The WALI M001LP is a desk mount with two arms on one pole: one holds a monitor up to 27 inches on a VESA plate, the other holds a laptop up to 17 inches on a vented tray[1]. Each arm takes up to 22 lb, and the whole thing clamps to the desk edge or bolts through a grommet hole[1].
Key facts
What is it?
It’s WALI’s model M001LP: a 16-inch pole that fixes to the desk, with two arms that adjust along it. One arm ends in a detachable VESA plate for a monitor. The other ends in a laptop tray[1]. WALI’s pitch is simple: use the laptop and the monitor at the same time without swapping screens[1].
The Amazon page groups several WALI mounts under one listing. This review covers the black M001LP with the laptop tray, so pick that option if you order from it.
Will my monitor and laptop fit?
Check three things for the monitor: up to 27 inches, no more than 22 lb, and VESA holes at 75 × 75 or 100 × 100 mm on the back[1]. Screen size alone isn’t enough. A 27-inch monitor without VESA holes won’t mount at all.
For the laptop, the listing says up to 17 inches. The tray itself is 14 × 11 inches, with a 0.6 inch lip at the front to stop it sliding off[1]. Most 17-inch laptops are wider than 14 inches, so expect a big one to overhang the sides. Measure the base of yours against the tray.
How does it adjust?
Both arms extend and retract, and each slides up and down the 16-inch pole. The monitor tilts, swivels and rotates 360°, so it can stand in portrait for long files and logs. The laptop tray tilts up to 15°[1]. That’s enough to angle a keyboard towards you, not enough to stand the laptop up like a book.
The vent holes in the tray let air reach the bottom of the laptop[1]. That helps on a long build. It isn’t a cooling pad.
How does it mount to the desk?
Two ways: a C-clamp on the desk edge, or a grommet base through a hole in the desktop. A two-stage locking system holds the pole in either[1]. The clamp needs a solid edge with room underneath. Clamps on thin or hollow-core desks can dent them, so a reinforcement plate is worth considering.
The box holds the mount with its laptop tray, a mounting hardware kit and a user manual. The listing also mentions US-based customer support[1]. It weighs 4.2 kg[1].
What would a developer use it for?
The laptop as a second screen. Put the 27-inch monitor in front for the editor, and lift the laptop to one side for docs, a terminal or the call window. Both screens come off the desk, which leaves room for a keyboard and a coffee.
Two catches. Once the laptop is on the tray, its keyboard is awkward to type on, so plan on an external keyboard and mouse. And the tray holds the laptop open, so this suits people who keep the lid up. If you run the laptop closed, a vertical dock and a second monitor arm do the job better.
What we couldn’t confirm
WALI doesn’t publish a product page for the M001LP that we could find, so every fact here comes from the Amazon listing. The listing gives the pole height but not the height range, and it gives no arm reach. It lists the clamp as 4 inches and the grommet base as 2.2 inches without saying whether those are the largest desk thickness and hole size they fit. Amazon’s table gives the material as aluminium and the warranty as 10 years, with no terms. If any of those matter for your desk, ask WALI or the seller before you buy[1].
Pros and Cons
Pros
Final Verdict
Get the WALI M001LP if you work with a laptop open beside one external monitor and want both off the desk. Check the monitor’s weight and VESA holes, and measure the laptop against the 14 × 11 inch tray before you order[1]. Look elsewhere if you need a heavier or larger monitor, or an arm you can reposition with one hand.
Key Takeaways
Frequently Asked Questions
What size laptop and monitor does it hold?
A laptop up to 17 inches and a monitor up to 27 inches, at up to 22 lb per arm[1].
Which VESA patterns does the monitor plate take?
75 × 75 mm and 100 × 100 mm[1].
Can the monitor turn to portrait?
Yes. The plate rotates 360°, as well as tilting and swivelling[1].
Do I need to drill the desk?
No, if you use the C-clamp on the desk edge. The grommet base needs a hole through the desktop[1].
What’s in the box?
The mount with its laptop tray, a mounting hardware kit and a user manual[1].
