Side by Side Comparison of: QualGear vs VIVO

This mount was easy enough to set up, they provide all of the necessary pieces required for install other than a Phillips head screwdriver, a drill bit, it is made a little easier with a socket set, but could be done without.I mounted my BenQ HT2050 into a ceiling stud, and the mount is as sturdy as can be. The projector brackets are removable, so you would only use 3 of the arms to attach to your 3 screw holes on the projector. Another step that may be confusing at first is needing the center of the mount directly over the center of gravity of the projector.My only two suggestions for improvement would be to add Phillips head notches on the long screws that anchor the mount to the ceiling (might make it easier for some). The projector is pretty easy to rotate on the mount, wish there was a way to lock it into place, but its on the ceiling and out of reach, so it shouldn't matter too much.

This is the second mount I bought. The first was a cheap plastic one with a ball socket mount. Well you get what you pay for! IT SUCKED!!! This comes with EVERYTHING you will need including a drilling template that can be attached to the wall or ceiling in order to properly drill the needed holes!! It comes with concrete wall anchors but they work just as well in drywall. The ability to adjust in every possible position makes this a must have!! It includes allen wrench and a wrench, The wrench is one of those cheap bike wrenches made of stamped steel but works great!This is defiantly a quality product!!

Bought this mount to install a new projector in place of a failed unit that was 10+ years in service. I am glad this mount has so many capabilities for any install. The new projector had three mounting screws and the mount adapted perfectly to secure the unit. The upper part of the mount was able to be bolted to the old mount quickly and securely. I'm glad I purchased this QualGear mount.

This mount worked perfectly to install the projector on the ceiling. The design allowed me to easily attach the mount to the rafters above the drop ceiling, slip the tile back into place then attach the projector with only the smallest hole cut for it to stick down through. I was worried I would have to cut the tile and leave a large unsightly gap around the mount or have to cut the tile in two; that was not the case. The perfectly designed adjustments made it super simple to align the projector exactly on the screen.This turned a job I was slightly dreading into a simple task. Next time I need a mount for anything I will check their product line first.

This is a very well thought out product. It has a very comprehensive set of screws spacers and brackets so it was very easy to find a way to attach my projector (Optoma HD25). The instructions are very clear, and it comes with a guide for drilling the holes in the ceiling and it is a very adaptable swing and tilt settings, more than any other bracket i compared it to. It is also very easy to dismount the projector. Overall very happy with my purchase.

I used this with my Epson 8350 projector. It worked really well. Took me a couple minutes to figure out how best to connect the two, but once I figured that out it was really straightforward. All the parts are in it to allow you to adapt the mount to pretty much any projector where the mounting screw holes are within any space 12"x12" or less. Also included are the screws to mount it in a stud or into masonry.This thing is really solid - capable of holding much more weight than the rating in my opinion. I certainly have no doubts that my projector is safe and sound mounted using this.It also has a wide range of horizontal and vertical adjustment available and that's easy to use also.

Somewhat vague instruction sheet but since there is nothing difficult to figure out with this mount installation was very straightforward and easy once I figured out the best location for my projector. Adjustments are self explanatory when looking at the mount and making it fit your particular projector is not difficult because the legs that are used for attaching the projector can move in any direction and several sizes of screws as well as washers are included in the kit.Overall the mount looks nice with a white powder coated finish and zinc plated bolts. It would be nice if they included some sort of caps to cover the lag bolts which are used in my installation to secure the mount to the ceiling. In my case I used two lag bolts that screw through the drywall and into the lumber of the truss. I measured, marked and then drilled a pilot hole for each lag bolt and then screwed them in tightly. It is very solid.Most of the joints on the mount are fitted with nylon washers which allow you to just crack the allen cap screws slightly loose, scoot the mount to make an adjustment and then snug them back down again to hold everything firmly in place. It is simple yet it works surprisingly well.The mount does hang the projector slightly farther from the ceiling than I would have liked but it looks fine.I'm using the Benq HT2050 projector which shines 11ft to a Monoprice motorized 120 inch screen it looks really nice and watching movies is awesome.

