The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in impressive quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a trustworthy indicator of the expected valuable life of the lifting columns. For the price, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, and a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is swaying customers from both its more affordable and pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gadgets

Developing the desk is pretty straight forward if you comply with the comprehensive instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also spring washing machines come in separate bags that are noted with their destination: table top, frame, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing every one of the screws into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a top quality finish to them with rounded edges to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are fastened to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also includes height-adjustable turning gears to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really valuable for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise making use of a flooring mat to protect the carpeting 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 financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will adjust 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 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in design: push to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a brand-new elevation value. I’m making use of button 1 for my resting position and also button 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and also have actually documented my preliminary impacts:

The motors are quiet however can be heard in the next space over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to completely transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (particularly this LX design), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a dual monitor setup, obtain the crossbar.

Because 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 floor covering is definitely crucial for long period of time standing. I purchased an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are imagined below.

Performance

In spite of any kind of troubles I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually all of those issues removed when I in fact got down to utilizing this point.

Although I didn’t assume it was even possible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall surface; not always because it’s that unsteady, but even if I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, verifying to be equally as constant on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they assert adds a lot more security when bought as a part of the bundle deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for about three weeks now for everyday work (and also adhering to standing desk finest methods), whether it’s keying out reviews such as this one from our desktop or a laptop once in a while. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the coating in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and multiple wipe downs with a cloth.

Though I never ever intentionally try to dent any workdesks too hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without a lot of visible indications of damage.

Last but not least, when I measured the noise result of the desk while it rose from a sitting placement to standing as well as back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I can hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, typically I don’t include much about the customer service assistance of any offered company, only because I really feel that generally if a product works the means its expected to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And also while I desire I could say that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this evaluation without mentioning the countless, relatively unlimited troubles I ran into trying to obtain my desk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory phone consisted of originally, which implied I had no chance of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk concerning this issue, who got back to me around a day later with an apology as well as a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our problems …
Concerning four days later a mobile showed up in the mail. The mobile at first switched on, but it wasn’t long before 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 fine. I called the firm again, as well as they apologized for the mixup as well as said they would certainly have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel as well as control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally began functioning the means it was meant to, however not after practically a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that could not bear in mind to ship a core part of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Consider

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand up desk likewise has its very own disadvantages. Because no particular stand desk can capture all of the features that you may need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about some of our other preferred desks such as the Totally Jarvis also do not have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more challenging to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they give added stability, often essential when desks are fully expanded.

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

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

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most important aspects of these workdesks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which might bring about you becoming much less interested in utilizing the desk at standing height. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when making use of 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 security examinations into 2 sections. Both examinations will certainly consist of the typical front to back shaking test and a left to best wobble. The first will lack the cross support and also the second will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no idea how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet point it would impact your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for reduced elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble activity really did not begin till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became poor.

Note: It’s very vital with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when included standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a desk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our labs, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a big mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks 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 possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this industry, and their average people are a whole lot taller than the average Asian consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time ago. And they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

But if you’re not too high, don’t have an excessive amount of hefty equipment on your desktop, as well as don’t need as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you excellent bang for your buck.

All that might change with Yu’s assured 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. Greater than a year later on it has yet to emerge, and Yu states he’s had problem getting the item top quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new style is apparently mosting likely to be a lot easier to assemble and also have a heftier crossbar style, to name a few refinements. He claims the new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our problem about side-load stressing on the training 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 shut the tiny Los Angeles workplace and has moved it to join with all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with outstanding performance has been present through the brand-new joint venture between US-based iMovR and also China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While limited in size and also color choices, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the very best standing desk under $400.

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a trusted indicator of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, as well as a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category 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 rather easy if you adhere to the detailed guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, as well as springtime washing machines can be found in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, structure, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for securing all of the screws right into the framework, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a premium quality coating to them with rounded edges to prevent 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 also includes height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really handy for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise using a floor mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, and also press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable stress set, implying the up and down arrowheads 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 2 secs. The memory switches are comparable in style: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a brand-new elevation worth. I’m using button 1 for my resting position as well as switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 and 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have documented my preliminary impressions:

The 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 sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX model), triggering the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a dual display setup, obtain the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk greater in the early morning as well as lower it at night.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is absolutely essential for long period of time standing. I bought an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, making use of rubber “cells” that are pictured below.

Performance

Despite any type of problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter design, practically every one of those worries removed once I really came down to utilizing this point.

Although I really did not assume it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting 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, but just because I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, confirming to be equally as consistent by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar addition, which they assert adds a lot more security when acquired as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding three weeks currently for daily work (and also complying with standing desk ideal methods), whether it’s inputting out testimonials like this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the coating in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous clean downs with a rag.

I never deliberately attempt to damage any kind of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without also numerous visible indicators of damages.

When I gauged the sound outcome of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing and back again, it was by much the quietest we have actually checked. I can barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, usually I do not include much regarding the client service assistance of any type of provided firm, just because I feel that as a whole if a product works the way its expected to, I should not ever have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I wish I could say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this testimonial without discussing the various, apparently endless issues I encountered trying to obtain my desk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory handset included originally, which suggested I had no other way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this issue, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology as well as an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our problems …
Regarding 4 days later on a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The handset initially activated, but it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” switch dealt with the down function simply fine. I got in touch with the firm once again, and they excused the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and also control box got here. Once I installed them both the desk finally began functioning the means it was supposed to, yet not after practically a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a business that could not bear in mind to ship a core element of their item inside the same box from the get-go.

Points to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable functions, this stand desk also has its own drawbacks. Because no singular stand workdesk can catch all of the attributes that you might need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a maintaining crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering a few of our other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally do not have one. This desk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they provide added stability, commonly essential when desks are completely extended.

We have not review any kind of grievances of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to really be worried about, although if you really desired a desk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does provide a separate add-on bar that you can add to the desk yourself, simply for an extra $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is among the most crucial facets of these desks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which might result in you coming to be less curious about utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll want to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two sections. Both tests will include the common front to back rocking test and a left to best wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross assistance as well as the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross support can boost stability by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Yet factor it would impact your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble activity really did not start up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became bad.

Note: It’s extremely important with flexible standing desks to totally tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the movement experienced when reached standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, and for a rather obvious factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this market, as well as their ordinary residents are a lot taller than the average Asian consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time back. And they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too tall, don’t have an extreme amount of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and do not require also vast of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you good bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to release at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The new style is apparently mosting likely to be much easier to set up as well as have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few improvements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, minimizing our problem regarding side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever involves market we’ll update you right here. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most current information on the firm is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office and has actually relocated it to join with all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

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