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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 pop

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

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.