The StandDesk was produced by millennials, is marketed directly at millennials, and also has actually been demolished by millennials in outstanding volumes. While it lugs a ten-year service warranty (the longest of any Chinese-made base), in this instance it’s not necessarily a reliable indicator of the anticipated beneficial life of the lifting columns. For the cost, the StandDesk is a terrific lower-cost alternative to the UpLift, Jarvis and various other Chinese-made workdesks. Regardless of its security problems this is a much much better product than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever want to be, as well as a good value generally. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made desks that is gaining consumers from both its cheaper and also pricier peers.

StandDesk Construction, Setup, and Devices

Constructing the desk is quite simple if you comply with the in-depth guidelines. Every one of the screws, screws, washers, and springtime washers come in separate bags that are marked with their destination: table top, structure, and also spares. There’s a consisted of hex device for attaching every one of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex bit right into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

All of the parts have a high quality finish to them with rounded edges to prevent 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 turning gears to maintain the front-to-back movement of the desk, which was extremely valuable for the carpeted office floor. I’m additionally making use of a flooring mat to protect the rug from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, as well as push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The switches are all variable pressure programmed, indicating the backwards and forwards arrows will certainly change the elevation by 1/10th of an inch with a solitary press, or continually change the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the button for two secs. The memory buttons are comparable in design: push to recall the height setting, or hold the button down for 5 secs to keep a new elevation value. I’m making use of switch 1 for my resting position as well as switch 4 for my standing placement, which provides 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 brand-new workdesk for a couple of weeks and have actually listed my initial perceptions:

The electric motors are quiet but can be listened to in the following space over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to totally transition from resting to standing based upon my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (specifically this LX version), creating the desk to obtain a little rough when I shift my weight against the keyboard. In knowledge, I must have purchased the bar upgrade for my workdesk after determining the weight of my displays. If you plan to do a dual screen arrangement, get the bar.

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

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

Performance

In spite of any problems I may have had with the phone or the cookie-cutter style, pretty much every one of those concerns removed as soon as I actually got down to using this thing.

I didn’t think it was even feasible, the StandDesk in some way takes care of to be even more stable than the Jarvis, both at resting as well as standing elevations. A lot of days I like to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pressed versus my wall; not always because it’s that wobbly, but just because I desire as much stability as I can get.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also additionally, showing to be just as consistent by itself at standing height as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the company’s crossbar addition, which they declare adds much more stability when acquired as a part of the bundle deal.When it concerns weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet a lot more stats with the Jarvis, being rated for as much as 350 lbs of weight ability.

I’ve been utilizing the desk for concerning 3 weeks now for daily job (and adhering to standing desk best practices), whether it’s inputting out evaluations similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop every now and then. The desk holds up well versus non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and slick as the day I opened it despite days of sweaty wrists wresting on it and numerous wipe downs with a dustcloth.

Though I never ever intentionally attempt to damage any kind of workdesks also hard, throughout some lighter tests (throwing a set of tricks onto it from a range, as an example), it still stood up without too many noticeable indications of damage.

Lastly, when I gauged the sound outcome of the desk while it climbed from a resting setting to standing as well as back once more, it was without a doubt the quietest we have actually checked yet. I could hardly 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.

Client service

Currently, typically I don’t include much regarding the customer support assistance of any provided company, only because I really feel that in general if an item functions the way its supposed to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. And while I want I might claim that held true throughout my experience with StandDesk, I simply can not finish this review without discussing the many, apparently limitless issues I came across attempting to get my workdesk put together.

For beginners, the desk I was sent didn’t have any memory handset included originally, which suggested I had no way of in fact managing the up/down function on the desk itself. I spoke to StandDesk concerning this issue, who returned to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a promise that a brand-new one would be shipped shortly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
Regarding 4 days later on a mobile phone arrived in the mail. The mobile phone initially turned on, yet it had not been long prior to I observed that none of the programmable switches worked, neither did the down button, but also for some factor the “memory” button managed the down function simply great. I contacted the business once again, and also they excused the mixup and also claimed they would have a new panel as well as control box bent on me within the week.

Over two weeks later my new panel as well as control box arrived. When I mounted them both the desk lastly started working the method it was meant to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and back and forth with a firm that could not keep in mind to ship a core component of their product inside the same box from the outset.

