I Bought 5 Highly Rated $300 Standing Desks on Amazon
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I bought the MOST popular standing desks on Amazon that sell for under $300 to find out if they are any good. Two of the standing desks I tested I would probably pass on, but there are three I can recommend in this price range. Let's find out if $300 standing desks are good for you, or if you should look at a more expensive option.
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Standing Desks in Video:
SHW Desk - amzn.to/3boPgtC (Amazon)
Fezibo Desk - amzn.to/3yahCjW (Amazon)
Monoprice Workstream - amzn.to/3OArjxp (Amazon)
Vivo Desk - amzn.to/3OuEv79 (Amazon)
Flexispot EC1 - amzn.to/3QFL9JA (Amazon) shrsl.com/3zjmf (Flexispot)
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0:38 SHW Desk
2:11 Fezibo Desk
3:32 Monoprice Workstream
5:03 Vivo Desk
6:36 Flexispot EC1
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I Picked The Best Standing Desk at EVERY Price ua-cam.com/video/tuWw8L2tIBA/v-deo.html
Monoprice is over $900 ??
HOW MQNY MOTOR HAS ALL OF THEM?
Exactly the video I was looking for, thanks!
It’s like you guys know exactly what my budget is recently. Love the content. Thank you!
That's what we are here for :) -GK
Great video! I just purchased a vivo 63” model, and it’s reassuring to see that you it ranked highly.
I have the SHW 48” and it arrived Friday. Got it for $220, put it together, and the desktop is now 1 SOLID PIECE. Also got the extended warranty, just in case. So far, no issues.
Hey! How’s the desk been treating you a year into it?
This video made me feel way more comfortable going into buying my first standing desk. Really appreciate this.
Good luck and enjoy! -GK
5) 0:38 SHW
4) 2:12 FEZIBO
3) 3:32 WORKSTREAM
2) 5:04 VIVO
1) 6:36 FLEXISPOT EC1
Appreciate the time taken for these videos!
Great work!! Thanks for the video!
Wow great video. I bought a standing desk on Prime day this year. It's already in the mail going back as after i put it together the sturdiness was just not there. it had a wobble and a shake. It was $200 CAD ... The one i got was a Motiongrey. said it would hold 250lbs but i couldn't seem to not wobble with two monitors. I'll stick with a regular desk lol.
I bought an expensive flexispot desk and the cable tray only has holes on one side. I contacted their customer service and the first person gave me the wrong installation guide. I contacted them again later on and they told me to drill the holes myself in the metal of the cable tray. Nearly 800 dollars for a standing desk. I will never buy from them again just because of their poor customer service.
I know their support can be a bit of hit or miss, which is concerning for sure. Sorry to hear of the service troubles -GK
Wow you really wasted your money going with that group. Try Uplift desks next time for the same price. They work way better than whatever flexispot is 😂
@Ralph Reilly No, it doesn’t. He stated his experience with “flexispot” and I referred him to the brand I currently use. I have had no issues like the ones he described whatsoever. Therefore Uplift seems like a better company who has their sh together when compared to flexispot. Simple.
I bought from Vari. So hopefully it works out for me
I've needed this video a few weeks ago. Still glad to see it now
What did you end up going with? -GK
@@btodtv found a used unknown model that's fairly solid for a good price. Main downside is it does this thing where it might randomly choose to go down in the middle of trying to lift it.
BTW, I suggest talking about EF in these things. A proper desk should completely kill power to the motor when not in use. What I'll do is mount a power switch right next to the height controller and manually kill it between uses.
I got the VIVO earlier this year and it's actually amazing. Yes, it's a hair slow going up and down and the lack of collision detection could be an issue for some. But for my use case, it was definitely the best value. It cost me $280 for the 60" at the time and I've noticed a huge improvement in my overall productivity in being able to stand. Regardless of which desk you choose (or if you just get a topper), I think it's a really good investment to get something that allows you to stand.
Is it sturdy when extended?
@@its_JKO I'd like to know this as well
Still holding up?
@@LeftyPencil Yup! I raise & lower it 4-5 times a day, 5-6 times a week and it's still holding up great! Actually considering getting a 2nd for my hobby table.
I wonder if these reviewers look at the 1 star reviews on all models, the Flexispot company that has the EC1 desk has shit reviews based on quality control and customer service. I gotta buy more expensive and find a good company.
Appreciate all the info!
Excellent, very helpful review. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! -GK
Good video! I'd actually be interested to see if the electric desk frames only would generally provide a better value at $300 since they don't have to supply the tabletop. At least that's what I'm looking for currently.
