This is my third Cheetah wall mount. I purchased this one for a 55" Samsung LCD TV. Just like before the mout came with all the needed hardware includingn some thick plastic washers to allow me to attach the straight vertical bracket to a rounded backside of the the TV. The mount is so thin that I barely have 1 1/2 inches between the wall and the back of the TV. It's close enough that its difficult to plug any wires into the back of the TV after it's hung.The construction is solid. The thick wood scres wit tight in the wall's 2x4 (make sure you have a studfinder or are willing to drill some scout holes). The TV hangs very secure.The product arrived and works excatly as advertised. It was cheap, but not cheaply made. I would recommend it. 

Question: How is the space?
Answer: 1/2 inches between the wall and the back of the TV