The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in excellent quantities. While it lugs a ten-year guarantee (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a reliable sign of the expected beneficial life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis and other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security problems this is a far much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, and also a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining clients from both its more affordable and pricier peers.

StandDesk Building And Construction, Configuration, and Gizmos

Building the desk is rather simple if you follow the comprehensive directions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also spring washing machines come in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, structure, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for securing every one of the screws into the structure, or, appear a hex bit into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a high 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 setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot setting up likewise includes height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was really handy for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also making use of a flooring mat to shield the rug from chair wheel damages at sitting height, and press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The deluxe controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress configured, implying the backwards and forwards arrowheads will readjust the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or continuously readjust the height by about 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory switches are similar in design: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for five seconds to save a new elevation value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my resting setting and switch 4 for my standing position, which provides me 2 and 3 for anything I may require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the new desk for a few weeks as well as have actually listed my preliminary impacts:

The electric motors are quiet but can be heard in the next area over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to completely change from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I use an Ergotron side-by-side monitor arm (specifically this LX design), triggering the desk to obtain a little rocky when I change my weight against the key-board. In knowledge, I need to have purchased the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after establishing the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a double monitor setup, get the crossbar.

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

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

Efficiency

Regardless of any problems I might have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter layout, pretty much all of those problems gotten rid of once I really got down to using this point.

I didn’t think it was also possible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be also a lot more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting and standing heights. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall; not always because it’s that wobbly, but even if I want as much security as I can get.

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 assert includes even more stability when acquired as a part of the plan deal.When it concerns 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 utilizing the desk for regarding 3 weeks now for day-to-day work (and also following standing workdesk ideal practices), whether it’s inputting out evaluations such as this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer periodically. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered drinks, as well as the coating in addition to the desk still really feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and also multiple clean downs with a cloth.

I never ever purposefully attempt to dent any workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a range, for instance), it still held up without too several noticeable indications of damage.

Last but not least, when I determined the sound outcome of the desk while it rose from a resting setting to standing and back again, it was without a doubt the quietest we’ve examined yet. I could hardly get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your greatest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is definitely the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, generally I don’t consist of much concerning the customer service assistance of any kind of given company, only due to the fact that I feel that generally if an item functions the method its intended to, I should not ever have a reason to call them in the first place. And also while I want I can state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t finish this review without stating the various, relatively endless issues I experienced trying to obtain my desk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent out didn’t have any type of memory mobile included originally, which indicated I had no way of actually regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this problem, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and a pledge that a brand-new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our problems …
Regarding 4 days later on a mobile got here in the mail. The phone initially turned on, but it wasn’t long before I observed that none of the programmable buttons functioned, nor did the down switch, however, for some factor the “memory” button dealt with the down function just great. I spoke to the company again, and they apologized for the mixup as well as said they would certainly have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel and also control box arrived. Once I mounted them both the desk lastly started functioning the way it was supposed to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and to and fro with a firm that couldn’t remember to ship a core component of their item inside the very same box from the beginning.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable attributes, this stand up workdesk additionally has its own disadvantages. Since no particular stand workdesk can capture every one of the functions that you might require, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, particularly thinking about several of our various other favorite desks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This desk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (extra on this later too).

The bar is seen by some as a limitation, making it more challenging to put your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they give added security, frequently critical when workdesks are completely extended.

We have not check out any kind of complaints of the stability of this workdesk, so we don’t believe its something to truly be concerned concerning, although if you actually desired a workdesk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Conversely, StandDesk does use a different add-on bar that you can add to the desk yourself, just for an added $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is just one of the most essential facets of these desks. Without a steady desk you’ll discover it hard to focus, which might lead to you ending up being much less interested in utilizing the desk at standing elevation. To get the most effective return on your investment, you’ll want to be happy when using the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my security tests into two sections. Both tests will include the typical front to back rocking examination as well as a left to appropriate wobble. The very first will lack the cross assistance and also the secondly will certainly be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can raise security by as much as 15%. I have no idea exactly how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I tested that tottered at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly affect your job.

With Cross Assistance

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

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

Note: It’s very vital with adjustable standing workdesks to totally tighten all hardware. If there is equipment that is not totally limited, the movement experienced when reached standing elevation will be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are much a lot of factors at which the desk has a chance to move.

Conclusion

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we need to tighten our referral on the StandDesk Pro to shorter users with narrower desktops, as the stability just isn’t there for a huge mass elevated high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better matched to these applications, and also for a relatively apparent factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German firms that designed this sector, and also their typical citizens are a lot taller than the typical Asian customer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long time earlier. And they have even more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and large experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

Yet if you’re not too tall, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty devices on your desktop computer, and do not require as well wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you great bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout 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 it has yet to appear, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried collaborating with. The new layout is supposedly mosting likely to be much easier to assemble and also have a heftier crossbar design, to name a few refinements. He says the brand-new base will be supplied in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” configuration, minimizing our problem concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this new base ever before concerns market we’ll update you below. But we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as one of the most current news on the firm is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has actually moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with excellent efficiency has actually been present with the brand-new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing desk. While restricted in dimension and also 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 produced 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 kind of Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not always a reliable indication of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. However, for the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific 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 item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever before wish to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is winning over clients from both its less costly and also more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Arrangement, as well as Gizmos

Building the desk is rather easy if you adhere to the in-depth instructions. All of the screws, bolts, washing machines, and also springtime washers come in separate bags that are marked with their destination: tabletop, structure, and also spares. There’s an included hex device for attaching all of the bolts right into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit right into your power device– just be careful not to over-tighten.

