The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has actually been gobbled up by millennials in impressive quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trusted indication of the expected valuable life of the lifting columns. However, for the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its less expensive and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Arrangement, and Gadgets

Developing the desk is pretty easy if you comply with the detailed instructions. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, and also springtime washers can be found in different bags that are noted with their destination: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for securing every one of the bolts into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality surface to them with rounded corners 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 likewise includes height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to shield the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure set, implying the up and down arrowheads will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory buttons are comparable in design: push to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to save a brand-new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my resting placement and switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and have actually documented my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the next area over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I must have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a dual monitor configuration, obtain the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I require to elevate the desk higher in the early morning and lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any problems I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much all of those concerns washed away once I really got down to using this thing.

Although I really did not assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be even more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall surface; not always because it’s that wobbly, but just because I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, confirming to be just as stable on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they assert adds a lot more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks currently for everyday work (as well as complying with standing desk ideal techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop periodically. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the finish on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also multiple wipe downs with a rag.

I never ever intentionally try to dent any kind of desks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a set of keys onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without also many visible indicators of damage.

Lastly, when I determined the noise result of the desk while it rose from a resting position to standing as well as back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I could hardly get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant worry is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, generally I do not consist of much about the customer care support of any kind of offered business, just due to the fact that I really feel that generally if an item works the method its meant to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. As well as while I desire I might state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t complete this testimonial without discussing the various, seemingly endless troubles I experienced attempting to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory mobile phone included initially, which implied I had no way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this problem, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology and also an assurance that a new one would be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our issues …
Concerning four days later a handset arrived in the mail. The mobile at first activated, yet it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, but for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down feature simply fine. I called the firm once again, as well as they apologized for the mixup and said they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel as well as control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly started working the way it was supposed to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and also to and fro with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core component of their product inside the very same box from the get-go.

Things to Take into consideration

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand up workdesk also has its own downsides. Because no single stand desk could record all of the features that you may need, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration several of our other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it tougher to put your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide included stability, usually essential when desks are fully expanded.

We have not read any kind of problems of the security of this workdesk, so we don’t assume its something to really be concerned about, although if you actually desired a desk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is just one of the most essential elements of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll find it hard to concentrate, which can cause you becoming much less thinking about utilizing the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when using the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into 2 sections. Both examinations will certainly include the common front to back shaking test as well as a left to right wobble. The first will be without the cross support and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can enhance security by as much as 15%. I have no idea just how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion misbehaved. Beyond this point it would impact your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not begin until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became negative.

Note: It’s extremely essential with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the activity experienced when extended to standing height will be overemphasized. This is especially real with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are far too many points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter individuals with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better fit to these applications, and also for a fairly evident reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this market, as well as their typical residents are a great deal taller than the average Eastern customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time ago. And they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

Yet if you’re not as well tall, do not have an excessive quantity of hefty devices on your desktop, and also don’t require as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great value.

All that might change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to appear, and Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the item top quality he needs out of several Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new design is allegedly going to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier bar layout, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, relieving our concern about side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this new base ever pertains to market we’ll update you right here. However we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most recent news on the company is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles workplace as well as has actually relocated it to accompany all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive volumes. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a reliable sign of the expected valuable life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security 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 wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is swaying customers from both its more affordable and costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Devices

Building the desk is quite simple if you adhere to the thorough instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and spring washing machines been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, framework, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening every one of the bolts right into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a high quality coating to them with rounded edges to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are secured to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely practical for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally utilizing 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 height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, implying the backwards and forwards arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are comparable in layout: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a brand-new elevation worth. I’m making use of switch 1 for my resting setting as well as button 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks as well as have written down my preliminary impacts:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the next room over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to totally transition from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX model), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a dual monitor arrangement, obtain the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I require to increase the desk higher in the morning and lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

Despite any issues I may have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter design, basically every one of those worries gotten rid of when I really came down to using this point.

Although I really did not think it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily since it’s that shaky, but just because I want as much stability as I can get.

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

I’ve been using the desk for about 3 weeks currently for day-to-day job (and complying with standing desk best methods), whether it’s typing out reviews such as this one from our desktop or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the surface in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and several clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever intentionally try to dent any kind of workdesks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without too many noticeable indicators of damage.

When I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting position to standing and also back once again, it was by far the quietest we’ve tested. I can hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, normally I do not consist of much regarding the customer support assistance of any given firm, only since I feel that generally if a product functions the means its meant to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I want I might state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not complete this testimonial without stating the many, apparently limitless troubles I experienced attempting to obtain my desk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory mobile consisted of originally, which meant I had no way of in fact managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk about this problem, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
About four days later a phone showed up in the mail. The mobile phone at first switched on, however it wasn’t long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down function simply fine. I contacted the business once again, and they excused the mixup and claimed they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my brand-new panel as well as control box showed up. Once I mounted them both the desk lastly began working the way it was expected to, but not after practically a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a company that could not bear in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the very same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

Despite its bankable functions, this stand up desk also has its own downsides. Given that no particular stand workdesk could catch every one of the attributes that you might need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as standard

Not having a supporting bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering some of our various other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more challenging to put your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer included security, typically crucial when workdesks are completely extended.

We have not read any issues of the stability of this desk, so we do not think its something to actually be concerned regarding, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a crossbar then we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The security of a standing desk is one of the most important aspects of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which could result in you becoming less interested in utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best 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 actually checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two sections. Both tests will include the common front to back rocking test and also a delegated right wobble. The very first will be without the cross support and the second will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can increase stability by approximately 15%. I have no idea exactly how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Yet factor it would influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble movement for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble activity didn’t begin until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s very vital with adjustable standing workdesks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when reached standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are far too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our laboratories, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be better fit to these applications, and also for a relatively apparent reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this industry, as well as their typical residents are a whole lot taller than the average Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time ago. And also they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and also sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

If you’re not as well tall, don’t have an excessive amount of heavy devices on your desktop, as well as do not need too broad of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will give you good bang for your dollar.

All that could change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to release at some point in the future. Initially we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to appear, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The new design is apparently going to be much easier to construct as well as have a heftier crossbar layout, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our problem concerning side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before concerns market we’ll update you here. However we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as one of the most recent news on the business is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has relocated it to accompany all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

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