Exactly what I was hoping it would be. Solid, well made and easy to install. My fear was the material and locking system for the arm would not allow me to position the light securely as seen in the photos online (oft times these arm lights can't bear the weight when extended at the angle you need/want). I needed to have the light extend a minimum of 14" from the wall as a supplemental light in my kitchen. It handled that length easily and can extend further should I choose. Slam dunk.