Like any good mount, this is super sturdy and will hopefully last forever. I'm (only) a year in and it's basically as good as new.Pro:This specific mount has one feature I'd love to see on more mounts, as it currently puts this above and beyond. I'm talking specifically about the easy release mechanism. Each part of the arm (3 per arm) has a latch that you can slide off with one finger to quickly disconnect from the rest of the mount. This make setting up this mount with one person a breeze as you can:1) mount only the stand (big vertical bar)2) add the arm to the connected stand3) mount the monitor to the armsIf you've ever tried setting up a mount with one person, you know that these things can be tricky with as much weight/torque as they have. But being able to just set up the bar (and add everything else later) makes it a piece of cake. And too add the monitor, you just screw on the monitor piece to the monitor and place it on the arm. Super easy! None of this trying to balance the monitor on the arm.I can't explain how nice it is to have this assemble in pieces. You'll understand once you try it with a different mount!Con:There is one caveat, though. This easy release doesn't work upside down. So, don't go trying to mount this to the ceiling. I'd be careful mounting it sideways too, but I haven't tried so maybe it's fine/ But as long as it you keep the correct side up, you'd be hard pressed to find a better and more convenient mount out there.Also, there's no build in cable management. Not an issue for me, but maybe it is for you.