The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable quantities. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not always a reliable sign of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its stability concerns this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever wish to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is winning over clients from both its cheaper as well as more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Gizmos

Constructing the desk is quite straight forward if you adhere to the thorough directions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, as well as spring washers been available in different bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, frame, and spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for attaching every one of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

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

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up additionally consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to support the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely handy for the carpeted office flooring. I’m additionally utilizing a floor mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, as well as press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The buttons are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the up and down arrows will readjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously change the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for 2 secs. The memory switches are comparable in layout: push to remember the elevation setup, or hold the button down for five secs to save a brand-new height worth. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my sitting setting and switch 4 for my standing setting, which provides me 2 and also 3 for anything I might require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I’ve been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a few weeks as well as have written down my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following area over. It takes maybe 25 secs for the desk to totally change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (specifically this LX version), triggering the desk to get a little rough when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I must have bought the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a twin screen setup, obtain the crossbar.

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

An anti-fatigue floor covering is absolutely vital for long duration standing. I bought an Octagonal floor covering from SmartCells, making use of rubber “cells” that are envisioned listed below.

Performance

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

I didn’t believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be even a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that shaky, but even if I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, proving to be equally as stable by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more stability when bought as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for as much as 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been using the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for daily job (and also adhering to standing desk best practices), whether it’s inputting out reviews similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer every so often. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered drinks, and the surface on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also multiple clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever deliberately try to damage any workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a set of keys onto it from a range, for example), it still stood up without a lot of visible indications of damage.

When I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting position to standing and also back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually evaluated. I could barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest problem is the whirr of your electric motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer care

Now, normally I don’t include much concerning the client service assistance of any provided business, just because I really feel that generally if an item functions the means its meant to, I should not ever have a factor to call them in the first place. As well as while I want I could state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this evaluation without stating the many, seemingly countless issues I ran into trying to obtain my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any kind of memory mobile phone consisted of initially, which suggested I had no other way of in fact controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I contacted StandDesk about this issue, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our troubles …
Regarding four days later a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The mobile phone at first activated, however it had not been long before I observed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down switch, however, for some factor the “memory” switch dealt with the down feature simply great. I got in touch with the firm again, and they excused the mixup as well as stated they would have a brand-new panel and also control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel and control box showed up. When I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the way it was intended to, yet not after virtually a month of waiting and back and forth with a business that could not remember to ship a core component of their product inside the very same box from the start.

Things to Think about

Despite its bankable attributes, this stand desk likewise has its very own drawbacks. Given that no particular stand desk can record every one of the functions that you may need, you may consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a maintaining crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration some of our other preferred workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis also don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (more on this later on as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it tougher to place your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide added security, usually crucial when desks are completely prolonged.

We have not review any grievances of the security of this workdesk, so we do not believe its something to truly be concerned about, although if you really wanted a workdesk with a bar then we recommend 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, just for an additional $49.95.

Security

The stability of a standing desk is just one of the most important elements of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll find it hard to concentrate, which might result in you becoming much less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To obtain the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to be happy when utilizing the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my stability examinations into two sections. Both tests will consist of the typical front to back rocking test and a left to best wobble. The initial will be without the cross support as well as the second will be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross support can raise stability by approximately 15%. I have no idea just how they created that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I evaluated that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop. The first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion misbehaved. Beyond this factor it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

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

Note: It’s very important with flexible standing workdesks to fully tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not completely tight, 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 way too many factors at which the desk has an opportunity to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we need to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the stability just isn’t there for a huge mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will certainly be much better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly apparent factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that created this sector, and their ordinary citizens are a whole lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a very long time back. And also they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting equipment, as well as large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

However if you’re not as well tall, do not have an extreme amount of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and also do not need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent value.

All that could change with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to release at some time in the future. Initially we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to appear, and Yu states he’s had problem getting the product quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted collaborating with. The brand-new layout is apparently going to be much easier to construct and also have a heftier crossbar layout, to name a few refinements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, alleviating our worry regarding side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever comes to market we’ll upgrade you here. However we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the business is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office and also has relocated it to accompany all its various other employees in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with excellent performance has actually been introduce with the brand-new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in size and also color options, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the best standing workdesk under $400.

