I've had this desk for about a year and love it - I was wondering if anyone has successfully popped monitor clamps on the desk and not had any problem
193492
Hey, Peter. I actually have the same question as you. Did you ever attempt the the monitor mount?
193493
I clamp a double monitor stand on one of the surfaces. It clamps to the metal bar, not the glass of course.
2184581
Yes, we have been using them for a year as desks in my husbands office. They are very sturdy. The only problem we are having now is that they are starting to sag a little in the middle where the computer has been sitting, so it sits crooked now. But between the computer monitor, box, cords, speakers and battery backup that sits on it, it is heavy.
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I actually took one of my monitors apart, drilled 4 holes in the rear of the case, and used self tapping screws on one of my monitors that didn't have threaded holes. 2 years later, all is still well!
1390091
Good question. You might need to weight the table. It would depend on how the weight compares. Related to stability -- I have my Ergotron and two monitors mounted on a very firm desk surface and find that the keyboard and monitors bounce and jiggle a little as I work, as others have also reported.
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Yeah it's kind of a pain. You really have to pull it back, pull it away from the monitor . It'll make you feel like it's going to break but it won't. I don't know why they made it so difficult. Let me know how it goes. :)Good luck
850026
Mine came with both a C clamp and a mount to be fastened to the desk with screws. I'm using the C clamp and it works well.
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The clamp has a neoprene cushion on the top, but two screw clamps for the bottom. To protect my stainless desk I put a piece of wood between the clamps and the desk. Whether the desk will hold the monitors is an interesting question: Unless it's 3/4 of an inch or thicker I wouldn't try it. As it is, if it were me I'd go buy a small piece of plywood at Home Depot or Lowes and have them cut it for you so it's 6 inches by 6 inches or something like that. This way the weight is distributed over a much larger surface area. Do be aware that the monitor stand is very heavy all on its own. There are also monitor holders with wall clamps instead of a desk clamp. That might be a much safer alternative for you. The clamp has a neoprene cushion on the top, but two screw clamps for the bottom. To protect my stainless desk I put a piece of wood between the clamps and the desk. Whether the desk will hold the monitors is an interesting question: Unless it's 3/4 of an inch or thicker I wouldn't try it. As it is, if it were me I'd go buy a small piece of plywood at Home Depot or Lowes and have them cut it for you so it's 6 inches by 6 inches or something like that. This way the weight is distributed over a much larger surface area. Do be aware that the monitor stand is very heavy all on its own. There... » Read More The clamp has a neoprene cushion on the top, but two screw clamps for the bottom. To protect my stainless desk I put a piece of wood between the clamps and the desk. Whether the desk will hold the monitors is an interesting question: Unless it's 3/4 of an inch or thicker I wouldn't try it. As it is, if it were me I'd go buy a small piece of plywood at Home Depot or Lowes and have them cut it for you so it's 6 inches by 6 inches or something like that. This way the weight is distributed over a much larger surface area. Do be aware that the monitor stand is very heavy all on its own. There are also monitor holders with wall clamps instead of a desk clamp. That might be a much safer alternative for you. « Show Less
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I can't say for sure, but I'd try it. You can always return it, so keep the box in case it doesn't work. I recommend trying to find a clamping point on your desk that will be somewhat close to where your monitor will actually be suspended because the shorter the arm's radius from clamp to monitor, the less leverage forces the clamp will exert on your desk.
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I dont have experience with that, but if I were you, I would add some softer coushion (e.g. your old t-shirts/old mouse pads) between the clamp and the desk. Since glass is a quite stiff yet brittle material, it should support the mount+ monitors if you eliminate potential local stresses on the desk surface.
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No, although you may want to place something between the clamp and the desktop to protect the surfaces (top and bottom) as the clamp is tightened.
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I have used this Desktex for over a year now and I have never experienced this problem...
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I would recommend not buying Ikea desks as they are made with particle board. We were using Ikea desks with Ergotrons at the place I worked previously, and after about a year, the desks were bowing in the middle. The weight of the Ergotron with the monitor(s) and everything else made those cheap Ikea desks sag quite visibly. We never had one of the desks break, but it was clear that they were not strong enough for the Ergotron. Ikea does sell some solid wood desk tops that would be strong enough. Keep in mind that the Ergotron pretty much consumes most available usable space on a desk. If you do not already have existing desks, I would not recommend the Ergotron. I would recommend Multi-Table.
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My screens are 19 and 14 pounds and it holds just fine at max extention (~2ft). However mine is mounted through a 1 inch mdf desktop with 2 inches of clearance from the edge of the desk. When I was using the clamp to decide where to permanently mount it, the arm was a little unstable and I did not feel comfortable leaving them mounted like that for any extended amount of time. The arm is definitely strong enough to hold both your monitors, it's more a question of how you plan on mounting it. In short; it will hold just fine if you don't use the clamp and have a good solid desktop.
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No, the base is heavy and will support monitor without clamping. If you do drill you don't use the base at all.
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The arms hold position in place very well. You can tighten the tension on the arms so movement and adjustments are balanced with holding position. I use touch features all day with windows 8 and have NEVER seen a monitor(s) move out of place due to touch.I do have a very shaky desk - it's a shelf/desk system that hangs on the wall, basically, so any movement at all (i.e. me leaning on the desk) shakes the whole thing. I see bounce in the monitors as a reaction to that, but - again - the arms have never moved out of place due to touch. If you can mount it to a really stable surface or even the wall (I think you can do that?) it should a rock-solid purchase for you.Hope it works for you. The arms hold position in place very well. You can tighten the tension on the arms so movement and adjustments are balanced with holding position. I use touch features all day with windows 8 and have NEVER seen a monitor(s) move out of place due to touch.I do have a very shaky desk - it's a shelf/desk system that hangs on the wall, basically, so any movement at all (i.e. me leaning on the desk) shakes the whole thing. I see bounce in the monitors as a reaction to that, but - again - the arms have never moved out of place due to touch. If you can mount it to a really stable... » Read More The arms hold position in place very well. You can tighten the tension on the arms so movement and adjustments are balanced with holding position. I use touch features all day with windows 8 and have NEVER seen a monitor(s) move out of place due to touch.I do have a very shaky desk - it's a shelf/desk system that hangs on the wall, basically, so any movement at all (i.e. me leaning on the desk) shakes the whole thing. I see bounce in the monitors as a reaction to that, but - again - the arms have never moved out of place due to touch. If you can mount it to a really stable surface or even the wall (I think you can do that?) it should a rock-solid purchase for you.Hope it works for you. « Show Less
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Depending in your monitor sizes the back clamp goes up and down. As far as the desk clamp, the device holds into a good chunk if desk so you should be good. I have purchased several dozen if these for my office and I have been very happy with the price and quality..
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Hi, mine would do the same but i have thicker wood. I would suggest adding a spall sqaure piece of wood on the bottom between the desk and the clip, should keep it firmly gripped.