I just put up this unit and installation was easy (came with instructions unlike other poster's experience). The unit is well made, strong, and has ample room for running cables through the center channel and access holes. The only drawback is the depth of the shelves are somewhat short for components that are deep and/or require additional depth due to larger cable plugs (like HDMI cables).
I plan to make some wooden covers (to sit on top of the glass shelves) to provide the extra depth I need.
I would recommend that you simply measure the depth of your components first, including the length of your longest cable plug to ensure this unit will work for you. Otherwise, you will have the front feet of your audio/video components dangling off the front edge of the shelves. Cheetah Mounts AS3B 3 Component Shelf Wall Mount Bracket for LCD, LED, Plasma TV Components
If your trying to figure out what component shelf to buy look no further my friends. Before I purchase anything I usually click on Amazon.com to get individuals reviews/opinions. Let me tell you, if you are in the market for a Component shelf for your lcd look no further. This is a beautiful, attractive 3 tray shelf which I put my Bose Stereo and Xbox 360 on.
Both components have plenty of room to set on their individual tray and wire management is not difficult at all. When sitting away from my stand I do not see any wires which is very important to me. The other thing I would recommend to anyone that is in the market for something like this. Do 'NOT' place it under your flat screen tv! Why you might ask? The reason for this is when I'm watching a movie on my flat screen tv all I want to see in my 'field of view' is the tv and not a 3 tray shelf with electronic components!
I've seen so many customer images with their component shelfs under their beautiful flat screen tvs and under their tvs they have this big, honking shelf!
Trust me, you will enjoy the movie that you are watching more if all that is in front of you is the movie and not anything else that is going to distract you.
This shelf stands in the corner of my room and looks very attractive I must add. All my friends and family also complement this stand when they first enter my room.
So, there you have it. Just buy it instead of pulling your hair out trying to figure out which one to buy...
Not too difficult to put together. The cable trough down the back is a bit small for 3 shelfs worth of components. Power cables won't fit at all and just go down the side. But I really like it. Well worth the money. Looks great on the wall.
***UPDATE*****
A very nice lady from Cheetah Mounts called me about this issue and was able to offer a simple solution. Use a hair dryer or some other source of heat to warm the plastic and it is easier to remove. Thanks for the great support and I would buy from this company in the future.
As one of the other reviews said the plastic on these shelves is EXTREMLEY hard to remove. My wife and I spent almost an hour (with a razor blade)to get the plastic film off of one shelf. We decided to leave it on the others. The system was fairly easy to put together and easy to hang on the wall.
The shelves themselves are great, they look amazing, I love the style, the ease of assembly and mounting, everything.
One major problem, the shelves are nowhere near large enough to hold anything substantial, neither my cable box, nor my stereo receiver fit on the shelves. These are specifically outined in the description of the item. Should I have measured before purchasing, of course I should have, but I don;t see how the description can be seen as accurate in this regard.
Pros:
1. Looks nice.
2. Sturdy.
3. Functional.
4. Provides a good solution for those in need of wall mounted components.
5. Best price for this type of product.
Cons:
1. Will cause you the most frustration any product will ever cause you in this price range, I promise!
2. The plastic wrapping on the glass has to be pealed off like skin after a sunburn, you will be cursing aloud after the first side of the first pane, by the third piece of glass you will have wished you never bought the product and likely be needing psychological counseling.
3. The threads on the bolts were damaged making it impossible to start the nut. This was the case 3/4 times. If you don't have an expensive re-threading kit like I do, forget it!
Good luck, I hope you have a better experience.
I'm a recently separated woman, and with elbow tendonitis, and arthritis in my hands, I was in the market for a great looking, easy set-up for my new 40" tv components.
While the set-up instructions are minimal, I have enough know-how, and tools to do the job. Also, I am under 5' tall. With my 14 year old daughter helping me to get it on the wall, it mounted in a jiffy, and it looks great! (Yes, we mounted the tv by ourselves, too).
As far as the cable management goes, I find that, since it is only attached at the top, if I pull it slightly away from the wall at the bottom, it's easy enough to get cables through without having to thread them. There seems to be plenty of room for everything I have: 2 HDMI, 2 optical, numerous power, several speaker cords...you get the idea.
I am considering it, or the 2 shelf unit for the livingroom tv. That's a 47".
This is the information I was looking for when I searched for the right shelves. I hope this helps! :) - Tv Mounts - Glass Tv Component Shelf - Audio-video Shelving - Home Theater Component Shelf'
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