The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy sign of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever hope to be, as well as a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying clients from both its less expensive as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Gadgets

Building the desk is quite direct if you comply with the comprehensive guidelines. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as springtime washing machines been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing all of the bolts right into the framework, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one 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 setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally using a flooring mat to safeguard the carpet from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, 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 stress programmed, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously adjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in layout: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a new height worth. I’m making use of switch 1 for my resting placement and also switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the new desk for a few weeks and also have actually written down my first perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the next space over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (particularly this LX model), creating the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I ought to have bought the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a double monitor configuration, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to elevate the desk higher in the morning and lower it at night.

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

Efficiency

Despite any problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, basically every one of those worries removed when I really got down to using this thing.

Although I really did not believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be even more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, however just because I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, showing to be equally as steady on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar enhancement, which they declare adds even more security when acquired as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for everyday work (and adhering to standing desk best methods), whether it’s typing out reviews such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every now and then. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, and the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as several clean downs with a dustcloth.

I never ever deliberately attempt to damage any desks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too several noticeable signs of damage.

When I gauged the sound outcome of the workdesk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing as well as back once more, it was by much the quietest we’ve evaluated. I can barely get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer care

Now, typically I don’t consist of much about the client service assistance of any type of given business, only due to the fact that I feel that generally if an item works the method its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I want I might claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not complete this testimonial without pointing out the many, seemingly unlimited issues I ran into trying to get my workdesk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any memory phone included initially, which indicated I had no chance of actually managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this problem, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology and also a pledge that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our issues …
Concerning 4 days later a handset arrived in the mail. The handset originally switched on, but it wasn’t long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, but for some factor the “memory” button dealt with the down feature just fine. I called the firm once more, and also they excused the mixup and also stated they would certainly have a brand-new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my new panel and control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk lastly started functioning the method it was supposed to, yet not after practically a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core component of their product inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Things to Consider

Despite its bankable features, this stand up desk also has its own disadvantages. Because no singular stand workdesk could catch every one of the functions that you may require, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about some of our other favored workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise don’t have one. As a matter of fact, 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 an obstacle, making it more difficult to place your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply included security, commonly essential when workdesks are completely prolonged.

We have not read any grievances of the stability of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to really be worried about, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a bar after that we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is one of one of the most vital facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll discover it hard to focus, which might bring about you ending up being much less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have examined with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security examinations into two sections. Both tests will consist of the common front to back rocking examination and a left to appropriate wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross support as well as the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross support can increase stability by approximately 15%. I have no concept just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I examined that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Beyond this factor it would affect your job.

With Cross Support

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not begin till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became negative.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely essential with flexible standing workdesks to completely tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when extended to standing height will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a desk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are far way too many points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a huge mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be much better matched to these applications, as well as for a fairly obvious factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that created this industry, and also their average citizens are a great deal taller than the average Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time back. And also they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

If you’re not too high, don’t have an excessive amount of hefty tools on your desktop, as well as don’t need also vast of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that may transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to release at some time in the future. Originally 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 difficulty getting the item quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new layout is supposedly going to be much easier to construct as well as have a heftier bar style, among other improvements. He says the brand-new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our problem about side-load stressing on the training columns.

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

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in impressive volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy sign of the expected helpful life of the lifting columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its stability issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before intend to be, as well as a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over consumers from both its less expensive and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, as well as Gadgets

Building the desk is quite easy if you comply with the thorough instructions. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, and springtime washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening all of the bolts into the framework, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a top quality coating to them with rounded edges 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 assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely helpful for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress set, indicating the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in style: press to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a brand-new elevation value. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting position and also button 4 for my standing position, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually made a note of my first impacts:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the next space over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to totally change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (specifically this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double monitor arrangement, obtain the bar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk higher in the early morning as well as reduced it in the evening.

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

Performance

Regardless of any problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, pretty much every one of those problems gotten rid of as soon as I in fact came down to using this point.

I really did not think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even much more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall; not always because it’s that shaky, yet just because I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, proving to be equally as constant by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they assert includes much more security when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for about three weeks now for everyday work (and adhering to standing desk finest techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations such as this one from our desktop or a laptop computer periodically. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the coating in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth and slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous clean downs with a cloth.

I never ever deliberately attempt to dent any type of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without also lots of noticeable signs of damage.

When I gauged the sound result of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing and back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined. I can hardly get it to make greater than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest issue is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I don’t include much regarding the customer care support of any kind of given firm, only due to the fact that I feel that generally if a product functions the method its supposed to, I should not ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I wish I might say that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t complete this evaluation without discussing the many, seemingly endless issues I ran into attempting to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any kind of memory mobile included originally, which implied I had no way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk about this issue, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our troubles …
About 4 days later a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The mobile phone at first switched on, however it wasn’t long before I observed that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down function simply great. I spoke to the company once more, and they apologized for the mixup and stated they would have a new panel and 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 mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the method it was intended to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting and backward and forward with a firm that could not remember to ship a core component of their product inside the exact same box from the get-go.

Things to Consider

Despite its bankable functions, this stand up desk likewise has its very own drawbacks. Since no single stand desk can capture every one of the functions that you may need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about a few of our various other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it tougher to put your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply added stability, typically crucial when workdesks are totally extended.

We have not check out any issues of the security of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to really be concerned concerning, although if you actually wanted a desk with a crossbar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most crucial facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll find it tough to concentrate, which can cause you becoming much less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to be happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will break down my security tests right into 2 areas. Both examinations will consist of the common front to back rocking test and also an entrusted to best wobble. The very first will lack the cross assistance and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can raise stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I evaluated that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not start up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became bad.

Note: It’s extremely important with adjustable standing desks to totally tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the motion experienced when reached standing height will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk frame that includes 32 bolts, there are much way too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our laboratories, we need to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much 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 much better matched to these applications, as well as for a fairly obvious factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this sector, as well as their average people are a lot taller than the typical Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time back. And they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not too tall, do not have an excessive amount of hefty equipment on your desktop, as well as don’t require too wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you good value.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised 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. Greater than a year later it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the product high quality he needs out of several Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new layout is apparently going to be much easier to put together and also have a heftier crossbar layout, among other improvements. He says the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our issue concerning side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

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

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