Ergotron DS100 Horizontal Dual-Monitor Desk Stand ( 33-092-200 )

by Ergotron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 31 x 10 inches ; 14.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A3XEJG
• Item model number: 33-092-200
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 8, 2005

Product Description

From the manufacturer

Conserve desk space by suspending two flat panels on a single base. Easily adjust the height and position of both screens to a comfortable, ergonomic position.

Product Description

Free standing base for two flat panels up to 12.7 kg each. Curved bow positions monitors for easy viewing. Pivot locations adjust to accommodate different-sized monitors. Provides up/down tilt or left/right tilt. Monitors can be positioned in portrait or landscape format.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but might be too short for you, April 27, 2006

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JM - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ergotron DS100 Horizontal Dual-Monitor Desk Stand ( 33-092-200 ) (Personal Computers)

This is a very well-made piece of equipment, with heavy-gauge metal and gentle curves. It really looks nice when put together, and it's very solid on its huge base.

However, although this isn't mentioned anywhere obvious, the vertical pole that holds the monitors is only 14 inches tall. Depending on your individual needs, this may be too short for you. If you place the stand on a standard-size desk return and crank the monitors to the highest possible position, the monitors are still far below eye-level, which is a very non-ergonomic position (and which violates the principles laid out in the supplied brochure on proper placement). Even in Ergotron's own stock photos for this product, the user appears to be looking down at the top of the monitor.

Ergotron makes 22-inch (and longer) poles, but they sell for upwards of $35. Ergotron won't swap the supplied 14-inch pole for something longer, but longer poles are available for separate purchase directly from them, from Amazon, and from other sellers for around $35. Depending on the size and weight of your monitors, a longer pole may make the system unstable, but Ergotron tech support can be very helpful in determining if a given configuration will work.

Also, when the description above says that the stand "provides up/down tilt or left/right tilt," it really does mean OR. When you install the brackets for each monitor, you have to choose between up/down tilt or left/right tilt. If you install for left/right tilt, the monitor can't be tilted up or down and remains perpendicular to the desk. If you install for up/down tilt, the monitor can't be tilted left or right (although the entire crossarm assembly can be rotated as a unit about the pole). If you want to switch a monitor from left/right tilting to up/down tilting, you have to uninstall and reinstall the bracket on the monitor panel. Also, if you rotate a monitor from landscape to portrait orientation, its tilt mode also rotates (your left/right-tilting landscape monitor becomes an up/down tilting portrait monitor).

Unless you're especially short, have a high desk, or are willing to prop the whole thing atop a Manhattan phone book, be prepared to spend $35 or $40 more than the price of this item so you can get the longer pole. Overall, this is a very nice stand that I can recommend -- with reservations.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Stand, June 7, 2007

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R. Bucknor "Rich Rich" (Euless, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergotron DS100 Horizontal Dual-Monitor Desk Stand ( 33-092-200 ) (Personal Computers)

I love this stand. It works just perfect for my two Samsung 940bx 19" LCD screens. Fits perfect on my desk at work and makes such a powerful statment to my customers and friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This monitor stand performs well, July 25, 2007

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Rex M. Mason "rm1" (Tampa FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergotron DS100 Horizontal Dual-Monitor Desk Stand ( 33-092-200 ) (Personal Computers)

I mounted two ViewSonic VX922's on this monitor stand, and it holds them in near-perfect physical alignment. It's also easy to assemble, and easy to mount/unmount monitors because they're each attached to the stand with a single knob that doesn't require any tools to tighten.

I truly appreciate the fact that the DS100 performs well in these areas, because I own another monitor stand that doesn't (I also own a MOView MVTMS triple monitor stand). I would recommend the DS100, and consequently, I bought a DS100 for my wife, and I plan to buy a triple monitor version of the DS100 next.