I've seen those frames on Amazon and wondered about getting the frame and using my own desktop? It might be the way to go since it's easy to get to a Home Depot or Lowes and get a nice piece of wood cut to fit 🤔🤔
Thinking about doing this now! What’d you end up deciding ?
@CanYouEditThat My interests are unique in that I want an l-shaped standing desk frame. I recently purchased the E2L from Flexispot since it was on a significant discount. Haven't assembled it yet since the l-shape has additional challenges. But hoping to finish it soon. Customer service wise, it's not the greatest. I'm trying to find out if I can reverse the orientation of the second leg to better fit my office space. They said yes it can and the technician will contact me. That was a while ago and I inquired about it again and they'll call me later in the day. Still hasn't happened.
I have a similar fezibo that was a lot cheaper than the one you showed, has a solid keyboard tray, 4 piece black and wood grain top held together by 8 boilerplates and the frame is dual motor, almost 70 lbs without the top. It doesn't wobble at all, but I used real tools to assemble it. The only similarity is the flimsy cable management tray.
Question - Is it possible to manually adjust and set these desks in the event of a motor failure?
Thanks for the video!
nice. thank you for the clear review
I'm looking at these desks because of the adjustability. TBH I don't give a rats ass about standing, but being able to adjust a desk +/- several inches for different types of gaming/media would be a huge plus. For the past few years I've been rocking the ikea butcher block on top of 2 ikea drawer units and that's worked but its not adjustable unless you shim it up, but there's times where I wish it were just like an inch or two lower, and times I wish it could be an inch or two higher.
Makes me feel better about my flexispot purchase, I bought the model with the programmable buttons off Amazon a little over a year and a half ago with the bigger 55 inch surface for the extra space and seems to be a good value overall.
After 1 year, are there any good/bad reviews you could share?
Does it wobble ?
@@_kimit_5983 My uplift wobbles some lol, just gotta not care. I have to make effort to make it wobble though and even if I shake it it's barely noticeable, I just did it now to see if I could notice it and I did a bit, but I tried hard
At max height it wobbles like crazy, I could add a support beam but idc I am not shoving my body on it when standing anyway
@@BluePlaque Your not shoving your body on it, sure, but people would expect to be able to put heavy things _on_ the desk, no?
I sure hope you don't need their customer service.......it's crazy what I see in the 1 star reviews.
You guys deserve so many more views! Greatly appreciate your content.
Thank you! -GK
Great video, thanks!
You should do the same video, with manual crank desks :)
I 2nd this!
Thanks for the informative video! I decided to go for the $400 48x30 Flexispot with 3-stage frame that lowers further to 24”, rather than 28”, because I’m petite; and programmable controller so I save time trying to find the right height each time.
Do you know the model number of your desk? I also need a desk that goes lower than the standard...
That's my one issue with a lot of these cheaper desks are the size options, lol. For me, it was the desk length I disliked a lot, as I want at least 55 inches, so that I have the length for a 24 inch monitor from my workplace, plus my workplace laptop, plus to store my personal laptop, and the desk will be used for college homework and leisure writing. I found what I needed with Fezibo (55 inches long by 24 inches wide. I would've like it to have been a little wider, at least 30 inches, but then I would've had to go up to 60 inches long and that's just too much). I am worried about the sturdiness now though and if the starting height will be okay, now that this guy said it's a bit high, even for him (and I'm 5'7). My desk hopefully will arrive this upcoming week and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I really like it 😅
It seems like you like the Flexispot the most but other than warranty, isn't the Monoprice better on stability (you mentioned best in group) and features (4 height settings)? Are there any other differentiators?
I bought a frame from Amazon for $170 and a 78 inch tabletop from Ikea for $80. Works amazing
Got a link to the frame?
I went with the Flexispot EN1 55x28 Standing Desk for the programmable controller. Very satisfied with the purchase and build quality.
Are you six foot +? I might buy it but I’m on the taller side
@@lilinfluence7 Yes, I'm at six feet, and this was a great purchase.
how is it holding up?
@@OnePointLander This desk is holding up well. I glad I went with a one - piece tabletop style.
Please do video top 3 chairs for IT guys (12 hours day in chair) where budget is no use.
I was dreading watching this since UA-cam recommended it to me the day after buying one of these but I was happy to see my choice of the EC1 was a good one lol
Wish the Flexispot came in the same color as the Vivo. Good to know the Vivo is still a decent choice though.
I literally bought SHW last night and seeing your video made me cancel that purchase right away. I will probably buy the VIVO one because I like the 3 year warranty. Thanks for the info!
I bought the Flexispot and will use a keyboard tray with it. Where can I find the chair? Since I’m only 5’2, I’m looking for one with arms that lower down like this.
Can you link the desk you show in the opening few seconds of your video? That’s exactly what I’m looking for!