Points to Think about

Despite its bankable features, this stand desk also has its very own disadvantages. Given that no single stand desk might capture every one of the features that you might require, you might think about these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Crossbar as requirement

Not having a maintaining bar is definitely not a deal-breaker, specifically taking into consideration a few of our various other favored desks such as the Completely Jarvis likewise don’t have one. Actually, this desk does have one if you want, 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 place your legs comfortably listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, locate that they supply added security, commonly essential when workdesks are completely expanded.

We have not read any problems of the stability of this desk, so we don’t believe its something to truly be worried about, although if you actually wanted a desk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

StandDesk does provide a separate add-on bar that you can add to the desk on your own, just for an additional $49.95.

Security

The security of a standing desk is among the most essential aspects of these desks. Without a stable desk you’ll locate it difficult to concentrate, which can bring about you ending up being less curious about making use of the desk at standing height. To obtain the very best return on your financial investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when utilizing the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the first desk that I have actually examined with an optional cross support, I will certainly break down my security examinations right into two sections. Both tests will consist of the common front to back shaking examination and a delegated appropriate wobble. The first will certainly be without the cross assistance and also the second will be with it. Just to keep in mind, StandDesk.co says that the addition of the cross support can boost security by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion just how they generated that number.

Without Cross Support

Left to Right: The wobble examination was a different scenario. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I examined that tottered near the bottom with weight on the desktop. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it got to 36″ the shaking activity was bad. Beyond this factor it would certainly affect your work.

With Cross Assistance

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

Delegated Right: Adding the cross support to the StandDesk improved the wobble motion for reduced heights. With the cross support the wobble activity didn’t start up until you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble motion came to be poor.

Note: It’s really vital with flexible standing desks to fully tighten all equipment. 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 desk framework that includes 32 bolts, there are far a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to relocate.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we have actually examined in our labs, we have to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter customers with narrower desktop computers, as the stability just isn’t there for a huge mass elevated high off the ground. American-made workdesks will be better fit to these applications, as well as for a fairly obvious factor. Basically all American-made bases are made in United States manufacturing facilities that are had by Swedish, Danish or German firms that invented this sector, and their ordinary citizens are a lot taller than the average Oriental customer, so they started making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time earlier. And they have much more robotic automation, laser-cutting devices, and also large experience making standing workdesk bases, needless to say.

Yet if you’re not too high, don’t have an inordinate amount of hefty equipment on your desktop computer, and do not need also wide of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will provide you great bang for your buck.

All that might transform with Yu’s guaranteed StandDesk Pro 2.0 style that he anticipates to launch sometime in the future. Originally we were informed we ‘d see it by June 2018. More than a year later on it has yet to emerge, as well as Yu states he’s had trouble getting the item high quality he requires out of a number of Chinese manufacturing facilities he’s tried working with. The new style is supposedly mosting likely to be a lot easier to put together and also have a heftier crossbar layout, among other refinements. He says the new base will be provided in both a “T-Leg” and “C-Leg” setup, minimizing our problem about side-load worrying on the training columns.

If this brand-new base ever pertains to market we’ll upgrade you here. However we’re not holding our breath any type of longer as one of the most recent information on the firm is that Yu closed the tiny Los Angeles workplace as well as has transferred it to accompany all its other staff members in southeast Asia.

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

The StandDesk was created by millennials, is marketed straight at millennials, and also has been demolished by millennials in remarkable volumes. While it brings a ten-year warranty (the lengthiest of any Chinese-made base), in this case it’s not always a reliable sign of the expected useful life of the lifting columns. But also for the cost, the StandDesk is a fantastic lower-cost option to the UpLift, Jarvis as well as other Chinese-made workdesks. In spite of its security issues this is a much much better item than the Autonomous SmartDesk or IKEA Bekant can ever before want to be, as well as a good value in general. It’s the mid-priced offering in the wide category of Chinese-made workdesks that is gaining customers from both its more affordable and costlier peers.

StandDesk Building, Arrangement, as well as Gizmos

Constructing the desk is quite easy if you adhere to the detailed directions. Every one of the screws, bolts, washers, and also springtime washing machines been available in separate bags that are marked with their location: tabletop, frame, and also spares. There’s an included hex tool for attaching all of the bolts into the frame, or, pop in a hex little bit into your power device– simply beware not to over-tighten.

