The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a reputable sign of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its security issues this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever intend to be, and a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is swaying consumers from both its less expensive and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, and Gizmos

Developing the desk is pretty direct if you adhere to the detailed guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and also spring washers been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, structure, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening every one of the screws right into the frame, or, appear a hex bit into your power tool– simply beware not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have an excellent quality surface to them with rounded edges to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are attached 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 motion of the desk, which was really practical for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, as well as press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress set, implying the up and down arrowheads will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory switches are comparable in style: push to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a new height value. I’m making use of button 1 for my resting placement as well as button 4 for my standing position, which provides 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 desk for a couple of weeks as well as have actually made a note of my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be heard in the following space over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to totally transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX model), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double display arrangement, get the bar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human back, I require to elevate the desk higher in the early morning as well as lower it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is definitely vital for long duration standing. I acquired an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are envisioned below.

Efficiency

In spite of any problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter design, pretty much all of those concerns removed when I in fact got down to utilizing this point.

I really did not believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be also a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, yet just because I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, proving to be equally as constant on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they declare includes a lot 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 rated for up to 350 lbs of weight capability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks currently for everyday job (and also following standing workdesk finest practices), whether it’s inputting out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the coating on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a rag.

I never deliberately try to dent any kind of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without as well numerous visible signs of damages.

When I determined the noise result of the desk while it rose from a resting setting 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 about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, typically I don’t include much concerning the customer care support of any kind of given company, only because I feel that generally if a product functions the method its supposed to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I desire I can say that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this testimonial without pointing out the numerous, relatively countless problems I ran into trying to obtain my desk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent really did not have any type of memory handset consisted of initially, which indicated I had no chance of in fact managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk regarding this issue, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out soon.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
About four days later on a handset arrived in the mail. The phone at first activated, however it had not been long before I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” switch dealt with the down function just great. I got in touch with the company once more, and they apologized for the mixup and said they would have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and control box arrived. When I mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the means it was meant to, however not after virtually a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a company that couldn’t remember to deliver a core element of their item inside the exact same box from the outset.

Things to Consider

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand workdesk additionally has its own downsides. Given that no singular stand workdesk can catch all of the features that you may need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about a few of our other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more difficult to position your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they provide added stability, usually vital when desks are fully extended.

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

Conversely, StandDesk does provide a separate add-on crossbar that you can contribute to the desk yourself, just for an added $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing desk is one of the most vital facets of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll find it hard to focus, which can cause you ending up being less thinking about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests into two areas. Both tests will certainly consist of the normal front to back shaking test and an entrusted to ideal wobble. The very first will be without the cross support and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross assistance can raise stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion just how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I tested that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity was bad. Beyond this point it would impact your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became negative.

Note: It’s really vital with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, the movement experienced when reached standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is particularly real with a desk frame that includes 32 screws, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our laboratories, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better suited to these applications, as well as for a fairly noticeable factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this sector, and their typical residents are a whole lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. As well as they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not also high, don’t have an excessive quantity of heavy devices on your desktop computer, and don’t require too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you great value.

All that may alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to release sometime in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new design is allegedly going to be a lot easier to put together as well as have a heftier bar design, among other refinements. He states the new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our issue concerning side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this new base ever pertains to market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current news on the firm is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and also has actually moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing workdesk with remarkable performance has actually been present via the brand-new joint venture in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing desk. While restricted in dimension as well as color alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the best standing desk under $400.

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trusted indicator of the expected valuable life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its stability concerns 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 broad category of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining consumers from both its cheaper as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty simple if you comply with the in-depth directions. Every one of the screws, screws, washing machines, as well as spring washing machines can be found in different bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, structure, as well as spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening all of the bolts right into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power tool– simply beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was really helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m also using a flooring mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure set, indicating the up and down arrowheads will readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are similar in design: press to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my resting placement and also button 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been using the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and have jotted down my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the next area over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (particularly this LX model), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I ought to have acquired the crossbar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my screens. If you plan to do a dual monitor setup, get the bar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and also 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 pictured listed below.

Performance

Regardless of any type of issues I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, basically every one of those concerns removed once I really got down to using this point.

Although I really did not believe it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, 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 stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they declare includes much more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it comes to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I have actually been using the desk for regarding 3 weeks currently for daily work (and following standing workdesk ideal practices), whether it’s inputting out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer once in a while. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the coating in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also multiple clean downs with a cloth.

I never purposefully attempt to damage any workdesks also hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too lots of visible signs of damage.

When I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it increased from a sitting placement to standing as well as back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined. I could hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, normally I do not include much regarding the customer service assistance of any offered company, just since I really feel that in general if an item works the way its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I wish I can claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this evaluation without pointing out the many, relatively countless problems I ran into trying to obtain my desk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory mobile included initially, which indicated I had no way of really regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this problem, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our issues …
Concerning 4 days later on a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The handset at first activated, but it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” button took care of the down feature simply fine. I called the company once more, as well as they apologized for the mixup as well as stated they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box got here. Once I installed them both the desk finally began functioning the method it was supposed to, but not after nearly a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a company that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the very same box from the start.

Things to Take into consideration

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand desk also has its very own disadvantages. Because no singular stand workdesk could capture all of the features that you may require, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering a few of our other favorite desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later as well).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it harder to put your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they give included security, typically important when desks are fully expanded.

We have not review any type of complaints of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to actually be worried regarding, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a bar then we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a separate add-on crossbar that you can include to the desk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing desk is one of the most crucial elements of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which might lead to you becoming much less interested in utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have examined with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back rocking test and an entrusted to best wobble. The first will be without the cross assistance as well as the secondly will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can raise security by approximately 15%. I have no concept how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I tested that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Beyond this point it would influence your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for lower elevations. With the cross support the wobble movement didn’t start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being negative.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely important with flexible standing desks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely tight, the activity experienced when reached standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is especially real with a workdesk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we have to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better fit to these applications, and also for a rather evident factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that created this sector, and their typical people are a whole lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time ago. As well as they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

If you’re not as well high, do not have an extreme amount of hefty devices on your desktop computer, as well as do not need as well broad of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great bang for your dollar.

All that may change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The new style is supposedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct as well as have a heftier crossbar layout, among other refinements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, minimizing our issue regarding side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before pertains to market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most recent information on the firm is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office as well as has actually transferred it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

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