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Lx Dual Desk Mount Arm Black

Meet the innovative multi-monitor configuration with the flexibility to work the way you want it to. Make the most of your valuable workspace with the Ergotron LX Desk Mount Arms. This ingenious tool lets you use your notebook screen when docked into a networked system. The LX Dual Desk Mount Arm creates a productive side-by-side dual display configuration when you add an external LCD. Lifting your notebook computer and LCD monitor off the desktop reclaims work surface and positions the screens to relieve eye, neck and back strain.PRODUCT FEATURES:Makes a productive dual-display configuration;Versatile – use with a notebook and LCD, or with two LCDs;Position your notebook and LCD screen for maximum ergonomic comfort to relieve eye, neck and back strain;Free up your desktop to increase your workspace;Easy-to-use – simple installation and effortless operation.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars fit my need perfectly
I have a digital docking station and a KVM to switch between work and personal computers. I needed to set up an analog flat screen monitor to accommodate a second work laptop. Now I can switch laptops with my KVM and move a monitor into position to use just one keyboard and mouse. My old wall mount monitor arm now holds the laptop table. The quality and the strength of the arms is perfect. When I upgrade my office equipment in the future, the arms will continue to fit my requirements.

5 Stars Regain your desk space while improving ergonomics
Just purchased this and have been using it happily for the last 2 days. The instructions were very easy to follow and I was able to get the whole thing setup in about 30 minutes and all I needed was a Philips head screw driver. One of the less essential parts was missing and when I called the toll free number on the Instructions booklet, and after waiting on hold for about 30 seconds, I was able to speak to someone and they apologized and will have it to me within a couple of business days. The arms are very sturdy and yet can move fluidly. They also look great, like something out of science fiction. Thanks to Ergotron, I’m able to “float” my laptop and my 24″ monitor and in the process, have regained my precious desktop space. I highly recommend this product for ergonomic reasons and for the space saving and de-cluttered look.

4 Stars With a Little Tweak, All is Well
With this product my search was over: I am very satisfied with the arm and the flexibility of the mechanism. It is well-constructed, employs high grade materials, and is beautifully designed.

Caveat No. 1: Like other reviewers noted, the positioning mechanism requires a bit of tweaking to align with the weight and height of your monitors and/or monitor+laptop combo. Apart from two lockng keys that help to adjust the height on the single pole, there is a single compression bolt or tension rod locking nut on the swivel arm that is critical to the mechanism. It works very much like old model swivel lamps that rely on one locking knob to hold its position. You half expect the droopy lamp phenomena here but not on on this device: while the locking system can indeed be tricky to manage, the solution is to move the monitor or the laptop temporarily out of the way so that you can properly adjust the bolt or tension nut. Positioning the locking system perpendicularly and directly behind the monitor/laptop is a bit of an odd design choice.

Once set in position, you can forget the swivel since the tension is now weight-adjusted. I can constantly change the height and extend the arms, with no loss of tension or inducing a recoil effect.

Caveat No. 2: The reason I haven’t given a 5 star rating is that there is too much movement when typing on the laptop mounted on one of the arms. The solution is to use a separate USB keyboard and mouse. I use a KVM switch that manages two laptops and uses a single keyboard, mouse and audio input/output.

Caveat No. 3: While the laptop mounts are of good quality, I found the retaining springs (which is rather flimsy looking and another poor design choice) and brackets to be too short. I add a 3/4 inch thick cooling fan under the laptop which together exceeds the specs of the retaining springs and retaining bracket. Without the springs and brackets, the laptop would just slip from the mount. Not good! The work around is to reposition the springs and mount these on the cooling fan which is in turn held by the arm’s mounting bracket.

All in all, a great product with minor inconveniences and design compromises, which fulfills your expectations as long as you use the laptop mounted on one of the arms with a separate keyboard and mouse.

5 Stars The best dual LCD mount on the market.
Probably one of the best dual LCD mount on the market, for the money. This unit makes my whole computer rig look ten times better just because this LCD stand looks so great!

Pros:

Amazing build quality for the money.

Super easy to setup.

The most flexibility and range on LCD motion I have seen.