All of the components have an excellent quality finish to them with rounded edges 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 additionally consists of height-adjustable turning equipments to maintain the front-to-back activity of the desk, which was very useful for the carpeted office floor. I’m likewise using a floor mat to protect the carpet from chair wheel damage at resting elevation, and also push the chair when I’m transitioning to standing elevation.

Standdesk-Foot

The luxurious controller was worth the financial investment. The buttons are all variable stress programmed, meaning the backwards and forwards arrows will change the height by 1/10th of an inch with a single press, or constantly adjust the height by about 0.7 inches per second if you hold the switch for two secs. The memory buttons are similar in style: push to remember the elevation setting, or hold the button down for five seconds to store a brand-new elevation value. I’m using switch 1 for my resting placement and button 4 for my standing setting, which offers me 2 and 3 for anything I could need in the future.

Standdesk-Memory-unit

Utilizing my Standdesk

I have actually been using the new desk for a few weeks as well as have actually jotted down my initial perceptions:

The motors are quiet but can be listened to in the next area over. It takes possibly 25 seconds for the desk to completely change from sitting to standing based on my presets.
I make use of an Ergotron side-by-side keep track of arm (particularly this LX design), causing the desk to get a little rocky when I change my weight versus the key-board. In hindsight, I ought to have bought the crossbar upgrade for my workdesk after identifying the weight of my screens. If you intend to do a dual screen setup, get the crossbar.

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

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

Performance

Despite any troubles I may have had with the mobile phone or the cookie-cutter design, practically all of those issues gotten rid of when I really got down to using this point.

I didn’t assume it was also feasible, the StandDesk in some way manages to be also a lot more stable than the Jarvis, both at sitting and also standing elevations. A lot of days I such as to run my Jarvis at max elevation while pushed versus my wall; not necessarily due to the fact that it’s that unsteady, however just because I desire as much security as I can obtain.

The StandDesk one ups the gambit also better, confirming to be just as stable on its own at standing elevation as the Jarvis is with wall support. This is all without the firm’s crossbar addition, which they assert includes much more stability when purchased as a part of the package deal.When it comes to weight resistance, the StandDesk shares yet much more statistics with the Jarvis, being ranked for up to 350 pounds of weight capacity.

I have actually been utilizing the desk for concerning 3 weeks currently for daily work (as well as complying with standing desk ideal methods), whether it’s typing out testimonials similar to this one from our desktop computer or a laptop computer from time to time. The desk holds up well against non-coastered beverages, as well as the finish on top of the desk still really feels just as smooth and slick as the day I opened it despite days of perspiring wrists wresting on it and multiple clean downs with a cloth.

I never intentionally attempt to dent any type of workdesks too hard, throughout some lighter examinations (tossing a collection of secrets onto it from a distance, for instance), it still held up without also many visible signs of damages.

Lastly, when I gauged the sound result of the desk while it rose from a sitting placement to standing and also back once again, it was by far the quietest we’ve examined yet. I can barely get it to make more than concerning 9.5 dB of noise, so if your biggest worry is the whirr of your motor, this is most definitely the one for you.

Customer support

Now, normally I don’t include much about the customer support support of any given firm, only since I feel that generally if an item works the way its intended to, I shouldn’t ever have a factor to call them to begin with. As well as while I wish I can state that held true during my experience with StandDesk, I simply can’t complete this evaluation without discussing the numerous, seemingly unlimited problems I came across attempting to get my workdesk created.

For starters, the desk I was sent really did not have any type of memory mobile consisted of initially, which indicated I had no other way of really regulating the up/down feature on the desk itself. I called StandDesk regarding this issue, who got back to me around a day later on with an apology as well as a pledge that a new one would certainly be shipped quickly.

Standdesk evaluation handset

The source of all our troubles …
Concerning four days later on a phone showed up in the mail. The mobile phone initially turned on, however it wasn’t long before I noticed that none of the programmable switches functioned, nor did the down button, however, for some factor the “memory” switch managed the down feature simply fine. I got in touch with the company once again, and they apologized for the mixup and claimed they would have a new panel and control box out to me within the week.

