The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in excellent quantities. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indicator of the anticipated valuable life of the lifting columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability concerns this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before want to be, as well as a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying consumers from both its less costly and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, as well as Gizmos

Building the desk is quite direct if you adhere to the comprehensive directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and springtime washers been available in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, structure, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for securing all of the bolts into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power tool– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a high quality finish to them with rounded corners 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 consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also making use of a floor mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting height, as well as press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, indicating the up and down arrows will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are similar in design: push to recall the elevation setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a new elevation worth. I’m making use of button 1 for my resting setting as well as button 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

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

The motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the following area over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to completely transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rocky when I move my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I need to have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a twin screen setup, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk higher in the morning and also lower it in the evening.

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

Efficiency

Despite any kind of troubles I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, virtually all of those concerns washed away as soon as I actually came down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t think it was even feasible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be even more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing elevations. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall; not necessarily because it’s that wobbly, but just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, showing to be just as consistent on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar enhancement, which they assert includes even more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for daily job (and also following standing workdesk finest practices), whether it’s inputting out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer periodically. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and the coating 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 several clean downs with a dustcloth.

I never ever intentionally attempt to damage any type of workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of secrets onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without as well lots of noticeable indications of damage.

Finally, when I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it increased from a resting setting to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we’ve checked yet. I can hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, usually I do not consist of much about the customer care support of any provided company, just due to the fact that I feel that as a whole if a product works the method its intended to, I should not ever have a factor to call them in the first place. As well as while I desire I could state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without stating the countless, apparently unlimited issues I encountered trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile phone consisted of originally, which suggested I had no way of actually controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk about this problem, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our troubles …
About 4 days later a mobile showed up in the mail. The phone initially activated, but it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down switch, but for some factor the “memory” button handled the down function simply fine. I contacted the company once again, and they apologized for the mixup and stated they would certainly have a brand-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. When I installed them both the desk ultimately started working the method it was intended to, but not after virtually a month of waiting and also to and fro with a company that could not keep in mind to ship a core part of their item inside the very same box from the outset.

Points to Consider

Despite its bankable functions, this stand desk likewise has its own downsides. Given that no single stand workdesk might record every one of the features that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration a few of our various other favored desks such as the Fully Jarvis additionally do not have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (extra on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it harder to position your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they provide added stability, commonly essential when workdesks are totally expanded.

We have not review any complaints of the stability of this desk, so we don’t assume its something to really be worried regarding, although if you truly desired a desk with a crossbar after that we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is among one of the most important facets of these desks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which can cause you becoming much less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability examinations into two sections. Both tests will consist of the normal front to back shaking test and also an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross assistance as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no idea just how they developed that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I evaluated that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble movement didn’t begin until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity came to be negative.

Note: It’s extremely vital with flexible standing desks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely limited, the motion experienced when included standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a desk framework that includes 32 screws, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our labs, we need to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter individuals with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be much better suited to these applications, and also for a fairly evident reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this sector, as well as their average citizens are a whole lot taller than the typical Asian consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. And also they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not too high, don’t have an excessive amount of heavy devices on your desktop, and don’t require also wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you great bang for your buck.

All that could alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be much easier to set up and also have a heftier crossbar style, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, minimizing our concern regarding side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this new base ever before involves market we’ll upgrade you below. Yet we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as one of the most current news on the company is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles office as well as has relocated it to accompany all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with excellent efficiency has been introduce through the brand-new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing desk. While limited in size as well as color alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the very best standing desk under $400.

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a reputable indicator of the anticipated valuable life of the training columns. For the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability concerns this is a much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever want to be, as well as a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is winning over clients from both its cheaper and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty direct if you comply with the detailed instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and spring washing machines been available in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening every one of the bolts right into the structure, or, appear a hex bit into your power device– just take care not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a premium quality finish to them with rounded corners to avoid 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 also includes height-adjustable turning equipments to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted home office floor. I’m also making use of a floor mat to secure the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, as well as push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, implying the up and down arrowheads will certainly readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly change the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in style: push to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to save a brand-new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting setting and also switch 4 for my standing position, 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 making use of the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks as well as have jotted down my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following area over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to totally shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a twin display setup, obtain the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human back, I require to increase the desk greater in the early morning as well as lower it at night.

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, practically every one of those problems removed as soon as I really came down to utilizing this thing.

Although I really did not believe it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not necessarily since it’s that wobbly, yet even if I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, confirming to be equally as stable on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar enhancement, which they declare adds a lot more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning three weeks now for day-to-day work (and also adhering to standing desk finest methods), whether it’s typing out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk holds up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the coating in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth and slick as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a dustcloth.

I never intentionally try to damage any type of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without as well several noticeable indications of damage.

Lastly, when I gauged the sound output of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing and also back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked yet. I can barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, normally I don’t include much about the client service support of any kind of provided firm, only because I feel that in general if an item works the method its intended to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. As well as while I desire I might claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this evaluation without stating the countless, apparently endless troubles I experienced attempting to obtain my desk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any memory handset consisted of initially, which suggested I had no way of actually managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this problem, that returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our troubles …
About 4 days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The phone at first switched on, however it wasn’t long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” button handled the down feature just fine. I got in touch with the business again, as well as they apologized for the mixup and said they would have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk finally started working the means it was expected to, yet not after practically a month of waiting and backward and forward with a company that couldn’t remember to deliver a core component of their item inside the very same box from the outset.

Points to Think about

Despite its bankable functions, this stand workdesk likewise has its own drawbacks. Since no singular stand workdesk might capture every one of the attributes that you might require, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a maintaining bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially considering some of our other favorite desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to put your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer included stability, usually critical when desks are completely expanded.

We have not read any kind of complaints of the stability of this desk, so we don’t think its something to really be worried concerning, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a crossbar after that we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does provide a different add-on crossbar that you can include to the workdesk yourself, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is one of the most important facets of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll find it tough to concentrate, which can lead to you coming to be much less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have examined with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my stability examinations into two areas. Both examinations will include the normal front to back rocking examination and also a left to right wobble. The first will lack the cross assistance and also the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross assistance can boost security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I evaluated 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 movement misbehaved. Yet point it would influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted 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 came to be poor.

Note: It’s really crucial with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when reached standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a desk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our laboratories, we need to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, and also for a fairly noticeable factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this sector, and also their typical residents are a lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time earlier. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

But if you’re not as well high, don’t have an extreme quantity of heavy tools on your desktop computer, and don’t need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you great bang for your buck.

All that may alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to release at some point in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to materialize, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the product quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The brand-new layout is apparently going to be a lot easier to construct and have a heftier bar design, among other refinements. He states the new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, minimizing our worry about side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before concerns market we’ll update you here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current news on the company is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has actually relocated it to accompany all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing workdesk with outstanding efficiency has been introduce with the brand-new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While restricted in size as well as shade alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the best standing desk under $400.