The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a reliable indicator of the anticipated helpful life of the training columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its stability issues this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever want to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is winning over consumers from both its more affordable as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Building the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the thorough directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and spring washing machines been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching every one of the screws into the frame, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power tool– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really practical for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m additionally utilizing a flooring mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure set, indicating the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly adjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are comparable in style: press to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a brand-new height value. I’m using button 1 for my sitting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing placement, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been using the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and have actually documented my initial impacts:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the following room over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to fully shift from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX version), creating the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I should have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a twin monitor setup, get the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to raise the desk greater in the early morning as well as lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

Despite any type of problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, practically all of those problems gotten rid of once I actually got down to utilizing this point.

Although I really did not think it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall surface; not necessarily because it’s that unsteady, yet even if I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even better, showing to be just as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they claim includes even more stability when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been using the desk for concerning 3 weeks currently for everyday job (as well as following standing workdesk finest methods), whether it’s keying out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, and the coating on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also multiple clean downs with a cloth.

Though I never intentionally try to dent any workdesks as well hard, during some lighter tests (throwing a collection of keys onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without too many noticeable signs of damage.

Lastly, when I determined the noise outcome of the desk while it increased from a sitting setting to standing and also back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve tested yet. I might barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I do not include much regarding the customer care assistance of any kind of offered company, just because I feel that in general if an item works the method its expected to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. And also while I desire I might claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can not finish this review without stating the numerous, seemingly limitless issues I came across trying to get my workdesk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any kind of memory mobile phone included originally, which implied I had no chance of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this concern, that returned to me around a day later with an apology as well as a guarantee that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our problems …
Regarding 4 days later a phone showed up in the mail. The handset originally activated, however it had not been long before I observed that none of the programmable buttons worked, neither did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down feature simply great. I spoke to the firm once again, and also they apologized for the mixup as well as claimed they would have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my new panel and also control box arrived. Once I installed them both the desk lastly began working the means it was meant to, but not after almost a month of waiting and back and forth with a business that could not keep in mind to ship a core part of their item inside the exact same box from the outset.

Points to Consider

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand up workdesk also has its own drawbacks. Given that no singular stand workdesk could record all of the features that you may require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration several of our other favorite desks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise do not have one. As a matter of fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (more on this later also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more challenging to put your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer included stability, frequently vital when desks are totally extended.

We have not check out any complaints of the stability of this desk, so we do not believe its something to actually be concerned about, although if you truly desired a desk with a crossbar after that we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does offer a separate add-on bar that you can add to the workdesk on your own, simply for an added $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing desk is just one of the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which can lead to you ending up being less thinking about using the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to be happy when using the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security examinations right into 2 areas. Both examinations will certainly include the common front to back rocking examination and also a delegated ideal wobble. The very first will certainly 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 raise stability by approximately 15%. I have no concept just how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I examined that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Beyond this point it would affect your job.

With Cross Support

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

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

Keep in mind: It’s very crucial with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is particularly real with a workdesk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are far too many points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation 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 better suited to these applications, and also for a relatively apparent factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that invented this market, as well as their ordinary residents are a whole lot taller than the typical Eastern customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time earlier. And also they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

But if you’re not as well tall, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty tools on your desktop, as well as don’t require also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will give you great bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects 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 problem getting the product top quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted working with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to construct as well as have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few refinements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our issue concerning side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever before pertains to market we’ll upgrade you right here. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most current news on the business is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and also has actually relocated it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has been gobbled up by millennials in impressive quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable sign of the expected beneficial life of the training columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its stability problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever wish to be, and also a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining consumers from both its less expensive and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Arrangement, and also Devices

Building the desk is quite direct if you follow the thorough directions. All of the screws, screws, washers, and also spring washers can be found in separate bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening all of the bolts into the structure, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really useful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, and also push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable stress configured, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrowheads will adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are similar in style: push to remember the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to keep a new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my resting placement and also switch 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks as well as have actually written down my first perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the next space over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from resting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (especially this LX design), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a double screen arrangement, get the bar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I need to increase the desk higher in the morning and reduced it at night.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any type of troubles I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter design, virtually all of those issues removed as soon as I actually got down to using this point.

Although I didn’t believe it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be even more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing elevations. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall; not always since it’s that shaky, but even if I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, showing to be just as steady by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar addition, which they assert adds even more security when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks currently for daily work (and complying with standing workdesk ideal methods), whether it’s keying out evaluations such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop once in a while. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the coating in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as multiple clean downs with a rag.

Though I never ever purposefully attempt to dent any desks too hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still stood up without too many visible indications of damage.

Finally, when I gauged the noise outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting position to standing and also back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve examined yet. I can hardly get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, normally I don’t consist of much regarding the customer service assistance of any offered firm, only due to the fact that I really feel that in general if a product works the method its meant to, I should not ever have a reason to call them in the first place. And while I wish I can state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without stating the various, relatively endless problems I came across attempting to get my workdesk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory handset consisted of originally, which meant I had no chance of in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology and a guarantee that a new one would certainly be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our problems …
Regarding four days later on a phone showed up in the mail. The mobile originally turned on, however it had not been long before I observed that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down function just fine. I got in touch with the company once again, and also they apologized for the mixup and also stated they would have a new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel and control box showed up. Once I installed them both the desk finally began working the way it was intended to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and backward and forward with a business that couldn’t remember to ship a core part of their item inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Consider

Despite its bankable features, this stand desk likewise has its own downsides. Considering that no particular stand workdesk might record all of the functions that you might need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a supporting crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about a few of our various other preferred desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later 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, find that they offer added security, often essential when desks are completely extended.

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

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

Security

The stability of a standing desk is just one of the most crucial aspects of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which could bring about you becoming less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have actually tested with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my stability examinations into two sections. Both examinations will certainly consist of the typical front to back rocking examination and also a left to appropriate wobble. The first will be without the cross support and the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I evaluated that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Yet point it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble motion really did not start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being negative.

Keep in mind: It’s really essential with adjustable standing desks to completely tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the activity experienced when encompassed standing height will be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk structure that consists of 32 bolts, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we need to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a big mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better suited to these applications, and also for a relatively obvious factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this industry, as well as their ordinary people are a great deal taller than the typical Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a very long time earlier. As well as they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as sheer experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not too high, don’t have an excessive amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and don’t require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you good value.

All that might transform with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects 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 materialize, and also Yu states he’s had problem getting the item quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The brand-new layout is supposedly going to be much easier to set up and also have a heftier crossbar design, to name a few improvements. He states the new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, minimizing our problem concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever before concerns market we’ll upgrade you right here. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most current information on the company is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles workplace as well as has moved it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

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