I have temporarily used the mount to place the projector on a floor stand until we can mount it from the ceiling of our church. The plate, normally mounted from the ceiling, was screwed to the top of the stool. I had made an adjustable platen which was always needing readjusted befiore each service. I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of screws supplied with the mount. It took less than 20 minutes from start to finish including adjusting the projector alignment with the screen. To paraphrase a popular commercial "It's such a quality product for the price".

Fantastic product for the price. All hardware is included. The large bolts require an 11mm nut driver, so if you were planning to install with a cordless impact, check your sockets before you get started. You can use a Philips, but if you are driving them into anything solid, (and you should) then you will probably round them out. Extremely easy to adjust. Would absolutely love a quick release for removing half of the bracket with projector. I'm using it under the roof over my patio. Don't like leaving the projector outside. So taking off easier would be great. 1st world problems.....

I had an aging Epson PowerLite 6100 home theater projector that started having auto-iris problems. I decided to replace it instead of getting it repaired. The PowerLite 2040 I replaced it with has a much shorter throw distance and projects upward instead of straight forward.Where I had the 6100 about 14 foot from the screen on a high shelf, the 2040 needed to be 8 foot from the screen and about waist height.I decided to mount the new projector from a door frame using a ceiling mount, and use the ceiling mount setting on the projector. This flips the image and projects forward and down instead of forward and up. I settled on the VIVO Universal Adjustable White Ceiling Projector / Projection Mount Extending Arms (MOUNT-VP01W). I was concerned that the mount might not work since the PowerLite 2040 has three mounting holes instead of four. I figured I would risk it for $11.99.I needn't have worried. The VIVO fit the projector easily. My only problem was mounting the base to the door frame. That wood was the toughest, hardest wood you could imagine. I nearly got blisters on my hand tightening the screws. The mounting kit includes various mounting hardware, but no wood screws. I bought them (#12 1 1/2") at the local hardware store for less that a dollar.The project was simple except for the wood screws, and the result is perfect. The projector is up out of the way, and the image fills the screen.

When I purchased a ViewSonic PJD7720HD 3200 Lumens 1080p HDMI Home Theater Projector, I knew I would need a way to keep it connected to the ceiling. I didn't know what the heck I was doing, so I bought this one. It was very intuitive and simple to set up! It took me almost no time and I was able to do it with the tools in the box. It was simple. A total beginner could figure this out. Take it from a true beginner! It requires no mechanical ability whatsoever.A brief note-- you'll need a drill. There's no way to screw this into the ceiling. Still, love it and would recommend this wholeheartedly.

I wanted a white ceiling mount that was built tough and would fit my new Epson 2040. This projector mount fits the bill. It's build tough and meets what I needed and will definately suffice for supporting a 7 lbs projector. It includes all hardware with a ton of extra bolts and washers which are both plastic and metal. Like the popular Epson 2030, the 2040 & 2045 only use 3 arms and this fits like a glove and should never need adjusted. I couldn't be happier. Thank you VIVO.

Worked great for my Optima. should fit any projector. had to make a few adjustments for my particular projector but they were minor. comes with a lot of extra parts to fit multiple projectors. My only complaint is that some of the bolts were to long for my particular projector and I had to go to the hardware store to get shorter ones 9not very exspensive. otherwise once everything is adjusted to your screen. you just tighten them up and it is very sturdy. my ceiling was already open so I put in the supports when tested to get the right distance from the screen before I put up the drywall. but honestly my ceiling mount withe the projector was so light that most fasteners would have no problem supporting the weight. Misplaced the first one I bought and could not find it. so I had to buy it again but that was my fault although it did go up in price in a short period of time. about 10 dollars. till it worked out great

Worked great. The tightness of the screws seems a little weak and the weight of a heavy duty HDMI cable and the power cable pull the screen out of alignment if you tap them slightly. Otherwise a snap to set-up with easy to use instructions, despite the intimidating array of optional screws and attachments that allow it to fit nearly any 3 or 4 mount projector and install in one of several different arrangements as necessary.

