TheMainMan
12-15-2011, 02:11 AM
There isn't a whole lot I can review on this but I thought that it would be good to share my experience with all of you as many of you have more than one monitor.
For a long time I've wanted to get my dual 19" Acer monitors off my desk and mounted on a stand. I spent a lot of time looking at really expensive monitor mounts and could never justify the cost. One day while browsing through the Monoprice site I came across this mount which I asked for as an early Christmas present. I had three major essays to write this year in university and the mount arrived between the first and second. After writing the first paper I was really sore in my neck and upper back as my monitors were a bit to low so I sat hunched the entire time I was writing. By elevating the monitors with this stand for the second paper, all the pain went away and I could type for a lot longer. The best part of this is that the mount is only $39.60 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082808&p_id=5560&seq=1&format=2).
It comes in a nice sturdy and colourful box which I'm keeping for when I need to pack this up and move again.
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07279.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07280.jpg
As you can probably see from the photo this thing looks like engineering overkill was the primary objective of the designers. The arms are pretty much solid steel with the only plastic being the cable management clips. Everything has a nice textured finish to it and feels extremely durable when assembled.
In these photos I only have one monitor installed as the other one was in the basement being used to set up my new server. Having read the reviews on the site I knew that adjusting the position with both monitors on was near impossible so I set everything up before I mounted the first one. The bracket shape means that you can hang the monitor temporarily and adjust things before screwing in the bolts that hold it in place.
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07281.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07282.jpg
The three way articulated ends allowed me to overcome a revision difference between my monitors where Acer had moved the mounting holes up slightly on the newer panel. By rotating the screens slightly to the left the top edges match up and the slant isn't noticable unless you know to look for it.
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07283.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07284.jpg
One thing I didn't take any pictures of in my enthusiasm to get this installed is the C-Clamp foot that mounts it to the back of the desk. It has two individual tightening screws with rubber feet so that it doesn't damage the desk and can accomodate desks with lips underneath like mine.
In review, the pros:
-Sturdy
-Cheap
-Comes with all tools and mounting hardware
-C-Clamp foot for different desk setups
The cons:
-Hard to adjust when setup with monitors
-Heavy (only a con if you have a desk that isn't very solid)
For the price point it's really easy to deal with the major con if you plan for it and results in a very nice dual monitor setup for cheap! I give it a 9.5/10!
For a long time I've wanted to get my dual 19" Acer monitors off my desk and mounted on a stand. I spent a lot of time looking at really expensive monitor mounts and could never justify the cost. One day while browsing through the Monoprice site I came across this mount which I asked for as an early Christmas present. I had three major essays to write this year in university and the mount arrived between the first and second. After writing the first paper I was really sore in my neck and upper back as my monitors were a bit to low so I sat hunched the entire time I was writing. By elevating the monitors with this stand for the second paper, all the pain went away and I could type for a lot longer. The best part of this is that the mount is only $39.60 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082808&p_id=5560&seq=1&format=2).
It comes in a nice sturdy and colourful box which I'm keeping for when I need to pack this up and move again.
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07279.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07280.jpg
As you can probably see from the photo this thing looks like engineering overkill was the primary objective of the designers. The arms are pretty much solid steel with the only plastic being the cable management clips. Everything has a nice textured finish to it and feels extremely durable when assembled.
In these photos I only have one monitor installed as the other one was in the basement being used to set up my new server. Having read the reviews on the site I knew that adjusting the position with both monitors on was near impossible so I set everything up before I mounted the first one. The bracket shape means that you can hang the monitor temporarily and adjust things before screwing in the bolts that hold it in place.
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07281.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07282.jpg
The three way articulated ends allowed me to overcome a revision difference between my monitors where Acer had moved the mounting holes up slightly on the newer panel. By rotating the screens slightly to the left the top edges match up and the slant isn't noticable unless you know to look for it.
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07283.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/TheMainMan79/PC%20Pics/Dual%20monitor%20stands/DSC07284.jpg
One thing I didn't take any pictures of in my enthusiasm to get this installed is the C-Clamp foot that mounts it to the back of the desk. It has two individual tightening screws with rubber feet so that it doesn't damage the desk and can accomodate desks with lips underneath like mine.
In review, the pros:
-Sturdy
-Cheap
-Comes with all tools and mounting hardware
-C-Clamp foot for different desk setups
The cons:
-Hard to adjust when setup with monitors
-Heavy (only a con if you have a desk that isn't very solid)
For the price point it's really easy to deal with the major con if you plan for it and results in a very nice dual monitor setup for cheap! I give it a 9.5/10!