History:
Monitor arms have been around since before flat panel screens. The invention and office standardization of flat panel monitors has coincided with the reduction of private workspace, and modern ergonomics. Monitor arms both free up desk space and raise the monitor to proper ergonomic eye levels.
The final component from my Walkstation trial is the FYI Monitor arm by Details.
My Thoughts:
The FYI monitor arm has a nice look and is easily adjusted once the initial counter-balance is achieved. It comes with multiple mounting options, including a slatwall mount. It also comes with mounting plates for different size monitors. I was not very impressed by this monitor arm. It uses a pneumatic cylinder for weight counter balance. If your monitor is too heavy you need to dismantle the monitor arm and install a stronger cylinder. If that were not enough you still need to use a hex-wrench for final counter balance calibration. I played around with this counter balance for a hour trying to get it so my monitor would stay in the correct position. Not very user friendly. The whole monitor arm although made from good materials did not have the fluid motion or ease of use I was expecting.
Pros to owning one:
- Lifts monitor off desk surface
- reduced eye strain
Cons to owning one:
- not easy to adjust
- may need to replace pneumatic cylinder for weight balance
- jerky movement
Overall Assessment:
The FYI Monitor arm looks nice, but the afterglow of ownership is quickly lost in the assembly and prepping of the arm for use. Even after setup, the inconsistent motion is not at all what I expected. I would recommend not owning this product. There are many better options out there for monitor arms.
Looks: B
Operation: D
Manufacturer: A
Value: F
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