Standing Desks - Cheap Ones worth it?
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pfft n00b. I went for outrageous 1.8m by 0.8m.
I am starting to think I went overkill tho
To be fair, my current one is 1.2*0.6 and it's definitely too small. It's an MDF offcut from a local carpeneter and horrific to use. I've got some junk wood under the car port which should make a 1.5*0.6 desk which i'll be happier with. Just need to pull my finger out to actually sand/joint it. Not tempting with no workbench though and just a circular saw!
The idea of the extra depth is tempting though. 60cm just doesn't seem enough.
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i got a cheap one off amazon "devoko "(£80 ) 100x60 tis a bit small but im gonna change the top for a lighter ikea 120x60 seems ok to me, not the fastest but does the job
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I bought a Desktronic Home 160x80 for £260 a week or so ago and it's good so far. I hadn't wanted a standing one necessarily but the height adjustment allows me to sit comfortably as standard desks are a little too low for me (I'm 6' 4"). It's been good so far, adjusts height relatively quickly and is very sturdy at my usual setting (80cm) and stable enough at it's max height should I choose to stand (121cm).
Fits my PC, a 34" UW monitor and 27" monitor well enough, though I do wonder about the PC being on the one side as it's heavier than anything else on the desk and there's a slight "clunk" on that side when I first adjust the height at any point, so may look to even the weight out somehow. Still, it's rated for up to 120kg and has dual motors so I don't anticipate it wearing out too quickly as I don't adjust it often, and the 5 year warranty is decent.
Fits my PC, a 34" UW monitor and 27" monitor well enough, though I do wonder about the PC being on the one side as it's heavier than anything else on the desk and there's a slight "clunk" on that side when I first adjust the height at any point, so may look to even the weight out somehow. Still, it's rated for up to 120kg and has dual motors so I don't anticipate it wearing out too quickly as I don't adjust it often, and the 5 year warranty is decent.
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I have a Flexispot E7 I think. Dual motor one, 120kg support since I have a lot of kit on my desk. Been great soo far.
Just bought the frame, using my old desk worktop 160 x 80cm.
Just bought the frame, using my old desk worktop 160 x 80cm.
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Like the look of that desk, struggling to find it for that price though!
Super pleased with my E7 Pro. I've heard a priority is to get ones with "C" shape legs. It seems most of the Pro/spenny models appear like that. This things feels weapons grade. I went for the 180x80 top which whilst being chipboard is solid and the laminate feels like a proper office desk.
Frame was only £280 but had to play their stupid timed-discount code game (check the FlexiSpot website and you'll see whatever guise of nonesense they are doing now). The top was £190 but it was late by like 6 days so I argued a £50 discount.
Frame was only £280 but had to play their stupid timed-discount code game (check the FlexiSpot website and you'll see whatever guise of nonesense they are doing now). The top was £190 but it was late by like 6 days so I argued a £50 discount.
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How is the Desktronic holding up?
How long after you ordered was it delivered? I'm considering the HomeOne now as it seems to be the most resonably priced.
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Could always be a baller and go for this at over £800 
https://secretlab.co.uk/products/magnus-pro?sku=MPB2-17G-STEALTH
https://secretlab.co.uk/products/magnus-pro?sku=MPB2-17G-STEALTH
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Still doing fine, no issues so far but then it's only been around 6 weeks. At my usual height (80cm) it's very solid, more so than my friend's non-powered IKEA Bekant.
Delivery was swift when ordered via the rainforest, I think it arrived a couple of days after placing the order.
Not that I thought they were a panacea, but health benefits of standing desks dispelled .. V
www.sydney.edu.au
ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com
( I'll stick to my Varier Baluns kneeling chair , has seemingly helped with back problems and present interesting balancing/equilibrium challenge until you adjust to it)
Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory disease
Over the long-term, standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health, and could increase the risk of circulatory issues related to standing, such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.
www.sydney.edu.au
Device-measured sedentary time and intensity-specific physical activity in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality: the UK Biobank cohort study - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Background and aims Understanding the amounts of intensity-specific movement needed to attenuate the association between sedentary time and mortality may help to inform personalized prescription and behavioral counselling. Herein, we examined the joint associations of sedentary time and...
ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com
( I'll stick to my Varier Baluns kneeling chair , has seemingly helped with back problems and present interesting balancing/equilibrium challenge until you adjust to it)
Soldato
I finally built my Flexispot E5 for my new office and love the stand/sit desk.
As a runner hopefully sitting less will give me fewer problems activating my glutes and hips.
As a runner hopefully sitting less will give me fewer problems activating my glutes and hips.
Should do! Same reason I bought mine and I love it.
Sitting/standing on the other hand - good for OC
blog.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk
e: what I have for back/posture
Brain and Body Study: eSports boost cognition more than sports | Science and Industry Museum
The professor behind a pioneering online ‘brain and body’ study unveils its findings this week at the Manchester Science Festival. Science Director, and study coauthor, Roger Highfield, reports.
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e: what I have for back/posture
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Sitting/standing on the other hand - good for OC
Brain and Body Study: eSports boost cognition more than sports | Science and Industry Museum
The professor behind a pioneering online ‘brain and body’ study unveils its findings this week at the Manchester Science Festival. Science Director, and study coauthor, Roger Highfield, reports.
e: what I have for back/posture
I actually thought the sitting/standing was what was recommended all along anyway?
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Would love a standing desk but have a very restricted space for one ... Current desk is only 90cm wide!
Any ideas if there is a set of legs that can accommodate a 90cm wide top??
Will have to fit my 34" UW is the only real ask otherwise!
Any ideas if there is a set of legs that can accommodate a 90cm wide top??
Will have to fit my 34" UW is the only real ask otherwise!
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you need a pool of liquid you can float in to avoid pressure sores