The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a reputable sign of the anticipated helpful life of the training columns. But also for the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability concerns this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever intend to be, and a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its more affordable and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Arrangement, as well as Gadgets

Developing the desk is quite easy if you follow the comprehensive guidelines. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and spring washers been available in different bags that are noted with their destination: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing all of the screws right into the framework, or, pop in a hex bit into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality surface to them with rounded corners to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are attached to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also includes height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted office floor. I’m also utilizing a flooring mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting height, and also press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, implying the up and down arrows will certainly adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually change the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in design: push to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a new elevation worth. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting position and also switch 4 for my standing placement, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a few weeks and also have actually jotted down my first impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following space over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to fully shift from resting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (especially this LX model), triggering the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I must have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a twin screen setup, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

In spite of any issues I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter design, practically every one of those worries gotten rid of as soon as I really got down to using this thing.

I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing heights. Many 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 unsteady, however even if I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, confirming to be just as stable on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they assert adds even more stability when purchased as a part of the bundle 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 following standing desk best techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the surface in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a cloth.

I never purposefully try to damage any desks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a set of keys onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without as well lots of visible indicators of damages.

When I gauged the sound outcome of the desk while it rose from a resting setting to standing and back once again, it was by much the quietest we have actually examined. I can hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, generally I do not include much regarding the client service support of any given firm, only due to the fact that I feel that generally if an item works the method its intended to, I should not ever have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I wish I might claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this evaluation without mentioning the countless, apparently countless problems I came across trying to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory phone consisted of initially, which meant I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this problem, that got back to me around a day later with an apology as well as a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our troubles …
About four days later a mobile phone showed up in the mail. The mobile originally activated, but it wasn’t long before I observed that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” switch took care of the down function simply fine. I contacted the company once more, and also they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my new panel and also control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk ultimately started working the way it was expected to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a business that could not bear in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand up workdesk additionally has its very own downsides. Since no single stand desk might capture all of the functions that you may require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering some of our various other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to put your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply included security, frequently vital when desks are completely extended.

We have not check out any kind of grievances of the stability of this desk, so we do not assume its something to actually be concerned concerning, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a crossbar after that we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Additionally, StandDesk does offer a different add-on crossbar that you can add to the desk on your own, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing desk is just one of the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a stable desk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which can lead to you ending up being less interested in using the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests into two areas. Both tests will consist of the typical front to back shaking test and a delegated best wobble. The initial will lack the cross assistance as well as the secondly will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can enhance security by as much as 15%. I have no idea exactly how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I checked 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 misbehaved. Beyond this point it would affect your job.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became poor.

Keep in mind: It’s really essential with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the movement experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are much too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our labs, we need to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better matched to these applications, and for a fairly evident reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that invented this industry, as well as their typical people are a lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. And they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and also sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

But if you’re not as well tall, do not have an extreme quantity of heavy tools on your desktop computer, and also do not need too wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good bang for your buck.

All that may transform 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. More than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new design is apparently going to be a lot easier to construct and also have a heftier bar style, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our issue about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever comes to market we’ll update you right here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current information on the firm is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace and has relocated it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in excellent quantities. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable sign of the expected beneficial life of the training columns. However, for the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before intend to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is gaining customers from both its less costly and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Building the desk is pretty straight forward if you adhere to the detailed guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washers been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, structure, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for securing all of the screws right into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m additionally using a floor mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, and also 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 programmed, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in style: push to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to save a brand-new height value. I’m using button 1 for my sitting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the following area over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to totally change from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX version), causing the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the bar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double monitor arrangement, get the bar.

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

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

Efficiency

In spite of any type of problems I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually all of those problems gotten rid of when I in fact got down to utilizing this thing.

I didn’t believe it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even extra stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, but just because I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, verifying to be equally as steady on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare includes a lot more security when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for day-to-day work (and also following standing desk ideal techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and the surface in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and numerous clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never purposefully attempt to damage any type of desks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still stood up without a lot of noticeable indications of damages.

Last but not least, when I measured the noise output of the desk while it climbed from a sitting position to standing as well as back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, typically I do not include much concerning the customer care support of any type of given company, just since I feel that as a whole if an item works the method its expected to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And while I desire I can state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this evaluation without pointing out the various, apparently endless problems I experienced attempting to get my workdesk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any memory handset included originally, which implied I had no chance of actually managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk regarding this issue, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and an assurance that a new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our problems …
About four days later on a handset got here in the mail. The mobile phone originally switched on, but it had not been long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some factor the “memory” switch took care of the down feature just great. I spoke to the business once more, as well as they excused the mixup as well as claimed they would have a new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly began working the way it was intended to, yet not after practically a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the same box from the start.

Things to Take into consideration

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand workdesk also has its own drawbacks. Considering that no single stand desk might record every one of the features that you might need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially considering some of our various other preferred workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (more on this later as well).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it harder to position your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply included stability, frequently essential when workdesks are completely prolonged.

We have not review any grievances of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to truly be worried about, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a bar then we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most important elements of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it difficult to concentrate, which can cause you becoming less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to be happy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security tests into 2 areas. Both tests will consist of the typical front to back shaking examination and also a left to best wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross support and the second will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can increase stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion just how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I tested that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Beyond this point it would influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble motion really did not begin up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being poor.

Note: It’s really essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when extended to standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are far too many points at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our laboratories, we need to tighten our suggestion 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 workdesks will be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a rather noticeable factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this market, as well as their ordinary citizens are a lot taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time earlier. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

Yet if you’re not too high, don’t have an inordinate quantity of hefty tools on your desktop, and also do not require as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great value.

All that may change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style 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, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product quality he needs out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new style is apparently mosting likely to be much easier to assemble and also have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our concern regarding side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever concerns market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent news on the firm is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles office and also has relocated it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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