The StandDesk was developed by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and has been demolished by millennials in excellent volumes. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a dependable indication of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the rate, the StandDesk is a wonderful lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its security concerns this is a far better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever wish to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad group of Chinese-made desks that is winning over clients from both its more affordable and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Configuration, and Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty simple if you adhere to the thorough guidelines. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, as well as springtime washers can be found in different bags that are noted with their location: tabletop, frame, and spares. There’s an included hex device for fastening every one of the bolts right into the framework, or, appear a hex bit into your power tool– simply take care not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have a premium quality finish 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 assembly additionally consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was extremely handy for the carpeted home office floor. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to safeguard the carpeting from chair wheel damages at sitting elevation, as well as push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the up and down arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory switches are similar in layout: press to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a brand-new height value. I’m utilizing switch 1 for my resting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I’ve been making use of the new desk for a few weeks as well as have actually listed my preliminary perceptions:

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the following area over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to totally change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (specifically this LX version), causing the desk to obtain a little rocky when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I ought to have bought the crossbar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my screens. If you prepare to do a dual screen configuration, get the crossbar.

Since gravity presses the discs in a human back, I need to raise the desk higher in the early morning and also reduced it at night.

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

Performance

Regardless of any type of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter style, basically every one of those issues removed when I really got down to using this thing.

Although I really did not believe it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. The majority of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed against my wall; not necessarily since it’s that unsteady, however even if I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even additionally, showing to be equally as steady by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they declare includes much more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more stats with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning three weeks currently for daily work (and also following standing workdesk ideal practices), whether it’s inputting out testimonials such as this one from our desktop or a laptop every so often. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish in addition to the desk still feels equally as smooth and also slick as the day I opened it in spite of days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also multiple clean downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never purposefully attempt to dent any desks also hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still stood up without too many visible indications of damages.

When I gauged the noise output of the workdesk while it increased from a sitting setting to standing and also back once more, it was by much the quietest we’ve examined. I could hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of sound, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Currently, normally I do not consist of much concerning the client service assistance of any given company, just because I really feel that as a whole if a product functions the method its expected to, I should not ever have a factor to call them in the first place. And also while I want I can say that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this review without stating the various, relatively unlimited problems I encountered trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any memory mobile phone included initially, which indicated I had no chance of in fact controlling the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this issue, that returned to me around a day later with an apology and also a pledge that a new one would certainly be shipped out soon.

Standdesk review handset

The resource of all our problems …
Regarding four days later a mobile arrived in the mail. The mobile phone originally switched on, yet it wasn’t long prior to I discovered that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” button took care of the down feature just fine. I contacted the firm once again, as well as they excused the mixup and also 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. Once I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the method it was intended to, however not after virtually a month of waiting and also to and fro with a business that could not remember to ship a core component of their product inside the same box from the outset.

Things to Think about

Despite its bankable features, this stand up workdesk additionally has its own drawbacks. Since no singular stand desk can capture all of the functions that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, especially thinking about a few of our various other preferred desks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later on also).

The crossbar is seen by some as a barrier, making it harder to position your legs conveniently below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they give included security, often essential when workdesks are totally prolonged.

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

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

Security

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most important elements of these workdesks. Without a secure desk you’ll find it difficult to focus, which might lead to you ending up being less curious about using the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your financial investment, you’ll want to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have examined with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the regular front to back shaking test and an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The first will lack the cross support and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the enhancement of the cross support can enhance security by as much as 15%. I have no concept how they developed that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a various situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk 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 activity misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

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

Note: It’s extremely important with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten all equipment. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the movement experienced when encompassed standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is especially true with a workdesk structure that includes 32 screws, there are far way too many factors at which the desk has a chance to relocate.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our labs, we have to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to shorter individuals with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a large mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, and also for a fairly obvious factor. Virtually all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German firms that created this market, as well as their ordinary people are a great deal taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time earlier. And they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, and also large experience making standing desk bases, obviously.

If you’re not too high, do not have an excessive quantity of hefty devices on your desktop, and do not need too large of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you great bang for your dollar.

All that might transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 design that he expects to launch at some time in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to materialize, as well as Yu states he’s had problem getting the product quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The new design is supposedly going to be much easier to assemble and have a heftier bar style, to name a few refinements. He states the new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, minimizing our issue regarding side-load worrying on the training columns.

