Ergotron LX Wall Mount LCD Arm - Mounting kit (articulating arm, mounting base, extension brackets) for LCD display - aluminium - screen size: up to 27" - wall-mountable

I brought a cheaper one a year ago but struggled to hold my 34inch ultra wide monitor, this mount/arm is awesome, super sturdy and easy to move!Don't bother with anything else, this is well worth the extra money!

Very sturdy, big range of movement.

I’ve always brought monitors with stands that let me adjust their height and tilt So when I decided to upgrade my 2009 Mac Pro to an 27inch iMac I needed a monitor mount.The Ergotron LX comes in three sections, the desk clamp and pole, an extension arm and the adjustable arm.The desk clamp can be adjusted depending on the thickness of your desk, I didn’t need to do this, so it was just a case of positioning the clamp on my desk and tightening the screw.If your desk is fixed to the wall, you can drill a hole through your desk and mount the desk clamp that way, you would need access to the underside of the desk to tighten the screw.You then place the extension arm onto the pole. Then it’s time to install the arm onto your monitor. The VESA mount allows you to rotate your monitor from portrait to landscape mode. If you don’t need this functionality, you will need to insert a screw into the VESA mount to stop it rotating. You need to do this before you attach the monitor, you can’t adjust it afterwards.The VESA mount attaches to the monitor using four thumb screws, unfortunately the VESA mount can’t be detached from the adjustable arm. So, when it comes to attaching the arm to the extension arm it is very cumbersome, especially with a heavy iMac.The next stage is to adjust the tension of the arm, the only adjustment I needed to make was to the height adjustment. This is done by inserting the supplied tool in the top of the adjustable arm and turning it clockwise to tighten it up, as the iMac is heavy (9.2Kg about the same weight as a West Highland Terrier!) I had to turn it allot. You can also adjust the side to side and Tilt motion.Finally, it’s time to do the cable management, the extension arm has a plastic tray which you lay the cables on and then clip to the underside of the arm. I found this a bit fiddly there is not much room and you need to be careful you’re not trapping any cables. I was only installing a power cable and an ethernet cable, I tried to add a USB cable but there was not enough room.In the adjustable arm, the cables are hooked to the underside of the arm using cable ties. This is easier but you need to make sure your happy with your cable management before tightening the ties. The ties attach to hooks on the underside of the arm so you can replace them at a future date.In conclusion, I love how the Ergotron looks and it feels good quality with all metal construction. I can adjust the position of the iMac with no problems and it doesn’t move once put in position. The main downside is the fact that the VESA mount can’t be detached from the adjustable arm, making installation cumbersome if you have a heavy monitor.

I bought this after my previous monitor arm (Which was the first item that shows up when you search "Monitor Arm" on Amazon) which cost a reasonable £29.99 sheared in half dropping my monitor after only 18 months of use. The monitor wasnt even out of the rated weight and thankfully wasn't damaged, but a close call.I saw a Linus Tech Tips link for this arm and despite being a little put of by the price could see it was an excellent product and found a YouTube video on it that showed me the product. I wasn't wrong. Really Really happy with this!Very easy to assemble one piece has the tall pole attached to a desk clamp which I clamped to the table (It does include other optiona than the clamp if you want to drill and bolt this through the desk but can't see a need). Then another arm which is screwless slots onto that pole in seconds. Then I screwed my monitor onto the third arm with the 4 Vesa mounting screws and slipped that onto the arms and that was it. Done. You can adjust a silver ring on the tall pole with an allen key to move the bracket higher or lower on the pole and adjust the tension so your monitor is moveable but doesn't sag with a second allen key. Took us 10 minutes.Pros:Excellent Range of Movement best I've seen up and down quite high 360 rotation if your cables allow.Exceptionally sturdy and heavy build quality, will support almost any modern monitor weights you can throw at it.Good looking in Chrome and black.Easy assembly in 10 to 30 mins for a partially diasbled person with one helper.Range of mounting options included 4 thumbscrews to mount the screen nice touch if you want to remove screen often or normal screws for permanent use or more security.Cons:Potentially cost prohibitive for some people but you really do get what you pay for and if you can save or stretch for it, it really is worth it.Summary: An excellent design and high quality item which is a rarity amongst a sea of mass produced rubbish. Maybe the price should be a tiny bit lower but considering the sheer weight of metal used and the design time they must have put into it to keep it sleek yet functional and everything included is still worth it.If you need a monitor arm don't make my mistake with a cheaper option unless say you had a 15" LCD that weighs the same as a feather or don't value your screen and buy this one. Hope it helps!