The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in excellent volumes. While it lugs a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a dependable indication of the expected helpful life of the training columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its stability concerns this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever wish to be, as well as a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining customers from both its less costly as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Gadgets

Constructing the desk is pretty simple if you follow the thorough directions. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and also springtime washers come in different bags that are marked with their location: table top, structure, and spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching every one of the screws right into the framework, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power tool– simply beware not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a premium quality coating to them with rounded edges 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 includes height-adjustable turning gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was very handy for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise using a flooring mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damage at resting height, and push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure set, indicating the up and down arrows will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously change the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a brand-new height value. I’m using button 1 for my resting setting and also button 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new desk for a couple of weeks as well as have made a note of my preliminary impacts:

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the next area over. It takes perhaps 25 seconds for the desk to totally change from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (particularly this LX model), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I shift my weight versus the key-board. In knowledge, I ought to have acquired the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a twin monitor setup, obtain the bar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and also lower it at night.

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

Efficiency

In spite of any problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, basically every one of those concerns removed when I in fact came down to using this thing.

I didn’t assume it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be even a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. Most days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, however even if I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, showing to be equally as constant by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar enhancement, which they assert adds much more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 lbs of weight capability.

I’ve been using the desk for concerning three weeks currently for day-to-day work (as well as following standing desk finest methods), whether it’s keying out evaluations such as this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every so often. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, and also the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also several wipe downs with a rag.

I never purposefully attempt to dent any workdesks too hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without too many noticeable indications of damage.

Last but not least, when I gauged the sound output of the desk while it rose from a sitting placement to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we’ve examined yet. I can hardly get it to make more than regarding 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Now, usually I do not consist of much about the customer care assistance of any offered business, only since I really feel that generally if an item functions the way its meant to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them in the first place. And while I desire I could state that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can’t finish this evaluation without mentioning the various, seemingly endless problems I came across trying to obtain my workdesk created.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any memory mobile phone consisted of initially, which suggested I had no way of really controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk regarding this issue, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and a promise that a brand-new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding 4 days later a handset showed up in the mail. The handset originally switched on, but it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, but for some reason the “memory” button managed the down feature just great. I contacted the company once more, as well as they excused the mixup and said they would certainly have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box showed up. When I installed them both the desk finally started working the way it was meant to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and back and forth with a firm that couldn’t bear in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the same box from the get-go.

Points to Take into consideration

Regardless of its bankable features, this stand up desk likewise has its very own downsides. Considering that no single stand desk might capture all of the attributes that you may need, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a maintaining crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about a few of our various other favored desks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it tougher to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply added stability, often important when desks are completely prolonged.

We have not read any issues of the security of this workdesk, so we don’t assume its something to truly be concerned concerning, although if you really wanted a desk with a crossbar after that we suggest you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is one of the most crucial aspects of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it hard to concentrate, which can lead to you ending up being much less interested in utilizing the desk at standing height. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll want to be happy when making use of the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my security examinations right into two sections. Both examinations will consist of the regular front to back rocking test as well as an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The first will be without the cross support and the secondly will certainly be with it. Simply to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross support can increase security by up to 15%. I have no suggestion just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested that tottered near 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. Beyond this point it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for reduced elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble motion really did not start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement became poor.

Note: It’s extremely crucial with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not entirely limited, the movement experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a desk framework that includes 32 screws, there are far a lot of factors at which the desk has an opportunity to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our labs, we need to tighten our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better fit to these applications, and also for a fairly apparent reason. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that designed this industry, as well as their average residents are a lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a very long time ago. As well as they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting equipment, and sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not as well high, don’t have an excessive quantity of heavy tools on your desktop, and do not need too wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great value.

All that might alter with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch at some point in the future. Initially 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 item top quality he needs out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The new style is supposedly going to be a lot easier to put together and also have a heftier bar design, to name a few improvements. He claims the new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, relieving our worry regarding side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before pertains to market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent information on the firm is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace and also has actually transferred it to join with all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has been demolished by millennials in excellent quantities. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a reliable sign of the expected useful life of the training columns. But also for the price, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its stability problems this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad category of Chinese-made desks that is winning over consumers from both its more affordable and pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is quite straight forward if you adhere to the detailed directions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, and also spring washers come in separate bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, structure, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for attaching all of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power device– just beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally includes height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very valuable for the carpeted home office floor. I’m likewise making use of a flooring mat to shield the carpet from chair wheel damages at resting height, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress set, meaning the backwards and forwards arrowheads will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a new height value. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting setting and also switch 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 utilizing the brand-new desk for a few weeks and have actually made a note of my first impacts:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following room over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (especially this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a double display setup, get the crossbar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I need to elevate the desk greater in the morning and reduced it at night.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is definitely crucial for long duration standing. I purchased an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are pictured listed below.

Efficiency

In spite of any type of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, practically every one of those issues washed away when I in fact came down to using this point.

I really did not think it was even possible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be even much more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pushed against my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, but just because I want as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, verifying to be just as steady by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare adds a lot more stability when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight capability.

I’ve been using the desk for regarding 3 weeks currently for everyday job (as well as complying with standing workdesk ideal methods), whether it’s typing out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered drinks, and also the coating on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and several clean downs with a rag.

I never intentionally attempt to dent any desks as well hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without also many noticeable signs of damages.

Finally, when I determined the sound outcome of the desk while it rose from a sitting position to standing and also back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I can hardly get it to make greater than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer care

Now, generally I don’t include much about the customer support support of any type of offered business, only since I really feel that as a whole if an item works the means its supposed to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I wish I could claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this testimonial without mentioning the numerous, relatively endless issues I came across trying to obtain my desk created.

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

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
About 4 days later a mobile arrived in the mail. The mobile phone initially turned on, but it had not been long before I observed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” switch managed the down feature simply great. I spoke to the business once again, as well as they excused the mixup and stated they would have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and also control box got here. As soon as I mounted them both the desk lastly began functioning the method it was supposed to, but not after almost a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that couldn’t remember to deliver a core part of their product inside the same box from the get-go.

Points to Think about

In spite of its bankable functions, this stand desk also has its own drawbacks. Considering that no particular stand desk might catch all of the features that you may need, you may take into consideration these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a supporting crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially taking into consideration a few of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally 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 as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it more difficult to place your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they supply added security, frequently crucial when desks are completely extended.

We have not read any type of issues of the security of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to truly be worried concerning, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a bar after that we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a separate add-on bar that you can include to the workdesk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing workdesk is just one of the most vital facets of these workdesks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll discover it hard to focus, which can cause you coming to be much less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the best return on your investment, you’ll want to be 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 certainly break down my stability examinations into 2 sections. Both tests will include the regular front to back shaking examination as well as an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The very first will lack the cross support as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can boost stability by approximately 15%. I have no idea just how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I examined that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking movement was bad. Yet point it would affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble activity really did not start up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be poor.

Note: It’s really crucial with flexible standing desks to completely tighten up all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the activity experienced when included standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is particularly true with a workdesk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better fit to these applications, as well as for a rather obvious factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this industry, as well as their typical residents are a great deal taller than the ordinary Oriental consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time ago. And also they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

If you’re not also tall, don’t have an excessive quantity of hefty devices on your desktop, and also don’t require too large of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you good bang for your dollar.

All that could change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style 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 obtaining the item top quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The new design is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct and have a heftier bar design, to name a few improvements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be offered in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our issue about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever before comes to market we’ll upgrade you below. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent news 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 impressive efficiency has actually been introduce through the brand-new joint venture in between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing workdesk. While limited in dimension and color alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the most effective standing desk under $400.