I am pleasantly surprised how sturdy and stout this item is. I was a little nervous about that before buying since it was the lowest-cost offering, but I am very glad I went with this option. For me, this option makes more sense than swivel/long-arm mounts, since this one will do a better job of holding the monitor exactly in place in place. Easy to setup as the post comes completely pre-assembled, simply attach the VESA star to the monitor, and then slide the monitor down onto the post.. Includes both the screws/washers for a flat-back monitor (which I have), and also screws/washers/spacers for a curved monitor (not-sted). Highly recommended A+++