Very stable and secure.

Looks great!

Cons:

Minor LCD wobble if you run/jump around the mount. This can be remedied by tightening everything down further.

Love it!

Fabian.

4 Stars I’ve got some desk space back..
This desk mount dual arm has helped make my laptop feel like a desktop computer. Now that my laptop is off the desk I can fit my Wacom Tablet on the desk with the laptop being at the back of the desk.

The set up was easy enough. It took me about 2 hours to put it together. The instructions were helpful and complete with lots of pictures.

I went out and bought a 1080 HD 22 in. LCD monitor as a second display for my 17 in. MacBook Pro. The arms seem very strong and capable of handling the load. Because I can adjust each arm, I can align the displays to make it feel like one cohesive computer desktop. There is a lot of range of motion on each arm.

I also like the way the arms can easily hide cords in them without a lot of effort.

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Lx Dual Desk Mount Arm Silver

Innovative multi-monitor configuration with the flexibility to work the way you want it to. Make the most of your valuable workspace with the Ergotron LX Desk Mount Arms. This ingenious tool lets you use your notebook screen when docked into a networked system. The LX Dual Desk Mount Arm creates a productive side-by-side dual display configuration when you add an external LCD. Lifting your notebook computer and LCD monitor off the desktop reclaims worksurface and positions the screens to relieve eye, neck and back strain.PRODUCT FEATURES:Makes a productive dual-display configuration;Versatile: Use with a notebook and LCD, or with two LCDs;Position your notebook and LCD screen for maximum ergonomic comfort to relieve eye, neck and back strain;Free up your desktop to increase your workspace;Easy-to-use – simple installation and effortless operation.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Accomodates maximum desktop thickness of 1 7/8″
I didn’t see any mention of how thick a desk this unit could mount to so I figured it could mount to varying thickness. Unfortunately, my desk is granite on top of stainless silver frame so at 2.75″ it is pretty thick around the desktop edges. If you order this unit, be sure your desktop thickness is 1 7/8″ or less — or else the mounting clamp will not fit. Too bad for me as the unit is nice quality and the silver finish would have matched my stainless steel desk frame very well.

5 Stars An engineering marvel
The parts and instruction booklets (with many languages) looked intimidating, but it only took me 15 minutes to put it together (using the desk clamp option, with laptop tray to hold a 17″ Macbook Pro and a 24″ Samsung LCD.)

This is one of the products that really pay attention to details and do the right thing and free from WTFs. I’m very impressed with the build quality, ease of assembly and range of adjustments. It comes with two 100×100mm VESA mount extension plates (default is 75×75mm) which is needed for my 24″ monitor. Assembly tools (allen wrench etc.) are included.

Should’ve bought earlier and will buy again.

5 Stars Very Sturdy and Attractive for Dual Monitor Setups
I am using two big Dell 24″ monitors in portrait mode, and find that although this is probably above max rated weight for the product it handles them pretty well. Setup is easy and system looks good (for what it is).

5 Stars Just fantastic!
I was all set to buy a different manufacturer’s dual monitor arm. While surfing trying to find the best price I stumbled across a review of dual monitor arms that lead me to Amazon and the Lx. Wow! am I happy it did.

I have mounted HP 24″ and 19″ wide screen monitors. I was a little concerned because the specs said 22″ was the maximum but it holds my 24″ just fine.

The fit and finish of the Lx Dual Mount is truly outstanding. The assembly instructions are clear. All together it took me about 30 minutes to have it set up. A little adjustment of the tension on the arms and the monitors are held rock solid and still easy to adjust.

I love it when a porduct exceeds my expectations and the Lx Dual Monitors arms certainly did that. You won’t be disappointed with this!

4 Stars Very sturdy construction, man is it bulky!
So I really like the stand as a whole.

I am using it with 2 24 inch WFP2408 monitors from Dell and they look beautiful. I just wanted to tell everyone that the space of desktop will be available as you would expect, at least below the monitors, however you might not realize that the more room you have behind your desk the more flexible you will be able to be.

Because my desk is against a wall, I really do not have the flexibility to place my monitors anywhere I want and perhaps a more compact device would cut it down, perhaps not.

