4 Best 55 Inch TV Full Motion Wall Mounts by Price and Fit

The best 55 inch TV full motion wall mount has a weight rating well above your TV, a VESA range that covers your TV's hole pattern, and a wall plan that hits solid studs or masonry. Of the four picks below, the MOUNTUP MP0020 suits you if price matters most. The Mount-It gas spring arm suits you if you move the screen daily. The SANUS Elite suits you if you want heavy-duty build and a 28 inch reach. A mount we supply and install suits you if you would rather not drill into your own wall.

Most shoppers get stuck comparing near-identical listings. Every full motion mount claims to swivel, tilt and extend, and most say they fit "up to 55 inches." What actually separates them is maximum weight, VESA range, how far the arm reaches, and whether it needs one stud or two. A wrong guess means a TV that sags, or a mount that cannot be mounted on your wall.

This guide ranks four options by those numbers, shows them side by side, and gives you a short checklist for any mount you consider. We are Treasure Valley Solutions in Meridian, Idaho, and we install TV mounts across the valley, so the install costs below are real figures from our own price list.

1. Treasure Valley Solutions supplied mount, installed

A supplied mount installed by us is the right pick if you want one price, one visit and no stud-hunting. We match a full-motion mount to your 55 inch TV, your wall and your seating, then mount, level and tidy the cables.

Specs and what is included

The numbers below come from our TV mounting price list for a 55 inch TV or smaller.

• Supplied full-motion mount: $199 (fixed is $99, tilting is $119)
• Base labor for 55 inches or smaller: $139
• Surcharge for brick, concrete, stone/tile or other walls: $49 per TV
• Sales tax: 6% Idaho sales tax on physical materials, not on labor
• Typical install time: 1 to 2 hours for a single TV mount

Here is a worked example. On a standard drywall wall, the $199 mount plus $139 labor is $338. Tax on the mount is $11.94, so you pay $349.94 installed. On a stone or brick wall, add the $49 surcharge for $398.94. Base labor covers secure mounting, leveling and basic external cable management. Soundbar installation, specialty mounts and wall repair are not part of the base price.

A supplied full-motion mount plus labor comes to about $350 installed on drywall, with tax included.

Price and who it suits

We do not publish a spec sheet for the supplied mount here, because the model depends on your TV. Before you approve any mount, ask for its weight rating, VESA range and extension, and compare them with the checklist later in this article.

This option suits homeowners in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa and the rest of the Treasure Valley. It also suits anyone with a masonry wall, or a TV they do not want to lift alone. We offer free on-site consultations and estimates, evening and weekend appointments based on availability, and a one-year warranty on all work.

2. MOUNTUP MP0020 for the lowest price

The MOUNTUP MP0020 is the budget pick for a full motion mount for a 55 inch TV. It is listed at $20.99 on sale, down from $36.99, and carries a generous 88 lb rating.

Specs and movement

Its product page lists these figures:

• TV size: 26 to 55 inches, flat or curved
• Weight capacity: 88 lb
• VESA: 100x100 mm to 400x400 mm
• Swivel: 90° left or right
• Tilt: 5° up, 15° down
• Extension: 2.5 to 18.9 inches
• Leveling: plus or minus 3°
• Installation: single wood stud or concrete wall

The package includes a bubble level, cable ties, bolts and standard mounting hardware. The 88 lb rating is far above what most 55 inch TVs weigh, which gives you a real safety margin.

The MP0020 gives you the most weight margin per dollar of the three mounts compared here.

Price and who it suits

The maker warns against mounting it on drywall alone. It needs a wood stud, so find the stud center before you drill. Its page also says the rotation axis is set tight, so you should hang the TV first and then swivel it by gripping both sides of the screen.

This mount suits a spare room, garage or bedroom where you want movement for almost no money. It is also a fit as a full motion corner TV mount, since the single-stud design lets the arm swing across a corner. If your wall is plaster, tile or unknown, get it checked first.

3. Mount-It gas spring arm mount

The Mount-It full motion mount with a gas spring arm is the pick for people who reposition the screen often. It is listed at $79.99 for 23 to 55 inch TVs, and the spring lets you raise or lower the TV with little effort.

