I have had this mount for about 4 years now and it has held up well. I love the fact that I can easily view my TV from almost any angle in my room. Whether I'm laying in bed, or at my computer desk this mount allows me to adjust the viewing angle to where I can see it perfectly. For the most part, I keep the mount completely retracted and it looks great. It is almost flush with only about an inch or two gap from the wall. I would highly recommend this mount to anyone looking for a versatile TV mount!