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Show HN: There are 100s of similar Monitor Arms so I built this

41 points by obilgic 7y ago

shmoogy 7y ago
The viewport doesn't allow a usable interface on iPhone XS. E: Starting from first question
sh87 7y ago
Just saw a similar Show HN post [1] comparing usb-c hubs [2]. Am I spotting a new trend ? [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22152736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22152736 [2]: https://www.usb-hubs.org/ https://www.usb-hubs.org/
- itemGrey 7y ago
  Not a Show HN trend I'm liking, seems lazy.
  - grammarxcore 7y ago
    Why is coding something that could easily add functionality to, say, PC Part Picker, a lazy trend?
    - duxup 7y ago
      This one seems to somehow not come up with a lot of options that are out there ... a number of products that I know I found on Amazon aren't on there no matter what I answer on this system.
  - quickthrower2 7y ago
    Lazy and a way to make a quick buck from affiliate commissions promoting the one true shop.
pram 7y ago
Completely unusable on iPhone.
- MH15 7y ago
  Unusable on Pixel 3a in Chrome as well.
- obilgic 7y ago
  We are currently working on it :/ Thanks for the patience
WaltPurvis 7y ago
I've bought six monitor stands in the past two months (don't ask) and in no case did this tool surface any of the stands I actually bought, all of them very popular models (i.e., high sales rankings, lots of reviews). On another note, the competition in monitor stands has been great for consumers. A decade ago Ergotron was basically the only option for high-quality stands. Now, I just bought stands that cost 1/3 or less of what an Ergotron goes for and the quality is at least as good as the two Ergotrons I have. The quality is astounding for the price.
- nkrisc 7y ago
  Any manufacturer you can recommend as a competitor to Ergotron? I was looking at their stands because my monitor is on the heavier side (~26 lbs / 11kg) and expensive so I want an adjustable arm stand that I can trust to hold it securely. A lot of cheaper stands say they only hold up to about 20 lbs.
  - WaltPurvis 7y ago
    I've never looked for that because I don't have any monitors that weigh anywhere close to that. (The heaviest monitors I have are 27" 4K monitors weighing 12 lbs each.) The brands I bought are WALI and Vivo, and they're both excellent, but I don't know if they have any stands that will support 26 lbs.
    - nkrisc 7y ago
      Thanks, I'll look more into those brands. If anyone is in a similar position, I've got a 34" ultrawide, so it's a bit heavy. I was looking at the Ergotron HX Monitor Arm as it can hold 20 to 42 lbs, but it's about $280. The best I could find on Vivo (STAND-V101H) has a maximum capacity of 26 lbs, so it might just work out. Of course my monitor comes with what is actually a very nice stand, but it just takes up so much room.
  - GrumpyYoungMan 7y ago
    I'd suggests the ones from Ergomart, e.g. https://www.ergomart.com/monitor-mounts/monitor-arms/saa2415-heavy-duty-monitor-arm https://www.ergomart.com/monitor-mounts/monitor-arms/saa2415.... They have options on some models that support up to 55 lbs as well as other models with extended reach.
nkrisc 7y ago
A picture of a white, single monitor, adjustable arm stand links to this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5H5DN0 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5H5DN0 I wish I could tell you what monitor it was showing me, but the site hides all information that would let me skip the affiliate links.
- obilgic 7y ago
  Can you tell which one has the wrong link, there might be a wrong link on the data. I would like to fix it. Edit: I checked the link on the white single arm, It seems correct. Please let me know if its a different one. Edit 2: I mostly built it for myself, because I was going crazy over seeing 100s different options and trying to filter . Then realized that I could add links and give it a try (never done it before). Didn't mean to be aggressive. And if you look at the product names they are all useless and make the page look very ugly, that why I decided to not display them.
  - nkrisc 7y ago
    Single -> Adjustable -> Desk -> Not Sure -> 100x100 Second option for $54.99. Maybe it's technically silver, but looked white to me.
    - obilgic 7y ago
      Thanks for the info. Seems like it was broken. Fixing it. And here is the non affiliate link for that product https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF76ZG1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF76ZG1
ternaryoperator 7y ago
If you're looking for feedback, I'd suggest that the prices have two decimal points. A price of $49.9 looks wrong.
- obilgic 7y ago
  Should be fixed soon, Good catch :)
enyei 7y ago
UX feedback: Dont make me click "Continue" when all I have is one choice! If there's only 1 possible option, proceed to the next question after I have made the selection.
- obilgic 7y ago
  Fixed. Thanks for the feedback
theknarf 7y ago
- What if I want a monitor arm that's more than quadruple? (A colleague has 6 screens, stacked 3 on top of 3). - What is a grommet mount? Maybe some images? - Why can't I answer "no" to "do I have a color preference"? - "What size Vesa mount", would love an illustration image here - There doesn't seem to be any Quadruple + adjustable stands in your database - What about accessories? - I can't filter nor sort on price? - When showing the list it doesn't show me a number telling me how many results there are. - Can I filter on brand? - Can I convert currency into Euro? - What about shipping prices? - What about availability? - What about rating? - Some monitor arms have built in USB-hubs, but I can't filter on this. Otherwise a good site, just missing some features. The database over available stands also feels a bit small, but I'll bookmark it for later.
Jessie_James 7y ago
Please extend this ... to every product on Amazon. Please also treat identical images as the same product. Copycat products on Amazon are the bane of my existence. I hate scrolling through pages of "products" and seeing the same "product" listed repeatedly even though they are simply different listings.
00taffe 7y ago
Hi, congrats What is the stack?

