Ergotron LX Desk Mount Arm - mounting kit ( 45-179-195 )
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Customer Review: Holds heavier monitors than the Ergotron indicates
Summary: 5 Stars
Ergotron LX Desk Mount Arm - mounting kit ( 45-179-195 )
I bought this for a Samsung 245t (fantastic 8-bit, 24"monitor), which is not only heavy, but is 3.8" in depth. the Erogotron site (and I called them) says 2" is recommended and they can't guarantee it will hold it w/o drooping. But it does with no problem. You just have to tighten the head joint (which they provide an allen wrench for) and it hangs wherever you want without budging, yet still moves around very easily. These things are rock solid metal with heavy duty spring joints. I bought two singles, rather than the double arm, to hold two samsung monitors.
Now, if you're using a monitor like the 245t (24"), it may have a 200mm plate on the back of it where it's original stand is attached. This LX arm comes with a 75mm AND a 100mm plate for attaching. DO NOT go to the Ergotron site and buy the $40 200mm adapter kit! I went to a site at [...], and bought a Skunkworks conversion adaptor (SKU #170EB-80, for $10 plus shipping. It's two simple metal bars that you screw onto your monitor after you take the original stand off. This gives you the holes you need, in the right place, to use the Ergotron supplied 100mm plate and you're good to go.
Other things to consider....is your cable (whether VGA or DVI) long enough to go from your computer, snake through the LX cable channel, and still allow enough slack for you to move and spin your monitor around freely? Mine were not, so I ordered two 10' (3 Meter) cables from a company called CableCity, here on Amazon, for around $10 each plus shipping.
Otherwise, I have one arm 'clamped' to my desk (for the 22" monitor), and the other is mounted 'through' the desk through a small hole I drilled. Both are very, very solid. I have no concerns about them moving or not holding.
Highly, highly recommend this product, and $114 with free shipping is a great price. They ship out of Nevada.
Customer Review: Best computer investment I've ever made
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the Ergotron Desk Arm with the extra extension. The desk arm is very sturdy and relatively easy to set up. You only need the included tools plus a philips head screw driver for the job, should take 20-30 minutes. The Ergotron LX is a truly amazing device that will help your posture and neck if you want. It can allow you to rotate the monitor up to 90 degrees so that one may view it in portrait mode. If you use a computer for more than 20 minutes a day, the arm is well worth the $120. It will completely change the way you use your desk space. My desk is now completely empty except a bluetooth mouse and keyboard.
I am a PhD student with a one-bedroom apartment. My 22" Gateway LCD is the sole hub of electronic entertainment in my room serving as a computer terminal, DVD player, and media center for enjoying music through my home theater. The Ergotron is extremely flexible and can bend in many angles, such as facing directly up to the ceiling, tilted way down, to the left, right or whatever. There segment closest to you allows for further height adjustment and all the wires neatly tuck away. It is designed so well that you can place the LCD in nearly infinite positions and the position is easy to change, frequently if you like. Just make sure your power and DVI cables are long enough to supply the arm, especially if you get the extension you may need to move the desktop.
After using a tablet PC for one year I became spoiled in wanting to have an LCD I could spin around like my tablet. I have a new Gateway monitor which can be used in landscape/portrait mode so I can view webpages very easily, you don't have to scroll as much.
The extra arm allows you to extend the LCD even further from the desk, reaching aboud 3-4' off the desk, in the air whereever you like. Mine can be viewed now from my bed and with my gyroscopic Logitech MX Air I can surf the internet like a real bum, in style!
Customer Review: Love This!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been looking for a way to raise my monitor on my desk because my computer chair is just a little too low at the highest setting and thought instead of going out to buy a new computer chair I would try to to find something to raise my monitor. I first bought one of those metal computer stands from the local office supple store and while it served it's purpose their was no adjustment and the monitor ended up being too high on the stand. I bought this after reading some reviews on the net and I am glad I did.
