We've only been using this wall mount for a week, but we love the fact that our 43" LG tv can swing left/right nearly 90 degrees (and can also be put flat against the wall). This feature allows us to view our TV from our dining room as well as our living room. As for the tilting motion, we tilted it slightly downwards during installation, but it appears that you cannot tilt it freely without unscrewing, adjusting and rescrewing part of the wall mount. This hasn't been a problem for us however, as we don't see a need to adjust the tilt. The installation was pretty good. The template provided was very helpful and the large bolts seem to have anchored and stabilized our tv well in place. We got this wall mount during the boxing day sales, but regardless, we recommend it to others, especially for its range of left/right motion.