Neewer Wall Mounting Boom Arm Installation (ALL STEPS!)

[@patbollin]

I have three of these. They're a great solution. However, I can tell you from experience that drywall anchors are NOT the right way to mount these things. 85lbs might be the published limit for those, but it doesn't take into account something that you handle and move around a lot. That WILL loosen over time, and if you aren't super careful, it might fall off of the wall. On top of that if you accidentally mount it near a joint btwn two pieces of drywall you could end up with some chunks of drywall coming off the wall with it. It's not that hard to find a stud in the wall near where you want to mount the arm. You should use 2.5 to 3" constructions screws to mount this to a stud. The washers were a good idea, though.

[@JohnKlick]

You're correct that it's ideal to use the stud. If it was a TV mount I definitely would, but this works. Actually, I'll tell you a secret; I only used 2 out of the 4 screws for each boom arm and they are still hanging solid. The washers must be the secret ingredient!

[@patbollin]

@@JohnKlick I guess that you haven’t been moving the arm around that much then, and your lights aren’t that heavy. Glad it’s working for you.

[@JohnKlick]

That’s right, I planned out where i thought the lights would aim best and so far has been solid. Though I haven’t made content in a while, I will start getting consistent in the near future.

[@DavidWesley]

I've been using the same flimsy floor light stands for 11 years. Just got two of these booms and installing now!

[@JohnKlick]

Really is a game changer! The angles you can get also lend themselves to more natural lighting + more comfortable not having the light going right into your face

[@TheRllewis3rd]

Hey John, thanks for this! I just picked up a couple for my studio, and was a bit annoyed that there were no instructions, lol! Thisvideo along with all the comments helped a lot!

[@JohnKlick]

Glad I could help! Your studio should look amazing now

[@charlottehomesforsale]

You definitely should use all 4 holes for even weight distribution. Personally, I would have checked for a stud to drill into before use using only anchors. The stud is MUCH stronger and then use the anchors to distribute the weight. And yes like others have said, you didn't need the drill bit.

[@JohnKlick]

They held fine with 2 holes, but obviously 4 would be better. If you did use the stud like you said it would be much stronger, but you definitely would need the drill bit.

[@jomortonbrown]

Really helpful, cheers

[@JohnKlick]

Glad it helped

[@richardwalker6584]

Thank you

[@JohnKlick]

I know the feeling when they don't give instructions so glad to help!

[@FotografosOnline]

VERY nice video! Simple - Straight forward!

[@JohnKlick]

That’s not just how videos should be, it’s how life should be!

[@FotografosOnline]

I’m trying to hang a UL150 Godoy light - do you think it holds if I mount it to a STUD?

[@JohnKlick]

I’m not familiar with that light, but I’ve mounted a 55” TV to a stud so I would think so

[@terrymoody8638]

I am going to give you a hint. Those wall anchors screw in with a screw driver for a tight fit. Do not drill the holes. The anchors are self tapping.

[@bikesnbeerz]

THIS is true

[@JohnKlick]

Thank you for the heads up, I'll keep that in mind for the future. That will also save some time.

[@bikesnbeerz]

​@@JohnKlick I just hung my boom. One side into a stud so had to drill pilot holes but not the other. Angled wall...so this was a trip to do solo. But these booms are amazing.

[@JohnKlick]

@@bikesnbeerz Agreed, especially if you have a background that shines (like a whiteboard) from direct light. Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@KTMarissa]

Thank you!

[@JohnKlick]

You’re welcome! I took a break but gearing up for more reviews. If there’s a specific product you’d like me to review, let me know

[@terizzahwilliams5429]

Thanks man!

[@JohnKlick]

Happy to help!

[@christopherharting5493]

And, what happens when you open that door?

[@JohnKlick]

It looks like it would hit the light, but it goes just right below it

[@colebrandt4943]

Haha great vid man!

[@JohnKlick]

Doing my best to solve the 1st world problems we're experiencing in 2020 America

[@benitezboxing9697]

Thanks for the video. 👍🏽👍🏽 Don’t know why these folks don’t send any type of instructions 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@JohnKlick]

You're right, it seriously doesn't make any sense. They could have written good instructions up in way less time than it took for me to make this video. Neewer would also be smart to include the screws & anchors in the future. Lucky for them the product itself is fantastic!

[@aureliodagnino8671]

I want this actually for my camera but I’m kinda scare what would you guys think?

[@JohnKlick]

Just make sure it’s stable first, but I wouldn’t see an issue with it. The lights are heavier than a camera.

[@olivia_pinheiro_tattoos]

Do the move side to side at the base of the mount?

[@JohnKlick]

I wish! That would be a great idea to implement on it

[@IggySky]

Nice video.. Thankyou.. Did you plan it out on the white board? hehe...

[@JohnKlick]

That would have made sense, but it was all freestyle

[@nikkiepowell8448]

What kind of light is that? Can you post where you got it? Please!

[@JohnKlick]

Hi Nikkie, amzn.to/3kr85vJ I bought these on Amazon, they're from the same company (Neewer). Here is an affiliate link to the lights that I got. This is a 2-pack. You may want only 1, or they also have a 3-pack. Just make sure you get the ones with the Softbox. Without it, the light is too bright/harsh.

[@groundzerokennel624]

where can i purchase mount

[@JohnKlick]

Search the video title on Amazon and you'll see it directly

[@JohnKlick]

Use this affiliate link to purchase, it helps support the channel… amzn.to/3vf8MzO

[@SalmanKM]

What about fitting on the room sealing ?

[@JohnKlick]

What do you mean by room sealing? Or is that a typo and you meant ceiling?

[@SalmanKM]

@@JohnKlick sorry, my mistake, I mean ceiling

[@JohnKlick]

@norius commented that you can install on ceiling as well. It appears you could install almost anywhere, you could bolt into the floor if you wanted to

[@SalmanKM]

Last month I have purchased and using, thanks for your video

[@nukpruf9501]

Does anyone make a smaller version of the Wall Mounting Boom Arm with Triangle Base or something comparable, but small?

[@JohnKlick]

Not that I know of. Honestly I don’t think they’d be able to make these much smaller. If you’re concerned about them protruding out can just extend up or down hugging the wall and won’t infringe on your space too much

[@mycroft983]

Upside down!

[@JohnKlick]

Seemed like you could install it either way

[@galeriaproductions70]

You could have literally just drilled the anchors to the drywall as the are self-screwing anchors. The drill bit kinda defeats the purpose of those specific anchors. Just punch a tiny hole and screw them on the drywall. But i wouldnt trust those anchors for the load of the mount.

[@JohnKlick]

I understand your concern about the anchors, but they've held up so far and seem super solid. According to the packaging they should be able to hold 4x the weight of these (by my estimation, I haven't actually weighed the Neewer) If I had any doubt, I would first use anchors in the bottom 2 holes to double the support. You could punch a hole, I just preferred the drill because it is cleaner and more accurate.

[@adamadel6958]

You installed this completely wrong 😅 Find the stud in the wall bruh, and use the inline wholes. Do not do what he just did please