HP Single Monitor Arm
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HP branded Ergotron LX Monitor Arm,
This is a HP branded Ergotron LX Monitor arm. But there are some differences between the two. Obviously the main difference is the color. The HP version is black painted where the Ergotron is polished aluminium. Oddly enough Ergotron uses a black bolt/nut on the main arm where the HP uses a silver one which breaks up the overall black color of the HP version. Some will prefer the black color but it’s less durable in the sense that the paint can chip, scratch, and fade with time. It will also show dust more easily but then again most monitors are black anyway so you have the same issue with the monitor itself. The base plate is also a slightly different shape. The HP base is more of a rectangle where the Ergotron is thicker the further it goes back. I don’t know if this gives a bit more support or not. Perhaps the biggest difference, other than the color, that most won’t notice is that the HP version only comes with a 1 year warranty where the Ergotron comes with a 5 year warranty. Since this is a mechanical device it might be worth the few bucks more to get the Ergotron over the HP. Shopping around the price difference between the two is about 30 bucks. So one has to determine if the benefits of the Ergotron are worth that additional cost. Though if one is on a tight budget then the HP version is the best you can get for the price. Btw, both the HP and Ergotron LX arms are able to hold larger than 24″ monitors so long as they weigh less than 20lbs. Though I wouldn’t use them for monitors larger than 28″ because you’ll have limited height adjustment because of the larger screen size.
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|Here’s the missing information,
Although the description states the monitor mounting bolt pattern is MIS-D, it does not state what size. So, before I bought the arm, I looked at Ergotron’s site which states it is 100mm & 75mm. The unit I received actually has an Ergotron sticker on it — so there is no doubt it is an HP-branded Ergotron unit — and it does indeed have MIS-D holes at 100 & 75.
Another thing the description missed is the desk clamp’s thickness capacity. The desk clamp is basically two assemblies: 1) the bracket the arm base attaches to, and 2) the hand screw that tightens it all to the desk. The screw can bolt to the bracket in three possible positions, each 1″ apart — and a hex-key is included so you can take it apart and reassemble it where needed.
In the first position, and the screw retracted fully, the arm can be clamped to desks that are approximately thinner than 5/8″ (in this position I couldn’t attach it to a 3/4″ desk). In the middle position, the arm can be clamped to desks that are approximately 3/4″ to 1 3/4″. And in the widest position, the arm can be clamped to desks up to approximately 2 1/2″ thick, maybe a tad more. The screw itself can be tightened through a range of 1 1/4″. Again, this is all approximate because I didn’t make measurements until after it was attached and I was writing this review.
There is a second mounting method. Parts are provided to eliminate the clamp and convert the arm base so it can be attached via a bolt through a hole in the desk. This has the potential to be more sturdy — there will be no flex without the clamp — and also will allow mounting inward from the edge of the desk (i.e., the regular clamp can of course only be attached at the edge, but this method permits mounting anywhere on your desk you are willing to drill a hole). The bolt provided for this mounting method is only long enough for a 2 1/2″ desk, but you can always buy a longer bolt.
All in all, the unit seems to be well made, mechanically sturdy and tight. The paint is good. The cable management is minimal.
The monitor can be moved through six axis: up and down, side to side, tilt and twist. Each section of the arm is 12″, meaning if you have a clear path to the surroundings, it can move 2 feet to either side (i.e., 4 feet total), and 2 feet forward and backward (or, in the odd situation, even 4′ if you were to swing it around to another desk behind your own. The center of the monitor can be as low as 7″ off the desk surface, or as high as 17.5″ off the desk.
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|Loving it!,
I am very happy with this monitor stand. It seems to be identical in function to (and manufactured by) the Ergotron LX, but happens to be branded for HP, and has a matte black finish (which I actually prefer, since my monitor is all black.)
It comes with mounting options of like a clamp or a bolt that can fit through a hole about the size of a pencil width. I have an old desk, and went ahead and used the bolt mount, and everything feels very sturdy.
I have a tall desk, and had been wanting to have the option of standing at it while working on the computer, and with this, I can easily move the monitor up to my eye level when standing.
I had been concerned that I would need the “long pole” version of the Ergotron, but for almost $100 less, I am completely happy with my purchase!
The monitor can easily be rotated from Landscape to Portrait mode.
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