NB North Bayou TV Monitor Wall Mount Bracket Full Motion Articulating Swivel for 17-35" Monitors (Load Capacity from 6.6 to 26.4lbs) Double Extension F150

Executive Summary: These have proven to be a great and effective solution for me for my wall-mounting monitors needs. Definitely recommended.The TL;DR part --I just bought two more of these for my office, after such a good experience with the first pair from several years ago. At that time I was upgrading 2 (of four) from 24" monitors to 32" 4K and needed a more flexible wall mounting arrangement to place them "just right". Now, I'm replacing the last two 24" with 32", and replacing the wall mounts with the same product is an easy choice.I've had zero to complain about with the existing pair. When I drew the layout for my new home office a dozen-plus years ago, 32" monitors were quite spendy. So I continued with my existing 24" FHD on simple hinge-and-arms wall mounts. As 32" and then UHD/4K became more common, I decided that the extra adjustability from these would make sense for the new larger monitors. But only two of the four were replaced at that time. Now the last two, along with a couple more of the 32" monitors, will complete the upgrade.These are pretty easy to install. I installed a backboard on the wall with the desk build, on spacers so all the cabling is hidden. It's the same wood and finish as the desk. For my install, I placed T nuts behind that backboard so no worries about the sturdiness of the installed monitors. I installed all the arms on the backboard with quarter-inch machine screws. Then stand the monitors on blocks in front of the arms for easy attachment. Adjusting the gas cylinders for the monitor weight took only a few minutes that way. Then the cabling was fitted in the loops on the arms and under the trim covers. It's very easy to place the monitors at perfect height and position. I confess that I use some tabs of gaffer's tape to sort of fix the monitors in that perfect alignment with each other, so I can clean them without having to reset positions. That 'ease of adjustment' is a great help initially. Those tape tabs get replaced a few times a year so I can vacuum the arms, but otherwise they stay pretty much where I placed them. Only a couple times in five-plus years have I felt any desire to adjust their positions, and that was super easy. I'll do a little more of that as I transit to two more larger monitors on the new arms. They will all go up a couple inches higher, get tilted a little more but together, making for a gapless install with the two additional where the smaller ones sit now.I've worked with too many half-fast marginal temporary flimsy desk setups over the decades. Having just the right stuff in just the right places just makes work so much easier. These wall mounting arms free up a pretty decent amount of desk space too, and definitely makes it easier to maintain a clean and uncluttered workspace. Especially compared with conventional desktop monitor stands with cables running all over the place. Adding the gas cylinder height and positioning adjustment is now a requirement. Kinda like power steering in the car-- Essential once you realize how it adds to the whole experience. Why make the job harder when the solution is so easy?

I mount monitors everywhere, work, school, home. This is probably the most versatile and well-designed bracket I've ever seen. It is delicate and precision while being super strong and durable. I took apart some of the articulation joints. From the view of an experienced engineer, this device will last interminably.I always take a few moments to read a good number of one-and-two-star reviews before writing any review, so I can understand problems others had, and possibly cover them in my own review. To that end, this bracket requires masculine strength to install. There are some very tight joints and a spring-hinge that need to be moved, and forearm strength is required.Also, the bracket has an integral mounting plate, which means it must be attached to the wall with the monitor attached, or the monitor must be attached after the bracket is mounted on the wall. There is a spirit level some complained about being aunble to remove; unsightly I guess. That is a bit too nit-picky!I found it easy to understand, without instructions, and to require minimal time and effort to install. From the time the item arrived it was about two hours 'til the 32" monitor was mounted on a universal-articulation bracket, definitely stout enough to hold considerably more than my 20-pound monitor!For the average computer user, I estimate they would have everything required to make holes and drive bolts. I required a hammer-drill, because i was mounting to a concrete wall. The hardware included seems adequate except for the wall anchors, which are nowhere near!In drywall or plaster, I would use Molly anchors with 3/16" screws. Mollys have the screw inside the anchor. You just need to know your wall thickness.Like these: https://www.amazon.com/Glarks-Plated-Assortment-Drywall-Plaster/dp/B07DJ3BJGC/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=molly+anchors&qid=1634609485&sr=8-7-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFPOFY4REQyRUNCNlYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwMDQ0OThMVTQ1OUg3TVZRMTgmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDgwNjY0ODJSVTc0WUJHN0paUU0md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVlA bit confusing is the arm tension adjustment. To increase you must turn CCW, which is usually 'loosen'. The arm comes with quite a bit of tension on it. The adjustment screw is concealed behind some trim. So just don't mess around with it until the bracket is securely mounted to the wall, and the monitor is securely mounted to it.After it's all done you can set the arm tension. Considerable forearm strength is required to tighten the articulation joints sufficiently to hold in place a large monitor. It is difficult to use a pliers on a hex-key wrench. But I've seen it done by an industrious single-mother.I will buy this exact bracket over any other when I require strength and articulation.

Husband's Review: I absolutely hate some products for small reasons. I am overly critical of almost anything I purchase, and don't think that is Always a bad thing when spending our hard earned money. Enough about me... To the review itself.I am very happy with this product. There is a small part of the manual that made me focus more on the manual itself, being as it wasn't as clear as I "wanted" it to be. It's simplicity is almost too simple. Which is actually a great thing once you notice it. The arm itself is sturdy in the studs (obviously) and does a great job of allowing you to use the articulation to it's fullest potential with minimal effort. Well, it's supposed to do that, right?I appreciate them adding one or two options and the bits required Plus the screw having hex head + cross. I accidentally stripped the first screw a small amount (no biggie) and was able to work around it with no problem. The arm does slightly get in the way, so have a thin extension on standby if you have it to make your attachment of the base to the wall easier. Honestly, the two things I screwed up weren't even their fault. I just happened to be doing this at midnight and probably shouldn't have. Hah!Be careful with the small cable management clips. I just accidentally squeezed one too hard and cracked it. You'll only see it if you're looking for it specifically, so I care not.I would have bought a second one at this point, but my side monitor is slightly older and not compliant with VESA standards. Great product. Seriously. Sometimes the best products are the most simple, whilst completely hiding the ingenuity of all aspects in the long run.Cable management is never done. Such is life.