The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive volumes. While it lugs a ten-year warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a trusted indicator of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. But for the cost, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security issues this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before hope to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made desks that is winning over consumers from both its less costly and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Gizmos

Constructing the desk is rather easy if you adhere to the detailed directions. Every one of the screws, screws, washing machines, and springtime washing machines come in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, as well as spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching every one of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– just take care not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a top quality coating to them with rounded corners 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 activity of the desk, which was very practical for the carpeted home office floor. I’m also making use of a flooring mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting height, and also push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure set, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a brand-new height worth. I’m making use of button 1 for my resting placement and also button 4 for my standing setting, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I may require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new desk for a few weeks and have actually made a note of my initial impacts:

The electric motors are quiet however can be listened to in the following room over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to fully change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (especially this LX design), creating the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I must have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a twin screen arrangement, get the crossbar.

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

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of problems I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, pretty much every one of those issues removed when I actually got down to utilizing this point.

I really did not think it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be also much more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall surface; not necessarily because it’s that wobbly, but even if I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, showing to be equally as constant on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they declare includes a lot more security when bought as a part of the bundle deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks now for day-to-day job (as well as complying with standing workdesk best techniques), whether it’s typing out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as several wipe downs with a rag.

I never intentionally attempt to damage any type of workdesks also hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without as well lots of visible indications of damages.

Last but not least, when I gauged the sound outcome of the desk while it increased from a resting placement to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually tested yet. I might hardly get it to make greater than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, typically I do not include much about the client service support of any kind of provided firm, just due to the fact that I feel that as a whole if an item works the means its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I want I can claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not finish this evaluation without stating the various, seemingly unlimited issues I ran into trying to get my desk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory mobile included initially, which indicated I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this problem, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and also an assurance that a new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our troubles …
Concerning 4 days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The phone originally turned on, but it had not been long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down function simply fine. I got in touch with the business once again, and also they excused the mixup and also stated they would certainly have a brand-new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and control box got here. Once I mounted them both the desk lastly started working the means it was expected to, however not after practically a month of waiting and also back and forth with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core component of their product inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Things to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable features, this stand desk additionally has its very own downsides. Because no particular stand desk might record every one of the features that you may need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration some of our other favorite workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more challenging to position your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer added stability, often vital when workdesks are totally prolonged.

We have not read any type of grievances of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not think its something to really be worried regarding, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of the most vital elements of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which might lead to you coming to be less interested in utilizing the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have examined with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the typical front to back rocking test as well as an entrusted to best wobble. The initial will lack the cross assistance as well as the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can raise stability by approximately 15%. I have no idea how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I evaluated that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Yet point it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion became poor.

Keep in mind: It’s very essential with adjustable standing desks to totally tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the movement experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is particularly true with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better suited to these applications, as well as for a rather obvious factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that developed this industry, as well as their ordinary residents are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time ago. And they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not too high, don’t have an extreme quantity of heavy tools on your desktop, and also don’t require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will give you excellent value.

All that might transform with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to release at some time in the future. Originally we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had problem getting the product top quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The new layout is apparently going to be much easier to construct as well as have a heftier bar layout, to name a few refinements. He states the new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our worry concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

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

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with outstanding performance has been introduce via the new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR and also China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While limited in size and also shade choices, it has actually taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the best standing workdesk under $400.

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and also has actually been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a reliable indication of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever want 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 gaining customers from both its less expensive and more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Gizmos

Constructing the desk is pretty direct if you follow the thorough instructions. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washers can be found in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, structure, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening every one of the screws into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power tool– just beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely helpful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise using a floor mat to shield the carpeting 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 deserved the investment. The switches are all variable stress set, indicating the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are similar in style: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to save a new height value. I’m utilizing button 1 for my resting setting and also button 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I may require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following space over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to completely shift from resting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX model), creating the desk to get a little rough when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a dual screen setup, get the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I require to increase the desk greater in the early morning and also lower it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is definitely important for long period of time standing. I purchased an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are pictured below.

Performance

In spite of any issues I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, practically every one of those concerns washed away when I actually got down to using this point.

Although I didn’t assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be much more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not always because it’s that unsteady, but even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, confirming to be equally as constant by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare includes a lot more security when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning three weeks now for day-to-day job (as well as adhering to standing workdesk ideal techniques), whether it’s inputting out evaluations like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the coating on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever purposefully try to damage any type of desks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a distance, for example), it still stood up without too many noticeable indications of damage.

Finally, when I determined the sound outcome of the desk while it climbed from a sitting position to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually tested yet. I can barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Now, usually I don’t consist of much about the client service assistance of any type of offered firm, only since I feel that generally if an item functions the means its meant to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I desire I might claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without stating the many, relatively endless issues I encountered trying to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any type of memory handset included originally, which meant I had no chance of in fact regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this problem, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
About four days later on a mobile phone got here in the mail. The phone originally turned on, but it wasn’t long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” button handled the down function simply fine. I contacted the company once more, and they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and also control box got here. When I mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the method it was supposed to, but not after virtually a month of waiting and also to and fro with a firm that could not remember to deliver a core part of their product inside the very same box from the outset.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable features, this stand desk additionally has its own downsides. Given that no particular stand desk could capture every one of the attributes that you might need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a maintaining bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering several of our various other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it tougher to place your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer included security, commonly critical when workdesks are fully prolonged.

We have not review any kind of problems of the security of this desk, so we don’t assume its something to actually be concerned regarding, although if you really wanted a desk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of the most vital aspects of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it hard to focus, which might result in you ending up being much less curious about utilizing the desk at standing height. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations into 2 areas. Both examinations will certainly include the common front to back rocking examination and a left to ideal wobble. The initial will be without the cross assistance as well as the secondly will be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no suggestion how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this point it would affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble activity didn’t begin until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely important with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not completely limited, the motion experienced when extended to standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 bolts, there are much too many factors at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our laboratories, we have to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better matched to these applications, as well as for a relatively noticeable reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this sector, as well as their ordinary residents are a great deal taller than the typical Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time earlier. As well as they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

If you’re not too high, don’t have an inordinate amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and also don’t need as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great bang for your dollar.

All that might alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Originally we were told 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 getting the item quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted working with. The brand-new style is allegedly going to be much easier to assemble as well as have a heftier bar design, among other refinements. He claims the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our issue about side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before comes to market we’ll upgrade you below. However we’re not holding our breath any longer as one of the most current news on the firm is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles workplace and also has actually relocated it to accompany all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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