Additionally I did not see where it indicated the clamp would be sufficient to handle both 24 inch monitors so I drilled a whole into the desk and placed the stand through it securely tightening the apparatus. It is holding like a champ even when I am moving things around.

I am very impressed with the construction of the device I guess I just wished it could be more compact, but I assume there is a give and take with that.

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Ergotron Lx Desk Mount Notebook Arm Black

Rediscover the value of your notebook’s display. Designed to ensure full use of the notebook’s display when docked into a desktop environment, the ingenious LX Notebook Arm makes viewing of a notebook screen more comfortable. It effortlessly lifts notebook computers above desktop surfaces, freeing valuable workspace and making reading easier – perfect for high intensity applications.PRODUCT FEATURES:Effortlessly lift your screen to eye level; position your notebook for maximum comfort;Free up your desktop to increase your workspace;Create a productive dual-display configuration, or eliminate the need and expense of an additional screen;Use your notebook with or without a docking station;Works with standard notebooks and convertible tablet computers;Cable management routes cables under the arm, out of the way;13″ (33 cm) vertical range meets the ergonomic needs of seated 5%-female to 95%-male eye height – more than nine out of ten adults;Weight capacity adjusts to hold notebooks from 2.5 to 12 lbs (1.14 – 5.45 kg).

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Needs better quality control
This is my second Ergotron product, and while it does it’s function well, the company needs to do a better job on quality control. The unit I received had too tight a clearance between the post of one arm and the sleeve of the other arm – no amount of adjustment would allow for easy mating of the parts. I had to use a vise to get them to fit together. Once I got the two arms fitted the unit worked well with a six pound laptop.

5 Stars Great Accessorie for a Laptop!
I havn’t had any of the problems listed in other reviews, right out of the box I had it set up (on my coffee table, so I can surf, etc., from the couch) in less than three minutes. No more hunching over my laptop -It makes using my laptop easy. My laptop weighs six pounds, but its had no stability issues, I can type easily (although I do have a light touch), and tap the mouse pad without moving the the laptop arm at all.

Mine came with all the screws already installed (with exception of the pad you put the laptop on (mine had hand twist screws to attach it (although the kit had extra screws included)), and different sizes of clips that clip on to the back of the laptop to hold it firmly in place (I didn’t need the the double sided tape or velco that were included). The arm is easily adjustable, and can be tightened easily with tools included with the arm. I can sit with the laptop at eye level, or pull out the arm and kik back on the couch and comfortably use the laptop.

I love this gizmo, and wonder how I live without it. One of the few accessories I’ve bought that’s worth every penny.

5 Stars I like it — fits my use well
The arm meets my needs well. It holds my laptop quite securely and allows me to let it “float” above my (musical instrument) keyboard so that I can get the screen in my face and reposition it at will.

It was quite simple to install. I clamped it to a keyboard rack, and have moved it several times without difficulty to position it best for my use. It is quite rugged in construction, and has a fairly ingenious and undocumented way to tuck cables into the arm without having to thread them through.

I will note that it will “bounce” somewhat, especially at full extension. So this kind of product would not be a good choice for someone who plans to type extensively and constantly on the laptop keyboard. This is not a fault, I think, with this particular product; the arm would have to be extraordinarily rigid for this not to happen.

In most applications where the user is trying to position the laptop above some other work surface, or get the screen in a good position and use an external keyboard, I think it will work quite well.

4 Stars recommended
Very good product for ergonomic arrangement of desktop computers or just for being lazy on your couch. *Ensure the area will accept its clamp. It will require 3 inches of clearance below the desk/table to which you plan to attach it. The undersurface of the desk/table must also be smooth for 2 inches from the edge. It requires some minor assembly. I recommend this product.

5 Stars Changed my life
I love the arm. I love it so much I bought another one for the office.

This little guy lets me sit on the sofa with my laptop suspended in space. I can easily spin it around to show my cats pictures of birds.

The multiple degrees of freedom of movement mean I can lie down and have the screen located with an easy viewing angle, or can be sitting with an external keyboard without hunching over because the screen is located 15