The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable indicator of the expected helpful life of the lifting columns. But for the cost, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security problems this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before want to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining consumers from both its cheaper and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is rather easy if you comply with the detailed instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also springtime washers can be found in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, structure, and spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching every one of the screws into the frame, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have an excellent quality finish to them with rounded edges to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are fastened to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really useful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damages at sitting height, and also push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure set, implying the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly change the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in design: press to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to keep a brand-new height value. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting setting and switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 and 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually documented my initial impressions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the following area over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX design), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I must have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a double monitor configuration, obtain the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to increase the desk higher in the morning and also reduced it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue mat is definitely vital for long period of time standing. I bought an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are imagined listed below.

Efficiency

Despite any troubles I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, practically every one of those problems removed when I in fact got down to using this thing.

I really did not assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not always since it’s that shaky, however just because I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be just as steady by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they assert adds much more security when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks now for everyday job (and also adhering to standing workdesk finest techniques), whether it’s inputting out testimonials such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer once in a while. The desk holds up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the surface on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several clean downs with a cloth.

I never purposefully attempt to damage any type of workdesks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without also lots of noticeable indications of damage.

Last but not least, when I determined the sound outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing and back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve evaluated yet. I could barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I don’t consist of much concerning the customer care assistance of any given firm, only because I feel that as a whole if an item functions the method its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I desire I could claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t complete this testimonial without discussing the numerous, relatively countless problems I encountered trying to obtain my desk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any memory phone included initially, which meant I had no other way of actually managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this issue, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our problems …
Regarding four days later a handset showed up in the mail. The mobile phone at first turned on, however it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” button dealt with the down function simply great. I called the company once more, and also they apologized for the mixup and stated they would have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel as well as control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk ultimately began working the means it was intended to, but not after almost a month of waiting and backward and forward with a company that could not keep in mind to deliver a core part of their item inside the same box from the beginning.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable features, this stand up desk likewise has its very own drawbacks. Since no single stand workdesk can capture every one of the attributes that you might require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a maintaining bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering a few of our various other preferred workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis also do not have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to place your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included security, commonly important when workdesks are fully extended.

We have not read any issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to truly be worried about, although if you actually desired a desk with a crossbar after that we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a different add-on crossbar that you can add to the workdesk on your own, simply for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is among one of the most important elements of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which could lead to you coming to be much less curious about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to be happy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability tests into two areas. Both examinations will consist of the normal front to back rocking test as well as a left to right wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross assistance and the second will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross assistance can increase security by approximately 15%. I have no concept exactly how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking movement was bad. Yet point it would influence your work.

With Cross Support

Front to Back: Adding the cross assistance does not influence the rocking movement. The StandDesk Simple began to experienced a rocking movement at 36″. By 41″ the shaking activity misbehaved.

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble motion didn’t start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being poor.

Keep in mind: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when extended to standing height will be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a workdesk frame that includes 32 screws, there are far way too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our labs, we need to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, as well as for a fairly apparent factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this industry, and their average people are a lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time earlier. And also they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

Yet if you’re not also tall, don’t have an inordinate quantity of heavy devices on your desktop, and also don’t need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good value.

All that may alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to release at some point in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product top quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be much easier to put together as well as have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He says the new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, reducing our problem concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before pertains to market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most current news on the business is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles workplace and also has transferred it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with remarkable performance has actually been introduce via the new joint venture in between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing workdesk. While limited in size as well as shade options, it has actually taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the best standing workdesk under $400.

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trustworthy indicator of the anticipated helpful life of the training columns. But for the cost, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. Despite its security problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever intend to be, and a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made desks that is winning over clients from both its cheaper as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Setup, and also Devices

Building the desk is rather easy if you follow the thorough directions. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washing machines been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, structure, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for attaching all of the bolts into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power tool– simply beware not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a top quality surface to them with rounded edges to prevent cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are secured to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally includes height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really valuable for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally utilizing a flooring mat to secure the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, and push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable stress configured, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory switches are similar in style: push to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a new height value. I’m using switch 1 for my resting placement and switch 4 for my standing placement, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the brand-new workdesk for a few weeks and have written down my initial impressions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the following space over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to totally transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (particularly this LX model), causing the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I should have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a dual screen configuration, get the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk greater in the morning and also reduced it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is definitely necessary for long duration standing. I acquired an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, making use of rubber “cells” that are envisioned listed below.

Efficiency

Despite any type of troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, practically all of those problems gotten rid of as soon as I actually came down to utilizing this point.

I really did not assume it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be also much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing elevations. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not always since it’s that unsteady, yet even if I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, showing to be just as stable by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar addition, which they claim adds much more security when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for about 3 weeks now for day-to-day work (as well as adhering to standing workdesk ideal practices), whether it’s keying out testimonials like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the coating on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and numerous clean downs with a rag.

Though I never purposefully try to damage any workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for instance), it still stood up without way too many noticeable indications of damages.

When I measured the sound result of the desk while it rose from a resting position to standing and also back again, it was by much the quietest we have actually examined. I can hardly get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest issue is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer care

Now, typically I don’t include much about the customer support support of any offered company, just since I really feel that generally if a product functions the means its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I desire I might say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this evaluation without discussing the many, relatively countless issues I encountered trying to get my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory mobile phone consisted of initially, which implied I had no other way of really regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this concern, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and also an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
Regarding four days later on a mobile showed up in the mail. The handset at first activated, yet it wasn’t long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function just fine. I called the business once again, and also they excused the mixup and said they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and control box arrived. Once I mounted them both the desk lastly began working the way it was supposed to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and back and forth with a business that could not bear in mind to ship a core element of their product inside the same box from the get-go.

Points to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable features, this stand up workdesk also has its own drawbacks. Considering that no particular stand workdesk can capture all of the attributes that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration a few of our other favorite workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to place your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give added stability, frequently important when desks are fully extended.

We have not read any grievances of the stability of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to really be concerned regarding, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a separate add-on bar that you can add to the desk on your own, simply for an added $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll discover it difficult to concentrate, which might result in you ending up being much less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have evaluated with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two sections. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back rocking examination and a delegated right wobble. The initial will certainly be without the cross assistance as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can boost stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I evaluated that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Beyond this factor it would certainly impact your job.

With Cross Support

Front to Back: Including the cross support does not influence the rocking motion. The StandDesk Simple started to experienced a rocking motion at 36″. By 41″ the shaking movement was bad.

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not begin till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became negative.

Note: It’s very important with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be much better fit to these applications, and also for a fairly evident reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that invented this market, as well as their typical residents are a lot taller than the typical Asian consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time earlier. And also they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

If you’re not too tall, don’t have an extreme amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and do not require as well broad of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you great bang for your dollar.

All that could change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to release sometime in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the product high quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The new design is supposedly going to be a lot easier to assemble and also have a heftier bar style, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our worry regarding side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever concerns market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office and also has moved it to join with all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing workdesk with excellent efficiency has been present via the new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR and also China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in dimension and also shade choices, it has actually taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the very best standing workdesk under $400.