The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a reputable indicator of the expected helpful life of the training columns. However, for the cost, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability problems this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before hope to be, and a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its less costly and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, as well as Gizmos

Building the desk is rather simple if you follow the detailed 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, framework, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing every one of the bolts right into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit into your power tool– just take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality surface to them with rounded corners to stay clear of 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 rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting height, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress set, meaning the backwards and forwards arrowheads will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a new elevation worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my resting position and button 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

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

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the following area over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to completely shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I should have bought the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a dual screen arrangement, obtain the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk higher in the early morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Despite any kind of troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those concerns washed away once I actually came down to utilizing this point.

Although I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not necessarily since it’s that wobbly, however just because I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be equally as stable on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they assert includes even more security when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 pounds of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for about three weeks now for day-to-day work (and following standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s inputting out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the coating in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also several clean downs with a dustcloth.

I never ever intentionally try to dent any type of workdesks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without as well several visible indicators of damages.

When I determined the sound result of the desk while it rose from a sitting placement to standing and back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined. I might barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant worry is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, usually I do not consist of much regarding the client service support of any type of offered company, just because I really feel that as a whole if a product functions the way its meant to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. As well as while I wish I could claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t complete this testimonial without mentioning the countless, apparently endless issues I ran into trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any kind of memory phone included initially, which implied I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this issue, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also a promise that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
About four days later a handset got here in the mail. The handset initially switched on, however it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” button managed the down function just fine. I called the firm once more, as well as they excused the mixup as well as claimed they would have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel as well as control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the method it was meant to, but not after practically a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a business that could not bear in mind to deliver a core part of their item inside the exact same box from the start.

Points to Think about

Regardless of its bankable attributes, this stand workdesk also has its own disadvantages. Since no particular stand workdesk could capture every one of the functions that you might require, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering some of our various other favorite desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. This desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to position your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer included stability, typically vital when workdesks are completely extended.

We have not read any kind of problems of the security of this workdesk, so we don’t think its something to truly be worried concerning, although if you really desired a desk with a crossbar after that we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is one of the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll discover it tough to focus, which might result in you coming to be much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the very best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability tests into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the common front to back shaking test and an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The very first will certainly lack the cross assistance and also the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can boost stability by up to 15%. I have no idea just how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I checked 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 was bad. Beyond this point it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not start up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became negative.

Keep in mind: It’s really vital with flexible standing workdesks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, the activity experienced when encompassed standing height will be exaggerated. This is especially true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are far way too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better fit to these applications, and also for a fairly noticeable reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this market, and also their average people are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Oriental consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time back. And they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not too tall, don’t have an inordinate amount of hefty tools on your desktop computer, as well as don’t require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you excellent bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to release sometime in the future. Initially 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 difficulty obtaining the product top quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new style is allegedly going to be a lot easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” setup, minimizing our worry regarding side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

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

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with impressive performance has been present 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 away from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the very best standing workdesk under $400.

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indication of the anticipated helpful life of the lifting columns. But also for the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various 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 wish to be, as well as a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its more affordable and pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Arrangement, and also Gadgets

Constructing the desk is quite simple if you follow the in-depth guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and springtime washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, framework, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for attaching every one of the bolts into the structure, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very valuable for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also using a floor mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, and also press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable stress configured, implying the up and down arrows will certainly readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory switches are comparable in layout: press to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to keep a brand-new elevation worth. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting setting and also button 4 for my standing placement, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new desk for a few weeks and have written down my initial impressions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be heard in the following area over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to completely shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I need to have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a twin display arrangement, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I need to raise the desk higher in the morning and lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those worries removed when I really got down to using this point.

Although I really did not believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing elevations. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not always since it’s that shaky, however just because I desire as much security as I can get.

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 addition, which they declare includes even more security when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for about 3 weeks currently for everyday job (and also complying with standing desk finest practices), whether it’s typing out testimonials such as this one from our desktop 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 and slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and several wipe downs with a cloth.

Though I never ever intentionally attempt to damage any type of workdesks too hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too many visible indications of damage.

Finally, when I determined the sound result of the desk while it rose from a sitting placement to standing and also back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined yet. I can hardly get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Client service

Currently, generally I do not include much concerning the customer care support of any type of given business, just because I really feel that generally if an item functions the way its meant to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And while I desire I can say that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this evaluation without pointing out the many, apparently limitless problems I ran into attempting to get my workdesk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any memory handset included initially, which indicated I had no chance of really managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this issue, who returned to me around a day later with an apology as well as a pledge that a brand-new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding 4 days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The handset originally turned on, but it wasn’t long before I saw that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” button dealt with the down function simply great. I got in touch with the company again, and they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and also control box showed up. Once I installed them both the desk lastly started working the method it was expected to, yet not after practically a month of waiting and also backward and forward with a company that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core component of their item inside the exact same box from the outset.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand workdesk likewise has its own downsides. Given that no singular stand workdesk can capture all of the attributes that you might require, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration some of our various other preferred desks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise don’t have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (extra on this later on too).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to position your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer included stability, commonly important when desks are fully extended.

We have not check out any kind of grievances of the stability of this desk, so we don’t think its something to actually be concerned about, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a bar after that we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most important elements of these workdesks. Without a steady desk you’ll discover it difficult to concentrate, which can result in you coming to be less interested in utilizing the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests right into 2 areas. Both tests will include the normal front to back shaking test and also a delegated ideal wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross support and the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can increase stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet point it would influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

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

Keep in mind: It’s really important with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the movement experienced when reached standing height will be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our labs, we need to tighten 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 desks will be better matched to these applications, and for a relatively obvious reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this sector, and their typical people are a great deal taller than the typical Eastern customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. As well as they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

If you’re not as well tall, don’t have an inordinate quantity of hefty equipment on your desktop, and also do not need as well vast of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will give you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that could alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch 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 appear, and also Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the item high quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s attempted working with. The brand-new design is apparently mosting likely to be a lot easier to put together as well as have a heftier bar layout, among other improvements. He says the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, reducing our problem about side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever comes to market we’ll update you right here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current information on the company is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has actually moved it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

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