The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, as well as has been demolished by millennials in outstanding quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a dependable sign of the expected helpful life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is an excellent lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever want to be, and a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its more affordable and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and also Devices

Developing the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the comprehensive guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and also spring washers come in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching all of the bolts right into the framework, or, appear a hex little bit into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise includes height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very practical for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise using a floor mat to secure the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, suggesting the up and down arrows 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 2nd if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are similar in style: press to recall the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a new elevation value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting position as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been using the brand-new desk for a few weeks and have documented my initial impressions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be heard in the next room over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to fully shift from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (specifically this LX model), causing the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I should have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my desk after determining the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a double display configuration, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk higher in the morning and reduced it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is absolutely necessary for long duration standing. I purchased an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, using rubber “cells” that are envisioned listed below.

Performance

Regardless of any type of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, virtually all of those issues gotten rid of when I actually got down to utilizing this point.

I didn’t think it was even feasible, the StandDesk somehow takes care of to be also extra 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 pressed against my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, but just because I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even better, confirming to be equally 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 declare includes even more security 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’ve been using the desk for concerning three weeks now for everyday work (and complying with standing workdesk ideal methods), whether it’s inputting out reviews such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer periodically. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish in addition to the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also numerous wipe downs with a cloth.

I never deliberately attempt to damage any desks also hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without too several noticeable indicators of damages.

Lastly, when I gauged the noise result of the desk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing and also back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve evaluated yet. I might barely get it to make more than concerning 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.

Client service

Now, generally I do not include much concerning the client service assistance of any type of given firm, just due to the fact that I really feel that generally if an item functions the method its expected to, I should not ever have a reason to call them to begin with. As well as while I wish I could state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t complete this review without mentioning the various, seemingly endless troubles I encountered trying to obtain my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory handset consisted of originally, which meant I had no way of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this issue, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and also a guarantee that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our problems …
Concerning four days later on a mobile phone got here in the mail. The handset originally turned on, however it wasn’t long before I discovered that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down button, but for some factor the “memory” switch dealt with the down function just fine. I contacted the firm once again, and they apologized for the mixup and also stated they would have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel as well as control box showed up. When I mounted them both the desk finally began functioning the means it was intended to, but not after virtually a month of waiting and to and fro with a company that couldn’t remember to ship a core part of their product inside the exact same box from the start.

Things to Think about

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand up desk likewise has its own disadvantages. Because no single stand desk could capture all of the features that you might need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration a few of our other preferred desks such as the Fully Jarvis also don’t have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it harder to put your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply included stability, often vital when desks are fully prolonged.

We have not check out any issues of the security of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to actually be concerned about, although if you actually wanted a workdesk with a bar then we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of the most vital aspects of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which could bring about you becoming less thinking about utilizing the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to more than happy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests right into two sections. Both tests will certainly include the typical front to back rocking test and also a left to best wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross assistance and also the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross support can boost security by as much as 15%. I have no concept just how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I evaluated that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion misbehaved. Yet point it would impact your job.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement ended up being bad.

Note: It’s very vital with flexible standing workdesks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally limited, the motion experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our laboratories, we have to narrow our referral on the StandDesk Pro to 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 much better fit to these applications, and for a relatively noticeable reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this market, as well as their ordinary residents are a lot taller than the average Oriental consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time ago. And also they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not as well tall, do not have an inordinate quantity of heavy devices on your desktop computer, as well as don’t require too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you great bang for your dollar.

