The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reliable indication of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security problems this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever before 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 cheaper as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Arrangement, and Gadgets

Developing the desk is pretty direct if you follow the comprehensive guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washers come in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, framework, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing every one of the bolts right into the structure, or, appear a hex bit into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a high quality surface to them with rounded corners to stay clear of 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 setting up additionally consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, as well as push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the up and down arrows will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly change the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are comparable in design: push to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a new height worth. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the new desk for a few weeks as well as have documented my initial impressions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the next room over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to totally shift from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX model), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I need to have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double display setup, obtain the bar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, I require to raise the desk greater in the morning as well as lower it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue mat is definitely necessary for long duration standing. I bought an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are imagined below.

Performance

In spite of any kind of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, basically all of those worries gotten rid of once I in fact came down to using this point.

Although I really did not think it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be much more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing heights. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, however even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, showing to be just as consistent on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar addition, which they declare includes much more security when acquired as a part of the bundle deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding three weeks now for everyday work (and complying with standing desk ideal techniques), whether it’s typing out reviews similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the finish 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 perspiring wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever deliberately try to damage any desks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a set of keys onto it from a distance, for example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable indicators of damages.

Lastly, when I determined the noise result of the desk while it climbed from a sitting setting to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Now, generally I don’t consist of much about the customer service support of any type of provided company, only since I feel that in general if a product functions the way its intended to, I should not ever have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I desire I can claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this review without mentioning the various, seemingly limitless issues I encountered trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory mobile consisted of originally, which indicated I had no chance of really managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this concern, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding 4 days later a mobile phone got here in the mail. The mobile initially activated, yet it had not been long before I saw that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” button managed the down feature simply great. I contacted the business once again, and they apologized for the mixup and claimed they would have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel and control box arrived. When I mounted them both the desk finally started functioning the method it was meant to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting and also back and forth with a company that could not bear in mind to ship a core element of their item inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Points to Think about

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand workdesk also has its very own downsides. Because no single stand workdesk could record every one of the attributes that you may need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a supporting bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering some of our various other preferred workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. As a matter of fact, this workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more difficult to position your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included stability, frequently crucial when workdesks are fully expanded.

We have not review any kind of issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t assume its something to actually be worried concerning, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a bar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The security of a standing desk is one of the most important aspects of these desks. Without a secure desk you’ll discover it difficult to concentrate, which can cause you becoming less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when using the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability tests into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the typical front to back rocking test as well as a left to right wobble. The first will lack the cross assistance and the secondly will be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by as much as 15%. I have no concept just how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking motion was bad. Yet factor it would influence your job.

With Cross Support

Front to Back: Adding the cross assistance does not impact the shaking movement. The StandDesk Simple began to experienced a shaking movement at 36″. By 41″ the shaking movement was bad.

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t start up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became bad.

Note: It’s really essential with flexible standing workdesks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally tight, the movement experienced when encompassed standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk framework that includes 32 screws, there are far a lot of factors at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our laboratories, we need to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better matched to these applications, as well as for a relatively obvious factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this market, and also their typical citizens are a lot taller than the typical Oriental consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time ago. And they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, and also large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not as well high, do not have an inordinate amount of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, and also don’t need too broad of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you great bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product high quality he requires out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted dealing with. The new style is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to set up as well as have a heftier bar design, among other improvements. He says the new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our issue about side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll upgrade 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 little Los Angeles office and also has actually moved it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a trusted indicator of the expected helpful life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever wish to be, and also 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 expensive and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Arrangement, and Gizmos

Building the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the in-depth guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, as well as spring washing machines been available in different bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, frame, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching every one of the bolts right into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also includes height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very practical for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also utilizing a floor mat to protect the carpeting from chair wheel damage at resting height, and push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress programmed, indicating the backwards and forwards arrows will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in design: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a brand-new height value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting placement and switch 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have written down my first impressions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following room over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to completely transition from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (specifically this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double screen setup, get the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any problems I might have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, basically every one of those issues gotten rid of once I actually got down to utilizing this point.

Although I really did not believe it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be much more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not necessarily because it’s that shaky, however even if I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, verifying to be equally as stable on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they declare adds even more stability when acquired as a part of the bundle deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight ability.

I’ve been using the desk for about three weeks now for everyday job (and following standing workdesk ideal techniques), whether it’s typing out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, and also the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a cloth.

I never ever intentionally attempt to dent any type of workdesks too hard, during some lighter tests (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without as well lots of visible indicators of damage.

When I measured the sound output of the workdesk while it climbed from a sitting placement to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined. I could hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, generally I do not include much about the customer support support of any offered business, only since I really feel that in general if a product functions the method its expected to, I should not ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I want I can say that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t complete this review without pointing out the numerous, apparently endless issues I encountered trying to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any kind of memory mobile phone included initially, which suggested I had no way of actually managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding 4 days later on a mobile phone showed up in the mail. The phone initially activated, however it had not been long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down feature just great. I spoke to the company once more, and they excused the mixup as well as said they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. Once I mounted them both the desk finally started functioning the means it was intended to, but not after practically a month of waiting and also to and fro with a business that couldn’t remember to ship a core component of their product inside the very same box from the beginning.

Points to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand workdesk additionally has its own disadvantages. Given that no particular stand workdesk might catch every one of the features that you might need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a maintaining crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration some of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. Actually, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more challenging to position your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they supply added security, typically essential when desks are completely extended.

We have not check out any grievances of the stability of this desk, so we do not assume its something to actually be concerned concerning, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Additionally, StandDesk does offer a different add-on bar that you can contribute to the desk on your own, just for an added $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is among one of the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which can result in you coming to be less interested in utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability tests right into 2 areas. Both examinations will certainly consist of the regular front to back shaking test and a delegated appropriate wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross assistance as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can enhance stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Yet point it would affect your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble movement for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble activity really did not begin till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being negative.

Note: It’s extremely important with flexible standing desks to completely tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally limited, the motion experienced when extended to standing height will be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a workdesk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our laboratories, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, and also for a relatively apparent reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this industry, as well as their typical people are a whole lot taller than the typical Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. As well as they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not too tall, do not have an excessive amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and also do not require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you good bang for your buck.

All that may transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to release at some point in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item quality he needs out of numerous Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new style is apparently going to be much easier to set up as well as have a heftier bar layout, to name a few refinements. He claims the brand-new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, minimizing our issue concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before involves market we’ll update you here. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the business is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles workplace as well as has actually moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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