The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has actually been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a reputable indication of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever intend to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining customers from both its less costly and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Gizmos

Building the desk is pretty simple if you comply with the detailed guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and springtime washers can be found in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for attaching all of the screws into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power tool– just be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable turning gears to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really handy for the carpeted office flooring. I’m also making use of a floor mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, as well as push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress programmed, indicating the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously change the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory switches are similar in layout: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to save a new elevation value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting placement and switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 and 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually made a note of my preliminary perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the next room over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I should have acquired the bar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a dual display setup, obtain the bar.

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

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

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of troubles I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much every one of those issues removed as soon as I in fact came down to using this thing.

I didn’t assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be even a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall; not necessarily since it’s that shaky, however even if I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, proving to be equally as steady on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they declare includes much more stability when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for everyday job (and complying with standing workdesk ideal methods), whether it’s inputting out testimonials like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, and also the finish on top of the desk still feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and multiple clean downs with a dustcloth.

I never ever purposefully try to dent any type of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without also many noticeable indicators of damages.

Finally, when I measured the noise output of the desk while it rose from a sitting setting to standing and back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I could barely get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant problem is the whirr of your motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, usually I do not consist of much about the customer service assistance of any kind of provided company, only since I really feel that generally if an item functions the method its meant to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And also while I desire I might claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this review without mentioning the various, relatively unlimited problems I ran into trying to get my desk created.

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

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding four days later a mobile phone got here in the mail. The mobile phone initially turned on, yet it had not been long prior to I noticed that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” button managed the down feature just fine. I spoke to the business once again, and also they excused the mixup as well as stated they would certainly have a new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. When I mounted them both the desk ultimately began working the way it was meant to, but not after almost a month of waiting and backward and forward with a company that could not bear in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the same box from the start.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand desk likewise has its own drawbacks. Given that no single stand desk might catch all of the features that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as standard

Not having a supporting bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering some of our other preferred desks such as the Completely Jarvis also don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to put your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply added security, typically important when desks are completely extended.

We have not read any kind of grievances of the stability of this desk, so we do not assume its something to actually be worried about, although if you truly wanted a desk with a bar then we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is among one of the most vital elements of these workdesks. Without a secure desk you’ll find it tough to focus, which could bring about you coming to be less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security tests right into 2 sections. Both examinations will consist of the common front to back rocking test as well as an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross assistance and also the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can boost stability by as much as 15%. I have no concept how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I evaluated that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion was bad. Yet factor it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t start until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became poor.

Keep in mind: It’s very essential with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not totally limited, the motion experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk frame that consists of 32 bolts, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our laboratories, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better matched to these applications, as well as for a relatively apparent reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this market, and also their typical people are a lot taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time ago. And they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not as well tall, do not have an inordinate quantity of heavy devices on your desktop, and also don’t need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you good bang for your dollar.

All that may change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to release at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product top quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to assemble and also have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” setup, relieving our worry concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before comes to market we’ll update you right 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 office and also has relocated it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a trustworthy indicator of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. But also for the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its stability issues this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever wish to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying customers from both its less costly and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Gizmos

Building the desk is rather straight forward if you comply with the comprehensive instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and also springtime washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, framework, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing all of the bolts into the structure, or, appear a hex bit into your power tool– simply beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really valuable for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise using a floor mat to safeguard the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, suggesting the up and down arrows will readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in design: push to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a new elevation worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting placement as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the following space over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (specifically this LX design), triggering the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a twin monitor configuration, get the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I require to elevate the desk greater in the early morning and also reduced it at night.

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

Performance

Regardless of any type of problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much all of those concerns washed away once I actually came down to using this point.

I didn’t think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be even a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall surface; not always due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, however even if I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be just as stable on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they assert adds much more security when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been making use of the desk for concerning 3 weeks now for day-to-day job (as well as complying with standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the coating in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also several clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever deliberately attempt to damage any kind of desks too hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without too many noticeable indications of damages.

When I measured the sound result of the workdesk while it rose from a resting position to standing and back again, it was by far the quietest we’ve examined. I could barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, usually I don’t consist of much about the customer care support of any given company, only since I really feel that in general if an item functions the method its meant to, I should not ever have a reason to call them in the first place. As well as while I want I can say that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this testimonial without stating the many, apparently limitless troubles I came across trying to obtain my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any memory mobile phone included originally, which implied I had no chance of actually managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk concerning this problem, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and a guarantee that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
About four days later a mobile showed up in the mail. The mobile at first switched on, yet it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” button dealt with the down function just great. I called the firm again, as well as they excused the mixup and stated they would certainly have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly started functioning the means it was intended to, but not after almost a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a company that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core element of their item inside the exact same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand up workdesk additionally has its very own downsides. Because no singular stand workdesk could record every one of the functions that you may require, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially considering some of our various other preferred workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis also don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to position your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they give added security, typically vital when workdesks are totally prolonged.

We have not check out any kind of issues of the security of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to actually be worried regarding, although if you actually desired a desk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing desk is one of the most essential facets of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll find it difficult to focus, which can bring about you coming to be less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my stability tests right into 2 sections. Both tests will consist of the regular front to back rocking test and also a left to right wobble. The initial will lack the cross support and the second will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross assistance can boost stability by up to 15%. I have no idea exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I checked that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Yet factor it would certainly impact your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble motion didn’t start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement became bad.

Note: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the motion experienced when included standing height will be exaggerated. This is particularly true with a workdesk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are much way too many points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we have to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a huge mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better suited to these applications, and for a fairly apparent reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that created this industry, as well as their ordinary residents are a great deal taller than the typical Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time earlier. And they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not too high, do not have an extreme amount of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, and also don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you excellent bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to launch sometime in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product top quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The brand-new design is supposedly going to be a lot easier to construct as well as have a heftier bar design, among other improvements. He claims the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, reducing our issue about side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before involves market we’ll update you here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the company is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace and has actually relocated it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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