I liked this video, however I would have appreciated some of the negatives about the desks. What are the downsides of buying a cheaper desk? Is it unstable? Are the materials generally cheaper? Things like this would provide a more full picture of each of these desks.

@Cruzan9

11 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@zachall9539

3 ай бұрын

Yeah this was just a bunch of information that’s available on the website. No practical information on how the desks perform in an everyday setting

@swlak516

3 ай бұрын

This video exists purely to fish for commission off of selling all these different desks to you

@zachall9539

3 ай бұрын

@@swlak516For what it’s worth, I did a ton of research and landed on Uplift. If there’s an Uplift showroom in your area, I’d highly recommend going in to see them in person. Goin in definitely changed several of my options and I actually ended up spending less money than I was going to on a desk that’s better fitted for me

I bought two Jarvis frames about a year ago and built custom desk tops in my shop - so far I've been incredibly happy with them! For the price point, I'm very glad I chose that vendor.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Exactly what I recommend doing with that frame :) What did you make the top out of? They have definitely improved the frame (hopefully because of all of our content mentioning stability and wedge systems) and obviously have a solid team backing the product -GK

@philreasoner7922

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv I bought a stock Home Depot butcher block table then added edging, drawers and even a custom face plate for the control panel.

Great content, was really hoping to see how FlexiSpot's higher end models would rate. Keep up the good work 🙂those Amia and Leap chairs look great! Cheers

I just ordered an L shaped Jarvis desk eith bamboo top. I have a Samsung CRG9 monitor (32:9, 14kg) which I'm going to use with an Ergotron HX. I'm affraid that the top won't be able to handle such load. What do you think? Do you have experience with the bamboo top? Thanks in advance!

Just wondering your thoughts on the Flexispot Odin 4lg stand. Im in canada and its about 1250. Similarly the Secretlabs Magnus xl pro fully decked out is 1600 and the Effydesk is about 1500. Many on your list are just not available in Canada.

Is flexi ec1 good for sitting if your 5 foot 6? I can’t decide between this or the E5

I have the Uplift. Worth Every single penny. Super study. No shaking or wobbling, every single pre drilled hole lined up with absolute precision.... I went 31x72 and it's the best desk I have ever owned.

@sandcrab70

Жыл бұрын

Just curious which frame style did you go with? The T or C frame?

@princessjazz5767

Жыл бұрын

tbh with u i also found uplift a better ecnomical choice in the video

@ExOhz

11 ай бұрын

What model tho? T or C

@javierzuzuk6121

4 ай бұрын

Commercial?

4:18 Oof, that's a tough one. I don't disagree with your choice; but at $1000, I'd have to seriously consider the Flexispot Odin. I really love my FS E7; and a four-leg option would be epic. I love these videos!! They were very instrumental in helping me pick my Flexispot E7 and Haworth Zody v2 this year. Thanks for all the content you produce!

Great Video! What are your thoughts on the Mojo Desk?

Does BTOD ship to Canada?... I don't see much info about Canada on your site.

I hope that uplift will make shipments to Italy possible too. If you need an ergonomic tilting chair, which they sell for around €130, you arrive at the price of a Flexispot with an amazon chair (€350) but whit better materials and a warranty.

Amazing reviews, thanks! One question, do you consider all Flexispot desks around the same quality, just offering different features? For example, how would compare a Flexispot E7 at around £600 to a Jarvis of similar price?

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

We are testing the E7 soon and will let you know. In the past, I would definitely say stick to the Jarvis, but that may have changed -GK

Can you please review/test the secretlab magnus pro (xl).? They also sell alot of other office-setup-stuff like the monitorarm, cable management tools etc. I rly wanna know if its worth the money and other ppl might interested too because of the hype.

Informative and to the point, as always.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching -GK

You guys have been on it with content. Just purchased a refurb Leap from you guys - can't wait to be on that hype train.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the support and subbing as well :) -GK

Will you be releasing a v4 version of the desk you guys made?

Can you do a video comparing the Newheights S series and XT?

Hey, have you had a chance to test the Ergonofis Sway for stability? I am curious to know if it is any better than the Uplift V2 Commercial. Thanks.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

We haven't put it on the WobbleMeter yet, but my estimation is that it is less stable than the Uplift Commercial -GK

Have you got any news considering the review of the Flexispot E7? I have been waiting for a decent review without any 'bought' loyalty to them. How is it towards wobbling? Been looking for a decent standing desk for a while now.

@davyvandeneynde463

Жыл бұрын

@@UTAH100 well I kinda won one. Been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's solid. I wrote a whole review about it.

Have you guys tried any of iMovR desks? I heard their Lander line is a good option for a standing desk.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

We tried the iMovR Lander solid wood and featured it in a recent video kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYpq19aNeLfWeNo.html -GK

Why do you review only Flexispot EC1? E7 and E7H are probably among the greatest desk deals. Also, the E7 Pro which is their high end product competes with the Fully Jarvis (outperforming it in several aspects according to a lot of people)

good stuff, don't got the money for it yet, but gotta dream. also side note, are any of the desks from the $750 and up capable of like, slamming? I enjoy my ikea desk cause I can rough it up after raging in a game.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

They are all tough enough if you rage quit. $500 and up especially :) -Greg

Interesting video, but only really covers positives of each desk. what about the negatives. Whats the difference between a 700 desk and a 7000 desk? Is the cheapest desk worth buying.

