Quality cost-effective monitor arms

AdmiralAckbar1325 · November 22, 2016, 5:27pm

I am looking for some quality monitor arms that won't sag, so I can level them and keep alignment without having to constantly adjust, that also don't break the bank.

I am trying to put two 25-inch Dell U2H15H monitors horizontally next to each other, and a small 20-inch Asus screen vertically to the right of the two Dell's. I have been looking on Amazon, but the one's in my price range (around $100) all have some degree of bad reviews claiming they don't stay put or sag over time, and they have to be constantly readjusted.

Do I realistically need to look at something more expensive to get what I want?

Suggestions are kindly accepted.

Thinking_Emoji · November 22, 2016, 5:29pm

Have a look here, might help.

How to Make a non-VESA Acer Monitor VESA Compatible [Ghetto Guide] [How-to][56k warning] Other Hardware

note: Feel free to do this differently than I did, this is a guide, not instructions. other note: the VESA mount I'm using has 75mm and 100mm holes, this will be important later arm I'm using my monitors I'm doing this for Acer H236HL video I got this idea from Have you been scouring the internet like I have been, looking for a cheap way to make your (Acer) montior work on that brand new arm mount you just bought? Look no further. First off, this guide is if you have the mount that looks like this \/\/\/\/\/ [image] Step 1 unscrew base and get a reasonably long Philips screwdriver, take out both screws DO NOT LOSE THE SCREWS, YOU WILL NEED THEM LATER [image] [image] [image] IMPORTANT SCREWS^^^^^^^^ Step 2 custom brackets For me I needed three, but make only as many as you need. I started with 16 gauge (~1/16 of an inch) sheet steel. Each piece was 100mm 4" long by 40mm 1.5" wide. I then measured roughly 35mm 1.375", scribed a line and bent the metal in a brake (hitting it with a hammer in a vise works just as good). now for hole placement these are the holes for the monitor mount The spacing on the mount you removed earlier is 20mm .787", this is important because unless you make really big screw holes, which will result in a loose fit, your holes will not line up. So make it as close as possible. Also center your hole pattern, eyeballing is fine, make it to your own level of quality. [image] the screws are M4 so something like a 5mm .196" hole is ideal space them of the edge yay much .146", not super specific, just dont get crazy close to the edge or your holes will be weak [image] these are for the holes for the VESA arm two 6mm holes spaced EXACTLY this far apart, its the difference between the 75mm and 100mm hole patterns on the mounting plate [image] So now you have your complete bracket, use your screws from the original base and the the mount into your bracket something like this [image] Time to screw I used 1…

_adrian · November 22, 2016, 5:55pm

I have this* and no complaints. Bought it secondhand and have had it for three years. Solid as a rock.

* or very similar; I don't know the brand

MichaelLindman · November 22, 2016, 6:07pm

I have these and they are pretty good, got them on prime day so they were slightly cheap than they are now and imo are not worth the current price but maybe they'll go on sale for black friday.

AdmiralAckbar1325 · November 22, 2016, 6:54pm

That looks great! The only problem I see is that it is rated for up to 24" monitors and my Dell's are 25" (although they do have slim bezels)

Vecon · November 23, 2016, 4:00am

This is what I have.

Have not had any issues over the last year. I have a 28 inch and a 21 both monitors are 16:10.

I have had a few other monitors on this mount and the only issue you might run into with monitor arms that are rated up to specific size is the angle they will face you. So long as you are close to the right size and in under the weight you should be fine.

_adrian · November 23, 2016, 1:10pm

I couldn't say for sure, but I doubt you'd have issues. I had 3× 24" monitors and the arms still had movement. Currently have a 34" ultrawide with 24" screens on the sides in portrait, and that's where it starts to get too small.

anon60035849 · November 23, 2016, 7:24pm

How about one for 3 24" monitors?

Freaksmacker · November 23, 2016, 7:39pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3BG1XJ1523&cm_re=monitor_stands-_-15Z-000A-00073-_-Product

acetothermus · November 23, 2016, 11:27pm

I am currently using this. It's great, and the price was excellent too!