Using EVO provides a number of benefits. First, it saves desk space. As you raise your monitor off the work surface you gain back that space. Second, EVO lets you freely position your flat panel which helps you work ergonomically. Instead of having to contort your body to see your monitor you can put the screen in the most comfortable position for you. Raise and lower it, move it from side to side, or adjust the angle. Third, by using EVO you create a dynamic workspace. You don’t have to sit in the same position all day. If you want to share your screen with others, it’s no problem. If you want to get your monitor out of the way, just push it back.

EVO is loaded with a number of industry-leading features. Let’s start with the desk mount. The desk mount comes with an integrated handle for a very fast, easy, tool-free setup. All you do is slide the mount on the edge of your desk and tighten the knob to secure the arm. You can also attach the mount to a grommet hole or even bolt it through the desk. Note that the back of the mount has a plastic plate. This is for the benefit of open-plan offices where your desk doesn’t butt up against a wall. You have a nice finished look which helps keep your office looking organized and clean.

The arm includes a gas spring which counter-balances your monitor. The arm attaches to the mount simply by plugging it right in. There is a VESA mounting plate which attaches to the back of your monitor. The adapter works with VESA standard 75 & 100mm hole patterns. The monitor then attaches to the arm with its quick install feature. Competing products often charge a premium for quick-install (also called quick-release) features, but with EVO it’s included with the product standard. This feature is particularly useful not only for saving you time in setting up your arm, but if in the future you decide you want to change monitors it’s very easy, just press one button and release, attach the plate to your new screen, and plug it right back in.

The first thing most people notice about EVO is what a gorgeous product it is. It has elegant lines to compliment your office without being intrusive. The design of the EVO also allows it to fold back on itself making it very compact when you move it out of the way when you’re not using it. There are lots of little features built into it as well. For example, the height of the mount cup is designed so that when you depress the arm all the way down it stops just above your desk so that you don’t whack your desk surface if you suddenly lower your arm. It also has simple yet effective cable management to keep your cables out of the way and up off your desk.

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Before shopping for a new monitor stand there are a few things to consider. First, how many monitors did you need the arm to hold? How big are the monitors and how much do they weigh? And what method do you prefer for mounting the arm in your workstation? The main differences you’ll find when shopping for this type of product are configurations for one or multiple monitors, and various mounting hardware to secure the unit to your desk or wall.

Typical mounts that are available include clamp mounts, which attach the arm to the edge of your desk; bolt-through or grommet mounts, which install the arm through a hole in the work surface; and wall mounts, allowing you to secure your monitor arm to the nearest wall.

Once you know the weight and size of the LCD monitors you wish to have the mount hold, you need to look into the weight limits of each arm in their respective specifications. This is important because most have a limit to how heavy the monitors can be for the arm to function the way it should. Overloading a monitor arm can be dangerous, potentially causing damage to the arm, monitors, and surrounding furniture.

As far as ergonomic benefits to using this type of product, there are a few good ones. First, it allows you to precisely position your monitors at the ideal viewing height and distance. This could possibly reduce eye strain and neck fatigue. Secondly, many models have the ability to be adjusted on the fly, making it extremely easy to change positions while working on the computer or to have multiple users utilizing the same workstation.

As far as costs go, expect to spend anywhere between $100 and $300 for a high-quality, name brand product. There are many inexpensive arms on the market but beware that you risk receiving products manufactured with inferior materials – you definitely get what you pay for.

First we have their least expensive single-screen option which is the Neo-Flex arm (part# 45-174-300). This is a simple, basic monitor arm for a single computer screen. It’s the simplest to setup as it is shipped fully assembled, but keep in mind it is not the most sophisticated device. Unlike their more expensive models the basic Neo-Flex is not fully adjustable on-the-fly; it does require you to push in a side button to start making adjustments. It has a 8″ height adjustability range and you can rotate your LCD monitor for portrait or landscape viewing. Retail price: $85.00.

Their next model up is product 45-235-194 which is called to the Neo-Flex Extend arm. It looks a bit different than the standard model and some of the features are unique as well. It comes with a vertical pole that clamp mounts to your desk which the articulating monitor arm then attaches to. Ergotron says it has what they call “three point telescoping motion” to easily position your LCD monitor for the ideal viewing angle and viewing distance. You can extend your screen up to 22 inches from the mounting pole, and the arm can hold up to 20 pound monitors. Retail price: $129.00.

The next step up in Ergotron’s line of single monitor arms is the 45-241-026 LX Desk Mount LCD Arm. This arm looks a bit different from the two mentioned above but generally serves the same purpose. It has what they call “Constant Force” motion technology with allows the user to fully adjust the position of the arm with just the touch of their hand. The look of this model is sleeker and more streamlined compared to the Neo-Flex and Neo-Flex Extend models. It extends up to 24″ from the post with a 13″ height adjustment range. It includes both desk clamp and grommet mounts to accommodate surfaces up to 2 1/2″ thick. You also have the option of adding on a 9″ extension arm with a laptop tray attached (pretty cool). Retail price is $169.00.

Then they make two additional models for use with two computer monitors at once. The 45-248-026 “Dual Stacking” arms allow you to position the monitors one on top of the other, while model 45-245-026 positions the screens side-by-side (more common). The retail price for both of these dual monitor arm options is $309.00. They also offer the DS100 desk stand which holds 2 screens beside each other but takes up a little more desk space because it stands on the work surface instead of attaching to the side of it or to a wall. It is less expensive though at about a $200.00 list price.

Rather than deal with something like that, why not get an LCD monitor arm so you can mount your computer monitor somewhere that you’re really comfortable with? It doesn’t only help you, but it helps anyone else that might want or need to look at your monitor, or anyone who may use your computer.

The adjustability of an LCD monitor arm is a great option for desk areas that don’t have a lot of space, too, because the arm can be mounted to the desk or to the wall. The monitor can be folded back near the wall when not in use, and it can be brought forward when you need it so that everyone can see it well. The fact that you can adjust the monitor up and down as well as side to side makes the LCD monitor a really great choice for people who spend long hours at their computers.

It has to be straight and level, first, or the monitor will always be crooked. It’s also important that the screws for the mount be installed into a wall stud, or that special wall brackets are used to make sure that the drywall won’t be damaged and that the wall can support the weight of the LCD monitor.

Measure the wall carefully where you want to mount the bracket for the monitor arm, and use a level to ensure that you get it straight and even. Carefully drill the holes and follow the instructions carefully. If you take the time to do things right you won’t have to worry about doing it over, patching up the extra holes in the wall, or fighting with the mounting hardware because you didn’t install things correctly. Once the bracket mount is attached to the wall, you can attach the arm to the monitor and then attach the other end to the wall bracket. Have someone help you if necessary to be sure that you don’t drop the monitor.