The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, as well as has been gobbled up by millennials in excellent quantities. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a dependable indication of the expected useful life of the training columns. For the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its stability concerns this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before wish to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made desks that is gaining consumers from both its more affordable and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, as well as Gadgets

Constructing the desk is quite straight forward if you comply with the comprehensive instructions. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, and springtime washing machines been available in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, framework, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing all of the screws into the framework, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– just take care not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really valuable for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise using a flooring mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress configured, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: press to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to keep a new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting setting and also button 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new desk for a few weeks and have actually made a note of my first perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the following area over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX model), creating the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I should have bought the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a dual monitor setup, get the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I require to elevate the desk higher in the early morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Despite any kind of troubles I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much all of those worries washed away when I actually got down to using this thing.

Although I really did not think it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be much more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall; not necessarily since it’s that shaky, but just because I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, proving to be just as consistent by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar enhancement, which they assert adds much more stability when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning three weeks now for daily work (and following standing workdesk finest practices), whether it’s typing out reviews similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the surface on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as several wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never deliberately attempt to damage any kind of workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without a lot of noticeable signs of damages.

When I determined the sound result of the desk while it increased from a resting placement to standing and also back once more, it was by much the quietest we’ve tested. I can barely get it to make more than about 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 support

Currently, normally I do not include much about the customer care support of any kind of offered business, just because I feel that generally if an item functions the way its intended to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. As well as while I desire I might say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this evaluation without discussing the various, seemingly limitless issues I ran into trying to obtain my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any kind of memory mobile phone consisted of initially, which indicated I had no other way of in fact managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk about this problem, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and also a guarantee that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
Concerning four days later a handset showed up in the mail. The mobile phone initially switched on, yet it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” button managed the down feature just great. I got in touch with the firm once again, as well as they excused the mixup and claimed they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel as well as control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally started working the way it was expected to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting and also to and fro with a business that could not bear in mind to ship a core element of their item inside the same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

Regardless of its bankable attributes, this stand desk likewise has its very own disadvantages. Considering that no single stand workdesk could capture all of the functions that you might require, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about a few of our other preferred desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. As a matter of fact, 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 tougher to position your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer included security, commonly crucial when desks are totally expanded.

We have not check out any kind of complaints of the security of this desk, so we don’t assume its something to truly be concerned regarding, although if you really wanted a desk with a crossbar then we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which could result in you becoming less curious about using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your investment, you’ll want to more than happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations right into 2 sections. Both examinations will certainly include the typical front to back rocking examination as well as a delegated right wobble. The very first will certainly lack the cross assistance and also the second will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no idea how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I examined that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Beyond this point it would impact your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being poor.

Note: It’s really essential with adjustable standing workdesks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the motion experienced when encompassed standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a desk frame that includes 32 screws, there are much way too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our labs, we need to tighten our referral 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 workdesks will certainly be better suited to these applications, and for a rather noticeable factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this sector, as well as their ordinary residents are a great deal taller than the average Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. And also they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not also tall, don’t have an extreme amount of heavy devices on your desktop, and don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will give you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that may change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item quality he needs out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The new layout is allegedly going to be a lot easier to set up and also have a heftier bar style, among other improvements. He says the new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our concern concerning side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this new base ever comes to market we’ll update you right here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent news on the company is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office and also has actually relocated it to accompany all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has been gobbled up by millennials in excellent quantities. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indication of the anticipated helpful life of the training columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before intend to be, as well as a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining clients from both its cheaper and more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Gizmos

Building the desk is quite direct if you comply with the detailed instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and spring washers been available in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening every one of the bolts into the framework, or, pop in a hex bit into your power tool– just take care not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely useful for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise making use of a flooring mat to secure the rug from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable pressure set, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually change the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory switches are similar in design: press to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a new elevation value. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting position and also switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the brand-new desk for a few weeks and have actually written down my preliminary impacts:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next area over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (specifically this LX version), causing the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I need to have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a twin screen configuration, obtain the crossbar.

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

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

Performance

In spite of any type of troubles I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those concerns removed once I really came down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t assume it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing elevations. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall surface; not always because it’s that wobbly, yet just because I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, proving to be equally as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar enhancement, which they declare adds much more security when acquired as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been using the desk for about 3 weeks now for daily job (and also adhering to standing desk ideal methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, and the surface in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and several wipe downs with a cloth.

Though I never purposefully try to dent any kind of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without way too many visible indications of damage.

When I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it rose from a resting setting to standing and back again, it was by much the quietest we have actually tested. I could hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, usually I don’t consist of much about the customer support assistance of any offered business, only because I feel that as a whole if a product works the means its meant to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I desire I might claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this review without discussing the many, relatively countless issues I came across attempting to obtain my workdesk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any kind of memory mobile included initially, which indicated I had no way of really managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this issue, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology and a promise that a new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding four days later on a handset arrived in the mail. The phone at first switched on, yet it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” switch dealt with the down feature just great. I called the company again, as well as they excused the mixup as well as said they would have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk ultimately started working the method it was intended to, however not after virtually a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a business that could not keep in mind to deliver a core component of their item inside the very same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up desk also has its very own downsides. Because no singular stand desk could capture all of the attributes that you may require, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a supporting crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about several of our other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally do not have one. As a matter of fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on too).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more challenging to put your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply included stability, commonly crucial when workdesks are totally prolonged.

We have not review any kind of problems of the security of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to truly be worried concerning, although if you really desired a desk with a crossbar then we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is among the most crucial aspects of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it hard to focus, which can cause you ending up being much less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To get the most effective return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability tests right into two areas. Both tests will consist of the common front to back rocking examination and also a delegated appropriate wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross support and also the second will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can boost stability by as much as 15%. I have no concept exactly how they came up with 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 near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion was bad. Beyond this factor it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

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

Note: It’s extremely important with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the movement experienced when encompassed standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a desk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are much a lot of factors at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our laboratories, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a huge mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be much better suited to these applications, as well as for a relatively apparent reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that invented this industry, as well as their average residents are a great deal taller than the ordinary Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a very long time ago. And they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

But if you’re not too high, do not have an excessive amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and also don’t require also wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you excellent value.

All that may transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had problem getting the item quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The new design is allegedly going to be a lot easier to assemble and 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” arrangement, reducing our worry concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before pertains to market we’ll update you here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the business is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and has moved it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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