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Review on Enhance Your Workspace with the Wacom Flex Arm (ACK62803K) by Jay Maryland

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great option for Cintiq 32 Pro

I use a standard Wacom stand for a previous generation 27" Cintiq at work and find the desktop stand just as strong wobbles like the ergo arm at home. . The desktop stand resets its position much faster than the hand because the connection between the mount and the device is less, but generally using the hand does not affect the drawing process. What struck me the most about the Ergo Arm is that it really encourages me to get up and work. This is good for your body and gives you more dynamism when drawing personally. It's very intuitive to move and navigate as needed. The only real issue I have is with the mount itself. It's pretty strong but has a lot of flexibility. This can be fixed with some creative hacks/assistance, but putting it on my desk just wasn't an option I could tolerate for long. I mounted it on the wall and it has helped a few. The problem is that the back plate flexes slightly, creating about 1-2 gaps that are squeezed out at the end of the user's arm. I'm working on a solution to this in the form of a 1" pipe set to the bottom to support the bottom of the horizontal section of the L-shaped mounting plate. Hopefully this will limit flexibility further. Other problems I've read about are soft metal screws. This is my experience as well, so I started with very slow and methodical tensioning to minimize possible damage to the hex heads and threads. So far, so good. Pros: Well built and very durable. Maintains his position. Promotes better ergonomics and allows the user to switch things up on the fly. Cheaper than desktop stands. Cons: Requires a stiffer mounting plate. screws. Despite some downsides I still love it and feel that with a little effort this is the perfect fit for your Cintiq.

Pros
  • Very good value
Cons
  • Legacy model