The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has actually been gobbled up by millennials in impressive volumes. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a trusted indication of the expected useful life of the training columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability problems this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before wish to be, and a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its less expensive and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty straight forward if you adhere to the detailed instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and spring washing machines been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, structure, as well as spares. There’s an included hex tool for securing every one of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power device– simply take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality finish to them with rounded edges to prevent cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are secured to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely useful for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also using a floor mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, as well as push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually adjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in style: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a brand-new elevation worth. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting placement as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 and 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following room over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (specifically this LX model), causing the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I must have acquired the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double screen setup, get the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I need to raise the desk greater in the morning and lower it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely crucial for long duration standing. I bought an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, making use of rubber “cells” that are visualized below.

Performance

Regardless of any issues I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter design, virtually all of those worries removed as soon as I actually came down to using this point.

Although I really did not believe it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not always since it’s that shaky, but just because I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, proving to be equally as steady on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar enhancement, which they declare includes even more security when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for regarding three weeks currently for day-to-day work (and following standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s typing out evaluations like this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, and also the coating on top of the desk still feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as numerous wipe downs with a cloth.

I never deliberately try to dent any type of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too many noticeable signs of damages.

When I gauged the noise outcome of the workdesk while it climbed from a resting position to standing as well as back once again, it was by much the quietest we’ve examined. I might hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest issue is the whirr of your motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Client service

Now, typically I do not consist of much about the customer support support of any offered company, only because I feel that as a whole if an item functions the method its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I want I could claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this review without stating the numerous, apparently countless troubles I encountered trying to get my workdesk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any kind of memory phone included originally, which meant I had no chance of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this problem, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also a guarantee that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding four days later on a handset arrived in the mail. The phone initially turned on, yet it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, however, for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down function just great. I called the company once more, and they apologized for the mixup and also said they would have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and also control box showed up. Once I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the method it was meant to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and to and fro with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core element of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Things to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand workdesk likewise has its very own downsides. Given that no singular stand workdesk might record all of the functions that you might require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a supporting bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically considering a few of our other favored workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (much more on this later also).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer added security, commonly crucial when workdesks are totally extended.

We have not check out any kind of complaints of the security of this desk, so we don’t assume its something to really be worried about, although if you really desired a desk with a crossbar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most crucial aspects of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which could cause you becoming much less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your investment, you’ll want to enjoy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security examinations right into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the typical front to back rocking examination as well as a delegated right wobble. The first will lack the cross assistance and the second will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance stability by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I tested that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion misbehaved. Yet factor it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Support

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross support the wobble activity didn’t begin up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity came to be poor.

Note: It’s extremely crucial with adjustable standing workdesks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when reached standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a desk frame that consists of 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our laboratories, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability just isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better matched to these applications, as well as for a relatively apparent factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this industry, and also their typical residents are a great deal taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a very long time back. As well as they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

However if you’re not too high, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and also do not need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you great bang for your buck.

All that could alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to emerge, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new layout is apparently going to be a lot easier to set up and have a heftier crossbar style, to name a few refinements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our issue concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before involves market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most current information on the company is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office and has moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in impressive quantities. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trusted sign of the expected helpful life of the training columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before intend to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its more affordable and pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Constructing the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the thorough guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washers, and spring washers can be found in separate bags that are marked with their destination: table top, frame, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing every one of the screws right into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power tool– just beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have an excellent quality finish to them with rounded corners to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are secured to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted office floor. I’m also making use of a floor mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, as well as push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, suggesting the up and down arrowheads will adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory switches are similar in style: push to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a brand-new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my resting position and switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I may require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually written down my initial impacts:

The motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the following room over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to fully change 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 model), creating the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I should have acquired the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a dual screen configuration, get the bar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to raise the desk greater in the early morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Despite any troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, virtually every one of those concerns washed away when I really came down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t believe it was even possible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be also extra secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall; not always since it’s that unsteady, however just because I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, showing to be equally as consistent on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they assert includes a lot more stability when bought as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight ability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for regarding 3 weeks currently for daily work (and adhering to standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s keying out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered drinks, and also the finish in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and multiple clean downs with a rag.

Though I never purposefully attempt to dent any kind of desks too hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still stood up without way too many visible indicators of damage.

Last but not least, when I determined the sound output of the desk while it increased from a sitting setting to standing and back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve evaluated yet. I could barely get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest issue is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, typically I do not include much about the customer support assistance of any kind of offered company, just because I really feel that in general if a product functions the means its meant to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. As well as while I wish I can state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this testimonial without discussing the countless, seemingly limitless issues I ran into trying to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory mobile phone consisted of originally, which implied I had no other way of really regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this concern, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and a guarantee that a new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our issues …
About 4 days later on a mobile arrived in the mail. The mobile phone at first switched on, however it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” button dealt with the down feature simply fine. I spoke to the business again, and also they apologized for the mixup and also said they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally started functioning the means it was supposed to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting and also back and forth with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core component of their product inside the very same box from the beginning.

Points to Consider

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up desk likewise has its very own downsides. Given that no single stand desk might capture every one of the features that you may require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about several of our other favored desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally do not have one. This desk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer added stability, commonly essential when workdesks are fully expanded.

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

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

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most essential facets of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which could result in you coming to be less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll want to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests right into two sections. Both tests will consist of the common front to back shaking examination and also an entrusted to best wobble. The first will lack the cross assistance as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can boost stability by approximately 15%. I have no suggestion how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I examined that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

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

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

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow 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 better suited to these applications, and also for a fairly apparent factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this market, and their typical people are a whole lot taller than the average Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time back. And also they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not too high, don’t have an extreme amount of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, and also do not need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will give you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that may alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to release at some time in the future. Initially we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the product quality he needs out of several Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to put together and have a heftier bar design, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our worry about side-load worrying on the training columns.

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

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with remarkable efficiency has been present through the new joint venture between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing workdesk. While restricted in dimension and also shade choices, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the very best standing desk under $400.