The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in excellent volumes. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a trusted indicator of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its stability issues this is a much 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 category of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining clients from both its less costly and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Arrangement, and also Devices

Building the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the comprehensive guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also spring washing machines come in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, framework, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for attaching every one of the bolts into the frame, or, appear a hex bit into your power tool– just take care not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also includes height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really practical for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally using a floor mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the up and down arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in design: push to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for five secs to store a new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing setting, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new workdesk for a few weeks and have written down my initial perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the next area over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a twin monitor configuration, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I need to increase the desk higher in the early morning and reduced it in the evening.

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

Performance

Regardless of any issues I may have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter design, basically all of those issues washed away as soon as I really got down to utilizing this thing.

I really did not assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be also extra secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall; not always due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, but 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 business’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare adds even more stability when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for about 3 weeks now for everyday job (as well as complying with standing desk finest practices), whether it’s inputting out reviews such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the surface in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a cloth.

I never purposefully try to dent any kind of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without too numerous noticeable indications of damage.

Lastly, when I determined the noise output of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing and back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could barely get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Now, usually I don’t consist of much regarding the customer support assistance of any type of offered business, only due to the fact that I really feel that generally if a product works the method its meant to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I want I could state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t complete this testimonial without mentioning the numerous, relatively limitless issues I experienced trying to obtain my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any memory handset consisted of originally, which meant I had no way of really controlling the up/down function 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 new one would be shipped out soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our issues …
About 4 days later on a mobile showed up in the mail. The mobile at first switched on, yet it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down function just great. I contacted the firm again, and also they apologized for the mixup and stated they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly started functioning the way it was expected to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and back and forth with a firm that couldn’t keep in mind to ship a core part of their product inside the same box from the start.

Things to Consider

In spite of its bankable features, this stand up desk also has its own downsides. Because no singular stand desk can record every one of the functions that you might need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration a few of our other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to position your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they give included stability, typically critical when desks are completely expanded.

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

Additionally, StandDesk does provide a separate add-on crossbar that you can contribute to the desk yourself, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most vital aspects of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll discover it difficult to focus, which could result in you ending up being less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the normal front to back rocking examination as well as a delegated best wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross support as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance stability by as much as 15%. I have no concept just how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking motion misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement came to be bad.

Note: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally tight, the movement experienced when extended to standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is especially true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better suited to these applications, as well as for a fairly apparent reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this market, and their average people are a great deal taller than the ordinary Asian consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time back. And they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

But if you’re not as well high, do not have an extreme amount of hefty tools on your desktop, as well as don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good bang for your buck.

All that could change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product top quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new layout is allegedly going to be a lot easier to put together and also have a heftier crossbar design, among other improvements. He says the new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our issue about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever comes to market we’ll upgrade you here. But we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as one of the most recent information on the firm is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office as well as has actually relocated it to join with all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and also has actually been gobbled up by millennials in excellent quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a trusted sign of the anticipated valuable life of the lifting columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made desks that is swaying clients from both its less costly as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Arrangement, and also Devices

Building the desk is pretty direct if you follow the detailed guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, as well as springtime washers come in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, structure, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening all of the screws right into the framework, or, appear a hex little bit into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a high quality finish to them with rounded corners to stay clear of 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 rotation equipments to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very valuable for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress set, indicating the up and down arrowheads will adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly readjust the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in layout: push to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to save a new height worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my resting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks as well as have actually listed my first impacts:

The motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the next room over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to completely shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX design), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double screen arrangement, obtain the bar.

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

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

Performance

In spite of any troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter style, pretty much all of those issues removed once I in fact came down to using this thing.

I really did not think it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not always due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, but even if I want as much security as I can obtain.

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

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks now for daily work (as well as following standing desk ideal practices), whether it’s typing out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the finish on top of the desk still feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also multiple wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never deliberately try to dent any desks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a distance, as an example), it still held up without a lot of noticeable signs of damages.

Finally, when I measured the sound output of the desk while it rose from a sitting position to standing as well as back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could barely get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your biggest issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Client service

Currently, generally I do not include much about the customer care support of any type of provided business, just because I really feel that as a whole if a product functions the way its meant to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I wish I could state that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this review without stating the many, apparently limitless problems I encountered attempting to get my desk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any kind of memory phone included originally, which suggested I had no other way of really controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this issue, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and a guarantee that a new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our troubles …
Regarding 4 days later on a phone arrived in the mail. The phone originally turned on, but it wasn’t long before I discovered that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” switch handled the down feature just great. I contacted the firm once more, and also they excused the mixup and also stated they would have a new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and also control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk lastly started working the means it was intended to, yet not after practically a month of waiting and backward and forward with a company that couldn’t remember to deliver a core element of their item inside the same box from the beginning.

Points to Think about

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand up workdesk likewise has its very own disadvantages. Because no singular stand workdesk might record every one of the features that you may need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration a few of our various other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally don’t have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more challenging to place your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply added stability, commonly crucial when desks are totally expanded.

We have not read any type of issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t believe its something to truly be worried about, although if you actually wanted a desk with a crossbar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The security of a standing desk is among the most essential elements of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it difficult to focus, which might bring about you coming to be much less interested in making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll want to be happy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my stability examinations into two areas. Both examinations will consist of the regular front to back rocking test as well as a delegated ideal wobble. The initial will be without the cross assistance and also the secondly will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross support can increase security by up to 15%. I have no idea exactly how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I evaluated that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Yet point it would affect your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for reduced elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble motion didn’t begin up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being negative.

Note: It’s extremely crucial with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not entirely tight, the movement experienced when reached standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a desk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are far too many factors at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our laboratories, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a huge mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better suited to these applications, as well as for a relatively apparent factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that invented this market, as well as their average citizens are a lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time earlier. And they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

But if you’re not also tall, do not have an excessive amount of heavy tools on your desktop, as well as don’t need as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you excellent value.

All that might change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Originally we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be much easier to put together as well as have a heftier bar design, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will be used 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 concerns market we’ll upgrade you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the firm is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office as well as has actually relocated it to join with all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

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