The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has actually been gobbled up by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable indicator of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its stability issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever want to be, and also a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its more affordable as well as pricier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Setup, and also Gizmos

Building the desk is pretty simple if you adhere to the thorough instructions. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, as well as springtime washers come in separate bags that are noted with their destination: table top, structure, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing every one of the screws right into the frame, or, appear a hex bit right into your power tool– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a premium quality surface 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 assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely useful for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, indicating the up and down arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are similar in style: push to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a brand-new height value. I’m making use of button 1 for my resting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and also 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new desk for a few weeks and also have listed my preliminary impressions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to completely shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX model), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I ought to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a dual monitor arrangement, obtain the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to elevate the desk higher in the early morning as well as reduced it at night.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually every one of those issues removed as soon as I actually got down to using this point.

I really did not believe it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be also more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, but even if I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, proving to be equally as consistent by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they assert adds even more stability when acquired 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 approximately 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks currently for everyday job (as well as complying with standing desk finest methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every so often. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered drinks, 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 perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as numerous clean downs with a cloth.

I never purposefully try to dent any type of workdesks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too lots of noticeable signs of damage.

Lastly, when I gauged the sound outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing as well as back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could barely get it to make greater than regarding 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest issue is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer care

Currently, typically I don’t consist of much about the customer support support of any given business, only because I really feel that as a whole if a product functions the means its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them in the first place. As well as while I want I could say that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not complete this testimonial without discussing the various, apparently limitless problems I experienced attempting to get my workdesk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile phone consisted of initially, which implied I had no chance of actually controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk regarding this concern, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology as well as an assurance that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our issues …
Regarding 4 days later a mobile phone got here in the mail. The handset initially activated, yet it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, however, for some factor the “memory” button dealt with the down function simply great. I contacted the business again, and they excused the mixup as well as claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my brand-new panel as well as control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the method it was supposed to, however not after virtually a month of waiting and to and fro with a company that couldn’t remember to deliver a core element of their item inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Points to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up desk also has its own downsides. Given that no singular stand desk can catch all of the attributes that you may need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a supporting crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration some of our other favored workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. Actually, this workdesk does have one if you want, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on also).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more difficult to position your legs comfortably below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they supply added security, frequently important when desks are totally prolonged.

We have not read any type of issues of the security of this workdesk, so we do not think its something to actually be concerned concerning, although if you truly desired a desk with a bar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does use a different add-on bar that you can add to the desk on your own, simply for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most crucial aspects of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which might lead to you coming to be much less curious about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security examinations right into two sections. Both examinations will certainly include the common front to back shaking examination as well as a delegated appropriate wobble. The very first will lack the cross support and also the second will be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross assistance can increase security by up to 15%. I have no idea just how they generated 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 tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this point it would influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being negative.

Keep in mind: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the activity experienced when reached standing elevation will be exaggerated. This is particularly true with a desk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are far way too many points at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we have to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the stability simply isn’t there for a huge mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better suited to these applications, and also for a rather apparent reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this market, and also their average citizens are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Eastern customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time ago. And also they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also large experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too tall, do not have an excessive amount of hefty devices on your desktop, and don’t need too large of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will give you good bang for your buck.

All that could alter with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to launch at some point 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 trouble obtaining the product high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to set up and have a heftier crossbar style, to name a few refinements. He states the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our problem about side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before involves 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 business is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office and has transferred it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with outstanding efficiency has actually been introduce with the brand-new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing desk. While restricted in size as well as color 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, as well as has actually been demolished by millennials in excellent quantities. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a trusted sign of the expected helpful life of the training columns. For the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability problems this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever hope to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over consumers from both its less expensive and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Arrangement, and Devices

Developing the desk is quite easy if you follow the thorough directions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, and springtime washing machines come in different bags that are noted with their location: table top, framework, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching every one of the bolts right into the framework, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power tool– just take care not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a high quality surface to them with rounded edges 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 assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted home office floor. I’m additionally using a flooring mat to secure the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting elevation, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly change the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in layout: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a new height value. I’m using button 1 for my sitting position and also switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 and also 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been using the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and also have documented my first perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be heard in the next room over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to fully shift from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX version), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I should have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a twin display arrangement, get the crossbar.

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

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

Efficiency

In spite of any kind of issues I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, virtually all of those worries removed as soon as I actually got down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be much more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, yet even if I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, proving to be equally as steady by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare includes a lot more security when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for day-to-day work (and following standing workdesk finest methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the coating on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a dustcloth.

I never purposefully try to damage any kind of workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too many visible signs of damages.

Last but not least, when I measured the noise result of the desk while it climbed from a resting placement to standing and back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I might hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I don’t consist of much about the customer care assistance of any kind of given business, only since I feel that generally if a product works the means its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I desire I might state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this review without discussing the countless, seemingly unlimited issues I ran into attempting to obtain my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any memory phone consisted of originally, which meant I had no way of really managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk about this concern, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a pledge that a new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our issues …
Regarding 4 days later a mobile got here in the mail. The phone originally activated, however it had not been long before I saw that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” button managed the down function just great. I contacted the business once more, and also they excused the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel and control box got here. As soon as I mounted them both the desk finally started working the way it was expected to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and backward and forward with a firm that could not bear in mind to deliver a core component of their product inside the exact same box from the start.

Things to Consider

Despite its bankable functions, this stand up workdesk additionally has its very own disadvantages. Because no singular stand desk might capture all of the functions that you may need, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, particularly considering a few of our other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally do not have one. This desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to position your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included stability, commonly vital when workdesks are fully expanded.

We have not check out any problems of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t assume its something to really be worried about, although if you truly wanted a desk with a bar after that we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does use a different add-on crossbar that you can include to the workdesk on your own, simply for an extra $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of the most vital aspects of these workdesks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which could bring about you coming to be much less curious about utilizing the desk at standing height. To get the very best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability tests into two sections. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back shaking test and also a delegated ideal wobble. The first will lack the cross assistance as well as the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross assistance can increase stability by up to 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I checked that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking motion was bad. Yet point it would influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble movement for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not begin till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement became negative.

Note: It’s really important with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the activity experienced when included standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is especially true with a desk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better matched to these applications, and also for a rather obvious reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this sector, as well as their typical people are a lot taller than the average Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a long time ago. As well as they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and also large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

If you’re not too tall, don’t have an inordinate amount of hefty tools on your desktop computer, and don’t require also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you great bang for your dollar.

All that may change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to release sometime in the future. Initially we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the product top quality he requires out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted working with. The new layout is apparently going to be much easier to assemble and have a heftier bar design, among other refinements. He states the new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our issue concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

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

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