The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in outstanding 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 dependable sign of the anticipated valuable life of the lifting columns. But also for the price, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security problems this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever wish to be, and also a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is winning over customers from both its less costly and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, as well as Devices

Building the desk is quite easy if you follow the comprehensive directions. All of the screws, screws, washers, and springtime washers can be found in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for attaching all of the screws right into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power tool– simply beware not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have an excellent quality surface to them with rounded corners to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are fastened to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly likewise consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very useful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, as well as push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress set, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will readjust the elevation 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 recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a new height worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the new desk for a couple of weeks as well as have documented my preliminary impacts:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the following space over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to fully transition from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX version), creating the desk to get a little rough when I shift my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double monitor setup, get the crossbar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, 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 absolutely essential for long period of time standing. I bought an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, making use of rubber “cells” that are imagined below.

Performance

Despite any issues I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those concerns gotten rid of as soon as I actually came down to utilizing this thing.

I really did not think it was even possible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be also a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall; not necessarily since it’s that wobbly, however just because I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, confirming to be equally as consistent by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more security when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks currently for daily work (and following standing workdesk ideal practices), whether it’s inputting out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every so often. The desk stands up well against 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 despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and multiple clean downs with a cloth.

Though I never intentionally try to dent any desks as well hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without a lot of visible signs of damage.

Finally, when I measured the sound output of the desk while it climbed from a sitting position to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked yet. I could barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Client service

Now, normally I don’t consist of much concerning the customer support assistance of any type of given business, only since I really feel that in general if an item works the method its expected to, I should not ever have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I desire I can state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this testimonial without discussing the countless, relatively unlimited problems I came across attempting to get my workdesk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any memory mobile phone consisted of initially, which meant I had no way of actually controlling the up/down function 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 as well as a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
About 4 days later a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The mobile originally activated, however it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” button managed the down function just great. I contacted the firm once more, and they excused the mixup and claimed they would certainly have a new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box got here. Once I installed them both the desk ultimately started working the method it was meant to, yet not after almost a month of waiting and also to and fro with a company that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core component of their product inside the very same box from the start.

Things to Take into consideration

In spite of its bankable features, this stand desk additionally has its own drawbacks. Given that no single stand desk might capture all 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 stabilizing bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially considering several of our various other preferred desks such as the Totally Jarvis also don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it harder to position your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give added stability, often critical when desks are totally expanded.

We have not read any type of issues of the stability of this desk, so we do not assume its something to truly be worried regarding, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a bar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of the most essential facets of these desks. Without a secure desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which could cause you becoming much less interested in using the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have checked with an optional cross support, I will break down my security tests right into 2 areas. Both tests will include the regular front to back rocking test and a left to best wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross support as well as the secondly will be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can raise security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion just how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Beyond this factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement didn’t begin till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement came to be negative.

Note: It’s really essential with flexible standing desks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally tight, the activity experienced when included standing height will be exaggerated. This is particularly true with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of factors at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our labs, we have to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, as well as for a relatively noticeable factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this industry, as well as their ordinary residents are a great deal taller than the typical Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time ago. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

If you’re not also tall, don’t have an excessive amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and also don’t need as well vast of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent bang for your buck.

All that may change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to release at some point in the future. Originally we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted collaborating with. The new design is supposedly mosting likely to be much easier to put together as well as have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our problem about side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

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

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and also has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive volumes. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a trustworthy indicator of the anticipated helpful life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security problems this is a far better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever wish to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over consumers from both its cheaper and more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Arrangement, and Gadgets

Building the desk is pretty easy if you follow the thorough guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washers, as well as springtime washers come in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching every one 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.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m likewise using a flooring mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, and press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, implying the backwards and forwards arrows will readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously readjust the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in design: press to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a new height worth. I’m using button 1 for my sitting placement as well as button 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new desk for a couple of weeks and have written down my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be listened to in the following 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 (specifically this LX design), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I must have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a dual screen arrangement, obtain the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to increase the desk greater in the morning and lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of issues I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter design, virtually all of those concerns gotten rid of when I really got down to utilizing this point.

I really did not believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not always because it’s that shaky, yet even if I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be just as constant by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar addition, which they claim includes a lot more security when acquired as a part of the bundle deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been making use of the desk for concerning 3 weeks currently for everyday work (and also complying with standing desk best techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations such as this one from our desktop or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, and also the surface in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never intentionally attempt to damage any type of desks too hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, as an example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable signs of damage.

Last but not least, when I gauged the noise output of the desk while it climbed from a sitting placement to standing and back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve tested yet. I could hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, typically I do not include much about the customer service assistance of any type of given firm, just since I really feel that in general if an item functions the way its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them in the first place. As well as while I wish I can state that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this review without pointing out the numerous, seemingly limitless troubles I experienced attempting to obtain my desk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory phone included originally, which indicated I had no chance of really controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this concern, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also a guarantee that a new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
About 4 days later on a phone arrived in the mail. The mobile phone initially turned on, but it had not been long before I observed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down button, but for some factor the “memory” switch handled the down feature simply fine. I called the firm again, and also they excused the mixup as well as stated 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 got here. As soon as I mounted them both the desk ultimately started functioning the way it was expected to, however not after practically a month of waiting and backward and forward with a business that could not keep in mind to ship a core component of their item inside the very same box from the outset.

Things to Think about

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

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration several of our various other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise don’t have one. Actually, this workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (extra on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to put your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide added stability, typically essential when desks are completely expanded.

We have not check out any kind of complaints of the security of this desk, so we do not think its something to really be concerned concerning, although if you truly desired a desk 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 on your own, simply for an additional $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is among one of the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it tough to focus, which might result in you coming to be much less curious about using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security tests into 2 areas. Both examinations will certainly consist of the regular front to back shaking test as well as a left to best wobble. The very first will be without the cross assistance and also the second will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross support can boost stability by up to 15%. I have no idea how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion was bad. Yet point it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Support

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Note: It’s extremely important with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not totally tight, the activity experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are far too many factors at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a huge mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better fit to these applications, and also for a relatively obvious reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this sector, and their typical citizens are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time earlier. As well as they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too high, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, and do not need as well large of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you good bang for your dollar.

All that could change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Originally we were informed 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 obtaining the item quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The new layout is apparently going to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier crossbar design, to name a few improvements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, minimizing our concern regarding side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before involves market we’ll update you below. However we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most current information on the firm is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office and has transferred it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

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