The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a reputable indicator of the anticipated useful life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining consumers from both its less expensive and pricier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Arrangement, as well as Devices

Developing the desk is rather direct if you adhere to the thorough directions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, as well as springtime washing machines been available in separate bags that are marked with their destination: table top, frame, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching every one of the bolts into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power device– just take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a high quality coating to them with rounded edges to prevent cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are attached to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable turning equipments to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really practical for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m additionally utilizing a floor mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, as well as push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, suggesting the up and down arrows will readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly change the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory switches are comparable in layout: push to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a new height value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting placement and button 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks as well as have written down my first perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be listened to in the following space over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (specifically this LX version), creating the desk to get a little rocky when I change my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I should have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a dual screen arrangement, get the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, I require to elevate the desk greater in the early morning and also reduced it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely important for long duration standing. I purchased an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are pictured listed below.

Performance

Despite any type of problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, virtually every one of those concerns removed when I really came down to utilizing this point.

Although I really did not assume it was even feasible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be much more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not always because it’s that unsteady, but just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, verifying to be just as stable by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare includes even more stability when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for everyday job (and also adhering to standing desk best methods), whether it’s keying out evaluations such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the coating on top of the desk still feels just as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also multiple wipe downs with a cloth.

I never intentionally attempt to damage any desks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of keys onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without also lots of visible signs of damages.

Lastly, when I gauged the noise output of the desk while it climbed from a sitting position to standing and also back once more, it was by far the quietest we’ve tested yet. I might barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest concern is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, normally I do not consist of much regarding the customer care support of any provided firm, only since I feel that as a whole if an item works the means its supposed to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I wish I could state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this evaluation without discussing the numerous, seemingly countless problems I ran into attempting to get my desk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any kind of memory mobile included initially, which indicated I had no chance of in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk about this issue, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
About four days later a handset arrived in the mail. The mobile at first activated, yet it had not been long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down feature just fine. I called the firm once again, and also they excused the mixup and claimed they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and control box showed up. When I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the method it was expected to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and also to and fro with a company that could not remember to deliver a core element of their product inside the very same box from the beginning.

Things to Consider

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand workdesk also has its very own downsides. Given that no single stand desk could catch all of the attributes that you may need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about some of our various other favored workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. This desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more challenging to put your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they provide added stability, frequently important when desks are totally expanded.

We have not check out any type of problems of the security of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to actually be concerned concerning, although if you truly desired a desk with a crossbar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does use a different add-on crossbar that you can include to the desk on your own, just for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is just one of the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll discover it tough to focus, which can result in you ending up being less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have actually examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability tests into two sections. Both tests will include the common front to back shaking examination as well as a left to appropriate wobble. The first will be without the cross assistance as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross assistance can enhance security by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I examined that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion misbehaved. Yet point it would influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Note: It’s extremely important with adjustable standing desks to totally tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when reached standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are far way too many points at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better matched to these applications, and also for a fairly evident reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that invented this sector, as well as their typical people are a great deal taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time back. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not too tall, do not have an extreme amount of hefty tools on your desktop computer, and don’t require also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent bang for your buck.

All that may alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to release sometime in the future. Originally we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had problem getting the item high quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be much easier to put together as well as have a heftier bar design, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, minimizing our worry about side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this new base ever before comes to market we’ll update you here. But we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most recent information on the company is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office as well as has transferred it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with remarkable efficiency has been present through the new joint venture between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing desk. While limited in dimension and also shade options, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago standing as the best standing workdesk under $400.

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trusted sign of the anticipated helpful life of the training columns. However, for the cost, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its security issues this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever want to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is winning over clients from both its less costly and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and also Gizmos

Building the desk is quite direct if you follow the detailed instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, as well as spring washing machines been available in different bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for securing every one of the bolts into the framework, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power tool– just beware not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have an excellent quality coating to them with rounded edges to stay clear of 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 rotation equipments to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m also using a flooring mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable stress configured, indicating the up and down arrowheads 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 two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in design: press to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a brand-new height worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my resting setting as well as button 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new workdesk for a few weeks and also have actually made a note of my preliminary impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the following room over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX design), triggering the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I should have bought the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a dual screen configuration, obtain the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk higher in the early morning and lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

Despite any troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, basically all of those problems removed when I in fact got down to utilizing this thing.

I didn’t assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even much more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall surface; not always since it’s that unsteady, but even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be just as steady on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar enhancement, which they assert adds much more stability when acquired as a part of the package deal.When it comes to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks currently for everyday job (and also complying with standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s typing out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop periodically. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered drinks, and also the finish in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as multiple clean downs with a cloth.

Though I never deliberately attempt to dent any desks also hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a range, as an example), it still held up without way too many visible indicators of damages.

Lastly, when I measured the noise output of the desk while it increased from a sitting position to standing and also back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined yet. I can barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, normally I don’t consist of much concerning the client service support of any offered business, just because I feel that generally if an item functions the way its expected to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. As well as while I wish I could state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without discussing the numerous, relatively countless problems I encountered trying to obtain my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory mobile phone consisted of originally, which suggested I had no chance of actually managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped out soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
About four days later a mobile got here in the mail. The mobile phone at first activated, yet it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down function just fine. I got in touch with the business once again, as well as they excused the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my new panel and also control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk ultimately began functioning the method it was meant to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and backward and forward with a company that could not bear in mind to ship a core part of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Take into consideration

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

Absence of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration several of our other favored desks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more challenging to position your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they give added stability, frequently vital when desks are completely expanded.

We have not read any issues of the security of this desk, so we do not believe its something to really be concerned about, although if you actually desired a desk with a bar after that we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing desk is just one of one of the most crucial facets of these workdesks. Without a steady desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which could lead to you coming to be much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when using the desk.

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

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this factor it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Assistance

Front to Back: Adding the cross support does not affect the shaking activity. The StandDesk Simple began to experienced a shaking motion at 36″. By 41″ the rocking motion was bad.

Left to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble motion really did not begin till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement became negative.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely vital with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the motion experienced when reached standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better matched to these applications, as well as for a rather obvious reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this industry, and their ordinary citizens are a lot taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. And they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too tall, don’t have an inordinate amount of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and do not need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great bang for your buck.

All that might change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the item quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our concern about side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever comes to market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent news on the business is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace and has transferred it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with outstanding performance has been introduce through the new joint venture between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in dimension as well as shade alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the best standing workdesk under $400.