The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it lugs a ten-year warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a reputable indicator of the anticipated useful life of the lifting columns. But also for the rate, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made desks. Regardless of its stability concerns this is a far better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever hope to be, and a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over customers from both its cheaper and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Gadgets

Constructing the desk is quite simple if you follow the thorough directions. All of the screws, screws, washing machines, and also spring washing machines been available in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, framework, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for fastening all of the screws into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power tool– just take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the components have a top quality finish to them with rounded edges to avoid cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are fastened to the leg assembly– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly additionally includes height-adjustable rotation equipments to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely useful for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally using a floor mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damage at resting height, and also press the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the backwards and forwards arrowheads will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continually adjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory switches are similar in design: push to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five secs to save a brand-new height worth. I’m making use of switch 1 for my resting position and button 4 for my standing position, which gives me 2 and 3 for anything I may need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the new desk for a couple of weeks and have made a note of my first impressions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes probably 25 seconds for the desk to completely shift from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX design), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I move my weight against the key-board. In hindsight, I need to have bought the bar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you prepare to do a double display arrangement, obtain the crossbar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to elevate the desk greater in the early morning and lower it in the evening.

An anti-fatigue floor covering is absolutely essential for long duration standing. I acquired an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, making use of rubber “cells” that are envisioned listed below.

Performance

Regardless of any kind of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much all of those issues washed away when I in fact came down to utilizing this point.

Although I didn’t assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be a lot more steady than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing elevations. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed versus my wall surface; not always due to the fact that it’s that shaky, but even if I want as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, verifying to be equally as constant 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 adds much more stability when purchased as a part of the plan deal.When it comes to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for approximately 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning 3 weeks now for everyday work (and also complying with standing workdesk finest methods), whether it’s inputting out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop periodically. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the coating on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also numerous clean downs with a cloth.

I never purposefully try to damage any workdesks also hard, during some lighter examinations (tossing a collection of keys onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without also many noticeable signs of damage.

Lastly, when I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it increased from a resting setting to standing and also back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I can barely get it to make greater than concerning 9.5 dB of sound, so if your most significant issue is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Currently, usually I don’t consist of much about the customer support assistance of any given company, only because I feel that in general if a product works the means its intended to, I should not ever before have a factor to call them in the first place. And while I want I could claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this review without discussing the many, apparently limitless problems I ran into trying to get my desk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory handset included originally, which indicated I had no other way of really regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I got in touch with StandDesk about this problem, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a new one would certainly be shipped shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The source of all our issues …
Concerning 4 days later a phone got here in the mail. The mobile phone originally activated, but it wasn’t long prior to I observed that none of the programmable buttons worked, neither did the down button, but also for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function just great. I spoke to the business again, and also they apologized for the mixup and also said they would have a brand-new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel and also control box showed up. As soon as I mounted them both the desk lastly began working the way it was meant to, however not after practically a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core part of their product inside the very same box from the outset.

Things to Consider

Regardless of its bankable attributes, this stand up desk additionally has its own disadvantages. Considering that no particular stand desk could record all of the features that you might need, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing crossbar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about some of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise do not have one. As a matter of fact, this desk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later too).

The crossbar is seen by some as a limitation, making it tougher to place your legs pleasantly below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide included stability, usually critical when workdesks are fully extended.

We have not review any kind of grievances of the security of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to really be concerned about, although if you truly wanted a workdesk with a bar after that we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does provide a separate add-on crossbar that you can include to the desk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is just one of the most vital aspects of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it difficult to focus, which can cause you ending up being less curious about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll want to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first workdesk that I have actually checked with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests right into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the typical front to back rocking test and also a left to appropriate wobble. The very first will certainly be without the cross support and the second will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can enhance security by approximately 15%. I have no suggestion just how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I checked that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking movement misbehaved. Beyond this point it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble movement really did not begin up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement became negative.

Note: It’s very important with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when included standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is particularly real with a desk framework that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our laboratories, we need to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a large mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be better matched to these applications, and for a rather obvious factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this sector, and also their ordinary citizens are a great deal taller than the ordinary Asian consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a very long time back. And also they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, as well as large experience making standing workdesk bases, obviously.

If you’re not as well high, don’t have an inordinate quantity of heavy tools on your desktop computer, as well as do not require as well broad of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that might transform with Yu’s assured StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to launch at some time in the future. Originally we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to appear, and also Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item high quality he needs out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s attempted working with. The new design is supposedly going to be a lot easier to set up and also have a heftier bar style, among other refinements. He claims the new base will certainly be supplied in both a “T-Leg” as well as “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our concern regarding side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever involves market we’ll upgrade you here. We’re not holding our breath any type of longer as the most current news on the firm is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles office and also has actually moved it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing workdesk with remarkable efficiency has been present with the brand-new joint venture between US-based iMovR and also China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While restricted in size as well as shade alternatives, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago status as the most effective standing workdesk under $400.