I am writing this review in exchange for a promotion.I bought this product to mount my BENQ HT2050 projector, it looks very sturdy, and not cheap. Has very well written instructions, in color, and very well organized tools and pieces. Very pleased with the product.I did not give this 5 stars only because I can not attest to its longevity. But would recommend to anyone looking for a universal mount.

Parts were of really good quailty. Finish was excellent. Was not short of any parts. The quick connect for the projector mount was bent but I can't say for sure if it came that way or if I could have done this myself. The manual does not state if the washers go to the outside of the mounting hooks on both sides or just one. With mine I can only move 1 washer to the outside. 4 starts because the manual is not 100% clear and it seems this needs to be really clear as it could damage the unit which in my case it could of.

I purchased this ceiling mount for my Epson 2045. This product is well made and is very versatile to attach to any projectors. It included all the arm links, rubber washers, and screws to adjust any possible combinations to attach it to the projector. The manual that it came with was very detailed and easy to follow along. The cons were since it is so versatile, it took some time to find the best option to attach the projector and that the weight of projector is held evenly. The other issue is I didn't find it easy to adjust the projector vertically but it can be done. Overall, I would recommend this product, as it does what you need it to do at a fraction of the cost.

This is a pretty good projector mount. I don't worry about my projector falling or coming loose at all, and that's really the most important thing. I had to improvise a little to attach my projector to it, but the good news is that the mount comes with plenty of hardware to find a way to make it work. The lag bolts supplied to attach this to your ceiling are enormous, and you probably could get away with bolts a third their size unless you have a projector that weighs an absurd amount, as long as you put them directly into studs. I ended up using them anyway because I didn't feel like running out to the hardware store, and as long as you have a decent ratchet and have been eating your spinach you should be fine. Don't think for a second you can get away without pre-drilling these things though.I use this to set up my projector in my screened-in back porch so we can watch sports and movies outside when the weather is nice, so the quick release feature was something that was very important to me. Unfortunately, it's why it's a 4-star item for me and not a 5-star. The "quick release" really isn't all that quick - it requires an allen wrench to loosen two bolts and remove the part that holds the projector from the part that attaches to the ceiling. Granted, it's a lot better than having to remove the entire thing from the ceiling every time I need to bring my projector inside, but I was really hoping for a tool-less way of doing it. It also necessitates re-adjusting the projector on one axis every time I attach it instead of somehow precisely locking back into its previous position. It's still definitely a serviceable mount, but it falls short of being great for me because of that.The other thing that's silly to complain about but kind of irks me is that the part that attaches to the projector is bigger than I thought it would be. My projector won't fit in it's storage bag with it attached, so my two choices are to take the bracket off of the projector for storage or store it on a shelf without it's case. It's not a huge deal and honestly I'm not sure how anyone could pull off a bracket that I could keep attached and fit in the case, but it's an unfortunate reality that I think is worth mentioning for people who aren't looking to permanently install their projector.All in all, this is a good projector mount, especially considering how inexpensive it is. If you're installing your projector once and leaving there indefinitely, this would be great for you. I don't know of a mount to recommend with a better quick release, but I feel like there is probably one out there that would be better. I'm also fairly sure it's more expensive than this solid product.

The ViVO ceiling mount worked well in my basement hanging ceiling. It was mounted on a piece of wood 18" (L) x 5.5" (W) x 1.5" (H) across two joists. There is a 3" clearance left above the hanging ceiling and about 2.5" below. It was a bit tight to work with the 2.5" clearance. It would be nice if this kit has 9" clearance. Of course I could make the piece of wood the mount is on 2 or 3 inches thicker. The mount does not have a cover for the hole on the hanging ceiling so I improvised with a 6" lamp trim with baffle. Getting the projector to be perfectly balanced took some trial and error. Tightening all bolts required the projector to be removed first. Other than that I would say this projector mount met my needs to mount my Sanyo PLV-1080HD High Definition 1080p LCD Home Theater Projector.Pros: The price is very good. The hardware is adequate.Cons: It would be nice if the clearance is a bit more, like 9". VIVO sells another kit which has too much clearance for my need. A cover plate for the hole would also be nice.

