TV lifts

[spiff]

Hi anyone here have experience good or bad with an automatic "foot of the bed" TV lift mechanism?

Like this one in the picture. I'm toying with the idea of buying one for my bedroom.

Just want some pros & cons?

 

[WAslayer]

Was toying with the idea to build one.. Last o checked the mechanism was around 5k, so definitely cheaper to build it..

 

[spiff]

Was toying with the idea to build one.. Last o checked the mechanism was around 5k, so definitely cheaper to build it..

Yeah there's a shop in Joburg selling the mechanism.

Think it might be a better way. I know a good local wood worker that did my under bench draws for my workshop. Was happy with his work.

I'm sure he can knock up a wooden box with a flip lid or something like that.

 

[Smugs]

A bedroom is for sleeping and pomping... Not for watching tv..

 

[Heisenborg]

A bedroom is for sleeping and pomping... Not for watching tv..

Nee jirre my bru

Its called Netflix and chill for a reason

You need better partners

 

[Binary_Bark]

Was toying with the idea of building one. Last time I checked, the mechanism was around 5k, so definitely cheaper to build it.

Looks nice, but as @WAslayer above, with some mechanical know-how and linear actuators. You can build one for less. All you need is a mechanical engineer, a welder and a carpenter....

 

[greg_SA]

Just get a carpenter and use this from takealot:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.

www.takealot.com

 

[Binary_Bark]

Just get a carpenter and use this from Takealot:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.

www.takealot.com

Plus a linear actuator, with a gear rack and pinion setup, a proximity switch and a cooling extraction setup, coupled with a manual option and power bank back-up. Easy.

 

[greg_SA]

Plus a linear actuator, with a gear rack and pinion setup, a proximity switch and a cooling extraction setup, coupled with a manual option and power bank back-up. Easy.

Huh? Maybe i missed something, but that item on Takealot is powered. And a fan when the TV is out? Why?

 

[lkswan747]

Just use the box the TV came in and place the motorised kit inside it.

+

 

[Binary_Bark]

Huh? Maybe I missed something, but that item on Takealot is powered. And a fan when the TV is out? Why?

It was meant as satire, you know, why buy it for R600 when I can make it for R2000

 

[B-1]

Plus a linear actuator, with a gear rack and pinion setup, a proximity switch and a cooling extraction setup, coupled with a manual option and power bank back-up. Easy.

Can't you just hook an exercise bike and chain to it and tell the wife to go peddle when you want to watch some TV?