The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and has actually been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it carries a ten-year service warranty (the lengthiest of any type of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a reliable sign of the anticipated useful life of the lifting columns. For the price, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost choice to the UpLift, Jarvis and also various other Chinese-made desks. Despite its security issues this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant could ever before want to be, and also a good value on the whole. It’s the mid-priced offering in the broad classification of Chinese-made workdesks that is swaying customers from both its cheaper as well as pricier peers.

StandDesk Building, Setup, and Devices

Constructing the desk is pretty direct if you adhere to the comprehensive directions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, as well as spring washers can be found in separate bags that are noted with their destination: tabletop, structure, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for attaching all of the bolts right into the structure, or, appear a hex little bit right into your power device– just beware not to over-tighten.

All of the components have a high quality surface 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 also consists of height-adjustable rotation equipments to maintain the front-to-back motion of the desk, which was very helpful for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise making use of a flooring mat to secure the carpeting from chair wheel damages at resting height, as well as push the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, indicating the up and down arrowheads will change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for 2 seconds. The memory switches are comparable in design: press to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five secs to save a brand-new height worth. I’m using switch 1 for my resting setting and also switch 4 for my standing position, which offers me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been utilizing the brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and have actually jotted down my initial impressions:

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the next area over. It takes probably 25 secs for the desk to fully change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (especially this LX model), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In hindsight, I must have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after figuring out the weight of my displays. If you intend to do a dual display configuration, obtain the bar.

Since gravity compresses the discs in a human spinal column, I require to elevate the desk higher in the morning as well as reduced it at night.

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

Performance

Regardless of any kind of problems I may have had with the mobile or the cookie-cutter design, virtually all of those worries washed away once I actually came down to using this thing.

I really did not think it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way handles to be also extra secure than the Jarvis, both at sitting as well as standing heights. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall; not always since it’s that unsteady, however just because I want as much stability as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, confirming to be just as stable by itself at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they claim includes a lot more security when acquired as a part of the package deal.When it concerns weight tolerance, the StandDesk shares yet much more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight capability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for regarding three weeks currently for everyday work (and also complying with standing desk ideal techniques), whether it’s typing out reviews such as this one from our desktop or a laptop from time to time. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, and the surface on top of the desk still really feels equally as smooth as well as slick as the day I opened it regardless of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it as well as multiple clean downs with a dustcloth.

I never ever deliberately attempt to dent any kind of desks also hard, during some lighter tests (tossing a set of tricks onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without also numerous noticeable indicators of damages.

When I determined the noise output of the workdesk while it rose from a resting setting to standing as well as back again, it was by far the quietest we have actually evaluated. I could hardly get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest worry is the whirr of your electric motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, typically I do not consist of much regarding the customer care support of any kind of given company, just 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 in the first place. As well as while I want I could claim that was the case throughout my experience with StandDesk, I just can’t finish this review without pointing out the numerous, apparently limitless issues I came across attempting to get my workdesk put together.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any kind of memory mobile phone included initially, which meant I had no chance of in fact regulating the up/down function on the desk itself. I called StandDesk concerning this problem, that got back to me around a day later with an apology and an assurance that a new one would certainly be shipped out shortly.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
Concerning 4 days later a phone showed up in the mail. The handset at first activated, but it wasn’t long before I saw that none of the programmable buttons functioned, neither did the down switch, but also for some reason the “memory” button dealt with the down feature just great. I spoke to the firm again, and they excused the mixup as well as claimed they would have a brand-new panel and control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel as well as control box got here. Once I mounted them both the desk finally began working the way it was intended to, but not after nearly a month of waiting and also back and forth with a business that couldn’t keep in mind to deliver a core component of their product inside the same box from the get-go.

Things to Consider

Regardless of its bankable functions, this stand desk also has its very own drawbacks. Since no particular stand desk might record every one of the features that you might need, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a maintaining crossbar is certainly not a deal-breaker, specifically thinking about some of our other favored workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis likewise don’t have one. Actually, this workdesk does have one if you desire, however it is a paid add-on (much more on this later as well).

The bar is seen by some as an obstacle, making it tougher to place your legs conveniently listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they provide included security, usually critical when desks are totally expanded.

