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Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by sudonim »

jaredstenquist wrote: post #17

I spent $1,100 on a GeekDesk max (including shipping). An investment in my health was long overdue, especially since I've spent $4-5,000 on my computer setup. The huge benefit is not having to move all your stuff whenever you're done sitting or standing. I press a button and in 10 seconds it's changed height. MAGIC! I highly suggest them to anyone, just watch out for the long backorder. Mine took 3 months to get here…

I own a geekdesk at home. I love it, but it didn't seem like I could bring it into my coworking space. I set an alert for geekdesks on Craigslist using IFTTT.com and got the small size geekdesk for $550. However, to get the monitor at the right height, I still put it on something on the geekdesk to raise it to the right height relative to my keyboard.

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by warp »

sudonim wrote: post #12
ranebo wrote: post #8

Desks on top of desks never felt safe to me. My recommendation (as it always is anytime these standing desk articles appear) is the Frederik from IKEA ( http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123/ ) Ok it's not $22 but I've picked up two now on special for less than $80.

I can assure you this setup is super stable. Even at this price, nothing wobbles. If you think about where the weight is in this setup vs. others. The only thing that shifts the balance from a 4 legged table is the keyboard shelf. If there wasn't a monitor on top of it, you might be able to push down hard on the shelf to tip the table, but I doubt it. With a monitor on a table, this thing doesn't move. Put it on a so…

I have a fredrik [1], indeed it is a bit wobbly -- it's not bad enough to be a problem, it's a great setup, but definitely not the most stable.

[1] https://secure.flickr.com/photos/kuno/5053375629/in/photostr...

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by lda »

Does anyone actually use a standing desk daily? I get antsy and uncomfortable standing after just a few minutes. How people manage to get real work done with a setup like this is a complete mystery to me.

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by ef4 »

I used a similar setup for quite a while, but the big drawback is that you can't conveniently switch between standing and sitting.

Now I have a crank-operated height-adjustable desk that I really like, and it only cost $588. I bought this base http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJUQVG and attached an Ikea pine tabletop ($60).

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by AsylumWarden »

mahyarm wrote: post #7

Now to figure out how to fit a treadmill to it. I haven't seen a treadmill without a pedestal.

Even better check out ChaCha CEO Scott Jones' simple little computer set up. It only has 8 monitors and an exercise bike: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0710/gallery.scott_j...

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by Detrus »

I bought a similar Ikea side table for $10. I use a laptop so I can take it down and sit. No extra work for keyboard is required. And mine matches the color of the sitting desk.

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by tluyben2 »

I have an old fashion chair on top of my table and underneath that a few copies of "Types and Programming Languages". Works really well. I never felt fitter and would really tell every programmer to do the same. Our employees get the choice, but we advice them to walk (I do not think standing is better; at least I tried and it hurts, walking doesn't) behind their desk.

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by apinstein »

gojomo wrote: post #18

A comparable commercial offering, made for this purpose and also mounting atop an existing desk, would be the Ergotron Workfit-S, costing about $370: http://www.ergotron.com/tabid/640/Default.aspx For the extra $350 you get easier/finer adjustments and perhaps, more stability. For someone who just wants to get a little standing time in with a laptop, an adjustable 'over-bed' table for about $50 is almost a good solut…

I bought one of these last year, it's really nice. Easy to switch between sit & stand, and you can even use it with a laptop just by adding an external keyboard.

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by onecreativenerd »

ef4 wrote: post #24

I used a similar setup for quite a while, but the big drawback is that you can't conveniently switch between standing and sitting. Now I have a crank-operated height-adjustable desk that I really like, and it only cost $588. I bought this base http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJUQVG and attached an Ikea pine tabletop ($60).

Actually, you can put the monitor on the keyboard shelf, and the keyboard on the desk.

Re: A standing desk for $22

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Post by Detrus »

lda wrote: post #23

Does anyone actually use a standing desk daily? I get antsy and uncomfortable standing after just a few minutes. How people manage to get real work done with a setup like this is a complete mystery to me.

Yes. When I first got it ($10 Ikea side table, similar to OP setup) it was hard to stand and concentrate on work for a few weeks. Now I barely notice it and much prefer to stand. Sitting makes me antsy.

I also started working out around that time. Had a hard time squatting 100 lbs. So no wonder it was hard to stand for the first weeks with the standing desk. I was in extremely bad shape.

If you have a lot of trouble standing you might be seriously out of shape too.

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