The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, as well as has been demolished by millennials in impressive quantities. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable indication of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security issues this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever want to be, and also a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made desks that is gaining customers from both its cheaper as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, as well as Gizmos

Constructing the desk is pretty easy if you adhere to the comprehensive instructions. All of the screws, screws, washers, and springtime washers been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, framework, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for securing all of the bolts right into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality coating to them with rounded corners to stay clear of 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 setting up likewise includes height-adjustable turning gears to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really useful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at sitting height, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress configured, implying the up and down arrows will certainly adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly change the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in design: push to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five secs to save a brand-new height worth. I’m using button 1 for my resting placement and switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been using the new workdesk for a few weeks and also have actually documented my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to totally change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (particularly this LX version), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the bar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a dual screen setup, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I need to raise the desk higher in the early morning as well as lower it at night.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any type of troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, basically every one of those concerns removed as soon as I actually came down to using this point.

I didn’t think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be also extra secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing heights. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall surface; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, yet even if I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, confirming to be equally as steady 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 much more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for about 3 weeks currently for everyday work (and following standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s typing out reviews such as this one from our desktop or a laptop periodically. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the coating on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and numerous wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never deliberately attempt to dent any type of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a set of keys onto it from a range, as an example), it still held up without way too many noticeable indications of damages.

When I determined the sound result of the desk while it rose from a resting placement to standing and back once again, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined. I can hardly get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, generally I do not include much concerning the customer service assistance of any given firm, only because I feel that in general if an item functions the method its meant to, I should not ever have a factor to call them in the first place. And also while I wish I could claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this evaluation without stating the countless, apparently limitless issues I came across trying to get my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory handset consisted of originally, which suggested I had no way of in fact regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this problem, who got back to me around a day later with an apology as well as a pledge that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our troubles …
About 4 days later on a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The mobile originally activated, but it wasn’t long before I discovered that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down function just fine. I called the business once more, as well as they excused the mixup and said they would have a new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box got here. Once I mounted them both the desk finally started functioning the means it was expected to, yet not after almost a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a firm that couldn’t keep in mind to ship a core element of their product inside the very same box from the get-go.

Things to Take into consideration

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand workdesk also has its very own downsides. Considering that no particular stand desk might record every one of the attributes that you might need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration several of our various other preferred workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise don’t have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to position your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply added stability, frequently crucial when desks are totally extended.

We have not read any kind of problems of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t think its something to actually be worried about, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Conversely, StandDesk does provide a different add-on bar that you can include in the desk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing desk is among the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it hard to focus, which could bring about you ending up being much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll intend to be happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have actually tested 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 as well as a delegated best wobble. The first will be without the cross assistance as well as the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross assistance can increase stability by approximately 15%. I have no idea exactly how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking activity was bad. Beyond this point it would influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t start up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became bad.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely crucial with flexible standing desks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the motion experienced when included standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is especially true with a desk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are much way too many factors at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly evident reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this industry, and also their ordinary citizens are a great deal taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time back. And also they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also large experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

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

All that might alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to release at some time in the future. Originally we were informed we would certainly 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 top quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted working with. The brand-new design is allegedly going to be much easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He states the new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, reducing our concern about side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before involves market we’ll upgrade you right here. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most current information on the company is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has actually transferred it to join with all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in impressive volumes. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a trustworthy sign of the expected valuable life of the lifting columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability problems this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before wish to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its less costly and costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, as well as Devices

Building the desk is pretty straight forward if you follow the detailed guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, and springtime washers can be found in different bags that are noted with their location: table top, framework, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening all of the bolts into the structure, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a high quality finish to them with rounded corners 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 setting up also consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to safeguard the carpet from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, as well as press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the up and down arrows will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: press to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to save a brand-new height worth. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting position as well as button 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been using the new desk for a couple of weeks and have actually made a note of my preliminary perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following space over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to fully transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I move my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a dual screen configuration, obtain the crossbar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I require to raise the desk greater in the morning as well as reduced it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Despite any issues I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, practically every one of those worries removed once I in fact got down to using this thing.

I didn’t assume it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be also much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall surface; not always because it’s that wobbly, but even if I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even better, confirming 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 bar addition, which they declare includes much more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight capability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks currently for daily work (as well as adhering to standing desk finest techniques), whether it’s typing out testimonials like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a cloth.

I never ever deliberately try to dent any workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without as well numerous noticeable signs of damages.

When I determined the sound result of the desk while it increased from a sitting position to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked. I can hardly 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.

Client service

Now, typically I don’t consist of much concerning the client service assistance of any type of given company, just due to the fact that I really feel that generally if an item functions the means its expected to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I want I can say that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this testimonial without discussing the various, apparently unlimited issues I came across trying 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 in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a guarantee that a new one would certainly be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding 4 days later a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The handset initially turned on, however it had not been long before I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” button took care of the down function just fine. I got in touch with the firm again, and also they excused the mixup and also stated they would certainly have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel as well as control box showed up. When I installed them both the desk ultimately started working the way it was intended to, yet not after virtually a month of waiting and also backward and forward with a firm that could not bear in mind to ship a core component of their product inside the very same box from the start.

Points to Consider

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand up workdesk additionally has its own disadvantages. Given that no single stand desk can catch every one of the features that you may need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a maintaining crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration several of our other preferred workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. This desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on too).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it tougher to place your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide added security, commonly critical when workdesks are completely extended.

We have not review any kind of issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to truly be worried regarding, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a crossbar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing desk is one of the most important elements of these desks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which might bring about you coming to be less interested in utilizing the desk at standing height. To obtain the most effective return on your investment, you’ll intend to be happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security tests into 2 sections. Both examinations will certainly include the typical front to back shaking test as well as a left to ideal wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross assistance and the secondly will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can increase security by as much as 15%. I have no idea how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Beyond this factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Support

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

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

Note: It’s extremely crucial with flexible standing desks to fully tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the activity experienced when reached standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is especially true with a desk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our labs, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly apparent factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that invented this sector, and their average citizens are a great deal taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time ago. As well as they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

Yet if you’re not also high, do not have an excessive quantity of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and also do not require also wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good value.

All that might change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the item top quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The new style is allegedly mosting likely to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier crossbar design, among other refinements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, easing our worry concerning side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever before concerns market we’ll update you below. Yet we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most current news on the firm is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles office and also has moved it to accompany all its other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing workdesk with excellent performance has been present via the new joint venture in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing workdesk. While limited in dimension as well as color alternatives, it has taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago standing as the best standing desk under $400.