The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reliable indicator of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever intend to be, and also a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying customers from both its less expensive as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Arrangement, as well as Gizmos

Developing the desk is rather direct if you comply with the detailed instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as springtime washing machines come in different bags that are noted with their location: table top, structure, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening every one of the screws right into the structure, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely practical for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally using a flooring mat to shield the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, as well as press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, indicating the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually change the elevation by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are comparable in style: push to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for five secs to save a new elevation worth. I’m utilizing button 1 for my resting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the next area over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX model), causing the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a double screen configuration, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I require to raise the desk higher in the early morning as well as reduced it at night.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any type of troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, virtually all of those concerns washed away as soon as I actually came down to using this point.

I really did not believe it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be also a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, however even if I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, proving to be equally as steady by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they claim includes a lot more stability when purchased 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 approximately 350 pounds of weight ability.

I’ve been making use of the desk for about three weeks currently for daily job (and also complying with standing desk best practices), whether it’s inputting out testimonials 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 surface in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never intentionally attempt to dent any type of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of keys onto it from a range, as an example), it still held up without way too many noticeable indicators of damage.

When I measured the sound output of the workdesk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we’ve checked. I can barely get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer care

Now, normally I don’t consist of much regarding the customer support assistance of any kind of given company, just because I feel that generally if a product functions the method its meant to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. And while I want I might claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this evaluation without stating the many, apparently countless issues I came across attempting to obtain my desk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory handset included originally, which indicated I had no way of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this problem, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology and an assurance that a new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our troubles …
About four days later a mobile got here in the mail. The handset initially turned on, yet it wasn’t long before I discovered that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down button, but for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down feature just great. I got in touch with the firm once more, and they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and control box arrived. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally began working the method it was meant to, however not after almost a month of waiting and back and forth with a firm that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core component of their item inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Points to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand desk likewise has its very own downsides. Because no singular stand workdesk might capture every one of the attributes that you may need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a supporting crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about some of our various other favored desks such as the Completely Jarvis also don’t 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 bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it harder to put your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they give added security, usually critical when workdesks are completely expanded.

We have not read any complaints of the stability of this desk, so we don’t think its something to actually be concerned about, although if you truly desired a desk with a bar then we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does use a separate add-on crossbar that you can include to the desk on your own, simply for an added $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is among one of the most vital facets of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which could result in you coming to be less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security tests right into 2 areas. Both tests will certainly consist of the regular front to back shaking test as well as an entrusted to best wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross assistance and also the second will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can raise stability by as much as 15%. I have no idea exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this point it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being poor.

Note: It’s very important with flexible standing workdesks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when included standing height will be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a workdesk structure that includes 32 screws, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

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 desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better matched to these applications, and for a fairly evident reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this sector, as well as their ordinary residents are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. As well as they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and also large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

But if you’re not as well tall, do not have an excessive quantity of heavy tools on your desktop computer, as well as do not need also wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent bang for your buck.

All that may change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to appear, as well as Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item high quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The brand-new design is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to assemble as well as have a heftier crossbar style, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” setup, easing our worry concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever pertains to market we’ll upgrade you below. But we’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the business is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office as well as has actually transferred it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a dependable indicator of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. However, for the rate, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. Despite its stability issues this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before wish to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made desks that is winning over clients from both its less costly as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and also Gadgets

Developing the desk is rather simple if you follow the detailed instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, and springtime washers can be found in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, framework, as well as spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening all of the bolts right into the structure, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a high quality finish to them with rounded edges to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are fastened to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise includes height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to secure the rug from chair wheel damage at sitting height, as well as push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, indicating the up and down arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a new elevation worth. I’m using button 1 for my sitting position and also button 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I could need 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 listed my first impacts:

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the next room over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from resting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX version), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a double display setup, obtain the crossbar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk greater in the morning as well as lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any troubles I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, virtually every one of those worries washed away once I in fact got down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be even extra steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, however just because I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be equally as steady on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare adds a lot more stability when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for everyday work (and complying with standing desk finest practices), whether it’s keying out testimonials such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the surface on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and several wipe downs with a cloth.

Though I never purposefully attempt to damage any workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without way too many visible signs of damages.

When I determined the sound result of the desk while it climbed from a resting placement to standing and also back once again, it was by much the quietest we’ve evaluated. I can hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, usually I do not consist of much about the client service support of any provided firm, just due to the fact that I really feel that in general if an item works the way its intended to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. As well as while I want I could state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this evaluation without mentioning the numerous, relatively limitless issues I ran into trying to obtain my desk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any kind of memory mobile consisted of originally, which meant I had no way of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk regarding this concern, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and also a pledge that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our problems …
About four days later on a mobile arrived in the mail. The phone originally switched on, however it wasn’t long before I saw that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” switch handled the down feature just great. I spoke to the firm once again, and also they excused the mixup and claimed they would have a brand-new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel and control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk finally started working the way it was expected to, however not after virtually a month of waiting and back and forth with a business that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core component of their product inside the same box from the beginning.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable features, this stand up desk also has its own drawbacks. Since no singular stand desk might capture all of the features that you might need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically considering a few of our other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis also do not have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to position your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply added stability, frequently important when desks are totally extended.

We have not read any type of grievances of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to truly be concerned about, although if you truly wanted a desk with a crossbar after that we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing desk is one of the most crucial elements of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which could result in you coming to be much less interested in utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to be happy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my stability tests into two areas. Both examinations will include the typical front to back shaking test and also a delegated best wobble. The first will lack the cross support as well as the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can enhance stability by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I evaluated that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Beyond this point it would impact your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble motion really did not start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement came to be poor.

Note: It’s very crucial with flexible standing desks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the movement experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is especially true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are far too many factors at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our labs, we have to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better suited to these applications, as well as for a rather apparent reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German firms that designed this market, and also their average citizens are a whole lot taller than the average Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time back. And they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not as well tall, do not have an inordinate quantity of heavy equipment on your desktop computer, as well as do not require as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that may transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to release sometime in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product high quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried collaborating with. The new design is supposedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to set up and also have a heftier bar style, to name a few improvements. He states the new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, reducing our issue regarding side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever involves market we’ll upgrade you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most current information on the company is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has moved it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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