Ergotron MX Desk Mount LCD Arm (45-214-026)

by Ergotron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 7.3 x 6.3 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IWOBGI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 45-214-026
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #8 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Mounts > Computer & Monitor Mounts
  • #63 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Monitor Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 22, 2003

Product Description

The sleek, adjustable MX LCD Arm accommodates mid-size displays and all-in-one computers weighing up to 30 lbs. (13.5 kg). Five inches (13 cm) of height adjustment, extension/retraction motion, integrated tilt and portrait/landscape capability promote user comfort and enhance productivity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING PRODUCT!, April 22, 2010

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J. Naeve "JimN" (Murphy, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergotron MX Desk Mount LCD Arm (45-214-026) (Office Product)

I'm already a huge fan of Ergotron products going back to when I used to design and install computer rooms and data centers. So, when the time came for me to buy something for my home office, I did shop a bit but always came back to Ergotron. Last year I purchased the LX Dual Desk Mount Arm to support a 22" Samsung monitor and my Apple MacBook Pro 15". This setup has been awesome, providing me with a dual-monitor feature that is really a time saver.

I want to provide some key information to anyone considering this device that I think will help you decide.

1) I purchased this arm concerned it may not support the weight of the Apple iMac 27" computer. The computer with the base weighs in at 30.5 lbs and without the base is ~27.5 lbs. so based on the math, I'm well within the weight range of the MX Arm spec. That being said, since I already knew how to adjust my LX Dual Arm setup, I found the MX to be identical in adjustment and fitment capability.

2) Ergotron sent a nice package of bolts, screws, desk-mount optional hardware and even a set of tools to make the adjustments. Setting it up was simple and getting attached was fairly straight forward. They provide a wing-nut to tighten the base to the desk but I recommend if you have a heavy monitor or computer like I do, go to a nearby hardware store and buy a nylon-insert nut (I forgot the specific size, just take the bolt with you) and use that to fasten it to the desk. Be sure not to over tighten it or you could potentially damage your furniture and the swing arm.

3) If your computer or monitor leans toward the high end of the scale with respect to the specification of this swing arm, be sure to pre-tighten the adjustment screws before you put weight on it. You'll find it much easier to do and, easier to adjust afterward. I should have I know but I didn't keep track of how many revolutions I made on the neck and head adjustments but suffice it to say it was more than 20 full revolutions. You'll get a sense for how the tension is but just be careful not to over tighten.

4) Make sure you've assembled everything according to the spec but also make sure you've installed your mounting bracket correctly so that you can just simply lay the monitor or the computer on the MX Arm and hand tighten the large plastic-headed screws to the 100x100 mounting plate. This will make life very easy.

Bottom line, I used the VESA Mount Adapter Kit for 24-inch/27-inch iMac and 24-inch LED Cinema Display - Apple Part Number: MC434ZM/A -- this worked perfectly and was very well made.

This was a very straight forward and very effective solution for what I was trying to achieve. I'm now able to swing my Apple 27" iMac 180 degrees around on my desk, pivot it upward about 70 degrees and lower it if needed. It works very well, its very well made and I highly recommend this to anyone considering this sort of mount for your large iMac or Cinema displays!!!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY impressed, September 19, 2009

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Eric F. Lawson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergotron MX Desk Mount LCD Arm (45-214-026) (Office Product)

This is one of those rare items "these days" that is just more than you expected all around. It's very well designed and works amazingly well with my 27" monitor. I purchased one that was nearly as expensive for my wife's 24" iMac about two years ago and it is a joke compared to this beast. Lets put it this way, If someone stole this one and the price for a new one had gone up to $350.00 I wouldn't even think twice about buying it again.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ergo arm, and great looking too!, February 3, 2009

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Miguel Becerra (Maricopa, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ergotron MX Desk Mount LCD Arm (45-214-026) (Office Product)

I ordered this for the Samsung 2433 lcd monitor. It holds the monitor perfectly. One thing to note as it isn't crystal clear in the installation instructions, once you attach the monitor you HAVE to adjust the tension or the arm just falls down. Once I realized that and adjusted the tension, it performed flawlessly. I could probably work upside down with this thing. Did I mention it LOOKS great as well? It is very functional but also very stylish. I recommend this for "heavier" monitors or all-in-one computers that weigh up to 30 pounds.