The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been gobbled up by millennials in impressive quantities. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a trustworthy sign of the expected helpful life of the training columns. For the price, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security issues this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, and a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is gaining customers from both its cheaper and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, and Gizmos

Building the desk is pretty straight forward if you follow the in-depth instructions. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, as well as springtime washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: table top, structure, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening every one of the screws into the structure, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality finish to them with rounded corners to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are secured to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really handy for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise making use of a flooring mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, 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 readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory buttons are similar in layout: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a new elevation value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting setting and also switch 4 for my standing setting, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks as well as have listed my initial perceptions:

The motors are quiet yet can be heard in the following space over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to totally change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (especially this LX design), causing the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I must have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a twin monitor arrangement, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning as well as reduced it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter style, virtually every one of those concerns washed away once I really got down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing heights. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall surface; not always since it’s that shaky, yet just because I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, proving to be just as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more stability when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for regarding three weeks currently for daily job (and also adhering to standing workdesk best practices), whether it’s inputting out reviews such as this one from our desktop or a laptop once in a while. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the finish on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as several wipe downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never intentionally attempt to dent any kind of desks also hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, as an example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable indicators of damage.

Lastly, when I determined the noise outcome of the desk while it rose from a sitting position to standing as well as back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest concern is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, generally I do not consist of much regarding the customer service assistance of any type of given company, only since I feel that generally if an item works the method its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I desire I can state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this review without mentioning the numerous, apparently unlimited troubles I came across attempting to get my desk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory phone included originally, which implied I had no other way of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this concern, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology and also an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our issues …
About 4 days later on a handset showed up in the mail. The mobile phone originally turned on, but it had not been long before I saw that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” button managed the down function just great. I spoke to the company again, and they apologized for the mixup and said they would certainly have a brand-new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and control box got here. As soon as I mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the way it was expected to, but not after practically a month of waiting and also backward and forward with a company that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core element of their item inside the exact same box from the outset.

Points to Consider

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

Absence of a Bar as standard

Not having a supporting crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about several of our other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to put your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer added security, typically crucial when workdesks are totally extended.

We have not read any problems of the security of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to truly be concerned regarding, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a crossbar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing desk is one of one of the most crucial aspects of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll discover it hard to focus, which can bring about you becoming less curious about using the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll want to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability examinations right into two areas. Both examinations will consist of the typical front to back shaking test and also a delegated right wobble. The first will lack the cross support and the secondly will be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no idea how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion was bad. Beyond this point it would influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble movement for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement didn’t start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be poor.

Keep in mind: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is hardware that is not totally tight, the motion experienced when reached standing height will be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of factors at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our laboratories, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better matched to these applications, and for a relatively noticeable factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this market, and their typical people are a lot taller than the typical Asian consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time ago. And also they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

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

All that could change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to materialize, and Yu states he’s had problem getting the item high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new layout is allegedly going to be much easier to put together and have a heftier crossbar layout, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, reducing our worry about side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever concerns market we’ll upgrade you below. Yet we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most current information on the company is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles workplace as well as has actually transferred it to accompany all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with remarkable performance has been present through 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 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 developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in excellent volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a trustworthy indication of the anticipated beneficial life of the training columns. However, for the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its stability concerns this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before wish 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 winning over consumers from both its less costly and costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gadgets

Constructing the desk is rather straight forward if you follow the thorough instructions. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washers can be found in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, framework, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for fastening all of the bolts into the frame, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly likewise consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted home office floor. I’m also using a floor mat to safeguard the carpet from chair wheel damages at resting height, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, implying the up and down arrowheads will certainly adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a brand-new elevation value. I’m using button 1 for my resting setting and also switch 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and also have actually written down my initial impacts:

The motors are quiet yet can be heard in the following room over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to totally shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (particularly this LX design), creating the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I should have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a twin screen configuration, get the bar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I need to increase the desk greater in the morning and reduced it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely vital for long duration standing. I acquired an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are imagined listed below.

Performance

Regardless of any kind of troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much every one of those problems gotten rid of as soon as I actually came down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even much more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing elevations. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, yet just because I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, confirming to be just as constant on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they declare includes even more stability when bought as a part of the bundle deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks now for everyday job (as well as complying with standing desk finest practices), whether it’s typing out evaluations such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a rag.

I never ever purposefully attempt to dent any type of desks too hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too many visible indicators of damage.

Last but not least, when I determined the noise outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting placement to standing and back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve checked yet. I could barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, typically I don’t consist of much regarding the customer support support of any type of offered firm, just since I feel that generally if an item functions the method its intended to, I should not ever have a reason to call them in the first place. And while I wish I might claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this testimonial without mentioning the many, seemingly unlimited troubles I experienced attempting to obtain my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any memory handset consisted of originally, which implied I had no other way of in fact regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk about this problem, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and a promise that a new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
About four days later a phone arrived in the mail. The handset originally switched on, but it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” switch took care of the down function just fine. I contacted the company again, as well as they apologized for the mixup as well as claimed they would have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my new panel and control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk finally began working the method it was meant to, but not after almost a month of waiting and also backward and forward with a business that couldn’t bear in mind to ship a core element of their product inside the very same box from the beginning.

Points to Consider

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up workdesk likewise has its very own downsides. Given that no particular stand workdesk can record every one of the functions that you might need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering some of our other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis additionally do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it tougher to place your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they supply added stability, typically vital when workdesks are totally expanded.

We have not check out any grievances of the security of this workdesk, so we do not assume its something to really be concerned concerning, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a crossbar after that we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is among the most vital facets of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll find it difficult to concentrate, which can cause you coming to be much less curious about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to be happy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security examinations right into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the typical front to back shaking test and a delegated best wobble. The very first will be without the cross assistance as well as the second will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can enhance security by up to 15%. I have no suggestion how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I examined 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 movement was bad. Beyond this point it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble activity didn’t begin till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being poor.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely important with flexible standing desks to totally tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the movement experienced when reached standing height will be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk structure that includes 32 screws, 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 tested in our laboratories, we have to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better suited to these applications, and also for a rather obvious factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this sector, and their average residents are a great deal taller than the average Oriental consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time back. And they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not also high, do not have an excessive quantity of heavy devices on your desktop, as well as do not need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good bang for your buck.

All that may alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch sometime 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 emerge, and Yu states he’s had problem getting the item quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted working with. The brand-new style is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to put together and also have a heftier bar design, to name a few refinements. He states the new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, easing our issue regarding side-load worrying on the training columns.

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

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