ECHOGEAR MaxMotion Mount Is Easy to Install but Lacks Vertical Travel

They company says they strive to provide an easy install process for this mount, and they have REALLY delivered. The instructions are clear, complete, and accurate. They're also fun as they have various jokes and such along the way... refreshing to see they spent a lot of time on it. The kit includes everything you need to install it, including many extra bits of hardware, so they really try to cover it all. If you need to mount into concrete or brick, you'll need suitable anchors, but that's a less likely situation, so it makes sense they didn't include them... but everything else is there, which is great. And it's all quality hardware too, not cheap light-duty looking stuff. Impressive. Installation was very easy. They provide a well made template that is cutout and not just a thin piece of paper - it's card stock, which is great. Again, they really thought of everything AND implemented it well. The mount is super sturdy and well made, of course. My OLED83 (~70 lbs) is very secure and I'm not worried in any way. Movements are smooth and the mount provides a LOT of adjustment. Even while moving, it doesn't feel wobbly or anything... very secure. The mount offers tilt, right/left angle, and right/left linear movement (though this requires the TV to be not-flush to the wall), and rotation angle correction - all of these are adjustable even after the TV is mounted (especially since you can pull it off the wall so easily!) My only disappointment is that for a "full motion" mount, the TV does not move LINEARLY up and down. Marketing strikes again. That said, there is a good deal of adjustment on the brackets that go to the TV... so you can move it up/down by using different screw holes. The only down side is that there are no measurements, information, or guidance given on how to do this. I figured it out myself, but it would be nice for them to include this info, especially since the hardware can support such changes. Install is fast for sure. Really, only 4 screws into the studs, and then 4 screws for the brackets to the TV, then you can hang the TV onto the mount and 2 screws to lock it into place. It took me longer to do my install, because houses are always a variable (the studs in my wall above the fireplace don't go all the way down?!)... but I figured it out. In the end, VERY happy with the mount, and I'm glad i was able to get it adapted to my specific variables and needs. I would recommend this mount to anyone, especially DIYers! Just be aware there is no adjustment linearly up/down once installed. Not a huge deal, but is that really "full motion"?