I use Ergotron monitor mount.

What do you use for your desktop monitor mount? Is it a genuine product attached to the purchased monitor? This time, I changed the monitor mount to Ergotron because I wanted the monitor to float above the desk. I hope that it will be helpful for those who are interested in Ergotron.

Purpose of using Ergotron.

The main purpose of using Ergotron is to make the monitor float from the desk. With a monitor mount, I was worried that the feet of the mount would get in the way when I was cleaning the desk or when I was not in the back when I was not using the wireless keyboard. When I lifted the monitor, I thought that it would be good not only to clean the desk but also to clean the back of the monitor and secure working space on the desk, so I introduced it.
By the way, the old desk looks like this.

Ergotron LX White.

The Ergotron I used this time is the standard Ergotron LX White. The monitor I am using is LG’s 27-UL850-W and the back is white, so I made it white considering the coordination with it.

Ergotron LX White Parts.

The parts of Ergotron LX are a desk mount part, two types of arm parts, several types of monitor mounting screws, two types of hexagonal wrench for mounting and adjustment and two cable tie wraps (insulok). Since the monitor mounting part is standardized, it can be easily mounted without any additional parts or alterations.

Ergotron installation and assembly.

I Install and assemble according to the manual. First, I attach the monitor arm to the monitor. I fixed the desk mount, mounted the mount side arm on it and finally connected the arm.

Adjusting the hardness of moving parts. Be sure to assemble.

I Connect the monitor to the arm and adjust the hardness of each moving part elsewhere. I tried to adjust the swing of the monitor before putting it on, but no matter how loose it was, it wasn’t light enough to be moved by hand.
Is it defective? I thought, but after I attached the monitor and I can adjust it to move. Be sure to assemble the monitor so that each part works properly with the monitor attached. If you don’t do this, you may lose weight but not move, or you may get too light and bounce off, resulting in injury. Please be careful.

The movement of the moving unit was not as light as I expected.

When I search for Ergotron, it may move freely with one hand, but I did not get that light after adjusting it. If you make it too light, it will slowly come down from where you raised the monitor. When I made it hard so as to eliminate this, it didn’t seem to move lightly with one hand. However, it would be like this because an adult man can easily move by holding both sides of the monitor with both hands.

Wiring connection after adjusting the drive unit.

Next is the wiring connection. Wire the cable was installed with some allowance so that the cable is not subjected to excessive force when the drive section is moved to its fullest extent. Once the wiring length is decided, fix the cable to the monitor side arm with tie wrap, and hide the cable in the mount side arm.

It feels good to be able to use the desk freely as I intended.

I wanted to attach the desk mount to the center of the desk, but I couldn’t attach it because of the structure of the desk. It was attached to the sleeve part of the desk, and it was set so that the monitor would come to the front of the body by extending it sideways.
I’m a little dissatisfied with the installation position, but I’m very happy that I was able to achieve the primary goal of floating the monitor. The area around the monitor is refreshing. When not using the keyboard or mouse, you can push it all the way under the monitor.

Summary

I changed the monitor mount to Ergotron LX. The purpose of wanting to refresh the surroundings of the monitor was achieved, and I am very satisfied because I can freely adjust the monitor position and angle. Should I change to Ergotron? I hope it will be helpful to those who are considering.