r/StandingDesks

Back in 2022, I bought an Apex Pro with the idea of adding my own butcher block island top to use as my desk. Here are a few thoughts/experiences of using this as my desk over the last 4 years.

I bought the Apex Pro with Smart Paddle and I got the extended foot size to accommodate the 72"x39" top. I also bought the 3inone power unit.

Assembly of the frame was fairly straight forward, though everything is HEAVY. I was able to do a lot of stuff on my own, but I think it would have been safer to have help. (Any 2 people should be able to handle this larger/heavier desk.)

With the kitchen island top installed, this desk is incredibly stable, even at full height. I'm only 6', so even standing, I'm nowhere near maxing out this desk. If I really try I can rock the desk a little, but during normal use it never moves. Even when I lean on the desk or bump into it.

The desk moves pretty silently and quickly. FWIW, between the butcher block top, my computers, monitors, and accessories, I must have 120+ pounds (~54kg) that these motors seem to lift with ease. It also is pretty smart about detecting obstacles. I have a rigid desk skirt installed and if that gets caught on the trash can as I lower the desk, the desk stops before anything gets crushed.

The Smart paddle in normal use is super easy to use. However, I needed to refer back to the documentation to either set or reset the memory on heights. The paddle is shockingly durable! I've smashed into it many times with my chair and it's still working just fine.

So far, I'd say 10/10 for the Apex Pro frame with the smart paddle. This is a well built product and it's an excellent value!

As I mentioned, I also got the 3inone power unit. While it works as advertised, I found it just doesn't really fit with how I setup my desk. I ended up switching to a single wide spaced power strip screwed to the bottom of the desk. I think it's a cool idea, but it just didn't quite fit my needs. For $250, it's hard to recommend just as a "see if it works for you", but if you think it sounds good it probably is worth at least trying it.

anyone knows someone who can repair an OEM standing desk, think I have an issue with the hall sensor data but I don't have the technical expertise to fix it.

open to any hobbyist and willing to pay for the service and parts. the desk is a dual motor one from taoabao, no warranty

based in Singapore

I have an Uplift 60" x 30" desk and I would like my 32inch to be centered and have a 27inch on the side (in portrait configuration). What is a good dual monitor arm that I can use when sitting and standing such that it is easy to adjust?

Hi, I've been looking for a standing desk with dimensions around 150 × 65–75 cm, and I came across Buldesk. However, I can only find one review video on YouTube and a few posts from years ago, some of which seem sponsored.

So, I was wondering if anyone here could share their experience with Buldesk. Is it any good? How does it compare to something like Secretlab?

I have seen that they use LINAK for the frame and lifting mechanism, and I’ve heard good things about LINAK, but it would be nice to hear from people who have actually used the desk.

Are there any other brands I should consider that also ship to Denmark (Flexispot does not)?

A few questions:

• Is it sturdy compared to other brands?
• How is the quality of the worktop? I saw that it is laminate, which can be perfectly fine, but does this one seem robust and good quality?
• What has your overall experience with the desk been like?

Thanks for any help

Hey there,

I want to get a top tier four legged standing desk in Spain.

I wanted to get a deskhaus but they don’t ship to Europe. I think the next best thing is FlexiSpot’s E7 Plus Max, but they just rebranded the E7Q to E7 Plus Max, so there’s apparently no way of getting the real one here through them.

It still looks like the best choice so far.

Am I missing something?

Thanks!

Is it possible for the stsnding desk's legs to be cut off at a certain length without damaging the machineries that adjusts its height? In my country (Philippines), there is no available standing desks at 30 cm being its lowest height. I want my desk to be floor desk and then when adjusted to its highest it can be used as a standard desk appropriate to be used with a computer chair.

I’m designing a new Desk Power Management System for sit/stand desks and would love feedback from people who care about clean desk setups.
I’ve built a working prototype and am trying to determine whether this solves a real problem before investing further.
If you have 3 minutes, I’d really appreciate your honest feedback.