Ergotron MX LCD desk arm mini review

By Robbie Khan
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alisalem

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Hey,

Based on your review, I'll be buying this arm soon but I had a question.

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As you can see in the picture, I don't have a 90? edged surface, but a curved one.

I was wondering if the desk clamp would work in that case?

Thanks.:))

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alisalem

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Well that curved edge is only 35mm. What's the size of the desk clamp?

If it's not secure enough...I might add a wooden support on top of the edge or something but it will look like ass on the black desk.

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Nice review, as well as the desk arm itself looking really nice, bet it attracts the dust really easily though!

Also love your monitor, it looks really sleek.

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Thanks :)

The arm doesn't attract much dust at all really, the monitor does though as it's matte brushed aluminium as does my PC case which is the same but I can live with that as I have an anti-static duster just for this purpose :p

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Damn, my monitor really picks up the dust considering it's shiny and glossy. Same with my laptop screen. Still it's awesome otherwise. Would easily consider getting one if my screen was staying in one place which it often doesn't.

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alisalem

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I haven't taken pictures of the arm..Here's a picture of my desk with a curved edge.

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...amp;p=591620210

The arm fits very well on that edge.

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I just received mine, and installed it, but I ran into a little problem. It looks like my monitor is a little too light for the arm. I can't get it to tilt downward. The spring that holds the monitor tilting upwards is just a little too strong so the weight of the monitor doesn't keep it in place properly if I try to tilt it down, it always angles upwards slightly. I even adjusted the tension to be as loose as possible but even at its loosest the monitor tilts upward. For now I just jammed some metal in the hinge to force it to tilt downward, but by doing this I completely lose the ability to adjust the tilt of the monitor.

Let this be a warning to anyone to check if their monitor is within the supported specs before buying. It looks like my monitor weighs 9.4 lbs but the arm supports between 14-30 lbs. I didn't think being under-weight would be a problem for the arm. All other movements, besides tilting seem to work fine though and I'm still happy with my purchase.

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I just received mine, and installed it, but I ran into a little problem. It looks like my monitor is a little too light for the arm. I can't get it to tilt downward. The spring that holds the monitor tilting upwards is just a little too strong so the weight of the monitor doesn't keep it in place properly if I try to tilt it down, it always angles upwards slightly. I even adjusted the tension to be as loose as possible but even at its loosest the monitor tilts upward. For now I just jammed some metal in the hinge to force it to tilt downward, but by doing this I completely lose the ability to adjust the tilt of the monitor.

Let this be a warning to anyone to check if their monitor is within the supported specs before buying. It looks like my monitor weighs 9.4 lbs but the arm supports between 14-30 lbs. I didn't think being under-weight would be a problem for the arm. All other movements, besides tilting seem to work fine though and I'm still happy with my purchase.

I think I will have the same problem, but will just find a way to add weight to the monitor. Maybe a metal plate between the bracket and screen something like that.

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I just received mine, and installed it, but I ran into a little problem. It looks like my monitor is a little too light for the arm. I can't get it to tilt downward. The spring that holds the monitor tilting upwards is just a little too strong so the weight of the monitor doesn't keep it in place properly if I try to tilt it down, it always angles upwards slightly. I even adjusted the tension to be as loose as possible but even at its loosest the monitor tilts upward. For now I just jammed some metal in the hinge to force it to tilt downward, but by doing this I completely lose the ability to adjust the tilt of the monitor.

Let this be a warning to anyone to check if their monitor is within the supported specs before buying. It looks like my monitor weighs 9.4 lbs but the arm supports between 14-30 lbs. I didn't think being under-weight would be a problem for the arm. All other movements, besides tilting seem to work fine though and I'm still happy with my purchase.

Check Page 8 in the manual:

http://www.ergotron.com/Portals/0/tp/G/MX/888-45-155-W.pdf

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Yea you need to use the allen keys to adjust the arms so that they can hold the weight! I had the same issue, once you work it out you realise how amazing this mounting arm really is. I love mine, even though its the wall mounted one. This thing can literally last about 100 years I swear its a brute! Solid alu... I may well be buying the desk mouted arm soon and use this one for my tv! Not sure how heavy my tv is though hopefully less then 25 kgs.

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