We bought this to mount our projector on the ceiling. The double pivot causes the projector to hang quite low, so we took out one of the pivots and just made sure that the mount was positioned properly. It has been holding strong for the past 9 months without any issues and does not vibrate at all when the fan on the projector is going at full speed.

So far so good. Easy to mount, good number of adjustment points for leveling. Only issue is it only mount to the top two screw holes on my projector so the back is a little floppy, just makes it trickier to level. Overall sturdy device though.

Does it's job well but the instructions are terrible. Shouldn't complain because of how low the price is. Only took about 30 mins to install in ceiling, including making my throw distance calculations and measurements.

Overall, I thought this worked very well. I mounted a favi 4T projector with this. Now, I will say that it didn't quite fit the favi (it's a bit different than other projectors I've used). I had to only use 3 mounting brackets on the projector instead of 4. It held the projector securely however. I had no issues with it feeling insecure. I think it looks nice as well. I found it easy to adjust the projector to the screen. Over all, good build and finish. Works great.

I haven't mounted many projectors but this mount was very simple and easy to use. I am happy with the results.Pros: It is heavy duty, super adjustable, and straight forward installation.Cons: If the mounting holes on the projector had been any closer together this mount wouldn't have worked. I could be missing a way to make the arms tighter (I didn't have to look because mine just fit) but I don't think so. The adjustments don't lock in super tight. My projector has been in place for a few weeks and has needed no readjust but when I bumped the unit during install it moved out out adjustment too easily for my taste.I would purchase again!

Ok, not used to reviewing products but they'll never be better if we don't let the manufacturers know how we feel about their product. So, here goes.I received the product today and after looking at all of the pieces and looking through the manual, it was fairly easy to figure out. I think the manual made it more complicated than it had to be. In any case, I got it assembled and hung easily enough but adjusting it was a whole other matter. It took some doing to get it leveled and secured. Far too many screws needing to be adjusted to get the vertical and horizontal image leveled and secured. After tweaking the 6 adjustment screws I finally got my projector to a place that I can live with. Luckily, it's on the ceiling and no one should bump into it so it should be fine.Pros: easily installed and the pieces connect easy enough. It's seems pretty sturdy for now and should last.Con: Tightening and securing the projector placement wasn't as easy.Would I recommend this ceiling mount or purchase it again, NO!

You will need to be somewhat handy with this lower cost version. It works very well, but difficult to connect the ceiling connection and the projector connection. Great for permanent to semi-permanent installation. Additionally, it comes with a great assortment of screws, spacers, and brackets which are necessary as it will most certainly work with any projector.

I bought this, didn't come with instructions so it was kind of a pain to install. There were no real instructions anywhere online either so I kind of just put it together without knowing if it's properly secured. It was a real PITA to find which railings will center my projector into the ceiling mount, took about 45 mins and then screwing them in was a PITA too.Once figured out it works well, not sure if it's the mount or my BenQ HT2050 but I can't get the top and bottom of my projector image to be parallel. Will need a little more tinkering.As a mount I give it a 4 star, as a company and it's instructions and guide, that's a fat 1 star for me.

The mount itself is very well constructed and versatile. Be careful tightening the screws into the projector... I snugged down the first 2 with no problem but the third screw must have been made soft and snapped off in my projector... I have no other places to attach the arm to support the back of the projector so I had to use tape to keep the mount secured to the projector. Was quite the bummer having to jimmy rig my brand new projector. Would have given this 5 stars if this incident did not happen.

This is a solid, heavy-duty ceiling mount. It works well, and keeps our heavy Epson Home Cinema 3600e stable.The only reason that I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 5 is because installation can be challenging depending upon your choice of projector. When used with our Epson 3600e, the mount does not sit in the center of the projector, due to the placement of the screw holes. In a perfect world, the ceiling mount would have some greater flexibility for attachment options to projectors. That said, we made it work, and I would recommend it to others.

