The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a reputable sign of the expected helpful life of the training columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its security issues this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever intend to be, and also a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is swaying consumers from both its less costly and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, as well as Devices

Developing the desk is rather direct if you comply with the in-depth directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also spring washing machines come in separate bags that are noted with their destination: table top, structure, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening all of the screws into the structure, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– just take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have an excellent quality coating to them with rounded corners to avoid 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 gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted office floor. I’m also making use of a floor mat to shield the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting height, and push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in layout: push to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for five secs to store a new height value. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting placement and switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

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

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the following space over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (especially this LX model), creating the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double monitor arrangement, obtain the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk higher in the morning and lower it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely important for long period of time standing. I bought an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are pictured below.

Efficiency

In spite of any type of troubles I may have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those worries washed away when I actually got down to using this thing.

I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall; not always since it’s that unsteady, but just because I want as much stability as I can get.

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

I’ve been utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for everyday job (and also following standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s inputting out evaluations such as this one from our desktop or a laptop from time to time. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the surface in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a cloth.

I never intentionally try to dent any desks also hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without also many noticeable indicators of damages.

When I measured the noise output of the workdesk while it increased from a resting position to standing and also back again, it was by much the quietest we have actually examined. I could hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer care

Now, normally I do not consist of much concerning the customer service support of any provided firm, just since I feel that generally if a product functions the way its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And also while I want I can say that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t complete this review without discussing the various, apparently endless issues I ran into trying to obtain my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory mobile included initially, which suggested I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk regarding this concern, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our troubles …
Regarding 4 days later on a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The mobile initially switched on, yet it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” button handled the down feature just fine. I contacted the business again, and also they excused the mixup and stated they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and also control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk ultimately started working the means it was intended to, but not after practically a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the very same box from the get-go.

Points to Consider

Despite its bankable features, this stand up desk additionally has its own downsides. Because no singular stand desk can capture all of the attributes that you might require, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically considering a few of our other preferred workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis additionally do not have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (much more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more difficult to put your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they give added stability, commonly essential when workdesks are completely prolonged.

We have not read any issues of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to actually be worried concerning, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a crossbar after that we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most essential facets of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which could lead to you becoming much less interested in making use of the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability examinations into 2 sections. Both examinations will include the common front to back rocking test and also a delegated right wobble. The very first will be without the cross support and also the secondly will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can enhance stability by as much as 15%. I have no idea just how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking motion was bad. Yet factor it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble activity didn’t start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be bad.

Note: It’s very vital with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the activity experienced when included standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is especially true with a desk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are much too many points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our labs, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better suited to these applications, as well as for a fairly noticeable reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this sector, and also their ordinary citizens are a lot taller than the typical Oriental consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a very long time back. And also they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not too tall, don’t have an inordinate amount of heavy tools on your desktop computer, and do not require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you great bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to launch sometime in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the product top quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The brand-new style is allegedly going to be much easier to set up and have a heftier bar layout, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, easing our problem about side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever concerns market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most recent news on the company is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office as well as has actually transferred it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in excellent volumes. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a dependable indication of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security concerns this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever before wish to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying consumers from both its cheaper and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and also Gizmos

Constructing the desk is pretty simple if you adhere to the detailed directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also springtime washing machines can be found in different bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, frame, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for securing every one of the bolts into the structure, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power tool– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a high 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 assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely handy for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise utilizing a floor mat to protect the carpeting from chair wheel damage at sitting height, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, meaning the up and down arrowheads will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: push to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a brand-new elevation value. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting placement as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the next room over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to totally transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (specifically this LX model), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I should have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a twin display setup, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to raise the desk greater in the morning as well as reduced it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any kind of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually all of those worries washed away as soon as I really came down to using this point.

I didn’t assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as 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 wobbly, however just because I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, showing to be just as consistent by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they assert adds even more stability when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I’ve been making use of the desk for regarding 3 weeks currently for everyday work (and following standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s inputting out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every so often. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered drinks, and the coating in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and several wipe downs with a dustcloth.

I never intentionally try to dent any type of workdesks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of keys onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without as well numerous noticeable indicators of damages.

Finally, when I gauged the noise output of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing and also back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I could hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Client service

Currently, generally I don’t include much concerning the customer service support of any kind of given company, just since I really feel that as a whole if a product works the method its supposed to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I wish I can say that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this review without pointing out the various, relatively limitless issues I came across trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory mobile phone included originally, which implied I had no chance of in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this concern, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding four days later on a handset got here in the mail. The handset originally switched on, however it had not been long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down switch, but for some factor the “memory” switch dealt with the down feature just great. I got in touch with the firm again, and they apologized for the mixup as well as claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and 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 began working the means it was meant to, but not after practically a month of waiting and to and fro with a company that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core part of their item inside the same box from the get-go.

Points to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable features, this stand up desk also has its very own drawbacks. Because no single stand workdesk can catch every one of the features that you might need, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration some of our various other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. This desk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (extra on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to place your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included security, usually crucial when workdesks are completely expanded.

We have not review any kind of issues of the security of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to truly be concerned regarding, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a crossbar then we advise 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, simply for an additional $49.95.

Stability

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

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two sections. Both examinations will include the normal front to back rocking examination and also a left to right wobble. The initial will lack the cross assistance as well as the second will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no concept how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that wobbled 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 factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not begin until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be poor.

Note: It’s very crucial with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the activity experienced when extended to standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our labs, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a huge mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be better matched to these applications, and for a rather apparent factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this industry, and also their typical people are a great deal taller than the average Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time back. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

Yet if you’re not also tall, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, as well as do not require too wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you great value.

All that may transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to release at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to appear, and Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The new layout is apparently going to be a lot easier to construct and have a heftier crossbar style, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, reducing our concern concerning side-load stressing on the training columns.

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

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