UPDATE: I reached out to VIVO and they did the right thing by replacing the clamp for free. The monitor stand is now working better than it did before and the welds look great. That I had to go through this isn't a great marker for quality control, but I recognize that you can't look at 100 of the products sent out the door and still be a responsive supplier. Thank you, VIVO for the support and making this right.For the past two years of using this stand with my 24” monitor, I'd just assumed that the lean was from the lever effect of the extended arm I was using. However, after upgrading to my new monitor and checking out the stand overall, I was shocked to find only one of the three welds on the clamp were intact. On close inspection, it looks like the base plate was either welded after painting or the gap was there when it was painted because the black paint extends smoothly under where the weld should be making the attachment. I'd been so happy with the positioning of my old monitor for so long and was looking forward to the same for the new screen, but I'm thankful I caught this before it fell on my face and destroyed both of us. If you buy this, make sure you take the time to inspect the welds before assembling it.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]