I cant lie, part of me was dreading testing the new Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm.

I wasnt being melodramatic when I said I was dreading this review, but it was largely my fault.

Should you buy the Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm?

Box with Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm parts inside

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor arm base and hex screwdriver sitting on Magnus Pro desk

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm base clamped to Magnus Pro desk using hex screwdriver

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor arm sections sitting on Magnus Pro desk

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor arm without monitor attached to Magnus Pro desk

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm with Philips Evnia monitor attached

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm tension bolt with min and max gague

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Underside of Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor arm with magnetic cable management cover in view

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Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor with Philips Evnia monitor raised above desk with Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered gameplay on screen

Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor arm attached to Philips Evnia monitor and Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered on screen

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