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Purchased for a friend as he wasn't sure his new tv would sit on his existing tv cabinet as the tv he purchased had feet at each end of the tv and they were too far apart to fit on the cabinet safely. I purchased a similar one last year to raise the tv we have a little so I could fit a dvd player underneath it. This has variable height positions and a selection of spare screws and washers for different tv's to be mounted on it. It does not swivel but my friend wasn't bothered about that. He has mounted a 65" tv to it and is happy with this. It doesn't take long to put together and is very sturdy once together. I would recommend this item.

So far, after a few weeks, this has worked really well. Looks so much better and is so much more convenient than the very very stupid v shape wide apart legs that Sony put on the TV originally. Seems sturdy, and was easy to put on.

This is a decent stand and I'm generally very happy with it. It'll probably suit most people (including myself) but also I experienced a small few niggles that while not being deal-breakers, are still worth a mention... Build quality is very solid. Finish of the parts is also great quality & very presentable so no issues there. It comes with a tool for the assembly which did the job for the stand itself, but you'll probably want a bigger / fatter Philips Head screwdriver for the screws attaching the 2 vertical pieces to the back of your TV for stronger / tighter fit. It also comes with loads of mounting screws of various sizes, so this'll pretty much guaranteed work with your TV out-of-the-box. Assembly was straight forward, not many stages to go through and the instructions were very clear. I found the fact that the main horizontal bar essentially came in 3 pieces a bit frustrating as that added extra assembly (and was also fiddly finger-work) which could've just been avoided if it was just one piece and sent in a bigger box. The 6 rubber feet that stick on the underside of the stand didn't have any placement markings on that stand so you just have to place the feet sensibly, but it would've been better (for at least peace of mind) if markings were there so you knew you had the feet perfectly symmetrical. Neither of those points are a dealbreaker, but perhaps not completely ideal either. Also, the instructions tell you to install as standard what turned out to be an optional height extension piece (adding a further 10cm of height). I initially installed that part when following the instructions but it turned out that I just didn't need that extra 10cm, so maybe install it only when you know you'll need it. Once all together it's surprising light considering how strong it seems to be, but it is sturdy in itself. - no flex or wobble! I did notice when moving it around when I was getting ready to mount the TV that it seemed to tilt backward with not much effort at all. It definitely seems sturdy enough if your TV isn't mishandled / used under normal circumstances, but it's maybe not as solid as ideal if say you have little kids that could prod / push it over. I'm not sure if I'd feel entirely confident mounting a TV bigger than 55" because of this factor too - the extra size might make it fractionally less-stable, although in reality as long as the TV was left well alone then it'd probably be absolutely fine. As for the height, as said I haven't used the extension as it met my needs without it - I mounted my 55" TV (Sony 55X8509C) to it and I had enough gap between the bottom of my TV and the stands base for my center speaker (17.5cm tall). Side-note: my center speaker is 40cm wide - a standard size for a center speaker, so this stands 40cm base is a perfect fit for these speakers! I could've mounted the bracket on my TV lower to increase the final height more, and with the extra extension adding a further 10cm then you could easily have 30cm+ gap (more if using a smaller TV) which'd be more than enough for most people. Between the multiple 10cm height options on the main vertical part of the stand, the extra 10cm extension piece, and the various screw holes on the TV bracket itself (that are 2cm apart) you should be able to find a combination that fits any height needs and with a height accuracy of between 0-1cm tolerance, which is actually really impressive. One last factor to consider is that as the horizontal plate is solid it could block connection some cables - in my case the optical audio & ethernet cables. My straight-connectored optical cable touched the plate and bent the lead immediately from the connector. My also straight ethernet cable stuck out even more and actual stopped the TV sitting on the bracket properly causing the TV to face the right a little. Both cables still worked but I wasn't happy with the setup so I had to buy an new optical lead with a right-angled connector at one end, and also an ethernet right-angled adapter, and both fitted without touching the stands plate. So basically check first if that plate would block access to connections you plan to use, and if so and you don't have right-angled connectors then plan for that extra expense or otherwise look for another stand that has a hollowed out plate. Overall, all considered (including the reasonable price), despite a small few imperfections I'd still recommend this stand. There are some elements of design that might not suit your needs , but after some unplanned extra expense it does what I need it to. Had those imperfections not been there it would've been an easy 5 stars, but I've given it 4 considering aforementioned issues. Some might not score as generously and think 3 would be more fitting, but I'm scoring based on my personal experience. I have another Bontec stand that's half the price and is just 2 feet that attaches to the TVs mounting bracket area, and in comparison this pedestal stand reviewed here is a massive step up in every regard. Ultimately this stand may be perfect for you, or it could be unsuitable - that just depends on your equipment & needs, but it gets a conditional positive review from me.

