After a friend of ours lost her daughter to an accident with a dresser, we made a firm commitment to secure large pieces of furniture in our home. Our twins play in our living room near our large flat screen TV and would quickly be killed if it happened to fall on them. This anti-tip strap was easy to install, is not seen b/c it is behind the television, and feels quite secure. We encourage all parents to use this quick and inexpensive baby-proofing strap. All it takes is one second with your back turned and tragedy can happen. Kidco Anti-Tip TV Strap - 2 Pack
Love the idea, and it looks like it could work really well. However, the screws provided aren't long enough for TVs with recessed mounting holes like my 2 year old 46" Samsung. Be sure to take a look at the back of your TV before ordering. If the screw holes aren't flush with the back of the TV, the provided screws won't be long enough.
This product provides an extra level of security for you TV. However the plastic anchor is not a complete loop but in a hook shape instead. So if you trying to tighten the strap, the hook will deform. I don't think the hook will break easily, but don't expect it to withstand the load of a kid hanging over the top edge of the TV.
As stated in other reviews, this item is junk due to the following reasons:
1. the screws that came with the item is not long enough for my 52 inch samsung lcd.
2. the plastic is not strong enough to hold more than 20lbs. it bends easily and looks like it would break or the strap would slip off with a little pressure.
3. there is no way that this will hold if a child was hanging on the tv.
It took only a few minutes to install these safety straps to our 46" Sony Bravia LCD and to the oak stand on which it sits. They are virtually invisible behind the unit and the screws provided were high quality [not stripping].
The part that goes in to the wall is just plastic & bends pretty easily. Why bother with 4 screws if it can just break the plastic??? I really don't feel any better about my tv & my child after setting this up.
We purchased this TV strap for our 40 inch Samsung TV. The materials are very inferior. Like other reviewers, we found the included screws to be cheaply made. 4 out of the 6 provided screws broke during installation. I have doubts as to whether these straps would actually work to keep the TV secure during an earthquake, etc. We are going to look for another product that hopefully will do a better job. Don't waste your money.
As many have found, the plastic hooks are a bit flimsy. A little harder plastic and I would have given it a 5 star rating. However, I do believe they would at least deter, maybe not prevent, the TV with a two year old hanging from it, from tipping forward. There are a few different size sets of screws included and it had everything that I needed. I wouldn't suggest letting your toddler climb around the TV because you have the thing installed, but it should give you enough time to prevent a disaster. Overall it made my wife happy to have the thing installed. She's happy, I'm happy.
As other reviews have stated, this products shipped with very low quality screws. The screw heads twisted off as I tried to screw them in the wall after drilling a primer hole.
Even worse, the screws that actually bolt into the back of your television were too short for my 40' Samsung LCD. This caused me a LOT of frustration while working in a cramped space behind my television. Looks elsewhere for other products to secure your set.
This product is easy to install (if you have basic skills, such as knowing the difference between flat head and phillips head screwdrivers, or even better yet have a cordless drill) and keeps the TV well secured to a wall or your TV stand. It is unlikely that your kid will knock the TV on himself, but its happened in every country except those that don't have flat screen TVs. So if you have a kid and can still afford a flat screen TV, then buy this product. Ok done. - Safety - Flatscreen - Baby Proofing - Baby Safety'
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