The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive quantities. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a trustworthy indicator of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before hope 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 winning over customers from both its less costly as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and also Gadgets

Developing the desk is pretty direct if you comply with the thorough guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also spring washers can be found in separate bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, frame, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for securing every one of the screws right 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 parts 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 fastened to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely useful for the carpeted home office floor. I’m also making use of a floor mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, and press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: push to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing setting, which offers me 2 and 3 for anything I may require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the brand-new desk for a few weeks as well as have actually made a note of my first impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the following space over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to completely transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (specifically this LX version), creating the desk to get a little rocky when I change my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a double display setup, get the crossbar.

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

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of problems I may have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much every one of those problems removed as soon as I really got down to using this thing.

Although I really did not think it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not always due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, however just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, showing to be just as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar addition, which they claim includes a lot more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight capability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks now for day-to-day job (and complying with standing desk best methods), whether it’s inputting out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the surface on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and several wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never ever purposefully attempt to dent any kind of workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a set of keys onto it from a distance, as an example), it still held up without way too many visible indications of damage.

Lastly, when I determined the sound result of the desk while it rose from a resting placement to standing and back again, it was by far the quietest we’ve evaluated yet. I might hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I don’t include much about the customer service assistance of any kind of given firm, just because I feel that generally if a product functions the means its meant to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I wish I might claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t finish this evaluation without mentioning the various, seemingly unlimited issues I came across trying to obtain my workdesk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory mobile phone included originally, which indicated I had no way of really regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this issue, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our issues …
About four days later on a mobile phone showed up in the mail. The handset initially turned on, however it had not been long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down feature simply fine. I got in touch with the business once more, as well as they excused the mixup and also said they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and also control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the way it was supposed to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and back and forth with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Things to Take into consideration

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand up desk likewise has its very own downsides. Considering that no singular stand workdesk could capture every one of the attributes that you may need, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about several of our other favored desks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to position your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer added security, usually critical when desks are totally prolonged.

We have not read any type of problems of the security of this workdesk, so we don’t assume its something to really be worried regarding, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Alternatively, StandDesk does use a separate add-on bar that you can contribute to the desk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing desk is among one of the most crucial aspects of these workdesks. Without a secure desk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which might lead to you ending up being less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll want to more than happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have tested with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the common front to back rocking test and also an entrusted to ideal wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross support and also the second will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance stability by up to 15%. I have no idea how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

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. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity was bad. Beyond this factor it would impact your job.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for lower heights. 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 extremely vital with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the activity experienced when included standing height will be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a desk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our laboratories, we need to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be much better matched to these applications, and also 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 business that invented this market, 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 earlier. And also they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too tall, don’t have an excessive quantity of heavy equipment on your desktop, and also don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you excellent bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects 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 emerge, and also Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the item top quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted working with. The new design is apparently going to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier crossbar style, to name a few improvements. He claims the new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, easing our problem concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever comes to market we’ll update you here. However we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most recent news on the business is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and also has transferred it to accompany all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a dependable indication of the anticipated valuable life of the training columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its stability concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever intend to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over clients from both its cheaper and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, and Gadgets

Building the desk is pretty easy if you adhere to the in-depth directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also springtime washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening every one of the screws into the structure, or, appear a hex little bit into your power device– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a premium quality surface to them with rounded edges to prevent cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are attached to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really valuable for the carpeted office flooring. I’m also utilizing a floor mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable pressure set, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in style: push to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for five secs to store a new elevation value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting placement as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new desk for a few weeks as well as have jotted down my first perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following area over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to completely transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX model), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I should have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a dual screen setup, get the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I need to raise the desk greater in the early morning and also lower it at night.

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

Performance

Despite any type of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, basically all of those problems removed once I actually came down to using this point.

I didn’t assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even extra secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall surface; not always since it’s that wobbly, but even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, showing to be just as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare includes a lot more stability when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks now for day-to-day job (and following standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s typing out reviews such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the coating in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also multiple clean downs with a cloth.

Though I never deliberately attempt to damage any kind of workdesks too hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without too many visible signs of damages.

Finally, when I determined the sound output of the desk while it climbed 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 more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, typically I do not consist of much about the customer support support of any type of given firm, just due to the fact that I really feel that in general if a product functions the method its supposed to, I should not ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I want I could say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without discussing the many, seemingly limitless troubles I ran into trying to obtain my desk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any memory phone consisted of originally, which implied I had no other way of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
About 4 days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The phone originally turned on, however it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, neither did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down feature just fine. I called the firm once again, and they apologized for the mixup and said they would certainly have a new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel as well as control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally began working the way it was expected to, yet not after virtually a month of waiting as well as 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 outset.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable features, this stand workdesk likewise has its own downsides. Since no particular stand workdesk can capture every one of the features that you may need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering some of our other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis also don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more difficult to position your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they provide added stability, frequently vital when workdesks are fully extended.

We have not read any kind of issues of the stability of this desk, so we don’t think its something to actually be concerned concerning, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a bar after that we recommend 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 yourself, just for an added $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is among the most vital aspects of these workdesks. Without a secure desk you’ll find it tough to focus, which might result in you becoming much less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security tests right into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the normal front to back shaking examination and also an entrusted to right wobble. The very first will certainly lack the cross assistance and also the second will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Yet factor it would influence your work.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement didn’t start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity came to be negative.

Note: It’s extremely crucial with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the movement experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 bolts, there are much too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our labs, we have to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better matched to these applications, and also for a fairly obvious reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that invented this sector, as well as their average residents are a lot taller than the average Asian consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time earlier. And they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and also sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not as well high, don’t have an inordinate quantity of heavy equipment on your desktop computer, as well as do not need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will give you good value.

All that may alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates 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 materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product high quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new design is apparently mosting likely to be a lot easier to assemble as well as have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few refinements. He says the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our concern about side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this new base ever pertains to market we’ll upgrade you right here. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the company is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles office as well as has moved 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 been present with the new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While limited in dimension as well as color alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the very best standing workdesk under $400.