At first opening of the box, it looks confusing but after following the instructions the stand was quite staright forward to assemble. The TV (50") fits well and feels to be stable. I bought this stand as my wife wanted to change the old cabinet that the TV is stood on and the original stand was too wide for the replacement cabinet. This one fits perfectly and the TV feels just as stable.

Very good product, easy to assemble & sturdy. Holds my 65 inch tv with ease.

Sturdy stand, it raised my Samsung 55” TV by 6.5” on the highest setting, was hoping for a few more inches , it took about 30 mins to do , instructions were clear overall happy with the purchase.

Most of the instructions are clear but there is a distinct glitch which caused more head scratching than was necessary. Our new 55inch TV needed a stand as the room is not suitable for the wall hung fittings with which it was supplied. The company's own stand for the model was well over £200. I chose this Bontec version as the reviews were generally good and, being priced a bit above average for this type, I hoped to get something reliable. In the instruction leaflet, the 'Supplied Parts' list was numbered/lettered in the illustrations. These numbers/letters matched two strips of clear plastic bubbles which contained the bolts, plates, washers etc. This made finding the requisite part very easy, full marks for that. The instructions continued to be clear, the drawings showing which part needed to be linked to which other with the appropriate number/letter indicated. For me, the problem arose with steps 4.1 and 4.2, which I hope my photo reproduces. It says "Hang the TV onto stand, there are two gears that can be adjusted". I assume this means the brackets, by now already screwed to the back of the TV, are supposed to be lifted onto the crossbar of the stand. That is the impression the diagram gives. But - this defies gravity as the hooks on the brackets, which will catch the bar, are pointing down. (Close examination of the illustration shows them pointing up - they don't in real life and cannot, even if you put the brackets the wrong way up). The bar needs to be forced up into the top hooks by using a bolt threaded through a small, separate, angled metal bracket in the lower set of hooks. I hope the photos make this clearer, see the one: "Bolt is held in place...". The only way I found to attach the TV was to place it face down on a table covered with a soft blanket, then push the stand's crossbar into the top hooks, place the metal brackets in the lower hooks, with the bolts already partly threaded, and tighten the bolts. They needed to be firmly enough seated to ensure that the weight of the set (17kg) did not allow it to fall out of the hooks, without over doing it in case the bolts ended up with damaged threads. It was then a matter of very, very carefully bringing everything into the vertical and moving it to the right place in the room. Definitely a four hands job. Sorting out the use of bolts and metal brackets was made much more difficult than it need have been because of the tiny (1cm) illustrations for this complex arrangement. I had to hunt out my magnifying glass to sort out what was going on. A mystery which still remains is the statement in the instruction 4.1, 4.2: "There are two gears that can be adjusted". I have no idea what that means, these gears do not appear in the illustrations and nothing that I would recognise as a gear is anywhere to be seen. Having got the TV and stand set up, the structure seems quite stable though I would dismount the TV if it had to be moved, say, to another room. I have a feeling that the bolts might slip out otherwise because there is nothing for them to slot into - just the friction of their angled grip on the crossbar. A final, trivial niggle: a very small Allen key is supplied. The short end is the 'Allen' bit and the long end terminates in a cross-head screwdriver. Personally, I would have found it much easier to do the fiddly bits by inserting the long end of an Allen key, holding the screw in place with my fingers, and use the short end to tighten up. Who, setting out to do a job like this, would not already have several cross-head screwdrivers already? I did try to cut off the screwdriver end but the steel proved harder than my hacksaw!

The stand is a perfect fit for my 55” LG OLED TV which I needed to raise higher than the manufacturer supplied model in order to fit a soundbar in front. Assembly was straightforward and the stand provides a stable base.