All that might change with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he anticipates to launch at some point in the future. Originally we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product quality he requires out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The brand-new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct as well as have a heftier bar layout, to name a few improvements. He says the new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, reducing our concern concerning side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll update you here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current information on the business is that Yu shut the little Los Angeles office and also has relocated it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed right at millennials, and also has actually been gobbled up by millennials in impressive volumes. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the longest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reliable indication of the expected helpful life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its stability concerns this is a far much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, and also a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad classification of Chinese-made desks that is swaying customers from both its less expensive as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, as well as Gadgets

Constructing the desk is rather straight forward if you follow the in-depth guidelines. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, and also springtime washing machines can be found in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, frame, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for securing all of the bolts right into the frame, or, appear a hex little bit into your power device– just beware not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a high quality surface 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 assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was really helpful for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also utilizing a floor mat to safeguard the rug from chair wheel damage at sitting elevation, as well as press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, meaning the up and down arrows will adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly change the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in style: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to save a brand-new elevation worth. I’m using button 1 for my resting setting and switch 4 for my standing placement, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually documented my first impacts:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next space over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to totally change from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX model), creating the desk to obtain a little rocky when I move my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I must have purchased the bar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a double screen setup, obtain the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I require to raise the desk higher in the early morning and lower it in the evening.

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

Performance

In spite of any issues I might have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter layout, practically all of those worries removed when I in fact came down to using this thing.

Although I really did not assume it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing heights. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, yet just because I want as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, proving to be equally as steady on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they declare adds a lot more stability when bought as a part of the bundle deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight capability.

I have actually been making use of the desk for concerning 3 weeks currently for daily job (and also complying with standing workdesk finest methods), whether it’s inputting out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every so often. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the coating in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as numerous wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never purposefully try to damage any type of desks as well hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without way too many noticeable signs of damage.

When I measured the sound outcome of the desk while it climbed from a sitting position to standing as well as back again, it was by much the quietest we’ve tested. I can barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Client service

Now, usually I don’t consist of much about the customer service support of any kind of offered company, only due to the fact that I really feel that generally if a product functions the means its intended to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I want I can claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not finish this review without pointing out the numerous, seemingly countless troubles I experienced attempting to obtain my desk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory handset included originally, which indicated I had no chance of in fact managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk concerning this concern, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a pledge that a brand-new one would be shipped out soon.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our issues …
Concerning four days later on a handset arrived in the mail. The mobile initially turned on, but it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons worked, nor did the down button, however, for some factor the “memory” button dealt with the down function just fine. I called the business once again, and also they excused the mixup and also claimed they would certainly have a new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and control box showed up. Once I installed them both the desk ultimately began functioning the method it was supposed to, however not after almost a month of waiting and backward and forward with a firm that couldn’t remember to ship a core part of their item inside the very same box from the outset.

Points to Consider

Regardless of its bankable attributes, this stand workdesk likewise has its very own downsides. Since no particular stand desk might catch all of the functions that you might require, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, particularly considering some of our other favorite workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it harder to place your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer included security, typically critical when desks are totally prolonged.

We have not read any kind of complaints of the security of this workdesk, so we don’t think its something to actually be concerned regarding, although if you really desired a workdesk with a bar then we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Conversely, StandDesk does offer a separate add-on crossbar that you can contribute to the desk yourself, just for an added $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is just one of one of the most essential aspects of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll locate it tough to concentrate, which can lead to you becoming less curious about utilizing the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations right into 2 sections. Both examinations will include the normal front to back rocking examination as well as a delegated appropriate wobble. The initial will be without the cross assistance and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross support can boost stability by up to 15%. I have no concept just how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking movement misbehaved. Beyond this factor it would certainly impact your job.

With Cross Support

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

Entrusted to Right: Adding the cross assistance 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 motion became poor.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely important with flexible standing workdesks to completely tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely limited, the activity experienced when extended to standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a workdesk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be much better suited to these applications, as well as for a fairly apparent reason. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that designed this industry, and also their average citizens are a great deal taller than the ordinary Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time earlier. As well as they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not also high, don’t have an extreme quantity of hefty devices on your desktop, and don’t need also vast of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you great bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Originally we were told we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product quality he needs out of several Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The brand-new layout is allegedly going to be a lot easier to construct and have a heftier crossbar design, among other refinements. He states the brand-new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our problem concerning side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this new base ever before comes to market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most current information on the business is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles workplace and has actually moved it to join with all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

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