The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a reliable indication of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. But also for the rate, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its stability issues this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before hope to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is winning over customers from both its cheaper and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Building the desk is pretty direct if you follow the thorough guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washing machines, and springtime washers can be found in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for securing all of the bolts right into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality finish to them with rounded edges to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are attached to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely practical for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and also push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously change the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in layout: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a new height worth. I’m using button 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been using the brand-new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have actually made a note of my preliminary impressions:

The electric 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 upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX design), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I change my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a double monitor setup, get the crossbar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to raise the desk higher in the morning and also lower it at night.

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

Performance

In spite of any troubles I might have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, pretty much every one of those concerns washed away once I in fact came down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t believe it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even extra stable than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily because it’s that unsteady, but just because I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be equally as stable 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 adds even more stability when bought as a part of the plan 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 capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks now for everyday job (as well as adhering to standing workdesk best techniques), whether it’s inputting out evaluations such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop periodically. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, as well as the finish in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as several wipe downs with a dustcloth.

I never intentionally attempt to damage any kind of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a set of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without also numerous noticeable indicators of damage.

Lastly, when I determined the sound output of the desk while it increased from a sitting setting to standing as well as back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve tested yet. I could hardly get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant worry is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, generally I do not include much concerning the customer support assistance of any type of provided firm, only due to the fact that I really feel that generally if a product works the means its meant to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I wish I might claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t complete this testimonial without pointing out the countless, seemingly endless troubles I came across trying to obtain my workdesk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory mobile consisted of initially, which suggested I had no other way of actually controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this issue, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology and also a pledge that a new one would certainly be shipped out soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding four days later a phone got here in the mail. The phone at first activated, however it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down switch, however, for some factor the “memory” button managed the down function simply fine. I got in touch with the business again, and they excused the mixup as well as said they would have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box got here. Once I mounted them both the desk ultimately started working the method it was expected to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a business that couldn’t remember to ship a core component of their item inside the very same box from the get-go.

Things to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable features, this stand desk additionally has its own drawbacks. Considering that no singular stand desk can capture every one of the attributes that you might need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about a few of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis also don’t have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (extra on this later too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to place your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they provide added security, often critical when desks are fully extended.

We have not read any type of problems of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t think its something to really be concerned regarding, although if you really desired a desk with a crossbar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is among the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it hard to focus, which could lead to you coming to be less curious about utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security tests into two sections. Both examinations will consist of the regular front to back shaking test and a left to appropriate wobble. The initial will lack the cross assistance and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can boost security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion just how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Beyond this point it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for reduced elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity came to be bad.

Note: It’s very crucial with adjustable standing desks to completely tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the movement experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our labs, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better suited to these applications, as well as for a fairly evident reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this sector, as well as their typical residents are a lot taller than the typical Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time back. As well as they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

Yet if you’re not as well tall, don’t have an excessive amount of hefty tools on your desktop computer, and do not require too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you excellent bang for your buck.

All that could alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design 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 on it has yet to appear, and Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new design is allegedly going to be much easier to set up and also have a heftier bar design, to name a few refinements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, reducing our issue about side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before involves market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office and also has actually moved it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, as well as has actually been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable indication of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. But also for the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost choice 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 might ever before hope to be, as well as a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying clients from both its less costly and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and Devices

Building the desk is quite simple if you adhere to the in-depth guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as springtime washing machines been available in separate bags that are noted with their destination: table top, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex device for securing every one of the bolts 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 surface to them with rounded corners to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are secured to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely practical for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damages at sitting height, and push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually change the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my resting placement as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may 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 listed my preliminary perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following room over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to totally change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX design), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double display arrangement, obtain the bar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk higher in the morning and reduced it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of issues I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, practically all of those concerns gotten rid of when I in fact got down to utilizing this thing.

I didn’t believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be also extra secure than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not always because it’s that shaky, but just because I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be equally as stable on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they assert includes much more stability when acquired as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks currently for daily work (and adhering to standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s typing out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every so often. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the finish on top of the desk still feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several clean downs with a rag.

I never deliberately try to damage any kind of workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of keys onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too lots of visible indications of damage.

When I measured the sound result of the desk while it rose from a sitting placement to standing and also back once again, it was by far the quietest we’ve tested. I can hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, generally I don’t include much regarding the client service support of any kind of provided business, just because I really feel that as a whole if an item functions the method its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I desire I could claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this review without stating the many, seemingly countless problems I came across attempting to get my desk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory handset consisted of initially, which indicated I had no way of actually controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk regarding this problem, that got back to me around a day later on with an apology and a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our issues …
About 4 days later a handset showed up in the mail. The phone initially turned on, but it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down function just fine. I called the firm again, and they excused the mixup as well as said they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my new panel and also control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally began working the method it was intended to, but not after almost a month of waiting and to and fro with a company that couldn’t remember to deliver a core element of their product inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Take into consideration

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand up desk also has its own drawbacks. Since no particular stand desk could record all of the attributes that you may require, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially considering some of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more challenging to put your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply included stability, frequently crucial when workdesks are completely prolonged.

We have not check out any kind of complaints of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to actually be concerned regarding, although if you truly desired a desk with a crossbar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most crucial facets of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll discover it tough to concentrate, which can result in you becoming less thinking about utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to enjoy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests right into 2 areas. Both examinations will certainly consist of the regular front to back rocking test as well as an entrusted to best wobble. The very first will lack the cross support and the second will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can raise security by as much as 15%. I have no idea exactly how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I evaluated that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking motion misbehaved. Yet factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not begin until 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 entirely limited, the motion experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a desk frame that includes 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our laboratories, we need to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be much better suited to these applications, as well as for a relatively noticeable factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this market, and their ordinary residents are a whole lot taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time ago. And also they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

However if you’re not too tall, do not have an inordinate amount of heavy tools on your desktop, and also don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you excellent value.

All that could change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The new design is allegedly going to be a lot easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He says the brand-new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, relieving our worry regarding side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever involves market we’ll update you here. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles workplace and has actually relocated it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with remarkable performance has been present through the new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing desk. While limited in dimension as well as shade options, it has taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago standing as the very best standing desk under $400.