Over 2 weeks later on my brand-new panel and control box got here. When I installed them both the desk lastly began functioning the means it was supposed to, however not after nearly a month of waiting and also to and fro with a firm that could not remember to ship a core part of their item inside the same box from the get-go.

Points to Consider

Despite its bankable functions, this stand up desk also has its very own downsides. Since no particular stand desk can catch all of the functions that you might require, you might consider these in your decision-making.

Absence of a Bar as criterion

Not having a supporting crossbar is absolutely not a deal-breaker, specifically considering several of our other favorite desks such as the Fully Jarvis additionally don’t have one. This workdesk does have one if you desire, 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 harder to put your legs easily listed below the desk. Others, on the other hand, discover that they offer included stability, frequently critical when desks are totally expanded.

We have not read any grievances of the stability of this desk, so we do not assume its something to truly be worried about, although if you actually wanted a desk with a bar then we recommend you take a look at the Varidesk ProDesk 60 Electric.

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

Security

The stability of a standing workdesk is one of one of the most essential elements of these workdesks. Without a steady workdesk you’ll discover it difficult to concentrate, which might cause you coming to be much less interested in using the desk at standing elevation. To get the best return on your investment, you’ll intend to enjoy when making use of the desk.

Because the StandDesk Simple is the initial desk that I have actually tested with an optional cross support, I will break down my stability tests right into two areas. Both tests will certainly include the common front to back shaking examination and an entrusted to appropriate wobble. The first will be without the cross assistance as well as the secondly will be with it. Just to note, StandDesk.co states that the enhancement of the cross support can boost stability by as much as 15%. I have no suggestion how they thought of that number.

Without Cross Assistance

Left to Right: The wobble test was a various circumstance. StandDesk Simple was the 2nd desk that I checked that wobbled at the bottom with weight on the desktop computer. The initial was the IKEA Bekant. By the time it reached 36″ the shaking activity misbehaved. Yet point it would certainly impact your work.

With Cross Support

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

Delegated Right: Including the cross support to the StandDesk boosted the wobble activity for lower heights. With the cross assistance the wobble motion didn’t begin till you reached 35″. By 39″ the wobble movement came to be negative.

Keep in mind: It’s extremely essential with flexible standing desks to fully tighten up all hardware. If there is equipment that is not totally tight, the motion experienced when extended to standing elevation will certainly be overemphasized. This is specifically true with a desk framework that consists of 32 bolts, there are much a lot of points at which the desk has a possibility to move.

Verdict

Like all the Chinese bases we’ve examined in our laboratories, we have to tighten our suggestion on the StandDesk Pro to much shorter users with narrower desktops, as the security just isn’t there for a big mass raised high off the ground. American-made desks will be much better suited to these applications, and for a relatively apparent factor. Practically all American-made bases are made in United States factories that are had by Swedish, Danish or German business that invented this sector, and their ordinary citizens are a whole lot taller than the typical Asian customer, so they began making longer-stroke lifting legs a long time earlier. And they have far more robotic automation, laser-cutting tools, and also sheer experience making standing desk bases, needless to say.

If you’re not too high, don’t have an extreme amount of hefty tools on your desktop, and also do not require as well large of a desk, the StandDesk Pro will offer you excellent bang for your dollar.

All that could change with Yu’s promised StandDesk Pro 2.0 design 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 appear, as well as Yu states he’s had difficulty obtaining the item quality he needs out of several Chinese factories he’s tried dealing with. The new layout is allegedly mosting likely to be much easier to set up and have a heftier crossbar style, among other refinements. He says the new base will be offered in both a “T-Leg” and also “C-Leg” arrangement, easing our issue regarding side-load emphasizing on the lifting columns.

If this brand-new base ever comes to market we’ll upgrade you below. We’re not holding our breath any longer as the most recent information on the company is that Yu closed the little Los Angeles office as well as has actually transferred it to join with all its various other staff members in southeast Asia.

In the meantime, a new $399 standing desk with outstanding efficiency has actually been present via the new joint endeavor between US-based iMovR and China-based Eureka, the i1 electrical standing workdesk. While restricted in size and color options, it has actually taken the mantle far from StandDesk’s long-ago standing as the best standing desk under $400.