The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in excellent quantities. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indication of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security problems this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before intend to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is swaying clients from both its more affordable and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, and also Devices

Building the desk is rather direct if you comply with the comprehensive guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, as well as springtime washers come in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, frame, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching every one of the screws into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also includes height-adjustable turning gears to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted office floor. I’m also using a floor mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly change the elevation 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 switches are similar in layout: press to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a brand-new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting position and also button 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually made a note of my preliminary impacts:

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the next space over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (particularly this LX design), triggering the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a twin display configuration, get the crossbar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and also lower it at night.

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

Performance

Regardless of any type of issues I might have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, basically every one of those worries gotten rid of once I actually came down to utilizing this point.

I really did not assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be also extra stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing elevations. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, yet even if I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, proving to be equally as steady by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they declare includes much more security when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning 3 weeks now for everyday job (and complying with standing desk ideal methods), whether it’s inputting out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as numerous clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever purposefully attempt to damage any type of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without way too many visible indications of damages.

When I gauged the noise outcome of the workdesk while it increased from a resting placement to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually examined. I can hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, generally I do not consist of much concerning the client service support of any type of given firm, only because I really feel that generally if a product functions the means its expected to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. And also while I want I can claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t complete this evaluation without mentioning the many, relatively countless issues I encountered trying to obtain my workdesk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any memory mobile phone included initially, which implied I had no other way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk about this concern, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and a guarantee that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding four days later a handset got here in the mail. The mobile phone at first turned on, however it wasn’t long before I saw that none of the programmable switches worked, neither did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down feature just fine. I spoke to the business once more, and also they excused the mixup and also stated they would certainly have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and control box got here. Once I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the means it was supposed to, however not after practically a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a firm that could not remember to ship a core part of their item inside the same box from the start.

Things to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up workdesk additionally has its own downsides. Since no particular stand desk can catch every one of the features that you might need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a maintaining bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically considering some of our other favorite workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. This desk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more difficult to position your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included security, usually crucial when desks are completely prolonged.

We have not review any kind of issues of the security of this desk, so we do not believe its something to truly be worried about, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a crossbar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does provide a separate add-on crossbar that you can add to the desk yourself, simply for an added $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is just one of one of the most essential facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll find it difficult to focus, which could result in you ending up being much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability examinations right into two areas. Both examinations will certainly include the regular front to back shaking examination and also a delegated right wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross assistance and also the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross support can raise stability by approximately 15%. I have no idea exactly how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked 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 rocking movement misbehaved. Yet point it would affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross support the wobble activity really did not start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement came to be negative.

Note: It’s extremely vital with adjustable standing desks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is especially real with a desk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our laboratories, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a huge mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better fit to these applications, and also for a relatively noticeable factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this industry, and their average people are a lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time ago. And also they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

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

All that could change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to release at some point in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted collaborating with. The new design is apparently mosting likely to be much easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few improvements. He states the new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, relieving our issue regarding side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

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

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has actually been gobbled up by millennials in impressive quantities. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a dependable sign of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. Despite its security concerns this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before intend to be, and a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is swaying clients from both its less expensive and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gadgets

Building the desk is rather straight forward if you follow the thorough guidelines. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also spring washing machines been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, structure, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing every one of the screws right into the framework, or, appear a hex little bit into your power tool– just beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have an excellent quality coating to them with rounded edges to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are secured to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely handy for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise making use of a floor mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, implying the up and down arrows will adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory switches are similar in style: push to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to keep a new height worth. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting position and switch 4 for my standing placement, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and have actually documented my initial perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the next space over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (particularly this LX version), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In knowledge, I should have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double monitor configuration, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I require to raise the desk greater in the early morning and reduced it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any issues I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter design, practically every one of those problems removed as soon as I really got down to using this thing.

Although I really did not assume it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be much more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, but just because I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even better, proving to be just as stable on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they assert adds much more security when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks now for daily job (and complying with standing desk ideal practices), whether it’s inputting out reviews similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the surface on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and numerous clean downs with a rag.

Though I never ever intentionally attempt to dent any workdesks as well hard, during some lighter tests (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for instance), it still stood up without a lot of noticeable signs of damages.

When I determined the noise result of the workdesk while it climbed from a sitting setting to standing and back once again, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked. I could barely get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest concern is the whirr of your motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, typically I don’t include much regarding the client service support of any offered business, only because I feel that in general if a product works the method its intended to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. And also while I wish I could state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not finish this review without pointing out the countless, seemingly limitless troubles I experienced trying to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile phone included originally, which meant I had no way of actually controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk about this concern, that got back to me around a day later with an apology as well as a promise that a brand-new one would be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our issues …
About four days later a phone showed up in the mail. The mobile phone originally activated, but it wasn’t long before I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” button dealt with the down function simply fine. I contacted the company once again, as well as they apologized for the mixup and claimed they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my brand-new panel and also control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk lastly started working the means it was meant to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting and also back and forth with a firm that couldn’t remember to ship a core element of their product inside the very same box from the outset.

Points to Think about

Despite its bankable functions, this stand desk likewise has its own downsides. Considering that no singular stand desk can record all of the functions that you may need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically considering a few of our other favored workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (extra on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it harder to position your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply added stability, usually crucial when workdesks are totally prolonged.

We have not read any type of complaints of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t believe its something to really be worried about, although if you really wanted a desk with a bar after that we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Conversely, StandDesk does provide a different add-on crossbar that you can contribute to the desk on your own, just for an added $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of one of the most important aspects of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which might bring about you coming to be less curious about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the most effective return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations into 2 sections. Both examinations will consist of the regular front to back rocking test and also an entrusted to right wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross support and the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no concept just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

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

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t begin up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s really vital with adjustable standing desks to totally tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the activity experienced when reached standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is especially true with a desk frame that includes 32 screws, there are far too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our laboratories, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a huge mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a relatively obvious factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this industry, and also their ordinary citizens are a whole lot taller than the average Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time ago. As well as they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

But if you’re not as well high, don’t have an excessive quantity of hefty equipment on your desktop, as well as do not need as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent bang for your buck.

All that may transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch sometime in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the item top quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new design is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to assemble and have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few refinements. He states the new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our problem about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before concerns market we’ll update you right here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the firm is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office and also has transferred it to join with all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with excellent performance has been present with the new joint venture in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While restricted in size and also color choices, it has actually taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the most effective standing workdesk under $400.