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[SOLVED] Monitor arm recommendations? (looking for one with a spring) (lemmy.ml)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by vas@lemmy.ml to c/hardware@lemmy.world
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Hello Lemmy / FOSS / Hardware community!
I'm looking to buy a monitor arm. Any recommendations? Good brands?

  • I want it to have a spring
  • I'm prioritizing quality and durability

Context:
I have a monitor arm already and I love the concept. However, it's a 50 EUR (~=60 USD) "static" monitor arm and I want to upgrade this part. I know some monitor stands / monitor arms allow easy on-the-go adjustments of the height and angle. Which monitor arm to buy to have this feature? Recommendations? "Negative" recommendations (e.g. what not to buy)?

I have a single 6kg monitor + a notebook that can be left on it's static arm on the side.

I appreciate any feedback on this
Thanks!

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[-] fulg@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Anything by Ergotron is excellent. They are very expensive but the magic is that you can buy parts after the fact, like an extra arm or extra swing arm section later as your needs change. You can clamp them or drill through your desk if you prefer, and the clamp can be split in two for easy installation. No regrets.

For example I got a tall LX pole, initially bought for an Ultrawide (check the weight restrictions!) with two arms, then later got a third arm and an extension for the existing arm when my work configuration changed, then a laptop support plate.

[-] vas@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Thanks a lot for the feedback! 💙 Really valuable

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Just to add some specificity, whats your preferred attachment method? U want it to be clamped or screwed to the table or screwed to the wall?

[-] vas@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Clamped to the table would be ideal, but if there are recommendations for a screwing mechanism [to the table] I'm interested to learn!

P.S. Had to think rapidly because I thought the vast majority of them are clamped. My current one is clamped

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I have this dual monitor one at work and havent had any issues: (56€) https://euroelectronics.eu/products/2-fold-monitor-holder-with-gas-spring-desk-bracket-monitor-arm-monitor-stand-vesa-75x75-100x100-17-32-for-2-monitors

The build quality on mine is quite nice, with everything important made out of steel or aluminum and even some cable guides for a neat setup. Mine is a dual mount, but the company also has similar working single monitor mounts like these one:

47€ https://euroelectronics.eu/products/monitor-holder-13-27-8kg-black-maclean-mc-860

26€ https://euroelectronics.eu/products/uchwyt-biurkowy-do-monitora-uniwersalny-maclean-sprezyna-gazowa-17-35-12kg-vesa-75x75-100x100-mc-906

The second one seems to be all plastic but that doesnt necessarily make it bad. They all support 6kg or more.

Everything kind of depends on how you use it tho. These things usually dont use any bearings, so if you move them constantly (like multiple times daily), they will eventually wear out. Another thing to consider is the depth of your table and the distance you want your monitor to be from your face. The range of movement is pretty decent on mine, but if you have a super deep table (like 1m) and attach the mount on the back, then it might still be too far back for you.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 5 months ago

I was looking for one a few days ago and there are quite a few which have a clamp/screw option in one.
For the screw option, you need to have a hole in the table to get the rod (screw?) through. The table does not require a thread in the hole, for that.

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