The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive quantities. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a reputable indicator of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made desks. Despite its stability problems this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever want to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is gaining customers from both its less expensive as well as pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gizmos

Constructing the desk is pretty straight forward if you comply with the in-depth guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and springtime washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their destination: table top, framework, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening all of the screws right into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit into your power device– just beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have an excellent quality coating to them with rounded corners to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are secured to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly likewise includes height-adjustable rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely helpful for the carpeted office floor. I’m also using a floor mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting height, and push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure configured, meaning the up and down arrows will certainly adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly change the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in design: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a brand-new elevation worth. I’m using switch 1 for my resting setting and also switch 4 for my standing placement, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have actually jotted down my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet yet can be heard in the following space over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double display configuration, get the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk greater in the morning and lower it at night.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of troubles I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, practically every one of those concerns washed away when I in fact came down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall; not always since it’s that unsteady, but just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, proving to be equally as consistent on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar addition, which they claim includes a lot more stability when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 pounds of weight capability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for about three weeks currently for daily work (as well as complying with standing workdesk ideal techniques), whether it’s typing out reviews like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every so often. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the surface in addition to 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 numerous clean downs with a dustcloth.

I never ever intentionally attempt to damage any desks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without also several visible indicators of damages.

Finally, when I measured the sound result of the desk while it increased from a resting setting to standing as well as back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I could hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, normally I do not include much concerning the customer support support of any offered company, only since I really feel that in general if a product functions the method its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them in the first place. As well as while I desire I can state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not complete this testimonial without mentioning the many, relatively countless issues I experienced attempting to obtain my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any type of memory mobile consisted of initially, which indicated I had no way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this issue, who returned to me around a day later with an apology as well as a pledge that a new one would certainly be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our problems …
Concerning four days later on a mobile phone got here in the mail. The phone at first turned on, yet it wasn’t long before I discovered that none of the programmable switches worked, neither did the down button, but for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down feature just fine. I contacted the company once again, and they apologized for 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 on my brand-new panel as well as control box arrived. As soon as I mounted them both the desk lastly began functioning the method it was meant to, however not after almost a month of waiting and also back and forth with a business that couldn’t remember to ship a core part of their product inside the exact same box from the start.

Things to Consider

Regardless of its bankable attributes, this stand up workdesk likewise has its own downsides. Given that no single stand workdesk might catch all of the attributes that you may require, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering a few of our other favored workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more challenging to place your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer added security, frequently essential when desks are fully prolonged.

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

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

Security

The stability of a standing desk is among one of the most vital aspects of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which can lead to you becoming much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations into 2 areas. Both examinations will include the typical front to back rocking test and a delegated ideal wobble. The very first will certainly lack the cross support and the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can raise security by up to 15%. I have no idea just 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 desk that I checked that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion was bad. Yet point it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t begin till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being poor.

Note: It’s really crucial with flexible standing workdesks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when extended to standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our labs, we need to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be better matched to these applications, and also for a relatively apparent factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that developed this industry, and their average residents are a great deal taller than the average Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time ago. As well as they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and also large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not also high, don’t have an inordinate amount of heavy tools on your desktop, and don’t require too large of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you good bang for your buck.

All that could transform with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to release at some time in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item top quality he requires out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The new layout is supposedly mosting likely to be much easier to construct as well as have a heftier crossbar design, to name a few improvements. He states the new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, minimizing our worry regarding side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before comes to market we’ll upgrade you below. 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 little Los Angeles office and also has actually relocated it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in excellent quantities. While it lugs a ten-year warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a reliable indicator of the expected useful life of the training columns. For the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security issues this is a far better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever hope to be, and a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is winning over customers from both its cheaper and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, and also Devices

Building the desk is pretty easy if you adhere to the in-depth directions. Every one of the screws, screws, washing machines, and spring washers come in separate bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing all of the screws right into the framework, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a top 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 setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly likewise includes height-adjustable turning equipments to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted office floor. I’m also using a floor mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and press 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 set, suggesting the up and down arrowheads will readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in style: push to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to keep a new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing placement, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the new workdesk for a few weeks and have written down my preliminary impressions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be listened to in the following space over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to totally transition from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rocky when I move my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a twin monitor configuration, get the bar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I require to increase the desk greater in the morning and lower it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely crucial for long duration standing. I acquired an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are visualized listed below.

Efficiency

Despite any type of troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, pretty much all of those worries gotten rid of once I in fact came down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t believe it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even much more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily because it’s that shaky, however just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, proving to be equally as steady by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more security when bought as a part of the bundle deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning 3 weeks now for daily job (and complying with standing desk finest techniques), whether it’s inputting out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the coating in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and slick as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as multiple clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never purposefully try to damage any kind of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable signs of damages.

Last but not least, when I determined the noise output of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing and back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I might barely get it to make greater than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I do not include much regarding the customer care support of any kind of given company, just because I feel that as a whole if an item works the means its expected to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I wish I could say that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not finish this testimonial without stating the countless, seemingly unlimited problems I ran into trying to get my workdesk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any kind of memory handset included initially, which meant I had no other way of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk about this issue, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and also a promise that a new one would be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our problems …
Concerning four days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The phone originally turned on, yet it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down feature just great. I got in touch with the company once more, as well as they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and control box arrived. As soon as I mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the method it was meant to, however not after virtually a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a company that could not remember to deliver a core component of their product inside the exact same box from the outset.

Things to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable functions, this stand up desk likewise has its very own drawbacks. Given that no singular stand desk can catch all of the attributes that you may need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a maintaining bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering several of our various other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to put your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer added security, commonly essential when desks are totally expanded.

We have not read any type of complaints of the security of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to really be concerned concerning, although if you actually wanted a desk with a bar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a different add-on bar that you can include to the desk on your own, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is one of the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll find it difficult to focus, which can cause you ending up being much less interested in making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into 2 areas. Both tests will certainly consist of the normal front to back shaking examination and a delegated best wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross support and also the secondly will be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can boost stability by approximately 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity was bad. Beyond this factor it would impact your job.

With Cross Support

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

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

Note: It’s extremely crucial with flexible standing desks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the motion experienced when reached standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a desk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are much a lot of factors at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a huge mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be better matched to these applications, as well as for a rather obvious factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this industry, as well as their average residents are a great deal taller than the ordinary Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time earlier. And they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not as well high, don’t have an excessive quantity of heavy tools on your desktop computer, as well as do not need also large of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good bang for your buck.

All that might change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to appear, and Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the item quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new layout is apparently mosting likely to be much easier to put together as well as have a heftier crossbar design, among other refinements. He says the new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our concern regarding side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current news on the company is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office as well as has moved it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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