The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in impressive quantities. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reliable sign of the anticipated valuable life of the lifting columns. But also for the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its stability concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever wish to be, as well as 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 less expensive and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, and also Gizmos

Building the desk is pretty simple if you comply with the in-depth directions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and also spring washing machines come in separate bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, structure, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for attaching all of the screws into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly likewise consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was really useful for the carpeted office floor. I’m also using a flooring mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are similar in design: press to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a brand-new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my resting setting and button 4 for my standing placement, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the new workdesk for a few weeks and have actually documented my first impressions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the following space over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to totally transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX version), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I should have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a double monitor arrangement, get the crossbar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk greater in the morning and lower it at night.

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

Performance

Despite any troubles I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, pretty much all of those worries gotten rid of once I actually came down to utilizing this thing.

I didn’t believe it was even possible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even much more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall surface; not always since it’s that unsteady, however even if I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, verifying to be just as consistent by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they claim includes even more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it comes to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks now for daily work (and complying with standing desk finest methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, and also the finish in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as numerous wipe downs with a rag.

I never ever purposefully attempt to damage any kind of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without too several noticeable signs of damage.

Finally, when I gauged the sound outcome of the desk while it increased from a sitting position to standing and back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually checked yet. I might barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, typically I don’t include much regarding the customer support assistance of any given business, only since I feel that as a whole if an item works the method its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I wish I can state that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t finish this testimonial without stating the many, apparently endless issues I experienced attempting to get my desk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory handset consisted of originally, which meant I had no chance of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk about this issue, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology and also an assurance that a new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our troubles …
Regarding four days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The mobile phone initially switched on, however it wasn’t long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, neither did the down switch, however, for some factor the “memory” switch dealt with the down feature simply fine. I called the company once again, and also they excused the mixup as well as claimed they would have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my brand-new panel as well as control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the means it was supposed to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and to and fro with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core part of their product inside the exact same box from the get-go.

Points to Think about

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand desk likewise has its very own downsides. Considering that no particular stand workdesk can catch all of the attributes that you may need, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering a few of our various other favorite desks such as the Fully Jarvis also do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more challenging to place your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they provide included security, frequently vital when desks are totally expanded.

We have not review any issues of the security of this workdesk, so we do not think its something to truly be worried regarding, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a bar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does offer a separate add-on crossbar that you can include to the workdesk on your own, simply for an additional $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is just one of the most vital elements of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it tough to focus, which can result in you becoming much less interested in utilizing the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two sections. Both examinations will consist of the regular front to back rocking examination and an entrusted to best wobble. The initial will certainly be without the cross support and the secondly 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 idea exactly how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

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

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became bad.

Note: It’s really important with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the movement experienced when extended to standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is especially real with a workdesk frame that includes 32 bolts, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our laboratories, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly obvious factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German firms that created this market, as well as their average citizens are a lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time back. And also they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not also tall, don’t have an extreme amount of heavy tools on your desktop, as well as do not require too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent value.

All that could change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout 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 emerge, and Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The new style is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to assemble as well as have a heftier bar layout, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, easing our issue regarding side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever involves market we’ll upgrade you right here. However we’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current information on the firm is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office and has actually transferred it to join with all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable indicator of the expected valuable life of the training columns. But also for the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before intend to be, and a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over consumers from both its cheaper as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, as well as Gadgets

Developing the desk is rather simple if you adhere to the comprehensive guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washers, as well as springtime washing machines come in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening all of the screws into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a premium quality surface to them with rounded edges to avoid 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 additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very valuable for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damages at sitting height, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable stress set, implying the backwards and forwards arrows will adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously change the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory switches are similar in design: push to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to keep a brand-new elevation worth. I’m utilizing button 1 for my sitting placement as well as switch 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 desk for a few weeks as well as have actually written down my preliminary impressions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes perhaps 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 (particularly this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I change my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a double display arrangement, get the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk higher in the morning as well as lower it at night.

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of issues I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, basically every one of those problems removed as soon as I really came down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t think it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing elevations. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, yet even if I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, confirming to be equally as consistent on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight capability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks currently for daily work (and complying with standing desk best practices), whether it’s typing out reviews similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every so often. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several clean downs with a cloth.

Though I never purposefully try to dent any kind of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for instance), it still stood up without too many visible signs of damages.

Last but not least, when I gauged the sound output of the desk while it increased from a resting setting to standing and back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I can hardly get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant problem is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, normally I don’t consist of much about the customer support support of any kind of given business, just since I feel that in general if an item works the method its expected to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. As well as while I desire I could state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this review without discussing the countless, apparently limitless issues I encountered attempting to get my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory mobile consisted of originally, which meant I had no way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and a pledge that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our issues …
Regarding 4 days later on a handset showed up in the mail. The mobile initially activated, however it wasn’t long before I observed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” switch took care of the down feature simply fine. I got in touch with the firm once more, and they excused the mixup and stated they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and control box showed up. Once I mounted them both the desk lastly began functioning the means it was meant to, but not after almost a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the very same box from the outset.

Points to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand desk likewise has its own disadvantages. Since no singular stand workdesk might catch every one of the attributes that you might need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration a few of our various other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis additionally don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (extra on this later as well).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it harder to position your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide included security, usually important when workdesks are totally extended.

We have not review any type of problems of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to actually be concerned regarding, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a bar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a stable desk you’ll find it hard to concentrate, which might result in you coming to be less thinking about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests right into 2 sections. Both tests will consist of the common front to back rocking test and a left to ideal wobble. The first will lack the cross assistance and also the second will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by approximately 15%. I have no idea exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion was bad. Yet factor it would affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s really vital with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when encompassed standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a desk framework that includes 32 screws, there are much way too many points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our laboratories, we need to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be better matched to these applications, and also for a rather evident factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that invented this sector, and also their ordinary residents are a lot taller than the average Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time ago. And they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not also high, don’t have an extreme quantity of heavy devices on your desktop computer, and do not require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you great value.

All that might alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to emerge, and Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted collaborating with. The new style is apparently mosting likely to be a lot easier to set up and have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our issue about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever comes to market we’ll upgrade you below. Yet we’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the business is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles workplace and has transferred it to accompany all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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