The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has actually been gobbled up by millennials in excellent volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a trusted sign of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its security problems this is a far better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is swaying customers from both its more affordable as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Constructing the desk is quite straight forward if you comply with the comprehensive directions. All of the screws, screws, washers, as well as springtime washing machines come in different bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, framework, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing every one of the screws right into the structure, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have an excellent quality finish to them with rounded corners to avoid 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 setting up additionally includes height-adjustable rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise making use of a floor mat to safeguard the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure set, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrowheads will readjust the height 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 button for two seconds. The memory switches are similar in layout: push to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a new elevation worth. I’m using switch 1 for my resting position and also switch 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been using the new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have actually written down my preliminary impressions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next area over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX model), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I shift my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I must have acquired the crossbar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double display configuration, obtain the bar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk greater in the morning and reduced it at night.

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

Efficiency

Despite any type of problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, practically all of those concerns gotten rid of as soon as I in fact got down to using this point.

Although I really did not think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing heights. Many days I like 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 just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, verifying to be just as constant on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar addition, which they assert adds a lot more security when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning three weeks now for daily job (and following standing desk finest techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every so often. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the coating on top of the desk still feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever purposefully try to dent any desks also hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without too many noticeable indications of damages.

Finally, when I determined the noise result of the desk while it climbed from a resting position to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually tested yet. I can hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, normally I do not consist of much concerning the customer support support of any given company, only because I feel that as a whole if a product functions the means its supposed to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. As well as while I want I could claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this evaluation without mentioning the countless, seemingly countless problems I experienced attempting to obtain my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory mobile consisted of initially, which implied I had no way of in fact regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk concerning this problem, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology and an assurance that a new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our issues …
Concerning 4 days later a phone got here in the mail. The handset initially switched on, yet it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” button dealt with the down feature just fine. I spoke to the company again, and also they excused the mixup and also claimed they would have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. When I mounted them both the desk finally started working the method it was expected to, however not after almost a month of waiting and also back and forth with a company that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Things to Take into consideration

In spite of its bankable features, this stand desk likewise has its very own disadvantages. Given that no particular stand desk might catch every one of the features that you might require, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a supporting crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration some of our various other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to place your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they give added stability, often crucial when desks are totally extended.

We have not read any type of problems of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to actually be worried about, although if you really wanted a workdesk with a crossbar after that we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does offer a different add-on bar that you can include to the workdesk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is one of the most crucial facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which might cause you coming to be much less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have examined with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability examinations right into 2 areas. Both examinations will consist of the regular front to back rocking examination as well as a left to right wobble. The very first will be without the cross assistance and the second will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross support can raise security by up to 15%. I have no suggestion just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I tested that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Beyond this point it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Support

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

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

Note: It’s really essential with flexible standing desks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the activity experienced when extended to standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is particularly real with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are far too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be better matched to these applications, and also for a fairly evident factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this market, as well as their ordinary residents are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. And also they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

Yet if you’re not as well tall, don’t have an inordinate amount of heavy equipment on your desktop computer, as well as don’t need too wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you great bang for your buck.

All that could change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to release 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 materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the product quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The brand-new design is supposedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to set up and also have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few refinements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, easing our problem about side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before comes to market we’ll update you below. Yet we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as one of the most recent news on the company is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has actually relocated it to accompany all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indication of the expected helpful life of the training columns. For the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability problems this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever want to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is swaying consumers from both its less costly as well as pricier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Developing the desk is rather easy if you comply with the comprehensive directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as springtime washers can be found in different bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, framework, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for attaching all of the screws right into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power tool– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very practical for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise making use of a floor mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, as well as press 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 set, meaning the backwards and forwards arrowheads will readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in design: press to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a brand-new elevation value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting setting and also 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

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been using the brand-new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have actually written down my first impressions:

The motors are quiet yet can be heard in the next area over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to totally change from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I need to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double monitor arrangement, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I need to increase the desk higher in the early morning as well as reduced it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is definitely crucial 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 may have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter style, practically every one of those worries removed once I in fact came down to utilizing this thing.

Although I really did not believe it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, yet even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, proving to be just as constant by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar addition, which they declare adds much more security when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight ability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for regarding 3 weeks currently for day-to-day job (and also complying with standing workdesk ideal techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the coating in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as multiple wipe downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never intentionally try to dent any desks also hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a range, as an example), it still held up without too many visible indications of damage.

Finally, when I measured the sound result of the desk while it climbed from a resting placement to standing and back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I could 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 definitely the one for you.

Client service

Now, typically I do not consist of much concerning the customer service assistance of any kind of provided firm, only since I really feel that generally if an item works the method its expected to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I wish I could state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this testimonial without discussing the countless, relatively countless issues I encountered trying to get my workdesk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile consisted of initially, which implied I had no chance of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this problem, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology and a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
About 4 days later on a handset arrived in the mail. The handset initially switched on, but it had not been long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down button, but for some reason the “memory” switch dealt with the down feature simply great. I contacted the firm once again, and they excused the mixup as well as stated they would have a new panel and control box bent on 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 ultimately began functioning the way it was expected to, yet not after practically a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a company that could not remember to deliver a core part of their product inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Take into consideration

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

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about several of our other preferred desks such as the Fully Jarvis also don’t have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on as well).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to place your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they provide included security, commonly vital when desks are fully prolonged.

We have not review any problems of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to actually be worried concerning, although if you truly desired a desk with a bar then we suggest 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 on your own, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is among the most crucial aspects of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which might bring about you coming to be less interested in utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your investment, you’ll wish to be happy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security tests into two sections. Both examinations will include the typical front to back shaking examination as well as a delegated ideal wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross support as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can increase security by up to 15%. I have no concept how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking movement was bad. Beyond this factor it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble movement didn’t begin up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being poor.

Note: It’s very important with adjustable standing desks to completely tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when encompassed standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk frame that includes 32 bolts, there are much a lot of factors at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our laboratories, we have to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be much better fit to these applications, and also for a relatively obvious reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this market, and also their ordinary citizens are a great deal taller than the ordinary Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. As well as they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not also high, do not have an inordinate amount of heavy equipment on your desktop, and do not need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you good bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to release at some time in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to emerge, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product high quality he needs out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted working with. The new layout is apparently going to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few improvements. He states the new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our concern about side-load worrying on the training columns.

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

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with excellent efficiency has actually been introduce via the brand-new joint venture between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in dimension and also color options, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the very best standing workdesk under $400.