How rigid is this thing? If I put the computer inside, and stacked 40 pounds of books on top, would weight be transmitted to the LCD?
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I have no exact idea of how much weight you can put on this case without affecting a MacBook inside. The metallic MacBook can probably stand more weight by itself. Overall, I would guess that anything above 20 pounds should be avoided.
2026863
I do not think the case can handle 40 pounds. It is a semi hard case, the edges are rigid but I am pretty positive the middle of the case would not hold that weight up. Not sure the edges would either for that situation.
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First, I don't know why you would stack 40 pounds of books on top of your laptop; however, the case would probably shunt some of the pressure. The case is semi-flexible -- feels like rigid yet malleable plastic -- and the interior has a good amount of cushion. I'm confident when I transport my computer in this case. And as a plus, the unassuming character of the case makes it presentable in the business world.
2026865
Yes it would! It's not a true hard case, more a firm case (has a rigid foam)
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it is very light, maybe 3 or 4 pounds. take the laptop off before you move it or be careful as it will be top heavy. I do use it in bead and the lazy chair. No issues just a few turns to adjust from the bed to the chair.Pushing away is relative, I twist it (it unscrews a bit) not an issue just how i do it. the bottom comes with rubber bands to keep it in place or "traction" you would need to lift and push if you didn't twist it?
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The shelves hold a lot of weight easily. Is it the old type of TV or a flat screen. If it's a flat screen, I would say no problem. If it's the old style, that's a lot of weight right in the middle and I'd suggest you put a board under it to distribute the weight more. Hope that helps!
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I am not sure how to put a laptop on this. It is a sturdy stand, but do not think I would trust my laptop on it. Heavier weight book, no problem! It does not slide with a book.
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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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I mounted it with the top shelf on the bottom and the bottom shelf on the top, so the swivel stuff (which I think would be difficult to remove) hangs harmlessly from the bottom of the top shelf, out of sight and out of mind. The unit is rock solid that way. I have a 50" flat screen on it (although well below the 60 pound weight limit) and it's very solid and not in danger of going anywhere. I probably wouldn't exceed 60 pounds (depending on how the load is distributed - if near the corners it would probably handle quite a bit more) but the unit is more than solid enough for a large TV.
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The amount of weight that it holds doesn't really matter regarding falling forward - it's where the center of gravity lies. Unless you lean your monitors way forward then the center of gravity will still be over the base. That means it has a lot of weight on it, but it's doing anything to lean the base forward. I have 3 24" monitors resting on it currently.
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A 30" monitor, laptop and 6 painfully heavy books on it and it hasn't warped any over a year. However, those are spread out so a lot of the weight might be over the legs of the riser. My impression is that it's pretty tough for a desk riser. It's unlikely to warp or bend under the weight of a 46" TV.
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The shelves are actually thick and kinda heavy. My bookcase holds a flatscreen TV, DVDs player, decorative candles and statue, books, and DVDs, etc and it's not bending anywhere or wobbly
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It seems pretty beefy, I've used mine with a book shelf and put quite a few things on it. However the biggest thing (obviously) is making sure your framing/support of the "door" and the bookshelf itself is reenforced. Mine started sagging a bit, but I reinforced the rear of it to keep it from warping under the pressure.
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i have 2 monitors and a vertical dual monitor rack on it. total weight is about 50 lbs and the desk is fine.
2100446
I have about 20 pounds worth of electronics and books and it handles that weight fine. I think it would handle 30 pounds just fine as well.
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It's pretty solid, much more so than it looks. Could you make it wobble if you really wanted to? I suppose, but it's pretty stable in normal use. That said, I found myself using the keyboard with the tray resting on my lap, which doesn't wobble at all.
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I have never tested it weight-wise, but it is a sturdy table for me. I really like this table and get a lot of compliments on it.I don' t think a TV would break it if that's what you're asking.Best wishes.
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Mine weighs in at around 40 lbs...which I thought was rather silly heavy. Would not trust any plastic stand to hold 80 lbs, but it may work. Having trouble coming up with any computer that could possibly be that heavy, by the way. While I have no idea what you have to make it that heavy, would suggest you make a custom stand...fairly easy to make from wood, by the way.
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Even old TVs vary greatly in weight...I would not put more than 40 lbs, and then you need to worry about tipping over
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It would help to know the weight of said items, but I have 3 monitors on mine (2 on the main platform, 1 on the swinging arm) and it handles it just fine. Very stable, especially considering I move the side arm fairly often.