Every one of the parts have an excellent quality surface to them with rounded edges to stay clear of cut hands. Below is a shot of all the screws that are fastened to the leg setting up– it’s not going anywhere!

Standdesk-Leg

The foot assembly also consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was extremely useful for the carpeted home office flooring. I’m also using a flooring mat to safeguard the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting height, and also push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller deserved the financial investment. The switches are all variable stress set, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or constantly readjust the height by around 0.7 inches per 2nd if you hold the button for 2 secs. The memory buttons are similar in layout: press to remember the height setup, or hold the button down for 5 secs to store a new height worth. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting setting as well as switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I might need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the brand-new desk for a couple of weeks and have actually jotted down my preliminary perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet however can be heard in the next room over. It takes maybe 25 seconds for the desk to totally change from sitting to standing based upon my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (particularly this LX design), creating the desk to obtain a little rocky when I change my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have bought the bar upgrade for my desk after identifying the weight of my monitors. If you plan to do a dual display setup, obtain the bar.

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

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

Efficiency

Despite any troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, practically every one of those worries removed as soon as I actually came down to using this point.

I really did not believe it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be also more secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max height while pressed against my wall surface; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, yet even if I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even better, proving to be equally as stable by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s bar addition, which they assert includes even more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it pertains to weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for up to 350 pounds of weight capability.

I have actually been using the desk for concerning three weeks now for day-to-day work (and also following standing desk finest methods), whether it’s keying out reviews similar to this one from our desktop or a laptop computer periodically. The desk stands up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth as well as glossy as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and numerous wipe downs with a rag.

I never ever deliberately try to damage any workdesks also hard, during some lighter examinations (throwing a set of secrets onto it from a distance, for example), it still held up without too lots of visible signs of damages.

When I gauged the noise result of the desk while it rose from a resting position to standing and back once more, it was by far the quietest we have actually checked. I can barely get it to make more than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest concern is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Customer Service

Now, usually I do not include much regarding the customer care support of any kind of offered business, only because I really feel that generally if a product functions the means its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And while I desire I might claim that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not complete this testimonial without stating the many, relatively unlimited troubles I experienced attempting to obtain my desk assembled.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory phone consisted of originally, which indicated I had no way of really controlling the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this issue, who returned to me around a day later with an apology and also an assurance that a brand-new one would be shipped out quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The resource of all our problems …
Concerning four days later a mobile phone got here in the mail. The mobile phone initially activated, yet it wasn’t long prior to I saw that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, but for some reason the “memory” switch handled the down function just fine. I called the business again, as well as they apologized for the mixup and also claimed they would have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box arrived. When I mounted them both the desk lastly began working the means it was meant to, yet not after almost a month of waiting and to and fro with a business that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core component of their item inside the very same box from the start.

Things to Think about

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

Lack of a Bar as requirement

Not having a stabilizing bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration some of our other preferred workdesks such as the Totally Jarvis additionally do not have one. In fact, this desk does have one if you want, yet it is a paid add-on (extra on this later on as well).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it more challenging to place your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide added security, often important when desks are completely expanded.

We have not read any complaints of the stability of this desk, so we do not think its something to truly be worried concerning, although if you really wanted a desk with a bar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Conversely, StandDesk does supply a different add-on crossbar that you can add to the desk yourself, just for an additional $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most crucial elements of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll find it tough to focus, which could cause you ending up being less interested in making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your investment, you’ll wish to enjoy when using the desk.

Since the StandDesk Simple is the initial workdesk that I have actually evaluated with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests into two areas. Both examinations will certainly include the typical front to back rocking test and also a delegated best wobble. The initial will lack the cross support and the second will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co claims that the addition of the cross support can raise security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion exactly how they developed that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different situation. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I tested that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this factor it would certainly influence your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Entrusted to Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble movement for lower heights. With the cross support the wobble activity didn’t start till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be poor.

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

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to shorter customers with narrower desktops, as the security simply isn’t there for a big mass boosted high off the ground. American-made desks will be better suited to these applications, and also for a fairly evident factor. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German companies that developed this market, and also their typical residents are a lot taller than the typical Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time ago. And also they have much more robot automation, laser-cutting devices, and large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

Yet if you’re not also tall, do not have an extreme quantity of hefty equipment on your desktop, as well as don’t require as well wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly offer you excellent value.

All that could alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he anticipates to release sometime in the future. Originally we were informed we would certainly see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had problem getting the product quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s attempted dealing with. The new layout is apparently mosting likely to be a lot easier to set up and have a heftier crossbar design, among other improvements. He states the brand-new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” configuration, alleviating our concern regarding side-load stressing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll update you right here. Yet we’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as one of the most recent news on the firm is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles office as well as has actually relocated it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with outstanding performance has been introduce through the brand-new joint venture between US-based iMovR and also 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 standing as the most effective standing desk under $400.