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This seems awfully similar to the Stir Kinetic Desk [1], except the Stir desk is selling at ~$4k. Anyone know what accounts for the huge price difference between these two? [1] http://www.stirworks.com/
I do like the built in power system.
Looks interesting. I currently have a GeekDesk, but the market could definitely stand to have some competition at lower price points. That said, Dave Asprey isn't a name that inspires trust. I would be uncomfortable backing a project he plays such a central role in.
Could you elaborate more on the Dave Asprey bit?
I am skeptical of most dieting programs, I have nothing hard against this particular one but can't see myself how adding more butter is going to help any fat people with anything.
Why not just get an ikea galant?
It looks very, very similar to the electric standing desk version of the IKEA Galant that I have at home. Too bad for US customers it's not available in their country, because it's a very solid ergonomic desk and reasonably priced. The StandDesk offered on Kickstarter is a bit less expensive though. I've paid 499 euro (currently 688 USD) for it almost 4 years ago, and that was without the top (I think).
Looks interesting. I currently have a GeekDesk, but the market could definitely stand to have some competition at lower price points. That said, Dave Asprey isn't a name that inspires trust. I would be uncomfortable backing a project he plays such a central role in.
Could you elaborate more on the Dave Asprey bit?
As another commenter mentioned, his primary claim to fame is "bulletproof coffee"(tm). Among other things, he promotes his own coffee beans by claiming that all other coffee is somehow riddled with mycotoxins - which his isn't, for whatever reason. [1][2]
More subjectively, he comes across as a modern age health guru who touts all his opinion as revelatory fact.
[1] https://www.bulletproofexec.com/why-bad-coffee-makes-you-wea...
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This is they type of desk that I have and I saved a significant amount of money by just buying the legs and then getting a table top at Ikea. Most of this re-sellers are capturing their margins by having overpriced desktops included in the purchase. This desk also has a cross bar for support and to conceal an axle which allows the desk to have a single beefy motor. I have found the cross beam to be crucial as I have…
Are the table tops standard or did you have to drill holes in the Ikea top to get it to fit?
I talk with a lot of people about getting started with standing desks, and I usually recommend throwing a small cheap table (ikea) on top of your existing desk and getting a drafting chair (tall). This way you don't have to pay for a variable height desk, and you keep it on the cheap side to see if you actually like it. Also, be sure to start slow and stand for maybe an hour or two a day for a few weeks. Then gradual…
When I was researching building my own standing desk, the biggest cost seemed to be getting quality actuators with a long throw at a low price. Compare this to the a similar looking Ikea Galant workstation at $180-$200. You're getting the motor(s), electronics, actuators, and slide bearings for an additional $200 more. I'm curious as to how they managed to do away with the horizontal stabilizing bar (this is mentione…
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Could you elaborate more on the Dave Asprey bit?
He's made quite a bit of money by promoting what can only charitably be called half-truths. As another commenter mentioned, his primary claim to fame is "bulletproof coffee"(tm). Among other things, he promotes his own coffee beans by claiming that all other coffee is somehow riddled with mycotoxins - which his isn't, for whatever reason. [1][2] More subjectively, he comes across as a modern age health guru who touts…
In fact, according to [1] a keyboard height of 710mm is only suitable if you are at least 1.88m (6'2") so you have to be pretty tall.
The stroke of the StandDesk is 432mm, and I need 420mm so the range is okay for my height. However if I was 1.85m (6'1") or taller the range would be too small.
Back Designs[2] also have guidelines for adjustable work surfaces and again, the StandDesk ranges are just a bit short.
All in all, it looks like a product with great potential, but perhaps needs the specifications reassessed a bit more in order to be truly suitable to a wider user base.
[1] http://www.computingcomfort.org/create2.asp or http://www.ergotron.com/tabid/305/language/en-US/default.asp....
[2] http://www.backdesigns.com/Desk-work-surface-height-W144.asp.... towards the end of the page.
[Edit: Some are pointing out cheaper and alternative ways without any snark or smugness, which is great. I wasn't aiming at them and appreciate their input.]
With one trifling exception, the universe consists entirely of other people. A box may not solve their use case just because it solves yours. For them an affordable motorised desk may be the perfect solution.
So stop being a dick.