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A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit

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Re: A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit

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How can you not capitalize a name like JERKER?

my thoughts exactly... it's probably why they killed the JERKER and replaced it with a Federic. Whenever I tell my friends about my favorite desk, I always get weird looks until I show them the instruction booklet for it.

Just use the Swedish pronunciation.

Re: A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit

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I got an artist's stool. Instead of adjusting the desk height, I merely hop on and off the chair as necessary.

What stool did you buy? I've been wanting to do that but can't find a nice one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MS719M/ref=oss_product

I bought it "blind" and lucked out; the assembly was simple and it's worked reliably so far(just a month or so now).

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Is this newsworthy? Where I work, all desks are motorized. Some even store up to three different heights, for easy access without fiddling to get the right height.

Ikea has motorized desks (sorry about the Swedish): http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/90088946 About €450 (for the stand only).

I bought this in Germany two years ago and put my own surface on it. I like the flexibility of this setup, and the stand comes with a 10-year warranty.

Re: A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit

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A lot of comments miss the point that the table should allow you to stand OR sit - standing all day is probably as hard on the back and legs as sitting. That rules out most of the DIY options. I also wouldn't trade away a properly crafted desk plate with a nice finish, bezel, body contour etc.

Really, these desks aren't that expensive considering what people are ready to spend on other gear and gadgets with a life span of one-two years. (I would personally trade in my Aeron for a motordesk if forced to choose).

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Does anyone know the rated spec on these for max weight? That is, what is the motor capable of lifting without damaging the desk?

I emailed the company and got the following reply: The official (i.e. conservative) maximum recommended regular lifting weight for the frames is 176 pounds

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I'd like to get one, but at $750, it is way too expensive!

I had spent thousands of dollars on treatment, and spent the greater part of 12 years in pain before I spent $1300 on a sit-stand desk. I have had virtually no back trouble in the last few years, which correlates to the time I have had a sit-stand solution. If you think the cost of prevention is expensive, wait for the cost of the cure. I highly recommend workrite desks... http://www.workriteergo.com/products/sierra.…

Have you tried both the hand-crank and electric motor models? Is it worth paying extra for electric, in your opinion?

Update; Nevermind, I see that only the electric desk goes up to 48" in heigh. All the others seem to be limited to 34".

Re: A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit

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I made an adjustable height desk recently, using the frame of a GeekDesk and a salvaged door: http://www.flickr.com/photos/psmith/4491882894/in/set-721576... The door is from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. It was ~$25. I sanded, stained, and sealed it, and mounted it to the desk frame. The frame was $550 so not the cheapest solution but I love the extra space, flexibility, and plan to have it a while.

A co-worker built his using the GeekDesk frame and a butcher-block table top that he scavenged from somewhere. Quite nice.

Interesting -- I considered looking for salvaged butcher-block but worried it'd be too heavy for the motor to lift. (The docs say the motor is rated for 80 kg max.) Has he had any issues with raising the top? I'd worry about burning out the motor.

Re: A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

my thoughts exactly... it's probably why they killed the JERKER and replaced it with a Federic. Whenever I tell my friends about my favorite desk, I always get weird looks until I show them the instruction booklet for it.

Just use the Swedish pronunciation.

Which is?
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