41 points by obilgic 7y ago

The viewport doesn't allow a usable interface on iPhone XS. E: Starting from first question

sh87 7y ago

Just saw a similar Show HN post [1] comparing usb-c hubs [2]. Am I spotting a new trend ? [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22152736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22152736 [2]: https://www.usb-hubs.org/ https://www.usb-hubs.org/

itemGrey 7y ago
Not a Show HN trend I'm liking, seems lazy.
- grammarxcore 7y ago
  Why is coding something that could easily add functionality to, say, PC Part Picker, a lazy trend?
  - duxup 7y ago
    This one seems to somehow not come up with a lot of options that are out there ... a number of products that I know I found on Amazon aren't on there no matter what I answer on this system.
- quickthrower2 7y ago
  Lazy and a way to make a quick buck from affiliate commissions promoting the one true shop.

pram 7y ago

Completely unusable on iPhone.

MH15 7y ago
Unusable on Pixel 3a in Chrome as well.
obilgic 7y ago
We are currently working on it :/ Thanks for the patience

WaltPurvis 7y ago

I've bought six monitor stands in the past two months (don't ask) and in no case did this tool surface any of the stands I actually bought, all of them very popular models (i.e., high sales rankings, lots of reviews). On another note, the competition in monitor stands has been great for consumers. A decade ago Ergotron was basically the only option for high-quality stands. Now, I just bought stands that cost 1/3 or less of what an Ergotron goes for and the quality is at least as good as the two Ergotrons I have. The quality is astounding for the price.

nkrisc 7y ago
Any manufacturer you can recommend as a competitor to Ergotron? I was looking at their stands because my monitor is on the heavier side (~26 lbs / 11kg) and expensive so I want an adjustable arm stand that I can trust to hold it securely. A lot of cheaper stands say they only hold up to about 20 lbs.
- WaltPurvis 7y ago
  I've never looked for that because I don't have any monitors that weigh anywhere close to that. (The heaviest monitors I have are 27" 4K monitors weighing 12 lbs each.) The brands I bought are WALI and Vivo, and they're both excellent, but I don't know if they have any stands that will support 26 lbs.
  - nkrisc 7y ago
    Thanks, I'll look more into those brands. If anyone is in a similar position, I've got a 34" ultrawide, so it's a bit heavy. I was looking at the Ergotron HX Monitor Arm as it can hold 20 to 42 lbs, but it's about $280. The best I could find on Vivo (STAND-V101H) has a maximum capacity of 26 lbs, so it might just work out. Of course my monitor comes with what is actually a very nice stand, but it just takes up so much room.
- GrumpyYoungMan 7y ago
  I'd suggests the ones from Ergomart, e.g. https://www.ergomart.com/monitor-mounts/monitor-arms/saa2415-heavy-duty-monitor-arm https://www.ergomart.com/monitor-mounts/monitor-arms/saa2415.... They have options on some models that support up to 55 lbs as well as other models with extended reach.

nkrisc 7y ago

A picture of a white, single monitor, adjustable arm stand links to this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5H5DN0 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5H5DN0 I wish I could tell you what monitor it was showing me, but the site hides all information that would let me skip the affiliate links.

obilgic 7y ago
Can you tell which one has the wrong link, there might be a wrong link on the data. I would like to fix it. Edit: I checked the link on the white single arm, It seems correct. Please let me know if its a different one. Edit 2: I mostly built it for myself, because I was going crazy over seeing 100s different options and trying to filter . Then realized that I could add links and give it a try (never done it before). Didn't mean to be aggressive. And if you look at the product names they are all useless and make the page look very ugly, that why I decided to not display them.
- nkrisc 7y ago
  Single -> Adjustable -> Desk -> Not Sure -> 100x100 Second option for $54.99. Maybe it's technically silver, but looked white to me.
  - obilgic 7y ago
    Thanks for the info. Seems like it was broken. Fixing it. And here is the non affiliate link for that product https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF76ZG1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF76ZG1

ternaryoperator 7y ago

If you're looking for feedback, I'd suggest that the prices have two decimal points. A price of $49.9 looks wrong.

obilgic 7y ago
Should be fixed soon, Good catch :)

enyei 7y ago

UX feedback: Dont make me click "Continue" when all I have is one choice! If there's only 1 possible option, proceed to the next question after I have made the selection.

obilgic 7y ago
Fixed. Thanks for the feedback

theknarf 7y ago

- What if I want a monitor arm that's more than quadruple? (A colleague has 6 screens, stacked 3 on top of 3). - What is a grommet mount? Maybe some images? - Why can't I answer "no" to "do I have a color preference"? - "What size Vesa mount", would love an illustration image here - There doesn't seem to be any Quadruple + adjustable stands in your database - What about accessories? - I can't filter nor sort on price? - When showing the list it doesn't show me a number telling me how many results there are. - Can I filter on brand? - Can I convert currency into Euro? - What about shipping prices? - What about availability? - What about rating? - Some monitor arms have built in USB-hubs, but I can't filter on this. Otherwise a good site, just missing some features. The database over available stands also feels a bit small, but I'll bookmark it for later.

Jessie_James 7y ago

Please extend this ... to every product on Amazon. Please also treat identical images as the same product. Copycat products on Amazon are the bane of my existence. I hate scrolling through pages of "products" and seeing the same "product" listed repeatedly even though they are simply different listings.

00taffe 7y ago

Hi, congrats What is the stack?