The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in impressive quantities. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reputable indicator of the anticipated valuable life of the training columns. But for the price, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its security issues this is a much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever intend to be, and a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying clients from both its less costly as well as pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gizmos

Constructing the desk is pretty straight forward if you comply with the detailed instructions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, and also spring washing machines come in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for fastening all of the bolts right 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 premium quality coating to them with rounded edges to prevent cut hands. Below is a shot of all the bolts that are attached to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also includes height-adjustable turning equipments to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely helpful for the carpeted home office floor. I’m additionally utilizing a floor mat to protect the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting height, and press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, suggesting the up and down arrowheads will change the elevation 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 comparable in style: press to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a new elevation worth. I’m using switch 1 for my sitting position as well as switch 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 and 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the brand-new desk for a few weeks and also have listed my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be heard in the following room over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX version), triggering the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my displays. If you prepare to do a double display arrangement, obtain the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and also lower it at night.

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any type of problems I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter design, virtually every one of those worries gotten rid of as soon as I actually got down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be much more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, however just because I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, showing to be just as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare adds even more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight ability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for regarding three weeks now for day-to-day work (and also complying with standing workdesk ideal methods), whether it’s typing out testimonials like this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, and the finish on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a cloth.

I never intentionally attempt to damage any kind of workdesks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without too many noticeable indicators of damage.

When I gauged the noise output of the workdesk while it climbed from a resting position to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we’ve evaluated. I can hardly get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, generally I don’t include much about the client service support of any kind of given company, just due to the fact that I feel that in general if a product functions the way its meant to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I wish I can claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without discussing the countless, seemingly limitless issues I came across attempting to obtain my desk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent really did not have any type of memory handset included originally, which indicated I had no way of in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this issue, who returned to me around a day later with an apology as well as a promise that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our issues …
Regarding 4 days later on a phone got here in the mail. The phone originally activated, yet it had not been long prior to I saw that none of the programmable buttons worked, neither did the down switch, but also for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down function simply great. I contacted the company again, as well as they excused the mixup and also claimed they would have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. Once I mounted them both the desk ultimately started functioning the way it was expected to, however not after almost a month of waiting as well as backward and forward with a business that could not remember to deliver a core element of their item inside the same box from the get-go.

Things to Consider

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand up desk additionally has its own drawbacks. Considering that no single stand desk can catch every one of the functions that you might need, you might take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically considering several of our other favored desks such as the Totally Jarvis likewise do not have one. Actually, this workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (extra on this later as well).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to place your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they offer included stability, typically crucial when desks are completely expanded.

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

Alternatively, StandDesk does supply a separate add-on crossbar that you can add to the desk on your own, just for an added $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is just one of the most crucial facets of these desks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll find it hard to focus, which can result in you becoming much less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the typical front to back shaking test and an entrusted to best wobble. The initial will certainly lack the cross support as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance stability by approximately 15%. I have no suggestion just how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking movement was bad. Yet factor it would certainly impact your job.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble activity didn’t start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity ended up being bad.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely important with flexible standing desks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when included standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is especially true with a desk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of factors at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better matched to these applications, as well as for a rather obvious reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this sector, and their typical people are a lot taller than the typical Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time back. As well as they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

Yet if you’re not also high, don’t have an extreme amount of heavy devices on your desktop, as well as don’t need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you good value.

All that might change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were informed we would certainly 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 top quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new design is allegedly mosting likely to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier bar design, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” setup, easing our problem regarding side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll update you right here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most recent information on the company is that Yu closed the small Los Angeles workplace and has actually moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with impressive efficiency has actually been present with the brand-new joint venture between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While limited in size and shade options, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago standing as the very best standing desk under $400.

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a reputable indicator of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. But also for the price, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made desks. Despite its stability concerns this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever want to be, and a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its less expensive as well as pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, as well as Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty direct if you follow the thorough directions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and spring washing machines come in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, frame, and spares. There’s an included hex device for securing every one of the screws right into the framework, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power device– simply take care not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very useful for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise making use of a floor mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The switches are all variable stress programmed, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will certainly readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly adjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for 2 seconds. The memory switches are similar in design: press to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five secs to save a new elevation value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my resting placement and 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 making use of the brand-new desk for a few weeks and have actually listed my preliminary impacts:

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following space over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX model), causing the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after figuring out the weight of my screens. If you plan to do a double display setup, get the crossbar.

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

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of troubles I might have had with the handset or the cookie-cutter design, virtually every one of those worries gotten rid of once I in fact came down to utilizing this thing.

Although I didn’t assume it was even feasible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be much more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing elevations. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not necessarily since it’s that shaky, but even if I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, confirming to be equally as steady on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar enhancement, which they declare includes a lot more stability when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it involves weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for daily work (and following standing desk finest practices), whether it’s keying out evaluations like this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered drinks, as well as the surface on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and several wipe downs with a cloth.

Though I never ever deliberately attempt to damage any kind of desks too hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a collection of tricks onto it from a distance, as an example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable signs of damages.

When I gauged the noise result of the workdesk while it increased from a resting setting to standing and also back once more, it was by much the quietest we have actually checked. I could hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, normally I don’t include much concerning the customer support assistance of any type of given business, only because I really feel that as a whole if a product works the way its meant to, I should not ever have a factor to call them in the first place. And also while I want I can state that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t finish this review without stating the many, relatively unlimited issues I came across trying to obtain my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory handset consisted of originally, which implied I had no chance of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this problem, that returned to me around a day later with an apology as well as a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding 4 days later a mobile showed up in the mail. The handset at first switched on, but it wasn’t long before I discovered that none of the programmable buttons worked, neither did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” button handled the down feature just fine. I spoke to the firm again, as well as they excused the mixup and said they would have a new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my new panel as well as control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly started functioning the way it was supposed to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and also back and forth with a firm that could not keep in mind to ship a core part of their product inside the exact same box from the beginning.

Points to Consider

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand desk additionally has its very own disadvantages. Since no particular stand desk can capture every one of the attributes that you may need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially considering several of our other preferred desks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally don’t have one. As a matter of fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it more difficult to place your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply added security, commonly vital when workdesks are completely expanded.

We have not check out any type of problems of the security of this desk, so we do not believe its something to really be worried about, although if you really desired a workdesk with a crossbar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is among the most important facets of these desks. Without a secure desk you’ll find it tough to concentrate, which might cause you ending up being less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have checked with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my stability examinations right into 2 sections. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back shaking test and a left to best wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross assistance and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion was bad. Beyond this point it would influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble movement for lower elevations. With the cross support the wobble movement didn’t start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement came to be negative.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely crucial with adjustable standing desks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when reached standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are much a lot of factors at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our laboratories, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better matched to these applications, and for a relatively evident reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that designed this market, as well as their typical residents are a whole lot taller than the typical Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time earlier. And also they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

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

All that may alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to release sometime in the future. Originally we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to emerge, and also Yu states he’s had problem getting the product top quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to put together as well as have a heftier crossbar design, among other refinements. He claims the new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, easing our problem about side-load stressing on the training columns.

If this new base ever before comes to market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the firm is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office and also has moved it to join with all its various other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with remarkable efficiency has actually been present via the new joint venture in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing workdesk. While limited in dimension and also shade options, it has taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the very best standing desk under $400.