The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indication of the anticipated helpful life of the lifting columns. But for the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability concerns this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before hope to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad classification of Chinese-made desks that is swaying customers from both its less costly and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gadgets

Building the desk is quite easy if you follow the comprehensive directions. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washers come in different bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, framework, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for attaching all of the screws right into the frame, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality surface to them with rounded corners to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are secured to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to stabilize the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, and also press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, meaning the up and down arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two secs. The memory switches are similar in design: push to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a new elevation value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my resting placement as well as button 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the new desk for a couple of weeks and also have written down my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the next area over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (particularly this LX design), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I should have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a dual monitor setup, obtain the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to elevate the desk higher in the morning and lower it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is absolutely crucial for long duration standing. I purchased an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are visualized below.

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually every one of those worries gotten rid of once I in fact came down to using this point.

I really did not assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, however just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, proving to be equally as constant by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they claim adds a lot more stability when bought as a part of the bundle deal.When it comes to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight capability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for about 3 weeks currently for day-to-day job (as well as following standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s typing out reviews like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the finish in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as multiple clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never purposefully try to damage any kind of desks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, as an example), it still stood up without too many visible indicators of damage.

Last but not least, when I determined the sound outcome of the desk while it rose from a resting placement to standing as well as back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually checked yet. I can hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, normally I do not include much concerning the client service assistance of any type of given business, just since I feel that as a whole if a product works the way its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I want I might say that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this evaluation without discussing the numerous, relatively countless troubles I encountered trying to get my workdesk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory handset included originally, which suggested I had no chance of really managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this issue, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and also a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our troubles …
About four days later on a phone got here in the mail. The handset at first turned on, but it had not been long before I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down feature just fine. I got in touch with the firm again, as well as they excused the mixup and stated they would have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel as well as control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally started working the method it was meant to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and to and fro with a firm that could not remember to ship a core part of their item inside the exact same box from the outset.

Things to Take into consideration

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand workdesk additionally has its own drawbacks. Because no singular stand workdesk could capture all of the functions that you may require, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly considering some of our other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis also don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on as well).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer added security, often crucial when desks are completely expanded.

We have not review any type of grievances of the security of this workdesk, so we do not think its something to actually be worried concerning, although if you actually desired a desk with a crossbar after that we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does provide a separate add-on crossbar that you can include to the workdesk yourself, simply for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is among the most vital aspects of these workdesks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which could bring about you becoming much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security tests right into 2 sections. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back shaking test and also an entrusted to best wobble. The first will be without the cross assistance and also the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can enhance security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion just how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I evaluated that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this point it would certainly affect your job.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not begin till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement ended up being poor.

Note: It’s very essential with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the activity experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk framework that includes 32 screws, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our laboratories, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a huge mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly noticeable factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that invented this industry, and also their typical citizens are a lot taller than the typical Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. And they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not as well tall, do not have an extreme amount of heavy tools on your desktop, as well as don’t need as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you great value.

All that could alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to release sometime in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had problem getting the product quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The new layout is apparently going to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier bar layout, to name a few improvements. He states the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our worry about side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll update you right here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most current information on the business is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has relocated it to accompany all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has actually been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a reputable indication of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made desks. Despite its stability problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, and a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying consumers from both its cheaper as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the thorough directions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and also spring washers been available in different bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, frame, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing all of the bolts right into the framework, or, pop in a hex bit into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality coating to them with rounded edges to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are secured to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m also using a flooring mat to protect the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, meaning the up and down arrows will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are similar in layout: push to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a brand-new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing position, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been using the new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have actually written down my first perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the next room over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to fully change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX design), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a twin screen setup, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I require to increase the desk greater in the morning and reduced it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Despite any problems I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those worries washed away once I in fact got down to using this thing.

Although I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall; not always because it’s that shaky, however even if I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, verifying to be equally as steady on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for about 3 weeks now for day-to-day job (and adhering to standing desk best methods), whether it’s typing out testimonials like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer periodically. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the surface on top of the desk still feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also multiple wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never purposefully try to damage any type of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter tests (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a distance, for example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable indications of damages.

When I determined the sound result of the workdesk while it rose from a resting placement to standing as well as back once more, it was by far the quietest we’ve evaluated. I can barely get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Client service

Now, typically I do not include much regarding the customer care support of any kind of provided firm, just since I feel that as a whole if an item works the way its meant to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them in the first place. As well as while I desire I can state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this review without discussing the numerous, seemingly limitless troubles I ran into attempting to obtain my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory phone included originally, which suggested I had no other way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk regarding this concern, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology and a guarantee that a new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our issues …
Regarding 4 days later a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The handset originally activated, yet it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, but for some factor the “memory” button managed the down feature simply great. I called the firm once again, and they apologized for the mixup and claimed they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel as well as control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly started working the means it was meant to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and also back and forth with a company that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core element of their product inside the same box from the start.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand up desk also has its own drawbacks. Since no single stand workdesk might record all of the attributes that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration a few of our other favorite workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to place your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer added security, usually essential when workdesks are fully expanded.

We have not check out any issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t assume its something to really be concerned concerning, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a bar then we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Conversely, StandDesk does provide a different add-on bar that you can include in the desk yourself, just for an added $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is just one of the most crucial facets of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it difficult to focus, which might lead to you ending up being much less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll intend to be happy when using the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations into two sections. Both tests will consist of the normal front to back rocking examination and also a delegated appropriate wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross support and also the second will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can raise stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I evaluated that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet factor it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble movement didn’t start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be poor.

Keep in mind: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to totally tighten all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the motion experienced when reached standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a workdesk structure that includes 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our labs, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better fit to these applications, and for a relatively obvious reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German firms that designed this sector, and also their average people are a lot taller than the ordinary Eastern customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time earlier. And they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not as well tall, don’t have an excessive quantity of hefty tools on your desktop computer, and don’t need as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you good value.

All that may transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to release sometime in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to emerge, and Yu states he’s had problem getting the item top quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted dealing with. The new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct as well as have a heftier crossbar design, among other refinements. He states the new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our issue concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever involves market we’ll update you right here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most recent news on the business is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles workplace and also has moved it to accompany all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with impressive efficiency has been introduce with the brand-new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While restricted in size and also shade alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the best standing workdesk under $400.