The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it brings a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy sign of the expected valuable life of the lifting columns. But for the rate, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security problems this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before intend to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying clients from both its less expensive and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and Gizmos

Constructing the desk is pretty simple if you follow the comprehensive directions. All of the screws, screws, washers, and springtime washers can be found in separate bags that are marked with their destination: table top, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching all of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power tool– just beware not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to support the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was really handy for the carpeted home office floor. I’m additionally making use of a floor mat to secure the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting height, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, meaning the up and down arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually change the elevation by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are comparable in style: press to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a brand-new elevation value. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting position as well as button 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 as well as 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and also have documented my preliminary impressions:

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the next room over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (especially this LX model), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a twin screen configuration, obtain the bar.

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

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

Performance

Despite any kind of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, pretty much every one of those problems gotten rid of once I actually came down to using this thing.

I didn’t assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be also a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing heights. Many days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, but just because I desire as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also further, showing to be just as steady on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s bar addition, which they assert includes a lot more security when acquired as a part of the bundle deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning three weeks currently for day-to-day work (and also adhering to standing workdesk finest techniques), whether it’s typing out evaluations like this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every now and then. The desk holds up well against non-coastered drinks, and also the surface in addition to the desk still feels just as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as numerous clean downs with a rag.

Though I never ever deliberately attempt to dent any desks as well hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of keys onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without way too many visible indications of damages.

When I measured the noise output of the desk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing and also back once again, it was by much the quietest we have actually tested. I could barely get it to make greater than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your most significant worry is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I do not consist of much about the client service support of any given firm, only since I feel that as a whole if an item works the way its expected to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I wish I can say that was the case during my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this testimonial without stating the many, apparently countless problems I encountered trying to get my desk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory mobile included originally, which suggested I had no way of in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk about this concern, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a promise that a brand-new one would be shipped soon.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
About four days later on a handset got here in the mail. The handset originally turned on, but it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down button, however, for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function simply fine. I spoke to the business again, and also they apologized for the mixup as well as claimed they would certainly have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box got here. As soon as I installed them both the desk lastly started functioning the means it was intended to, but not after virtually a month of waiting and also back and forth with a company that could not bear in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the very same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand desk additionally has its own downsides. Since no single stand desk could record all of the attributes that you may require, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a supporting crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about a few of our other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis also don’t have one. This desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later also).

The bar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to put your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they offer added security, commonly vital when workdesks are fully expanded.

We have not read any issues of the stability of this desk, so we don’t think its something to really be worried regarding, although if you really desired a workdesk with a bar then we advise you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a separate add-on crossbar that you can include to the workdesk yourself, simply for an added $49.95.

Stability

The stability of a standing desk is just one of one of the most vital aspects of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll find it hard to focus, which could lead to you coming to be much less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the very first workdesk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross assistance, I will break down my security examinations right into 2 sections. Both tests will consist of the typical front to back shaking test and a left to right wobble. The first will certainly lack the cross support as well as the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross support can enhance security by up to 15%. I have no concept exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I examined that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Beyond this factor it would impact your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble movement for reduced elevations. With the cross support the wobble movement didn’t begin until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity became poor.

Note: It’s really vital with flexible standing desks to completely tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not totally tight, the activity experienced when encompassed standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is particularly real with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are much too many factors at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our laboratories, we have to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better suited to these applications, and for a fairly obvious reason. Basically all American-made bases are made in US factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German firms that developed this market, and also their ordinary citizens are a whole lot taller than the average Oriental consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a very long time ago. As well as they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as sheer experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not also tall, do not have an inordinate amount of hefty equipment on your desktop, and also do not require too large of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you good bang for your buck.

All that might change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product high quality he requires out of several Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried collaborating with. The brand-new style is allegedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to construct and have a heftier crossbar design, among other improvements. He states the brand-new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our problem concerning side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever before pertains to market we’ll upgrade you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the business is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles office and also has actually transferred it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a brand-new $399 standing desk with impressive efficiency has been present via the new joint venture between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While limited in dimension and color alternatives, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago standing as the most effective standing desk under $400.