We have not check out any issues of the security of this desk, so we don’t assume its something to truly be concerned about, although if you truly desired a desk with a crossbar then we advise you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

Alternatively, StandDesk does offer a separate add-on crossbar that you can include in the desk on your own, just for an extra $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing workdesk is one of the most important facets of these workdesks. Without a stable workdesk you’ll locate it hard to focus, which might cause you ending up being less thinking about making use of the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your financial investment, you’ll want to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the very first desk that I have evaluated with an optional cross assistance, I will certainly break down my stability examinations right into two sections. Both examinations will certainly include the normal front to back shaking examination and a delegated ideal wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross assistance and the second will certainly be with it. Simply to note, StandDesk.co claims that the enhancement of the cross support can boost security by approximately 15%. I have no suggestion just how they came up with that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble test was a different circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd workdesk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The very first was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the rocking activity misbehaved. Beyond this point it would certainly influence your job.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk enhanced the wobble motion for lower elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not begin up until you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble activity came to be bad.

Note: It’s very vital with adjustable standing desks to fully tighten all hardware. If there is hardware that is not completely limited, the motion experienced when encompassed standing height will be overemphasized. This is especially real with a workdesk structure that includes 32 bolts, there are much way too many factors at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve tested in our labs, we need to narrow our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktop computers, as the security just isn’t there for a huge mass boosted high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly evident reason. Essentially all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are possessed by Swedish, Danish or German companies that created this market, and also their average people are a lot taller than the ordinary Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long period of time ago. As well as they have even more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, as well as sheer experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

Yet if you’re not too high, do not have an excessive quantity of heavy equipment on your desktop computer, and also don’t need also wide of a workdesk, the StandDesk Pro will certainly give you excellent bang for your buck.

All that might alter with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch sometime in the future. Originally we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. Greater than a year later on it has yet to appear, as well as Yu states he’s had problem obtaining the item high quality he requires out of numerous Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new layout is supposedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to put together and have a heftier bar layout, among other improvements. He states the brand-new base will certainly be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” arrangement, easing our issue concerning side-load worrying on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever involves market we’ll upgrade you here. But we’re not holding our breath any longer as the most current information on the business is that Yu shut the small Los Angeles office and 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 impressive efficiency has actually been present via the new joint endeavor in between US-based iMovR as well as China-based Eureka, the i1 electric standing workdesk. While limited in dimension and also color alternatives, it has taken the mantle away from StandDesk’s long-ago condition as the very best standing desk under $400.

The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any kind of Chinese-made base), in this situation it’s not necessarily a trustworthy indicator of the anticipated useful life of the training columns. However, for the price, the StandDesk is a great lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and also other Chinese-made desks. In spite of its security concerns this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant might ever want to be, and also a good value overall. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide classification of Chinese-made desks that is gaining clients from both its more affordable and more expensive peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, as well as Devices

Developing the desk is rather easy if you adhere to the detailed directions. All of the screws, bolts, washers, and spring washers can be found in different bags that are marked with their destination: table top, structure, as well as spares. There’s a consisted of hex tool for fastening every one of the bolts right into the frame, or, appear a hex bit right into your power device– simply be careful not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality surface to them with rounded corners 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 assembly likewise consists of height-adjustable rotation gears to support the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted office flooring. I’m likewise utilizing a flooring mat to secure the rug from chair wheel damages at resting height, and press the chair back when I’m transitioning to standing height.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure configured, indicating the up and down arrows will certainly adjust the height by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continuously readjust the elevation by around 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two seconds. The memory buttons are comparable in design: push to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for 5 seconds to store a new height value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my sitting placement and also switch 4 for my standing setting, which gives me 2 as well as 3 for anything I could require in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Using my Standdesk

I have actually been making use of the brand-new desk for a few weeks and also have made a note of my first impacts:

The motors are quiet however can be listened to in the next space over. It takes possibly 25 secs for the desk to completely change from resting to standing based on my presets.
I utilize an Ergotron side-by-side check arm (specifically this LX model), causing the desk to obtain a little rough when I change my weight versus the keyboard. In hindsight, I ought to have acquired the bar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my monitors. If you intend to do a double monitor setup, get the bar.

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

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

Performance

Regardless of any type of troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, basically all of those issues removed once I really got down to using this point.

I really did not think it was even feasible, the StandDesk somehow handles to be also more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing heights. The majority of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed against my wall surface; not always because it’s that wobbly, but even if I desire as much security as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit even further, confirming to be just as steady on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the business’s bar addition, which they claim includes much more stability when bought as a part of the plan deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet even more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for approximately 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I’ve been making use of the desk for about 3 weeks currently for daily job (and also complying with standing workdesk ideal techniques), whether it’s keying out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk stands up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the surface on top of the desk still feels equally as smooth and glossy as the day I opened it in spite of days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and also multiple wipe downs with a rag.

