The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a reliable sign of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. But for the cost, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. Despite its security concerns this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever want to be, and a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made desks that is swaying customers from both its cheaper and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty easy if you adhere to the thorough instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as spring washers been available in separate bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for securing every one of the screws into the structure, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– simply take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a top quality surface to them with rounded corners to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are attached to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly likewise consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to stabilize the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise using a floor mat to shield the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting height, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure configured, implying the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in layout: push to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a new elevation worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting setting and also button 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new desk for a couple of weeks and have documented my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet but can be heard in the next space over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I must have bought the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a twin screen configuration, obtain the crossbar.

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

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any type of problems I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually all of those issues washed away once I actually came down to utilizing this point.

Although I really did not believe it was even possible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall surface; not always due to the fact that it’s that shaky, however even if I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be equally as constant by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar addition, which they declare includes much more security when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning three weeks now for everyday job (and following standing desk best techniques), whether it’s keying out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the surface in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as multiple wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never intentionally try to damage any type of workdesks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (tossing a set of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable signs of damages.

Finally, when I measured the noise output of the desk while it increased from a resting placement to standing and also back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I could barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant concern is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Client service

Now, typically I don’t include much regarding the customer support assistance of any provided company, only since I feel that in general if a product functions the method its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I wish I can say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not finish this testimonial without discussing the numerous, relatively limitless problems I encountered trying to obtain my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile included originally, which meant I had no other way of actually regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this problem, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a promise that a new one would be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our problems …
Concerning 4 days later on a mobile phone showed up in the mail. The phone at first turned on, 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 called the firm again, as well as they apologized for the mixup and stated they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel as well as control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk ultimately started functioning the means it was meant to, but not after practically a month of waiting as well as to and fro with a company that could not bear in mind to ship a core component of their product inside the exact same box from the get-go.

Points to Consider

Despite its bankable features, this stand up desk likewise has its very own downsides. Because no singular stand workdesk can catch every one of the features that you may need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly considering several of our various other favored workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise don’t have one. This desk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more challenging to position your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they give included security, frequently crucial when workdesks are completely expanded.

We have not check out any problems of the security of this workdesk, so we do not think its something to truly be concerned concerning, although if you really desired a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Additionally, StandDesk does use a different add-on crossbar that you can include in the desk yourself, just for an extra $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most crucial facets of these workdesks. Without a steady desk you’ll locate it hard to concentrate, which might lead to you ending up being less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish 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 actually checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security tests right into two sections. Both tests will certainly consist of the normal front to back rocking examination and a delegated right wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross support and the second will be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross support can boost stability by as much as 15%. I have no idea just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

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

With Cross Assistance

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

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

Note: It’s very essential with flexible standing desks to completely tighten all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when included standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is especially real with a desk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of factors at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually evaluated in our labs, we need to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be better suited to these applications, as well as for a rather apparent reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that designed this market, and their ordinary citizens are a great deal taller than the typical Oriental consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time earlier. And also they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

If you’re not as well tall, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, and also don’t need too wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great bang for your buck.

All that might transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to launch sometime 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, and Yu states he’s had trouble obtaining the item high quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to put together as well as have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our worry concerning side-load emphasizing 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 type of longer as the most recent information on the firm is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and also has actually relocated it to join with all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a dependable sign of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability concerns this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever hope to be, as well as a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over consumers from both its less costly and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, as well as Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty direct if you comply with the thorough directions. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, as well as springtime washing machines can be found in different bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, framework, as well as spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening all of the bolts right into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely helpful for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally using a floor mat to shield the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and also press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for five secs to save a new height value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting placement and also button 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks as well as have written down my initial impacts:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the next area over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to totally transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a dual monitor configuration, get the crossbar.

Because gravity compresses the discs in a human back, I require to elevate the desk higher in the morning and also lower it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue mat is definitely necessary for long period of time standing. I bought an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are envisioned listed below.

Efficiency

Despite any problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually all of those problems gotten rid of when I in fact got down to utilizing this point.

Although I really did not believe it was even possible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. Most days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed versus my wall; not always due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, yet even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even better, confirming to be just as stable 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 stability when purchased as a part of the bundle deal.When it comes to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for daily work (and also following standing workdesk ideal methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer periodically. The desk stands up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the surface in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and multiple clean downs with a cloth.

I never ever deliberately attempt to dent any 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 also numerous noticeable indications of damage.

When I determined the noise output of the desk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing as well as back once more, it was by much the quietest we have actually evaluated. I can hardly get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your largest issue is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, usually I don’t consist of much concerning the customer support assistance of any type of provided company, only because I really feel that in general if a product functions the way its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And also while I desire I might claim that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can not complete this evaluation without discussing the numerous, relatively unlimited issues I experienced trying to obtain my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory mobile consisted of originally, which implied I had no chance of actually regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this problem, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and a guarantee that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped out soon.

Standdesk review handset

The source of all our problems …
Regarding four days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The phone initially turned on, but it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable buttons worked, neither did the down button, however, for some factor the “memory” switch took care of the down function just great. I got in touch with the company once more, as well as they excused the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and also control box arrived. Once I mounted them both the desk finally started working the means it was meant to, however not after virtually a month of waiting and also back and forth with a company that couldn’t remember to deliver a core part of their item inside the very same box from the get-go.

Points to Consider

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand desk also has its own disadvantages. Since no singular stand workdesk can capture all of the attributes that you might require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as standard

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration some of our other preferred desks such as the Fully Jarvis also do not have one. This desk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on as well).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more challenging to position your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included stability, usually vital when desks are fully extended.

We have not review any type of issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t believe its something to truly be concerned concerning, although if you really desired a desk with a crossbar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Alternatively, StandDesk does supply a different add-on bar that you can include in the desk on your own, just for an added $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is among one of the most essential facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll find it tough to concentrate, which can lead to you coming to be less curious about making use of the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to be happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security tests into 2 areas. Both tests will consist of the regular front to back rocking test and also an entrusted to best wobble. The initial will be without the cross support as well as the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion just how they generated that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I checked that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet point it would influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble motion didn’t start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be negative.

Keep in mind: It’s very crucial with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the activity experienced when encompassed standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is particularly true with a workdesk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are much a lot of factors at which the desk has a chance to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve checked in our laboratories, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security 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 fairly obvious reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this industry, and also their average citizens are a lot taller than the average Eastern customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time ago. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, and sheer experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

But if you’re not too high, don’t have an excessive quantity of hefty tools on your desktop computer, and also do not need as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent value.

All that may transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates 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 emerge, and Yu states he’s had problem getting the product quality he requires out of several Chinese factories he’s tried working with. The brand-new style is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct and also have a heftier bar style, among other improvements. He states the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our issue regarding side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

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

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with excellent 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 limited in size and also color options, it has actually taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the most effective standing desk under $400.