VIVO Single Monitor Desk Stand, Holds Screens up to 32 inch Regular and 38 inch Ultrawide, Freestanding VESA Steel Mount Base, Adjustable Height, Tilt, Swivel, Rotation, Black, STAND-V001H

WHY I BOUGHT THIS:I originally wanted to mount my monitor (Dell D3218HN, pretty heavy 32 inch monitor that pretty much pushes the boundaries on what the description says this stand can hold) on an arm, an expensive one too, but my desk was just too thick for a clamp to work and I was not about to drill a hole through it. I wanted to easily switch between portrait and landscape mode, while also having enough motion to swivel the screen around so others could see the screen if they needed. The included base for my monitor didn't allow for any kind of movement in any direction at all.After seeing that an arm wouldn't work, I tried looking around to see if there were any base replacements that allowed me to do the same thing, except as a standing piece instead of an arm. There weren't many options out there, and this one ended up being one of the cheapest options I could find. I figured if it sucked, no harm would be done at this price, and even if I liked it I wouldn't be bothered by replacing it with an arm later on for the same reason. This thing is insanely inexpensive for what it is, to me at least. It came in both black and white, which was perfect for my white monitor.SETUP/WEEK OF USE:Taking this out of the box and putting it together was incredibly simple. I had it out of the box and fully assembled (not attaching the screen) in less than 10 minutes. It looked like it was going to be complicated until I realized the majority of what was in there was extra parts for the most part. There were no scratches, dings, or imperfections on any surface of this thing, which would look very obvious on the white version. The welds holding some pieces together, which aren't visible when put together, looked very crappy and cheap but not enough to really make me nervous about its integrity.Sliding the monitor into place was fine but screwing the thumb screw that holds them together was a little awkward and required a few attempts to screw it in correctly (it goes in at an odd angle and the plate connected to the monitor has to be held a certain way for the hole to line up, no big deal) and tightening all the screws down with the supplied tools was simple enough for me to do without needing anyone to hold the monitor up, although some of them required a LOT!!! of force to tighten down, which I had to do in order for this thing to hold my chunky monitor up. I can still rotate and swivel it no problem, it just really had to be tightened quite hard to not sag.The one thing I had a major issue with during setup though, was the part that connects to the pole that would allow you to adjust the height. It's pretty much a plastic ring inside a metal ring that gets tightened around the pole, and adjusting the height is just sliding this ring up and down the pole. This mechanism is frankly absolutely horrible. This was very frustrating to set up because if I tightened it enough to hold my monitor up without sliding back down on its own, it was simply too tight to be able to comfortably adjust or even really move at all when it came to height adjustment, but loosening it even a little would cause my monitor to slide right back down, scary fast sometimes. I had to very precariously hold the monitor by the mechanism connecting the stand to the back of it and have it lifted to the height I wanted it to be at with one hand while using a huge amount of force trying to tighten this screw using an Allen wrench with the other hand. I was definitely pretty sweaty by the end of this. Again, this monitor is on the maximum end of the weight/size they recommend, so I understand this might be a me problem. I left it at the highest it can be at, since this size monitor needs to be that way anyways in order to rotate completely without hitting the table, and tightened it to "F you" levels and decided that this stand adjusts in every direction but in height. Totally fine with me, but I removed a star in ease of assembly for that since it's a feature that could and should be a little better that I can't use because it isn't.Over all, after that setup it's a very sturdy and attractive stand. Kind of a huge base, but if that means it isn't falling over I'm fine with it. It wobbles a little when the desk does, but pretty much any stand or arm will to this amount. Swiveling and rotating this monitor is surprisingly smooth and completely silent, no huge amounts of force needed and no creaking/grinding noises, little to no wobbling even! It just works exactly as you'd want it to, aside from the height adjustment that is. The built in Allen wrench holder that also doubles as a cable routing system at the same time is very very simple and clean and useful. I will never lose these important (though very standard and easily replaceable) tools and my monitor and peripheral cables look cleaner than it did before. It doesn't detract from the look at all and actually cleans it up a bit.The final verdict here is that in most circumstances, this thing is an absolute no-brainer and a steal for the price and is an excellent upgrade from most default monitor stands. I bet that if you had a monitor that isn't testing their claims of exactly how heavy and large a monitor it can ACTUALLY hold, you may not even have the singular problem I had. It's astounding that this is only $25-$30. If you need something like this and your monitor is 32 inches or smaller, GET THIS ONE!

I really like this monitor stand. It is pretty basic, but that is what I was looking for. I am using it with a 24# monitor. Most adjustments are pretty easy – tilt and rotate are simple. Height adjustment is a bit more difficult – it does require a screw be loosened and tightened with an allen wrench (included – stand also has a holder for the allen wrench so it is always handy.I work in an open office environment without assigned seating – so you have to pack up all of your items and put them in a small locker every night. The monitor and stand fit nicely in my locker and the stand is easy to carry with the monitor attached. In addition, it is easy to detach the monitor from the stand (one simple thumb screw) if needed.It is an excellent monitor stand for the price.I had an issue with the first stand I received – one of the screw holes had a burr in it and the screw would not go in. I called the company (phone number is on the cover of the manual) – they answered promptly, were very helpful and sent me out a replacement part right away. Got it two days later and went to assemble the monitor stand – but another issue. The replacment part was slightly different than my original part (I know that companies sometimes make updates to their products – and I figure that’s what happened in this case) – the screw holes on the new piece were a different size so it didn’t fit with the other parts I had. I really didn’t want to get into a back and forth trying to get the correct part so I did a return/replace through Amazon. The replacement stand was perfect and assembled easily.

I have a 32-inch 15-pound monitor I needed a stand for. Since I wasn't planning on needing to swing the monitor into different positions, I didn't feel a monitor arm was needed. This stand does a great job of holding my monitor. Very sturdy. It can tilt back and forth, and side to side. The height can be adjusted though the height adjustment is firmly held by a tightener. Once set, the height can't be adjusted by lifting up or pushing down on the monitor. The stand allows the monitor to swivel, but that's not very practical since the monitor would have to stay at a fairly high height, which likely isn't what you want for when the monitor is horizontal. The height can be changed, but that would require reaching around to the back and using an Alen wrench to loosen the clamp, then adjust the clamp height and then use the wrench again to tighten the clamp. Perhaps the clamp could be left loose enough for sliding, but I wouldn't be comfortable with that, and I don't need to swivel my 32-inch monitor anyway.But, it does all that I want, it is very stable, and it's at a good price. For me, it's a keeper.

This is a quality, well-built monitor stand and easy to assemble. Most important to me is the flexibility in adjusting the height. While other options offer 4 or 5 fixed settings for adjusting the height, this one allows the height adjustment to be anywhere on the vertical pole. A surprising extra is that there is a holder on the pole to hold the two allen wrenches used to assemble and adjust it. Then, if future adjustments (height, tilt,twirl) are needed, the tools are right there!

Just purchased my second of these stands - I love them! For the price, they cannot be beat. They're very sturdy and hold my 32" curved monitor with ease. Assembly is very simple. Functionality is great. I'm especially pleased with the swivel feature as it is not easy to turn my monitor out of the way when I don't need it. Best yet, I was missing a part in the box with my second stand and I contacted Vivo customer service via the email address on the directions. They emailed me back within an hour or so and a replacement part was on the way later that day.

Great stand, good weight sturdy