Thank u so very much for this hands-on review.
Qn 1- on all models the controls are protruding and seem vulnerable if something hits the egde of the table, or if it falls over during movement. Is it possible to attach them more under the top?
Qn 2- Are there manually adjustable ones?
You can mount them where you choose, but we haven't had a lot of issues with people breaking switches. It can happen though.
Yes, there are manual adjustment options for standing desks. But if you stay in the entry level price point, they require a TON of handle turns to go from sitting to standing for the average male
-GK
The Husky 62" adjustable sitting or standing workbench is the best desk there is. Super strong frame and real solid wood. Zero electronics so there is no need for the up or down feature not working in the future. I am 6'2" 260 lbs and I can stand on top of my desk, the solid wood top is super strong. You can easily put your PC tower and monitors on top of it. The one I got does not have the drawers and is kind of hard to find. I found mine on sale in Home Depot for $225 and is normally $275.
The Husky table isn’t a great option for medium height to tall people. Since it’s max height is only 42” it’s just an okay option. Stability wise, it’s much like the range, just okay -GK
I got myself a Herman Miller Ratio desk at 2000mm wide, yes it cost me four times as much but I think it will last me well over 20 years.
Any reviews on Famisky standing desks?
Have you tried the Eureka desks before and do you know how they compare to these models?
I am wondering what desk are you working on at the start of the clip, I know it's not a standing desk but just curious which one it is.
Great video
For the flexispot, you mentioned paying more for a model that has programmable functionality. Do you have a recommended model for that?
Thank you 🙏
I went with the brand Vari, and went with 72” desks. I’m happy.
basically where I'm heading....my coworkers have the 6' varidesk electric table and are very happy. I have a corner 48" table top unit which is solid but that needs to go back to the office and I need the real deal at home. Question for you: I really need my desk to be either 48" or 96"....my girlfriend has a spot where we could have workspace side by side and she never works from home....do you think the Vari is sturdy enough to support a longer piece of wood clamped to the top? Thinking of birch ply like 3/4" and giving it coats of poly.
@@richcombs4805 I don’t know what it’s officially rated at so take this with a grain of salt, but my opinion is that the base is extremely sturdy and you’d have no issue.
I’d suggest giving them a call, as they’re very helpful on the phone.
Doing the lords work
thank you
Can you make a video on electric l shaped desks? Or l shaped desk in general?
And anyone know what desk he has at the very beginning of the video?
When is your video coming out on best standing desks under $1k?
It is already live - Best Standing Desks Under $1000 in 2022 ua-cam.com/video/XMcuj4GTA_c/v-deo.html
Which EC1 size do you show in the video? Is it the 55"?
This vidio is most important in life🥰
I left a comment the other day that it seems wasn't let through, but the problem is still there. Two of the links in the description that are supposed to be for different desks are the same link. It's especially a problem because the link that's missing as a result is for the top rated desk on the list, which as your top recommendation you should really have a link for, right?
Fixed, thank you! -GK
i bought a non moving vivo desk, $129, 30 x 60... much better quality than i expected
Watched this after i ordered the fezibo (not the same model). The thing is super stable better then my varidesk $900. It's strange they have so many different models. Ours go down 27.5 inches, no wired managed, it has conclusion avoidance. Cost $220 for a 55 inch. We have the one you reviewed as well it's not that good. It's very confusing for consumers which is too bad.
Interested in which Fezibo model you have if you’d be willing to share!
Which one would you recommend for someone who is tall? I’m 6’4 and I am worried that even on the max height setting it wouldn’t be comfortable for my needs at my height .
I wish I got that kinda problems 🤣
Just check the spec for what ever your buying they always include two heights max and lowest
I'm 6ft4 and been using standing desks for the past few years. Mine isn't listed here but both my wife and my desks have adjustable feet to add a couple of cm to the bottom, I also added felt pads under them too. You can also just replace the tabletop with one you prefer that's thicker, just take into consideration the weight of the tabletop and the desk's limit.
It seems like most companies state a weight limit but this doesn't include the tabletop that comes with it, best to ask the supplier if you can.
Uplift desks are where to go.
Your black chair is awesome, can you tell me which make and model it is? is an AMIA?
That is the Steelcase Leap v2 -GK
@@btodtv Thank you Sir, have a good one!
so sliding keyboard tray is no longer a thing for computer desk? I found that top of desktop is usually too high, without keyboard tray, it is really uncomfortable to use.
My girl showed me one website where a company will build you customized sit stand desks with that option possible, it was pretty neat (not cheap though).
Just get a sit/stand desk in Ikea, it will be of better quality for similar price
I recently bought a standing desk. Unfortunately wide-screen monitors don't work well as any table movement causes the screen to jiggle. None of the standing desks that I've seen have a solid enough support system to prevent this. Even getting a monitor arm that attaches to the desk, will result in the same.
