Reviews for Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit

Using the 'date of birth' of your ACD is a lousy way to determine the correct mount.
This $29 unit = 5 7/8" wide / while my ACD desktop stand's mount = 3 5/8" wide.
I could have easily detemined this was the wrong mount to bein with; saving me & APPLE the hassle.
N O W I'm ordering the $39 version (though there's NO width listed for that model either) in the hope that it will be the correct, smaller fitting my ACD requires - though (illogically) costing $10 MORE

The VESA mount adaptor worked perfectly and was very easy to install. The kit came with the screws and rubbers for the 20, 23, and 30 inch monitors. I have the 20 inch, but it seems like it would fit the others just as easily. It even came with the wrench I needed. This isn't really worth $30 as it should be included with the monitor, but I'm okay with it not.

One picture in the instructions shows the attaching bar going in backwards. It won't work unless the screws go into the side that has the counter-sinks.

My coworker wanted a standing desk so I attached this for him. The amount of force I had to use to line up the screws was insane. The piece of plastic you get to unlatch the thing is cheap. Too much pressure in the wrong place and you make it useless.
After being sick of the standing desk my coworker wanted the original stand back. I pulled it out and they needed help. They got it removed and the other stand attached, but couldn't get the monitor to tilt back. There are no instructions in the manual on removing it. I found a few things online (nothing on the apple site) but nothing was useful.
The real trick was pushing the monitor so far forward you felt like you were breaking the thing. Then you can use the card to push the spring and release the lock. Very unfriendly.

Get this if you need it, but be prepared for a struggle.

On my mid-2011 27" iMac, the holes didn't line up, and they were off a lot. I removed the protective plastic strips and it was closer, but still no fit. To make it work, I had to machine off almost 5/64" from the bracket. You should also be careful with the eight screws that hold the bar onto the back of the iMac---they're softer than you might expect. Overall, poor design or quality control (I don't know which), but I expected better from Apple.

This is for the 20", 23", and 30" aluminum non-glossy monitors! This will not work for the new 24" and 27" glossy black bezel displays, so make sure you buy the right one. Search for the other VESA mount adapter kit, part #MC772ZM/A

A word of caution. The directions for this product are not very clear regarding the removal of thebase stand.

The direction state you must tilt the screen all the way forward, use the provided card to depress the inner switch, and while the inner switch is depressed you are able to pull the base stand out of the imac/display. The base stand will still be connected to a spring load holder which is connected to the inside the iMac/display but will now be protruding out from the iMac/display. This spring loaded arm holder is what you will connect your vesa mount to after removing the stand that is connected to it.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU MAKE SURE THE SPRING LOADED ARM HOLDER PROTRUDES OUT OF THE IMAC/DISPLAY AND LOCKS INTO THAT POSITION BEFORE REMOVING THE BASE STAND. YOU WILL KNOW THAT IT IS LOCKED WHEN YOU REMOVE THE CARD USED TO DEPRESS THE SWITCH AND THE BASE STAND CANNOT SWIVEL BACK AND FOURTH. IF YOU FAIL TO EXTERNALLY LOCK THE SPRING LOADED ARM HOLDER AFTER YOU UNSCREW THE BASE STAND FROM THE ARM HOLDER, THE ARM HOLDER WILL DEPRESS BACK INSIDE THE IMAC/DISPLAY AND IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BACK OUT. (IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU WILL HAVE TO BRING YOUR IMAC/DISPLAY TO THE NEAREST APPLE STORE AND HOPE THEY HAVE THE PROPER TOOL TO PULL THE INNER ARM HOLDER BACK OUT. THIS IS NO EASY TASK, EVEN FOR THE APPLE "GENIUSES."

If you are successful and the inner spring loaded arm holder externally locks into place, installation is very simple.

I am a very handy person. I am in the process of renovation my whole house and this was the hardest task to date. The directions are not easy to follow and I wasn't sure if I am supposed to mount directly to the wall or to another wall mount. I decided to go directly to the wall. It was extremely difficult to get the holes to line up and my hand could fit behind the MAC to tighten the screws. It took me 2 days to work up a solution, but I finally did and now I am happy. For such a smart company, this is the worst design. I was very angry and frustrated until it was finally done.

I'm using the Ergotron LX Desk Mount Arm - mounting kit ( 45-179-195 ) and this works great with it. If you want to make sure you get the right arm, try this Ergotron!

A very useful, necessary item if you plan on mounting the 24" iMac. DONT KID AROUND WITH THE TORX SCREWS, they are soft, torqued down in the factory and easily stripped! Get a good driver with alot of leverage before attempting to turn these crews, under no circumstances use the tool in the kit.

I had to drill one out and I thought I was being careful. Why they didn't send a new set of screws with this kit is unexplainable. That being said, once on, it makes mounting a cinch.