The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, as well as has been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding quantities. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a dependable indication of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. Despite its stability problems this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever intend to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining consumers from both its more affordable and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and also Gadgets

Constructing the desk is pretty straight forward if you follow the thorough guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also spring washers can be found in separate bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening all of the bolts right into the framework, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– just take care not to over-tighten.

All of the components 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 fastened to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also includes height-adjustable turning gears to stabilize the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m additionally utilizing a floor mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and push 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 arrows will certainly readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously change the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in style: push to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for five secs to keep a brand-new height worth. I’m using switch 1 for my resting placement as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the new desk for a couple of weeks as well as have written down my first impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the following room over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to totally shift from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I should have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a twin display setup, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to elevate the desk greater in the early morning as well as lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any type of problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter style, basically every one of those concerns washed away as soon as I really came down to using this point.

I didn’t assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even much more steady 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; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, but even if I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be just as consistent by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar addition, which they assert includes a lot more security when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been making use of the desk for regarding three weeks currently for day-to-day job (and also complying with standing workdesk best techniques), whether it’s keying out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop computer once in a while. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the coating in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as numerous wipe downs with a rag.

I never purposefully try to damage any desks too hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without as well lots of visible indicators of damage.

Finally, when I measured the noise result of the desk while it increased from a resting placement to standing and also back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked yet. I can barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, usually I don’t include much regarding the customer service support of any type of offered business, only because I feel that as a whole if an item functions the means its expected to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I desire I could claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this review without discussing the various, relatively endless problems I experienced trying to obtain my workdesk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory handset included initially, which implied I had no other way of really controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk concerning this problem, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
Concerning four days later on a mobile phone got here in the mail. The phone initially switched on, but it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function simply great. I spoke to the firm once again, and they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and control box got here. As soon as I mounted them both the desk ultimately started functioning the means it was meant to, however not after nearly a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a company that could not remember to deliver a core element of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Things to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand workdesk also has its own downsides. Given that no singular stand workdesk could record every one of the functions that you may require, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about several of our various other favored desks such as the Completely Jarvis also do not have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (more on this later as well).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to position your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they give included stability, commonly critical when desks are totally extended.

We have not read any kind of issues of the security of this workdesk, so we don’t think its something to truly be concerned concerning, although if you truly desired a desk with a bar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does offer a different add-on crossbar that you can include to the desk yourself, just for an added $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of the most important elements of these workdesks. Without a steady desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which might bring about you becoming much less curious about using the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have actually checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two sections. Both examinations will certainly include the common front to back rocking examination and also a left to ideal wobble. The initial will certainly be without the cross support and the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by approximately 15%. I have no idea how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I evaluated that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking movement was bad. Yet factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble motion really did not start until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became bad.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely vital with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when reached standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a desk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our laboratories, we have 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 boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better matched to these applications, as well as for a fairly noticeable factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that designed this industry, and also their average residents are a lot taller than the typical Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a very long time back. And also they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not as well tall, don’t have an extreme quantity of hefty tools on your desktop computer, and also don’t need as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that may change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new design is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct and also have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few refinements. He claims the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our worry regarding side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before comes to market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent news on the company is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and has moved it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it lugs a ten-year warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trustworthy sign of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. But also for the price, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made desks. Despite its security concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever intend to be, and a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is winning over customers from both its less expensive as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, and Gadgets

Developing the desk is pretty direct if you adhere to the thorough instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also spring washers come in different bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, frame, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for securing every one of the screws into the frame, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality finish to them with rounded edges to stay clear of 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 likewise consists of height-adjustable turning gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted home office floor. I’m also utilizing a floor mat to shield the carpet from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are similar in layout: push to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a new elevation value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting placement as well as button 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually written down my first perceptions:

The motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to completely transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX design), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a dual monitor setup, obtain the bar.

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

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

Performance

In spite of any type of issues I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually every one of those concerns washed away as soon as I actually got down to using this thing.

I really did not believe it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be also a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, but just because I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be equally as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they assert includes a lot more security when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 pounds of weight capability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for about three weeks currently for day-to-day job (and complying with standing desk finest practices), whether it’s inputting out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and the coating on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as numerous wipe downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever purposefully attempt to damage any workdesks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a range, for instance), it still stood up without too many visible indications of damages.

When I determined the sound outcome of the desk while it increased from a resting setting to standing and also back once again, it was by far the quietest we have actually tested. I might barely get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I do not consist of much regarding the customer service support of any offered company, only because I really feel that generally if a product functions the method its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I desire I might claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t finish this testimonial without discussing the numerous, apparently endless problems I encountered attempting to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory handset included initially, which implied I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this issue, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology and a pledge that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding four days later on a mobile phone showed up in the mail. The handset originally turned on, but it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down button, but for some factor the “memory” switch dealt with the down function simply great. I spoke to the business once more, as well as they excused the mixup as well as said they would have a new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel as well as control box showed up. Once I mounted them both the desk lastly began functioning the means it was supposed to, but not after almost a month of waiting and also to and fro with a company that could not keep in mind to deliver a core part of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand up workdesk likewise has its own drawbacks. Considering that no particular stand workdesk can catch all of the attributes that you may require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about several of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis also do not have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it tougher to place your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer included stability, frequently important when workdesks are completely extended.

We have not check out any type of issues of the security of this desk, so we do not think its something to truly be worried concerning, although if you truly desired a desk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing desk is one of one of the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which can lead to you ending up being much less interested in using the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the common front to back shaking examination as well as an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross support and the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by up to 15%. I have no suggestion just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion was bad. Yet point it would certainly affect your job.

With Cross Support

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

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

Keep in mind: It’s really crucial with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not entirely tight, the activity experienced when extended to standing height will be exaggerated. This is especially true with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our laboratories, we need to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, and for a rather noticeable reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this industry, and also their typical people are a whole lot taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. And they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not too tall, don’t have an excessive quantity of heavy tools on your desktop computer, and also do not need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you great value.

All that may alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new layout is supposedly going to be much easier to construct and have a heftier bar layout, to name a few improvements. He states the new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our problem about side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever concerns market we’ll update you here. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has moved it to join with all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

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