Specs and movement

These specs come from the maker's page:

• TV size: 23 to 55 inches, including curved screens
• Weight range: 11 to 50.6 lb (the minimum matters for spring tension)
• VESA: 75x75 mm to 400x400 mm
• Swivel: 90° each way, 180° total
• Tilt: +5° up, 15° down
• Extension: 2.8 to 18.3 inches, with 9.3 inches of height adjustment
• Installation: single stud, corner installs supported

The page lists a lifetime warranty and 60-day returns. It shows 5.0 stars from seven reviews, though several are flagged as incentivised. One verified buyer found the spring awkward to move by hand and wished for a pull handle.

Choose the gas spring arm if you will move the TV every day, and skip it if the screen stays put.

Price and who it suits

The 51 lb ceiling is the limit to respect. A 55 inch TV is usually under that, but check your model's spec sheet. A very light TV under 11 lb will not load the spring correctly.

It suits home offices, bedrooms, kitchens and camper-style small spaces where you pull the TV out to watch from the bed or counter and push it back flat afterward. If your TV is heavy, or you want one set position, the spring adds cost for no benefit.

4. SANUS Elite for heavy-duty reach

The SANUS Elite full-motion mount is the premium pick. Retail listings describe it as fitting most 42 to 90 inch TVs up to 125 lb, tilting, swiveling and extending up to 28 inches from the wall.

Specs and movement

Here is what the retail listing states:

• TV size: most 42 to 90 inch TVs
• Maximum weight: 125 lb
• Extension: up to 28 inches from the wall
• Movement: tilts, swivels and extends
• Finish: black brushed metal

The listing does not state the VESA range or a current price in the information we reviewed, so check the model page and your retailer before you buy. That reach is roughly 10 inches more than the other two mounts, which matters when you mount a TV in a deep alcove or want it to clear a fireplace surround.

For a 55 inch screen, the SANUS Elite's real advantage is reach and future headroom, not raw strength.

Price and who it suits

It is more mount than a 55 inch TV needs today. It makes sense if you expect to upgrade to a 75 inch TV later, if the wall is awkward, or if you want the sturdiest arm available.

We install SANUS mounts across Boise and the Treasure Valley. We lay out the position, anchor into the structure, level the mount and test its full movement. That is worth having here, because a long arm puts more leverage on the wall than a short one.

How to check any 55 inch mount before you buy

Check three numbers, the weight rating, the VESA range and the extension, and then check the wall. A mount that passes all four will fit a 55 inch TV safely, whatever the brand on the box.

Compare the numbers

Find your TV's weight and VESA pattern in its manual or spec sheet. Most 55 inch models use 200x200, 300x300 or 400x400 mm patterns. The VESA pattern matters more than the TV brand, whether you own a Samsung, LG or Sony.

Mount	Listed price	TV size	Max weight	VESA	Extension
MOUNTUP MP0020	$20.99 sale ($36.99 regular)	26"-55"	88 lb	100x100 to 400x400 mm	2.5-18.9"
Mount-It gas spring	$79.99	23"-55"	51 lb	75x75 to 400x400 mm	2.8-18.3"
SANUS Elite	Check retailer	42"-90"	125 lb	Check model page	Up to 28"

Check the wall and decide if full motion is worth it

A wall-mounted 55 inch TV is safe when the mount is anchored into studs or masonry with the right hardware. The risk comes from drywall alone, or from a stud you only half hit. A full motion arm puts more leverage on the wall than a fixed bracket, so mark stud centers with a stud finder before you drill.

Full motion is worth the extra money in three cases: your seats sit off-axis from the screen, the TV goes in a corner, or you need to reach the ports. If you always sit square to the screen, a tilting mount ($119 supplied by us) or fixed mount ($99) sits flatter and costs less.

Which mount to pick

For the lowest price, buy the MOUNTUP MP0020 and anchor it into a wood stud. For daily repositioning, the Mount-It gas spring arm earns its price. For a deep reach and room to grow, choose the SANUS Elite. If you want the weight, VESA and wall questions settled for you, a supplied and installed mount costs about $350 on drywall.

If you live in the Treasure Valley, request a free on-site consultation and we will check your wall, your TV and your seating before we recommend a mount.