Vanguard VM-842C Column Type Television and Monitor Mount (Black)

by Vanguard

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 7.3 x 5.3 inches ; 6.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0019CSZ5U
• Item model number: VM-842C
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

VM-842C desk mount is all about freedom. VM-842C is an innovative solution for computer monitors. This mounting solution provides incredible flexibility compared to a stationary monitor stand. It effortlessly enables smooth 360-degree swivel and 45-degree tilting motions for viewing at various angles. You can also lower and raise the monitor with a simple column adjustment. Share your monitor with meeting attendees with just a touch of a finger. It is like the VM-842C and has an additional arm for greater range of motion. It maximizes your desk space by securely attaching to your desk edge up to 3 inches thick. Installation is quick, easy and tool-free. This black desk mount securely holds standard computer monitors. It is constructed of heavy-duty steel and strong aluminum alloy. It follows the VESA 75/100 universal mounting pattern and includes a bubble level, complete installation instructions and hardware.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vanguard Desk Mount, April 22, 2009

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Ellen W. "E-Dub" (MN, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vanguard VM-842C Column Type Television and Monitor Mount (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this desk mount for the 19" LCD monitor I just bought. I did my research on desk mounts and I'm pleased with my choice.

It is solid metal, well made, every joint is adjustable..side to side and up and down. At the lowest point it holds the bottom of my monitor 1 1/2" above the desk top. I'm short, so I wanted something to let the screen sit low. I also wear bifocal glasses.. so having a lower screen means not having to kink my neck back to see through the bifocal part of my glasses.

Vanguard includes 4 sets of different sized screws to attach the Vesa mount to the monitor. I had no problems figuring out which size screws to use for my monitor.

The arms have plates to run the cords in the bottom of the arms and hold them secure. No plastic clip ons, although they provide a few plastic cinch ties, of which I didn't need. You'll need a very small phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the plates and reattach them. A "glasses" screw driver will work very nicely. I suggest mounting the cords in the arm, before attaching the mount to your monitor/TV.. those tiny screws could fall inside the Monitor.

The mounting head swivels up and down, while the joint just behind the mount swivels side to side. All the joints allow you to swing your monitor out of the way and adjust it further back or closer with nice tight joints. Once it's in place, it stays there, until you move it. No vibration from typing either! It's solid. There is also a screw on the mount to adjust the tilt of your monitor. Untighten to adjust, retighten to keep it snug.

It comes with a second mounting screw to place through your desktop, but the hand tightening over-the-edge clamp is big enough to be as secure as you'd want it. If you were mounting a heavier monitor or TV, you would probably need the extra secure screw hole on the top of the base that would screw into the top surface of your desk.

All in all, it's an excellent product and worth the price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality, June 22, 2010

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S. Riley "MrK5" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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The Vanguard VM-842C monitor mount works great. The construction of the product is very good. It is thick cast metal that is very sturdy. All of the pivot points work smoothly. In the short time I've had the stand, I've used it with a 15" standard LCD flat panel & 18.5" widescreen LCD flat panel and it worked great with both monitors.

Installation and assembly was extremely easy.

Fully extended the monitor projects out approximately 19.25" from the back edge of the desk that the stand is mounted on. If I push it in as far as I can the monitor is approximately 14.5" from the back edge of the desk.

Great product and I would definitely recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, solid construction, March 2, 2010

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Randolph Smith (McCordsville, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vanguard VM-842C Column Type Television and Monitor Mount (Black) (Electronics)

I'm very impressed with this product. For the price, you can't go wrong ($40 on sale for me). The construction is solid, it comes with 16 different screws (4 types x 4 each), so it will fit virtually any VESA 75 or VESA 100 monitor out-of-the-box. The clamp mount is stable and has a retaining screw that is optional but highly recommended. I'm actually pushing the limits of this stand with a 26" monitor (25.5" viewable) that is VESA 100 but still within the 18 pound weight limit.

A couple very small issues -- at the high end of the weight scale, the tilt adjustment seems very loose and tends downward (contrast to the one-star review that says it's too tight!). Clearly, it needs to have tension adjustment. As long as it holds though, it's ok.

The other issue is that the arm does not fold up very compactly. It only folds to a 90-degree angle at each joint, so the difference between completely extended and folded isn't that great. I have a standard 30" deep desk, and the stand puts the monitor a minimum of 16.5" in your face. That puts this 25.5" beast about 13" from my face, which is a little bit like an IMAX experience. I could very easily put the monitor farther back on my desk using the stand it came with. Actually wish you could take a link out of it... which I might actually try but would probably need a jackhammer for this stand. Very well built... just bigger and longer than I expected.

Perhaps take that 10" to 20" size recommendation seriously, if not for the weight, then because a larger monitor will be too close unless you have a VERY deep desk.