This mount works fairly well. Being universal, I knew it would be a bit of a puzzle to get it mounted on any particular projector. The problem I had was that the screws that fit for my projector did't have matching washers to allow the arms to be secured to it. I ended up having to fashion a makeshift way of attaching it, but it works. Also, be sure to tighten all of the adjustments VERY tightly, or the projector will drift over time.

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I was disappointed to find out that the 12.5" max was diagonal. It mentions this being the max distance between screw holes numerous times and it's not until the very bottom of the description that it says that's diagonal. Of course I didn't notice this until after I ordered it.Looks to be a well made mount, but if you have a rather large projector order the QualGear QG-PM-002-WHT-S. Its pretty much the same mount for 4 cents less and it has adjustable arms for a longer diagonal reach.

The mount itself does what it is supposed to do. Two considerations:- If you have a wider projection (EPSON 8350, for example) with mounting screws near the outer borders of the projector, it is very possible that the mounting arms will not reach the screw holes. I was very fortunate that I had an old mount (which I broke by jumping up and hitting with my head during an exciting game LOL) that I was able to swap out its mounting arms and attach to this mount. Now that I'm doing this review, I noticed that it DOES explicitly state that it won't accept a screw distance of over 12.5". So, that is my error, but it's still a downside.- While the ability to adjust in three planes can allow you to get the exact perfect picture, it probably took nearly an hour to fine-tune each of the "dials" to get it exactly how I wanted. Now, once I had it in the exact right spot, it does hold its place rigidly.

I purchased this for my home theater room. It's not exactly "stable" as anything bumping above will cause it to shake and eventually get out of alignment. Then I have to get a ladder and re-align the picture.It works but I plan on replacing for something a bit more heavy duty.

Decent quality for the price. Only wish it included a plastic donut cover to mate up with the ceiling. It would hide the mount and greatly improve the aesthetics. I had one left over from a diffrent mount that I used and definitely made it look better. Not a deal breaker, but a definite plus.I did encounter one issue as the included legs would not extend long enough to reach opposing mount points on my particular projector. This limited me to two reachable mount points, both of which were on the same side of the projector. I was only able to overcome this because I had saved some unused arm extensions and hardware from a different brand mount from another projector install. I retrofitted this mount with the extensions and successfully got it to work as well as achieve good balance prior to attaching to the ceiling bracket.IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WHEN FASTENING THE ARMS TO THE PROJECTOR TO ARRANGE THEM AS BEST AS POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE GOOD CENTER OF BALANCE PRIOR TO ATTACHING TO CELING BRACKET.This could take some time to accomplish but once completed will ensure a closely equal load to each of the mount points as well as easing the alignment to screen process later on.

Adjusting the side to side and back/forth tilt on this is a nightmare. Its nearly impossible to get the wrench in there to hold the nut in place when tightening the bolt. Also, the wrench they provided stripped on the first bolt I tightened. Its obviously very cheap. I recommend using your own tools when installing instead of the tools provided.

Warning ..... do not buy this mount for the Epson Home Cinema 3500! The mounting screws to the projector are too long and even with the spacers you will not be able securely mount the projector to the Extension Brackets. Well build mount with lots of adapters, but unfortunately will not work with this model of Epson.

After reading all these great reviews, i was sure this was the one - the mount that i could fine tune to actually get the perfect adjustment. But it wasnt. Its just another working projector mount.

I'm reducing my rating because this product came with a free gift offer that I tried and failed to redeem on the company's website. I live in Washington DC, and their genius web developers forgot to include DC in the required State field (i.e. it cannot be left blank). The support staff has not responded to my email, and calling just results in being on hold forever. I hope nothing goes wrong with the product itself, since it seems there wouldn't be much support.This mount works great, it's quite solid. My projector isn't going anywhere. You definitely do need some mechanical/handiwork skill if you buy this, though. To make it 'universal', there are tons of ways of combining the many parts this mount ships with, to attach it well enough to your projector, especially if your projector's mounting holes are close together.

