I absolutely absolutely FREAKING LOVE THIS ARM. I bought it as soon as I found out we'd be working from home for a while, in an effort to finally upgrade my home setup. After I bought it I mentioned it to a friend, and she said "YES!!! I HAVE THE SAME ONE AND I LOVE IT!!" I've only had it for a couple of months, but my friend has had hers for years and it's still going strong. I have an enormous Cintiq - 24HD Touch. I was warned that if the weight of the screen to be supported is too close to the weight limit, it probably won't work well, and this was literally the only arm I could find that was rated to support my monster! Not only does it hold the weight of my Cintiq beautifully, the motion is smooth and effortless, only a very slight wobble, and I can lean on it pretty hard without it going down. It's a little tricky sometimes to get the wrench-key into the right spot for adjusting the tension, and every person will prefer something a little different - but once you get the hang of it it's a no brainer. Installation itself was easy and instructions were clear. The only difficulty was lifting my Cintiq onto the arm once it's all assembled, because the dumb thing is so darn heavy it would have been nice to have a second pair of hands... but that's not the arm's fault! Ergotron is the standard in the entertainment/arts industry for a reason. I'm an artist, so aesthetics matter, and it has to function all day long every day. I COULD NOT be more pleased. I'm an extremely tactile and picky person I got the polished aluminum one and I have to say, it's actually beautiful. It doesn't have that "ergonomic tech" look that a lot of other "ergo" products have, which I think is pretty tacky and wanna-be futuristic. This thing though... this is a beautiful and sturdy piece of engineering and it performs it's function to perfection. THANK YOU ERGOTRON. My desk is 30" deep and it reaches well beyond the edge from the back, but I have it mounted to one side and it works just fine there too. This is such a massive improvement over the piece of crap stand that the last few models of Cintiqs have come with (the one that only has two positions to choose from, is difficult to adjust, and weighs a freaking ton), it's just night and day. It's rare that I am so dang chuffed over a purchase that I feel COMPELLED to review it, but this one dear god was completely worth it. Improved my workspace 1000% times over and I'm pleased every time I see it and grateful every time I use it! What a spectacular piece of equipment!!!! Read more
I decided to go with the heaviest-duty Ergotron arm for a new Cintiq 27QHD. The arm is rated for just under 40 pounds and the Cintiq is just under 20lbs, so the arm supports the screen well. The arm is stiff enough that the screen doesn't move or jiggle noticeably at all – I expected to have to keep the Cintiq resting on the desktop, but found I'm able to keep it floating and work on it without any problem whatsoever. There is limited mobility compared to other Ergotron arms, but I valued stiffness above mobility. The arm also doesn't have much reach. This is fine for most non-Cintiq monitors, but if you want the screen to be near the front of the desk or able to drop over the edge like the stock stand, you'll need to use the alternate clamping method to bring the screen forward (the arm allows two clamping methods). This requires drilling a 5/16 or 3/8" hole in your desk, so if your desk is precious and deep be aware that you might not be able to pull the screen forward much. You can find precise drawings with dimensions on their website. The materials and build quality are impressive. I ordered the aluminum finish, but there is still a bit of white plastic, which looks nice. The milling is precise, the finish is great and the castings are impressive. There's even a bronze bushing for the rotating joint in the base – that's the kind of touch that I personally love. All in all, I couldn't be happier – at about half the cost of a Wacom Ergo stand, this is much lighter, more stylish, and much more functional in my opinion. For example, if I want to work standing up, this arm allows for that. Or if I'm drawing with my eye close to the screen but I don't want to bend over, I can make the screen near-horizontal and lift it to my eyes. This eases my neck, and the screen is still plenty steady to work on. It's the perfect solution for the Cintiq 27QHD in my opinion. Read more
I bought this at a friend's recommendation so I'd finally have a proper mount for my Cintiq tablet. It's definitely on the pricier side but worth every penny. It came with everything I needed to mount my tablet off the side of my desk, and left me with a bunch of hardware should I need to mount to a larger VESA footprint or switch to a grommet mount. Assembly was quick, even after I managed to set everything up only to realize I mounted my tablet upside-down I was done in under an hour. The hold is sturdy and gives me confidence when I draw or move my tablet. And the included cable organizers are a nice touch. The desk clamp is fairly large and goes about 4 inches deep from the edge of the desk. Unfortunately the mounting bracket for my desk's legs leaves only about 2.5 inches of even mount purchase before the edge of my desk. I was able to shim the mount clamps so they hold strong, and even with the clamp bracket extending about an inch off the side of my desk, this thing is plenty sturdy for my liking. In the end, I could have fussed with cheaper mounting arms as I have in the past, but it's hard to put a price on peace of mind when dealing with higher-end monitors. Read more