Though I never deliberately try to damage any type of desks also hard, during some lighter tests (throwing a collection of tricks onto it from a distance, for example), it still stood up without way too many noticeable indicators of damage.

Lastly, when I measured the noise outcome of the desk while it increased from a resting position to standing as well as back once again, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually evaluated yet. I can hardly get it to make greater than about 9.5 dB of noise, so if your largest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is certainly the one for you.

Client service

Currently, normally I don’t consist of much concerning the client service assistance of any kind of given company, just since I feel that as a whole if an item works the method its supposed to, I should not ever before have a reason to call them to begin with. And also while I wish I could claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this evaluation without mentioning the various, apparently endless problems I ran into trying to get my workdesk assembled.

For beginners, the desk I was sent out really did not have any type of memory mobile included originally, which suggested I had no chance of in fact managing the up/down feature on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk regarding this problem, who got back to me around a day later with an apology and also a guarantee that a new one would be shipped out soon.

Standdesk testimonial handset

The resource of all our issues …
Regarding four days later on a mobile phone showed up in the mail. The mobile originally activated, however it had not been long before I discovered that none of the programmable switches worked, nor did the down switch, however, for some reason the “memory” switch took care of the down feature just fine. I got in touch with the company once more, and they apologized for the mixup and also said they would have a new panel and also control box out to me within the week.

Over two weeks later my brand-new panel and also control box arrived. When I installed them both the desk ultimately began working the means it was supposed to, however not after nearly a month of waiting as well as back and forth with a business that could not keep in mind to deliver a core element of their product inside the exact same box from the get-go.

Things to Think about

In spite of its bankable features, this stand up desk also has its own disadvantages. Given that no particular stand workdesk could catch every one of the attributes that you may require, you may think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as criterion

Not having a supporting bar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration a few of our various other favorite workdesks such as the Fully Jarvis also don’t have one. In fact, this workdesk does have one if you desire, but it is a paid add-on (a lot more on this later on too).

The bar is seen by some as a hindrance, making it harder to place your legs easily below the desk. Others, on the other hand, find that they supply included security, frequently vital when workdesks are totally prolonged.

We have not review any issues of the stability of this workdesk, so we do not think its something to truly be worried concerning, although if you truly desired a workdesk with a crossbar after that we recommend you have a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does offer a separate add-on bar that you can include to the workdesk yourself, simply for an extra $49.95.

Stability

The security of a standing desk is one of the most vital elements of these desks. Without a secure workdesk you’ll locate it hard to focus, which might lead to you becoming much less thinking about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the best return on your financial investment, you’ll wish to more than happy when utilizing the desk.

Due To The Fact That the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually checked with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security examinations right into two sections. Both tests will consist of the typical front to back rocking test and also a delegated appropriate wobble. The first will lack the cross support as well as the second will certainly be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co states that the addition of the cross assistance can increase stability by as much as 15%. I have no concept just how they created that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various scenario. StandDesk Simple was the second workdesk that I examined that wobbled near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the rocking motion misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly affect your job.

With Cross Support

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

Left to Right: Adding the cross assistance to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for reduced elevations. With the cross assistance the wobble movement really did not start till you got to 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement ended up being poor.

Keep in mind: It’s really essential with flexible standing workdesks to totally tighten up all equipment. If there is hardware that is not completely limited, the movement experienced when extended to standing elevation will certainly be exaggerated. This is specifically real with a workdesk structure that consists of 32 screws, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a chance to move.

Final thought

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve evaluated in our labs, we have to narrow our recommendation on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability simply isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made workdesks will certainly be much better fit to these applications, and for a fairly apparent factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are owned by Swedish, Danish or German business that developed this industry, and also their typical people are a great deal taller than the ordinary Eastern consumer, so they started making longer-stroke training legs a long period of time back. And also they have far more robot automation, laser-cutting tools, and also large experience making standing desk bases, it goes without saying.

If you’re not too tall, do not have an inordinate quantity of hefty devices on your desktop, and do not require as well large of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will give you great bang for your dollar.

All that might transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 layout that he expects to launch at some point in the future. Initially we were told we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later it has yet to appear, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the product high quality he needs out of numerous Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried dealing with. The brand-new layout is apparently going to be much easier to set up as well as have a heftier crossbar design, to name a few improvements. He says the brand-new base will be used in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, easing our concern regarding side-load emphasizing on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever involves market we’ll update you below. We’re not holding our breath any kind of longer as the most recent news on the firm is that Yu shut the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has moved it to join with all its other workers in southeast Asia.

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