Hey guys wondering what you guys reckon good monitor arms you can get here are? Most of my research points me to the Amazon basics ones but unfortunately can't get them in Australia.
What Are Good Monitor Arms?
ClintonL on 06/06/2019 - 23:19
Last edited 07/06/2019 - 11:00 by 1 other user
Last edited 07/06/2019 - 11:00 by 1 other user
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How about the new affordable stand from Apple?
I second that. If tight on Budget, get the stand today and save some money to buy monitor next year.
I've been very happy with the Dell MSA14 (a VESA adaptor is included with the kit):
https://www.dell.com/en-au/shop/dell-msa14-single-monitor-ar…
The cheap ones are cheap for a reason: lots of wobbling and shaking.
They won't topple onto the desk nor will the VESA bracket break, but you will be driven mad using the cheap ones on a daily basis by that incessant wobbling, shuddering and susceptibility to the tiniest vibrations from the desk. They're also really imprecise when aligning dual or triple monitor setups due to their loose tolerances on the arm joints.
I've installed a lot of the Zorro and Flo Modular monitor arms. These are enterprise-grade and are sold mainly through business-oriented ergonomics/fit-out/interiors suppliers. Primarily these models below:
- Zorro Single Monitor Arm
- Zorro Dual Monitor Arm on Single Post
- Flo Modular Single Monitor Arm
- Flo Modular Dual Monitor Arm on Single Post
- Flo Modular Dual Monitor Arm with Split Clamp
- Flo Modular Triple Monitor Arm on Single Post
They all include a post and a desk clamp; along with all of the screws required. You also have the option of just getting a bolt-through mounting kit that you can drill straight through a solid-core desk.
Extremely well-built, all-metal construction. You won't be breaking these or wearing them out. The Zorro models are the most durable but less flexible (the arms only move horizontally with adjustable tilt on the monitor ball joint), whereas the Flo Modulars can move in nearly 360 degrees and have a gas spring system inside them to control monitor arm tension (depending on monitor weight), so you can dial in exactly the right amount of flexibility/rigidity you want, and can be using in standing workstations or combination sit-stand configurations with taller posts due to their generous range of motion. They're incredibly useful when using multi-monitor setups in confined or usually-shaped workstations.
You can get posts in a variety of different heights to suit your needs (though the default 300mm posts are good enough for a majority of use cases). You can also buy 2 single arm kits and then give yourself a lot more flexibility in positioning a dual-monitor setup, especially in confined spaces where the monitors don't have much clearance behind them; it allows for a more "flush" mounting that can have the monitor basically right up against a wall or partition without the arms hitting the surface unlike with the dual monitor arms which require a decent amount of clearance behind them (about 60cm minimum) for a full range of motion. Though the Flo Modulars will usually be able to work in most spaces.
They are pricey, but they're well worth it and will likely be the only monitor arms you'll ever buy.
I've been very happy with my Humanscale M8 arms (I have 2). Lot of options to configure and they work perfectly. One is holding up a 40" monitor and I have no doubt would be bale to handle larger. Of course, they're not at the budget end of the market but having used cheap arms previously, you definitely get what you pay for from my experience.
Humanscale M2, 12 years old. I have fitted 3 screens on it, the latest is a 6kg 32". Works extremely well, the plastic covers yellow due to direct sunlight other than the retro look everything else works properly. I have two desks so when I am sitting on the electronics side I have to reposition the screen daily. The spring loaded mechanism is a engineering marvel. The variable load tensioning system works without constant adjustment. Fit and finish is perfect nothing like the 50-100 cheap arms. I think I paid around $200 locally.
It's a shame it's hidden behind the huge screen it's such a pretty looking arm.
I am also after dual monitor arms for 2x30" monitors but not willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money. Not easy to find ones to support monitors this size.
I've been quite happy with an arm I've been using from this mob. https://www.atdec.com.au/
RRP is kinda ridiculous but they can be found for far less below RRP online.
They're also the kind that are marketed more for enterprise customers
I've got the dual and single from office works for the mounting of 3 monitors side by side.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/profession…
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/profession…They are very solid, comes with mounts for through the desk or on the back with a clamp, and has USB 3 ports on the front which I find very handy.
Never had monitor arms before so can't compare, but with these I am quite happy. Could have perhaps got cheaper ones elsewhere but the store was just down the road so if I had any problems I could easily return them.
What type of desk do you have? I've been looking at those exact arms for a while. I work from home and have a corner desk. I'm currently using a Aavara single pole triple monitor stand with identical 22" monitors on it and I'm not happy with it. It's one of these:
https://www.aavara.com/en/products/product.php?id=102
The right arm has started to sag and the left monitor is starting to angle forward on the VESA bracket and there isn't a way to tighten it. Plus the stand isn't very tall so I've had to put sturdy stuff under it to make it close to the right height. Been thinking about replacing the stand with the same sort of setup as yours but not sure how it would go on a corner desk. If it was a rectangular desk I'd have gotten them ages ago. I'm sure three of the single arms would do the trick but that's abit more pricey than a dual and single.
I've got an electric stand-up desk from Office Works
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/matrix-ele…I work from home and spend a lot of time at the desk. This desk is solid and heavy and is the right width for my monitor setup. My desk is in a corner but it sits away from the wall on the back as the arms at the back protrude past the edge of the desk - this is due to how I have my monitor arms angled.
The desk I'm very pleased with except for it needs to be raised a bit more for when standing, as I find I still lean down a bit even with the monitor arms in place (I'm only 185cm tall).
This desk looks cool and cheap!
For all things mounts and cables, first resource is Selby.
Good monitor arms are priceless, because they help the lizard to run and catch its prey.
Ergotron LX or MX series
Aldi sell a cheap montiore arm.