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, as well as has been demolished by millennials in excellent quantities. While it carries a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trusted indication of the anticipated useful life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its stability issues this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before intend to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining clients from both its more affordable as well as costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, as well as Gizmos

Constructing the desk is rather straight forward if you comply with the comprehensive instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and also springtime washers can be found in different bags that are noted with their location: table top, framework, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching all of the screws 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 top quality coating to them with rounded edges to avoid 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 setting up likewise consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to stabilize the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was really helpful for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also making use of a floor mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damage at sitting height, as well as press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, suggesting the backwards and forwards arrows will adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in layout: press to recall the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five secs to store a brand-new height worth. I’m making use of button 1 for my sitting position and also switch 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and also have actually listed my initial perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet yet can be listened to in the next space over. It takes perhaps 25 secs for the desk to totally transition from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (specifically this LX model), creating the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against 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, get the crossbar.

Due to the fact that gravity presses the discs in a human spine, I require to elevate the desk greater in the early morning as well as reduced it in the evening.

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

Performance

Despite any kind of problems I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, practically all of those problems washed away once I in fact came down to utilizing this point.

Although I didn’t think it was even feasible, the StandDesk somehow manages to be much more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting and standing elevations. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall surface; not always 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 better, showing to be just as constant on its own at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar enhancement, which they declare adds a lot more stability when acquired 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 as much as 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for about three weeks now for everyday job (as well as complying with standing workdesk best methods), whether it’s keying out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and the surface on top of the desk still feels just as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and several clean downs with a rag.

Though I never ever deliberately attempt to dent any type of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a range, as an example), it still stood up without a lot of visible indicators of damages.

Last but not least, when I determined the sound result of the desk while it increased from a resting setting to standing and back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually examined yet. I might barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, normally I do not include much concerning the client service assistance of any provided company, just since I feel that in general if an item functions the method its intended to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. And also while I desire I could say that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not finish this evaluation without discussing the countless, apparently countless issues I ran into attempting to get my desk put together.

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 spoke to StandDesk about this concern, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology and a promise that a brand-new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our troubles …
About 4 days later on a handset got here in the mail. The handset initially activated, however it had not been long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function just great. I spoke to the company again, and also they apologized for the mixup as well as said they would have a brand-new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box showed up. As soon as I installed them both the desk ultimately began working the means it was meant to, but not after practically a month of waiting and back and forth with a business that could not keep in mind to deliver a core component of their item inside the exact same box from the outset.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand up desk also has its very own disadvantages. Since no singular stand workdesk could catch all of the features that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly taking into consideration several of our various other favored workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise don’t have one. This desk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later on as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it tougher to place your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer included stability, frequently vital when desks are totally extended.

We have not check out any problems of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t think its something to truly be worried regarding, although if you really desired a desk with a crossbar then we suggest you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does supply a different add-on bar that you can add to the workdesk yourself, simply for an added $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing desk is among the most essential elements of these workdesks. Without a secure desk you’ll find it tough to focus, which might result in you ending up being much less curious about using the desk at standing height. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll wish to be happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability tests right into 2 areas. Both tests will certainly include the regular front to back rocking test and a delegated right wobble. The very first will lack the cross support and also the second will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross assistance can enhance stability by approximately 15%. I have no concept exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I evaluated that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking motion misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble motion for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble motion didn’t begin until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement ended up being poor.

Note: It’s very vital with adjustable standing workdesks to fully tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not completely tight, the motion experienced when reached standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically real with a workdesk framework that includes 32 screws, there are much too many points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually checked in our laboratories, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a rather noticeable factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German companies that designed this sector, and also their average people are a great deal taller than the ordinary Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time back. As well as they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

However if you’re not too tall, do not have an inordinate amount of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and also don’t need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you good bang for your buck.

All that could transform with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese factories he’s attempted working with. The brand-new design is apparently mosting likely to be a lot easier to assemble and also have a heftier bar layout, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, easing our problem regarding side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever involves market we’ll update you right here. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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