I have to say I was looking forward to getting this mount. I needed one in white and low profile to fit my conditions, and this one seemed to fit the bill, until I was putting it together.I was very disappointed to see how poor the design of the extension brackets was. They extensions don't fit smoothly into the main brackets. In addition, the instructions show you to put it together in a certain way, and when you do, the spacers don't fit into the extensions. (the spacers allow you to set the gap between the projector and the mount). You actually have to put the extensions on the exact opposite of the picture for the spacers to fit. Very disappointed in this and wish I had spent a little more money to get a better one.All in all a poorly constructed unit, with poor instructions. You get what you pay for I guess.

adjusting this thing is a real pain. especially sliding it left to right on the horizontal. when you loosen those adjustment screws it also changes the angle. I would not recommend buying this and this you have vertical and horizontal shift on your projector. There is also no height adjustment. I would replace it however it's too much of a hassle at this point

Had to return it. It did not fit my Epson three connection points. Seems to be good quality, just make sure it will work for you.

I read the specifications for this prior to purchase and was sure to measure the distance of the threaded holes on my projector to be sure this would work. The description says the holes must be within 12.5" from each other. The greatest distance on mine was 11.5" (side to side), and this would not fit mine. I had to fabricate an extension for this to work properly.If it helps others, my projector is a Mitsubishi XL25U.Otherwise this seems like a solidly built product.VIVO, please fix your item description.

Really good design, but the screw holes were all too big so the included screws wouldn't tighten to hold the projector steady, let alone maintain the appropriate angle for a screen.I spent about two hours making various adjustments to the screws and swapping them with others to narrow down the source of the issue: all the screws were very loose in the same holes, which indicates a problem with bad tooling on the manufacturing side.I replaced all the screws/bolts with my own, adding nyloc nuts to secure them tightly. Once doing that, it's worked like a charm. A couple weeks ago, my young niece even pulled on an HDMI cord I had (stupidly) left hanging down, and it stayed in place.

Doesn't hold the angle I want very well

Not sure what all the great reviews are for.. Yes it fits and is easily adjustable but you cannot tighten the adjustment bolts enough without stripping them out.. End result the projector moves up/down side to side easily. I will deal with it for now but definitely not what I expected!

Not a "Universal ceiling mount" This did not fit my projector. And I had to pay the electrician for the visit that did not work out. May not be a bad mount but the product compatibility with your projector is a key factor. I also missed my window on return so also lost the money there.

Bad. Mounting hardware stinks, you'll need your own. The drywall anchors included were too short for the screws so I had to patch those holes. None of the projector mounting bolts fit my projecter.

You get what you pay for. At least i only wasted 25$... All bolts tightened as much as possible and the damn thing vibrates when someone lightly walks above the projector. It is ceiling mounted in my basement. Look elsewhere. This thing is garbage.

Great value, but followed instructions and it didn't work, finally just called a local tv guy and he installed his own mount and and calibrated the projector. Projector was Epson 5030ub. Mount did fit but the mounting screws were not good. Two installers both said this was not the mount I should use. Could have been just selling me on there's but any ways there's did work and looks good.

Horrible to set up and does not hold projector in place. The projector constantly needs readjusted

Had to buy extra supplies for this mount. The lowest screws do not come with adequate sized washers. The drywall hangers do not work well with the screws provided. The mount is not designed well to handle skewed attachment holes.

This projector mount is terrible. The screws do not stay secure in the metal pieces, so the hinge mounts are always loose. Every time I watch a movie, the projector is pointing a different direction and needs to be bumped back into place.

First not compatible DBPower Projector. The instructions are just pictures and my pieces didn't match my pictures. Tried to return it and it's $7 to return this, wtf! So I have to resale on eBay.

It says it a universal mount but it does not fit my projector. I have to return it

THIS DOES NOT FIT AN EPSON POWERLITE HOME CINEMA 3020 PROJECTOR!!!

Says universal..but did not fit my Epsom projector.

The description of the product is misleading. The extension clip that comes with this mount is not long enough for most medium to big sized projectors used for Home theaters. This will only fit smaller projectors. THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT WORK FOR EPSON H651A.