components. These shelves are actually ~17" wide and you have about 13-14" of depth, at most. I made the mistake of trusting the dimensions listed on the description. (I think that's the packaging's size.) My DVD/receiver unit is constantly sliding off because the feet hang over the front. I'm going to have to find some rubber pads to put under it to hold it in place.

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Techcraft HBL44 44-Inch Flat Panel Television Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)The appearance of the HBL44 is quite impressive, although you're going to need to dust the glossy black glass shelving regularly or get some anti-static cleaning spray. Dimensions are perfect for a 46" HDTV (no side overhang) although I believe it's built for a 37" to 42" HDTV.
As with other large furniture assembly, go through at least three rounds of screw checking and tightening and you'll have one solid piece of furniture. This stand doesn't creak, groan, or even wiggle slightly. Plan on half an hour for assembly between you and a friend and another hour for getting your A/V components placed and wired.
While this stand can take the heavier A/V components, my advice is to place the those components in the shelves and get as much of the wiring done before moving this stand onto its permanent floor location. The second shelf (from the bottom) has quite a bit more height than the bottom shelf, but it was still a tight squeeze getting a Denon receiver (AVR-1910) into the second shelf. Once in there, the receiver has plenty of room and wiring it up from the top or back couldn't be easier.
If you're strong or have a friend handy, you can get all of the components into the shelving and move this stand without too much trouble. Moving this stand is easy if you leave off the (heavy!) black glass top.

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