You might need to invest in monitor arms that are attached to the desk. Most stands are barely able to hold the monitors nowadays. At my old office they went to all standing desks and monitor arms were definitely the best idea to go along with them.
Uplift desks are the best ones. No shaking whatsoever. They have the C frame for exactly your issue and their T frame is stable as well. You can get commercial versions of either frame shape too if needed.
Thing is, they aren’t cheap. Low price means low quality in the desk game.
i have same issue, some funny trick is you can use something to put below monitor to make it more solid, mine is bluetooth speaker
What about manual units?
Would like a review of non-electrical ones.
Are all the desks in your video 48x30?
Get a tall desk and an adjustable seat/stool! or use tow seats!
which is more stable like how is the wobble and which wobbles less?
They all wobble, but the Vivo and Flexispot are the best of the group -GK
What brand is your chair?
What chair is that
I spend about 14 hours a day sitting in front of a desk. I use the $20 foldable chair from Costco (perfect size) and a $40 height adjustable table to make sure the table aligns with my sitting height. Never experienced any pain.
Bought that exact fezibo and sold it on FB Marketplace 4 days later- too flimsy
Most of the desks I see on Amazon have a minimum height around 28". However my current desk has a drawer, so to get my keyboard at the same spot without a drawer would require a desk that would go down to around 25.5". Any suggestions?
You would need to look at the more expensive options in the $1000 or under video for that range -GK
@@btodtv How about the MotionGrey desk? It's a Canadian company and I'm in Canada, it's around 499 CAD and lowers to 23".
You are amazing! :-)
Can't see grease streaks if you get it in black 😏
I bought mine from Big Lots for $200, white, single piece top, not slow nor fast, it's quiet, and haven't seen grease marks yet, works fine (so far)
SHW is at Big Lots? Or is it a similar looking product? -GK
@@btodtv No, just a white brand, no frills stand up desk, was lucky to catch it on sale at the time. No extra cable management (it does come with some for the desk's own wiring), had to buy a separate cable management basket for the rest.
i feel like something between 500-600 is the sweet spot. Most of the desks here are kind of ok and I saw the 1k desk video and thats more than i need. I feel like something in between makes more sense.
same here, have you decided on one to buy yet? I'd really appreciate some advice
fully and autonomous probably
luv u man
Why do we even need electric raising? What's wrong with a manual crank handle? You typically only go up/down once a day, cranking if good exercise and would be much cheaper and less to go wrong.
U r pretty much right on regular work days or for ppl who don’t wfh, I typically stand up for every hour that I am sitting down, some ppl do it more frequently, cranking is gona stink for ppl who spend long hours at the desk, but I agree it’s enough for many ppl
Vivo black desk 60in on sale 200 bones
Have you disabled comments on your blog posts? I feel like I've commented on so many different posts and not a single one of comments has appeared. I don't see how it fails moderation, when the comments I leave are always respectful.
No, they just require moderation since we get a boat load of SEO spam. We don't spend a ton of time moderating it since there is so much spam. I'll take a look and get them approved -GK
Which one is the highest? I'm 6,1
None of the table tops have a full rounded edge, which means your forearms will get very sore.
Chapteeers!
I bought the one with a manual crank handle. No electronics to worry about and saved me maybe $20. If you're not dedicated enough to crank a handle you're probably not going to be standing at all anyway.
which desk. im interested
@@zrivs pretty sure it was the
"VIVO Height Adjustable 55 x 24 inch Standing Desk, Hand Crank Sit Stand Home Office Workstation with Frame and Solid One-Piece Table Top, Black, DESK-M55TB" from amazon.
Avoid these single motor standing desk at all cost. Buy two motored legs and buy the top at your choosing. A few Chinese companies make all the motor legs anyway
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What do you expect for 300 dollars. Think of all the material and the labor that goes into making something like this. These are budget options and you will get what you pay for.
The point of this is to rank options in that price range, your comment makes no sense in the context of what this video is doing
I wouldnt use these tables for office use :/
Just keep in mind that Amazon screws customers. Its usually far more expensive on Amazon and a lot of the reviews are probably fake anyway. Most of these were over $250 and I have one that is almost identical that I got for $170. Also I have only sold one thing on Amazon and I only did it because I had just bought it for $25 and I sold it for $100. I almost went and bought another to sell on Amazon but I didn't fell like screwing people over.
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Having complaints about the speed of these kind of desks is absolute laughable! 😎
People have less patience today than they did yesterday -GK
Who even buys desks? people buy frames
More buy full desks than just frames. -RB
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