The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a dependable sign of the anticipated helpful life of the lifting columns. But for the cost, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability problems this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever want to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its less expensive and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Arrangement, and also Gadgets

Building the desk is rather direct if you adhere to the thorough instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as springtime washers can be found in different bags that are noted with their destination: table top, framework, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing all of the screws into the frame, or, appear a hex little bit into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a high quality coating to them with rounded corners to prevent 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 additionally consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally using a floor mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, and also push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in design: press to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to save a new elevation value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the following area over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to completely shift from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (specifically this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rough when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I should have bought the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a twin display configuration, obtain the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human back, I require to elevate the desk higher in the morning and also reduced it at night.

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

Performance

Despite any type of problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter style, virtually every one of those problems washed away as soon as I actually came down to using this thing.

I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages 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 height while pushed against my wall surface; not necessarily since it’s that shaky, yet even if I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, verifying to be just as constant on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they assert includes a lot more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I’ve been using the desk for regarding three weeks currently for day-to-day work (as well as adhering to standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s keying out reviews such as this one from our desktop or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as 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.

I never ever intentionally attempt to damage any workdesks also hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without also numerous visible indications of damage.

Lastly, when I measured the noise output of the desk while it rose from a resting placement to standing and back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve evaluated yet. I can barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant problem is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, typically I do not include much about the customer service assistance of any kind of provided firm, just since I feel that generally if a product works the means its meant to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. As well as while I want I could say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t complete this review without mentioning the countless, relatively limitless troubles I came across attempting to obtain my workdesk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any kind of memory mobile included initially, which implied I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this problem, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our issues …
Regarding four days later a phone showed up in the mail. The phone initially switched on, however it had not been long before I saw that none of the programmable switches worked, neither did the down button, but for some factor the “memory” button managed the down feature simply fine. I got in touch with the firm once again, as well as they excused the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my brand-new panel and also control box showed up. As soon as I mounted them both the desk lastly began functioning the way it was meant to, however not after almost a month of waiting and also backward and forward with a firm that could not bear in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the same box from the get-go.

Things to Take into consideration

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand desk likewise has its very own disadvantages. Considering that no particular stand desk could catch every one of the features that you may need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially considering some of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise do not have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on too).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to position your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply included stability, often essential when desks are fully prolonged.

We have not check out any kind of complaints of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to actually be worried regarding, although if you truly desired a desk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a separate add-on bar that you can add to the workdesk yourself, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is among one of the most crucial aspects of these workdesks. Without a steady desk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which could cause you ending up being less thinking about utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when using the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability examinations into two sections. Both tests will consist of the typical front to back shaking test as well as an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross assistance as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can increase stability by as much as 15%. I have no idea how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I checked that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Beyond this point it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble activity didn’t start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be negative.

Note: It’s very crucial with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the movement experienced when extended to standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is especially real with a desk structure that includes 32 screws, there are much way too many points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we have to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly noticeable factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this sector, and their ordinary people are a whole lot taller than the average Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time earlier. As well as they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

However if you’re not too tall, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and also do not require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you good bang for your buck.

All that could transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch sometime 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 appear, as well as Yu states he’s had problem getting the item quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The new layout is supposedly mosting likely to be much easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He says the new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, reducing our problem regarding side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever comes to market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has actually 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 introduce with the brand-new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in dimension and also shade alternatives, it has taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the best standing workdesk under $400.

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a dependable indication of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security concerns this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever intend to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over clients from both its cheaper as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, and also Devices

Developing the desk is rather direct if you follow the thorough instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and spring washing machines come in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, structure, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening all of the bolts right into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– just beware not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a top quality finish to them with rounded corners to avoid 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 setting up also consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also utilizing a flooring mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damage at resting height, and press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrowheads will readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in design: press to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five secs to keep a brand-new elevation worth. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting position and also switch 4 for my standing placement, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and have listed my first perceptions:

The motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to totally change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX version), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I should have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a twin display configuration, obtain the bar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk greater in the early morning as well as lower it at night.

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any type of problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually every one of those worries removed once I actually came down to using this thing.

Although I didn’t believe it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall surface; not always due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, however just because I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, proving to be equally as steady on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar addition, which they assert includes much more stability when bought as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks now for everyday work (and also adhering to standing desk best techniques), whether it’s typing out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every so often. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, and the surface in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and numerous clean downs with a rag.

I never deliberately try to dent any kind of desks also hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a set of keys onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without as well many visible indications of damages.

When I measured the sound outcome of the workdesk while it rose from a sitting setting to standing and also back once more, it was by far the quietest we’ve tested. I could barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your biggest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I do not consist of much regarding the customer care support of any kind of provided company, only since I really feel that as a whole if an item functions the means its intended to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I want I can state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this review without mentioning the numerous, apparently endless troubles I encountered trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile phone consisted of originally, which suggested I had no way of actually regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this issue, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also a promise that a brand-new one would be shipped out soon.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our problems …
About 4 days later a mobile arrived in the mail. The mobile at first switched on, but it had not been long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” button handled the down function just great. I spoke to the business once more, and they excused the mixup as well as said they would certainly have a new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel as well as control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk finally started functioning the way it was meant to, but not after virtually a month of waiting and backward and forward with a business that couldn’t remember to deliver a core part of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Things to Consider

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand desk likewise has its very own downsides. Since no single stand desk could capture all of the features that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as standard

Not having a maintaining bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about several of our various other favored desks such as the Totally Jarvis also do not have one. This desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more challenging to put your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they give added security, frequently important when desks are completely prolonged.

We have not review any type of grievances of the security of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to actually be concerned regarding, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a crossbar after that we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing desk is one of the most crucial facets of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it difficult to focus, which can bring about you becoming much less curious about using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll want to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security examinations into two areas. Both tests will include the regular front to back shaking test as well as a left to ideal wobble. The initial will lack the cross support and also the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can raise security by up to 15%. I have no concept exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Assistance

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

With Cross Support

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble motion really did not start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s very important with flexible standing desks to totally tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the movement experienced when included standing height will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a big mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better matched to these applications, and for a relatively evident reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this sector, and also their ordinary citizens are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a very long time ago. And also they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not too tall, do not have an excessive amount of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and also don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you great bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to emerge, and also Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the product high quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct and have a heftier bar design, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, reducing our worry concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever concerns market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the business is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles workplace and also has actually moved it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with outstanding efficiency has been introduce through the new joint venture between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in size and also shade options, it has taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the best standing desk under $400.