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Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by eco »

beambot wrote: post #68
zodPod wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

lol > Get one with a motor in it. "Damn I need to get a standing desk. I sit around too much and don't move around enough. GOD I definitely need to order the motorized version!"

As with many things in life, reducing activation energy can have dramatic effects. For example: Most of the people I know, even the health conscious, don't get annual physicals. I pressed them on why, and it came down to this: They didn't want to spend a half-day getting it done. There's just too much activation energy: scheduling, commute, checking in, waiting around, finally seeing the doc for 10 minutes, driving b…

The last time I got a physical my doctor told me annual physicals are not necessary or recommended for someone my age.

There is such a thing as excessive screening and testing. PSA testing (for prostate cancer) had so many false positives resulting in procedures that were ultimately harmful for the patients that the recommendation to get the test routinely was dropped entirely. Recently the American Cancer Society changed its mammogram recommendation age from 40 to 45. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Services went further and suggested 50 should be the age. Again, the reason is false-positives causing harmful outcomes.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by tempestn »

The main reason I prefer an electronic height-adjustable desk is the height presets. Imagine if every time you sat down in your computer chair you had to adjust it from the lowest setting to a comfortable height. How much time would be wasted? It's not the effort of cranking it there, it's determining where the optimal height is. With electronic, you set it once, and then whether you're sitting or standing, your surface is at the ideal height. (Elbows approximately 90 degrees while typing, etc.)

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by nbb »

tempestn wrote: post #132

The main reason I prefer an electronic height-adjustable desk is the height presets. Imagine if every time you sat down in your computer chair you had to adjust it from the lowest setting to a comfortable height. How much time would be wasted? It's not the effort of cranking it there, it's determining where the optimal height is. With electronic, you set it once, and then whether you're sitting or standing, your surf…

Mark the height with a piece of tape on the wall behind the desk.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by teleclimber »

tempestn wrote: post #132

The main reason I prefer an electronic height-adjustable desk is the height presets. Imagine if every time you sat down in your computer chair you had to adjust it from the lowest setting to a comfortable height. How much time would be wasted? It's not the effort of cranking it there, it's determining where the optimal height is. With electronic, you set it once, and then whether you're sitting or standing, your surf…

I solve this with visual references on the furniture adjacent to the desk. But yeah, presets would be nice on my Bekant.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29022488/

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by edc117 »

agentultra wrote: post #47

I bought a sit-stand frame from Ergotron[0] which I fitted my old desk surface onto which saved me quite a bit of money. I don't like cranks or electronic motors. My criteria for a sit/stand desk was that it must be fast and practically effortless to switch between the two positions. For that you cannot beat a lift-system like the one in the Ergotron. [0] http://www.ergotron.com/ProductsDetails/tabid/65/PRDID/757/l..…

How is the lowering action? Does it go down smoothly? I have to admit this looks pretty promising, I might have to see if I can find one.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by biosan »

I've used this desk for the past 6 months and is a really good standing desk for the value. I use it always in standing mode so if you are like me the fact that's not motorized it's not an issue. I confirm that if you are tall this desk is not a good choice for you.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by mason240 »

Avshalom wrote: post #46
DotSauce wrote: post #29

I've used an Alvin minimaster drafting table ($129) for the past 4 years: http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-MiniMaster-Adjustable-Drafting-T... I like it so much that I bought a second one for more desk space. Along with a drafting chair ($150): http://www.amazon.com/LexMod-Office-Drafting-Chair-Leatheret...

I spend entirely more time than I should being semi-baffled at the way the internet has largely forgotten that you can just buy tall chairs and never have to worry about motors or adjustment speed or weight limits (to say nothing of cost).

I built my own standing desk for at home and simply bought a tall, barstool-height chair.
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