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

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been gobbled up by millennials in outstanding quantities. While it carries a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indication of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as various other Chinese-made workdesks. Despite its stability concerns this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever hope to be, as well as a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide group of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying customers from both its less costly and also costlier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Configuration, and also Devices

Constructing the desk is quite direct if you follow the thorough guidelines. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and springtime washers come in different bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, frame, and spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching all of the bolts right into the structure, or, pop in a hex bit into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have an excellent quality finish to them with rounded edges to prevent 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 setting up additionally includes height-adjustable turning gears to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very useful for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to protect the carpeting from chair wheel damage at sitting height, and also press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller deserved the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, suggesting the up and down arrows will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly readjust the elevation by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the switch for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in layout: press to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five secs to store a brand-new elevation worth. I’m making use of button 1 for my resting position as well as button 4 for my standing placement, which offers 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 brand-new desk for a few weeks and have actually made a note of my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet yet can be heard in the next area over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to fully transition from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side keep an eye on arm (particularly this LX design), creating the desk to get a little rocky when I move my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I need to have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after establishing the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a twin display configuration, obtain the bar.

Because gravity presses the discs in a human spinal column, I need to elevate the desk greater in the early morning as well as reduced it at night.

An anti-fatigue mat is absolutely important for long duration standing. I bought an Octagonal mat from SmartCells, utilizing rubber “cells” that are pictured listed below.

Efficiency

Despite any problems I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, virtually every one of those problems gotten rid of when I really came down to utilizing this thing.

I didn’t believe it was also possible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be also much more steady than the Jarvis, both at resting and also standing heights. Many days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall surface; not always due to the fact that it’s that wobbly, however just because I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, proving 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 even more security when bought as a part of the package deal.When it involves weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 lbs of weight ability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning 3 weeks now for daily job (and also complying with standing desk best practices), whether it’s typing out evaluations such as this one from our desktop or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, and also the surface on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and also glossy as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it as well as multiple wipe downs with a rag.

I never intentionally try to damage any desks also hard, throughout some lighter examinations (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for example), it still held up without as well lots of visible indicators of damage.

When I determined the sound output of the desk while it increased from a sitting setting to standing as well as back once more, it was by much the quietest we have actually checked. I could hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest concern is the whirr of your motor, this is absolutely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, generally I don’t include much concerning the customer support assistance of any offered company, only because I feel that in general if a product works the method its expected to, I shouldn’t ever before have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I wish I can claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I merely can not complete this testimonial without pointing out the numerous, apparently limitless troubles I experienced trying to get my desk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile consisted of initially, which indicated I had no chance of actually controlling 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 on with an apology and also an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped quickly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
Concerning 4 days later on a phone arrived in the mail. The mobile originally activated, however it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable switches functioned, neither did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” button dealt with the down function simply great. I got in touch with the firm once more, and they excused the mixup and also said they would certainly have a new panel as well as control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later my new panel as well as control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk ultimately began working the means it was expected to, yet not after almost a month of waiting and also to and fro with a company that could not keep in mind to ship a core part of their item inside the very same box from the outset.

Things to Take into consideration

Despite its bankable features, this stand workdesk additionally has its own disadvantages. Since no single stand workdesk can catch every one of the attributes that you may require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Lack of a Crossbar as standard

Not having a maintaining crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, especially considering a few of our various other favorite desks such as the Completely Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you want, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later as well).

The crossbar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more difficult to put your legs pleasantly listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply added stability, frequently important when workdesks are fully expanded.

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

StandDesk does use a separate add-on crossbar that you can add to the desk on your own, simply for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing desk is just one of one of the most crucial aspects of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll discover it tough to focus, which can lead to you becoming less curious about utilizing the desk at standing height. To get the very best return on your investment, you’ll intend to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security examinations right into 2 areas. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back shaking examination and also a left to appropriate wobble. The very first will be without the cross support as well as the secondly will be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can increase stability by up to 15%. I have no idea exactly how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the second desk that I tested 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 shaking movement misbehaved. Yet factor it would influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble activity for reduced heights. With the cross assistance the wobble activity didn’t begin up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion ended up being negative.

Note: It’s really important with flexible standing workdesks to completely tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not entirely tight, the motion experienced when extended to standing height will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically true with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our laboratories, we need to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be better suited to these applications, as well as for a rather apparent factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in US manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this market, and also their typical people are a great deal taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they began making longer-stroke training legs a very long time back. And also they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and also large experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not as well high, do not have an extreme quantity of heavy tools on your desktop, and do not need as well vast of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly provide you good bang for your dollar.

All that may transform with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he expects to release at some point in the future. Initially we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty getting the product high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The new layout is allegedly going to be a lot easier to put together and also have a heftier bar style, among other improvements. He says the brand-new base will certainly be used in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, alleviating our issue about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this new base ever before comes to market we’ll update you right here. 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 relocated it to join with all its other employees in southeast Asia.

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