The first thing you will notice when you unpack the box is how sturdy and well made this product actually feels. The parts are heavy and firm for any desk. The only problem that I had was not with mount but with my desk. I have a desk that has a ledge in the back that comes down pretty low behind the desk and was having trouble getting the mount holding firmly on the desk with the plate that is attached to the monitor arm. I used another piece in the kit that fit under my desk perfect and that solved that problem. I have my 23 inch monitor on the arm and at first the monitor would not hold in place and would swoop down if I moved the arm up too high. After going to the web site of the manufacture I looked at the instructions and found out their is a screw in side the arm where you can tighten or loosen the tension with a wrench that comes in the kit. Problem fixed!! This kit has everything you need is very simple to set up. You will love all the ways you can move your monitor. Now I can move my monitor close up or just move it the left or right out of the way. Your monitor almost looks like it is floating!!! The great thing about this mount is how it will eliminate the bad habits we have when we set at our computer desks and stretch our neck to see out monitor or slouch our shoulders getting up close.
Highly recommended!!! Go get one today!
Customer Review: If you have a really big monitor...
Summary: 4 Stars
My monitor is quite a bit larger than the specs for this arm "officially" supports - I've got a 28" Viewsonic. However, the total weight of the monitor, once you remove the stand, is 18.8 pounds, which is within the arms rating for weight. Based on other reviews here that said to pay attention to the weight, not the size, I ordered the arm.
There was, I discovered when I tried to the attach the arm, one major "gotcha" here - larger montors, like mine, sometimes don't have a 75x75mm VESA connection or even a 100x100mm connection - mine has a 100x200mm connection - much more like an HDTV than most computer montors. However, all was not lost - 1 (and I really mean 1, as a goole search will show) manufacturer makes a 75x75mm to 100x200mm adapter plate! So I purchased the plate, made by Premier Mounts (alas, not available on Amazon, but at another reputable store). I attached that to the montor and then attached the arm to it and, after a few (ok, many) tensioning adjustments, the monitor holds in place, right at the level my bifocal clad eyes need.
So, if you're buying this for a big montor, keep the following in mind:
- It's the weight, not the size, over 20 pounds and it's not going to happen, but under and you're golden.
- When mounting a monitor at the edge of the weight rating, read the instructions on getting the tensioning right - it really will hold the weight, you just have to tighten it up.
- Check your mounting bracket holes - if they're square, you're good, but if not, if there are 6 mounting holes in a rectangle, you'll need an adapter (and keep in mind, the plate that I used weighs at least half a pound - is solid steel).
- When dealing with a big montor, assembling the arm becomes a 2 person job, so have someone standing by.
Overall, this is a quality piece of equipment - recommended.
Customer Review: Top-Notch Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Ergotron for 2 years. I bought it to mount my 22" Acer Monitor. I've grown so accustomed to using it that I can't imagine being without it now. It frees up desktop space since it hovers my monitor over my desk and the clamp occupies a small area on the back end of the desk. I can easily move it up and to the side of the desk if I need it out of the way. It allows me to position my monitor exactly where I want it so my monitor can be comfortably viewed.
Articulation:
The Ergotron has several points of articulation for moving your monitor every which way: vertical tilt (it can actually be tilted so the monitor lays almost flat on its back), horizontal tilt, up, down, backwards, forwards, left, right,... you get the idea. In addition, it can rotate your the monitor in landscape or portrait orientation. You can even adjust the tension at specific points with the included Allen key to control the amount of resistance to the movement of the joints.
Construction:
The quality of the Ergotron is top-notch. It is constructed entirely of metal save a plastic housing for bundling the monitor cables that run along its arm. The clamp is incredibly strong and securely holds the arm to the desk. The black powder coated finish protects the metal (iron) from rust.
Aesthetics:
The metal parts are cast/machined with a high level of precision and refinement. The power coating adds an attractive finish to the metal. Everything about the mounting arm screams quality. It looks elegant and sophisticated and will make an attractive addition to any desk.
For the top-notch quality of the Ergotron Desk Mount Arm and the convenience it brings, I'd say it's well worth the money. Highly recommended!