The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a reputable sign of the expected useful 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 workdesks. In spite of its security issues this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its less costly as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty direct if you follow the in-depth guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washing machines, and also spring washers come in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening all of the bolts into the frame, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– just beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a premium quality finish to them with rounded edges to prevent cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are attached to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up also includes height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, suggesting the up and down arrows will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory buttons are comparable in style: press to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to save a new height value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting placement and switch 4 for my standing placement, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been using the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and also have actually documented my first impacts:

The motors are quiet however can be heard in the next space over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to totally shift from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I must have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a dual monitor arrangement, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, I require to raise the desk higher in the early morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of problems I might have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, practically all of those problems gotten rid of once I actually got down to using this thing.

Although I didn’t believe it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be much more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing heights. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall surface; not necessarily because it’s that shaky, however just because I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, showing to be equally as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they claim includes even more security when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks currently for day-to-day work (as well as complying with standing desk best methods), whether it’s keying out reviews like this one from our desktop or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the finish on top of the desk still 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 multiple wipe downs with a rag.

I never deliberately try to damage any workdesks also hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a set of keys onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without also several noticeable indicators of damage.

When I measured the sound result of the workdesk while it increased from a resting placement to standing as well as back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked. I might hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Now, usually I do not consist of much concerning the customer care assistance of any given company, just because 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. And also while I want I might state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this testimonial without discussing the many, apparently endless issues I encountered trying to get my desk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any memory mobile phone consisted of originally, which suggested I had no way of in fact managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this problem, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our issues …
Regarding 4 days later on a handset got here in the mail. The mobile phone originally turned on, yet it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function just great. I contacted the firm once again, as well as they excused the mixup and also said they would have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on 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 lastly started functioning the means it was intended to, but not after practically a month of waiting and to and fro with a business that could not keep in mind to ship a core element of their item inside the same box from the beginning.

Things to Consider

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up desk likewise has its own disadvantages. Because no singular stand workdesk might catch all of the functions that you may require, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration several of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. This desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more challenging to position your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply included stability, typically vital when workdesks are completely extended.

We have not check out any type of grievances of the security of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to truly be worried regarding, although if you actually desired a desk with a crossbar after that we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Alternatively, StandDesk does supply a separate add-on bar that you can add to the desk on your own, just for an additional $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing desk is among one of the most important facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which might result in you becoming much less thinking about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have evaluated with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two areas. Both tests will consist of the regular front to back shaking examination as well as an entrusted to ideal wobble. The very first will certainly lack the cross assistance and the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross assistance can increase security by approximately 15%. I have no concept exactly how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I examined that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble activity really did not start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely crucial with flexible standing desks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the activity experienced when reached standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is especially real with a workdesk frame that includes 32 bolts, there are far too many points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our laboratories, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a huge mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better matched to these applications, and for a rather evident factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this market, and also their ordinary residents are a whole lot taller than the typical Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time ago. As well as they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too tall, do not have an extreme quantity of heavy devices on your desktop, and don’t need also large of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you great bang for your dollar.

All that might transform with Yu’s assured 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 it has yet to emerge, and Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item top quality he needs out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The new style is apparently going to be much easier to put together and also have a heftier bar design, among other refinements. He claims the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our issue concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before comes to market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current news on the business is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles workplace and has transferred it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with excellent efficiency has actually been introduce with the brand-new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing desk. While restricted in size and also shade options, it has 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 right at millennials, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trustworthy indicator of the expected helpful life of the lifting columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever want to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying consumers from both its more affordable and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Devices

Building the desk is pretty simple if you adhere to the thorough instructions. Every one of the screws, screws, washing machines, as well as spring washers been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: table top, framework, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for securing all of the screws into the frame, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality coating to them with rounded edges to prevent 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 consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted home office floor. I’m additionally using a flooring mat to secure the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, as well as push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress set, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in design: press to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five secs to save a brand-new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my resting position as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the brand-new desk for a few weeks and have written down my preliminary impressions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following room over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely shift from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (particularly this LX design), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I ought to have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a twin monitor setup, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I require to increase the desk higher in the morning and reduced it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely essential for long period of time standing. I acquired an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are visualized below.

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of troubles I may have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much every one of those concerns gotten rid of as soon as I really got down to utilizing this point.

Although I didn’t assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be much more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not always since it’s that wobbly, however just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be equally as consistent by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare includes even more security when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 lbs of weight capability.

I’ve been using the desk for about three weeks currently for daily job (as well as adhering to standing desk best methods), whether it’s typing out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the finish in addition to 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 as well as several wipe downs with a rag.

I never purposefully try to damage any type of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a collection of keys onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without as well numerous noticeable indicators of damage.

Last but not least, when I determined the noise result of the desk while it increased from a sitting position to standing and back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I might barely get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest issue is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, generally I don’t consist of much about the client service support of any kind of offered company, only since I really feel that in general if an item works the way its expected to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And while I desire I can claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this review without pointing out the countless, relatively limitless issues I came across attempting to obtain my desk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory phone included initially, which meant I had no way of actually controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk about this problem, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a pledge that a new one would certainly be shipped out soon.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our issues …
Regarding four days later a handset arrived in the mail. The mobile phone originally activated, but it had not been long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” switch handled the down feature just fine. I got in touch with the firm once more, as well as they apologized for the mixup as well as claimed they would have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel as well as control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the means it was meant to, yet not after nearly a month of waiting and also backward and forward with a business that could not keep in mind to ship a core component of their item inside the exact same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

Despite its bankable features, this stand desk likewise has its very own drawbacks. Since no single stand desk can catch all of the attributes that you might need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering a few of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis also don’t have one. This desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more challenging to place your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer included security, usually essential when workdesks are completely expanded.

We have not read any kind of complaints of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to actually be worried about, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing desk is one of one of the most crucial facets of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which could cause you becoming much less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security tests into two sections. Both examinations will consist of the common front to back shaking test and also a left to appropriate wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross assistance as well as the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross assistance can raise security by approximately 15%. I have no idea just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked that wobbled near 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 influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not begin up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be negative.

Note: It’s very essential with adjustable standing workdesks to completely tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the motion experienced when included standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually tested in our laboratories, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better matched to these applications, and also for a rather apparent reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German firms that developed this industry, as well as their ordinary residents are a great deal taller than the average Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. And also they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not too high, don’t have an extreme quantity of hefty tools on your desktop, and also don’t need too wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you good bang for your buck.

All that might change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to appear, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product top quality he needs out of numerous Chinese factories he’s attempted collaborating with. The new design is allegedly going to be much easier to assemble and also have a heftier bar layout, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, easing our concern about side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before concerns market we’ll upgrade you right here. But we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most recent news on the business is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles office as well as has actually relocated it to accompany all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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