The video I was waiting for

The $1000 choice looks of higher quality than the more expensive ones. It has great finishing on the edges that the most expensive selection doesn't have.

Nice video, but save for the last, all these desks are way too small. Love your channel, hope you could cover some larger desks in the future!

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Noted! Thanks -Greg

@damien2729

Жыл бұрын

$7000? Pass lol

@edwardjames1768

11 ай бұрын

Dude... most sit/stands come with telescopic rails... you can use a 1m desktop, and anything upto a 2.4m. I have one myself and mines got a 2.2m top on, by 900mm deep. Doesn't bow either.

Do any desks have a tilt function? Would be nice while reclined

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

None of these do, but there are drafting tables that are height adjustable and will tilt -Greg

There are some I've come across that I really like but didn't make this list. I will continue researching. There are maybe one or two from this list I may consider. That said, I cannot think of any scenario where I would pay $1500 much less $7000 for a desk. Utter madness...IMO.

wish you had shown how much each desk sways/rocks/etc like in your other video

Is this for EU. Should I watch it?

I’ve been reviewing several videos on KZread; I would like to know what desk provides the most customizable option, for DIY. For example, Autonomous Smart Desk gives you the option to adjust the base for a 6’ desk. However, their warranty is limited to 5 years. Any insight is much appreciated.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

So you're looking at just a frame and would like to be able to add your own top? -GK

It's a shame that only the Jarvis is available in the UK, the rest are either never going to be available here or are worse than the UK only options. I'm happy with my standing desk atm, but I'd like to have something much more robust in the future. I'm yet to see a single desk in the UK and Europe that has crossbar support or has a frame with 4 legs.

@vasiovasio

Жыл бұрын

Wow... times change these days very quickly, and maybe the Supply Chain Issue and the Recession are Really a Big Deal! We speak for the UK! What's going on!?! If you cannot find a desk with crossbar support or four legs in the UK... you just saved me this afternoon for researching and browsing here in Bulgaria to find a four legs desk...

4:40 what color option was used in that desk

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

That is driftwood -GK

How sturdy is the flexispot EC1? I just want a standing desk that won't wobble when I type/game

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

I would keep my expectations down on stability from that model. At minimum, I would consider something from the mid range if you want decent stability. We are hoping to post WobbleMeter results from the entry level desks we've tested. They are significantly lower than the mid range desks -GK

@moe504

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv I don't want to spend more than 500 bucks and don't want to have to go to home dopot to get a top. Just want something that's mostly plug and play, was looking at the E7 maybe

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

We have one on the way to test. I'll let you know how close it is to the Jarvis after using it for a bit :) -GK

@moe504

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv Awesome can't wait for the update!

Lovely video, shame most of this stuff seems hard to get or unavailable in the netherlands / europe :(

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Sorry -Greg

it's difficult to understand which desk you're talking about in each moment as I look at the options online since you don't have bookmarks on the videos timeline

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Fixed -GK

Great content, but it looks like now the Jarvis offers only 1" laminate desktops - maybe worth a bump potentially better than uplift?

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

I see they did update this. Will add a note to description. Definitely a much needed improvement, just like adding the wedge to column ;) I would still give a slight edge to Uplift, both of their frames v2 and v2 commercial are a bit more stable and have a longer warranty on the top. Technology wise, they are identical. -GK

Have you found any other standing desks made in the USA that are width adjustable that are similar to the Uplift? I try to not give China and east Asia any more of my money than I have to.

@veryinteresting591

2 ай бұрын

Desk Haus, US made, 20 year warranty

3:00 that cross bar is ridiculous as it stops you extended your legs!

I'm still torn. Wish I could see all the desk options and see how they function in person before making a decision.

@williss1192

Жыл бұрын

True, Im perplexed because it's harder to find reviews and those you do find are not reliable. Amazon reviews are too mixed and questionable. The only reliable one I could find is uplift desk but I'd like a cheaper alternative if possible

@EpitomeofALady22

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you. I need a large desk. Tough decision.

TOPSKY Dual Motor 3 Stage Electric Adjustable Standing Desk Frame

I've been eyeing a 47" standing desk with built-in drawers from a company called Eureka Ergonomics, and their website says they're based in CA and that all their products are made in house. Haven't seen that many reviews yet, hope you guys could do a review on one of their desks in a future video.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a big fan of the Eureka line of electric standing desks. I would put them in the entry level and the quality I have seen isn't great. They did a good job with a standing desk converter they made, but the electric frames aren't that godo IMO -GK

I found Flexispot legs at a thrift store brand new for $80, fastest thing I've ever bought

I am just looking for the frame only

Apparently Fully as a brand is shutting their doors in April, 2023. Confirmed through support engagements during post sale inquiries about continued warranty support after this happens.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we have confirmed the same thing through chat. Appears Herman Miller will be offering the desk in our video and providing warranty support moving forward -Greg

Picked up the EC1. Highly recommend! I can stand on the thing and it doesn't budge! < Don't recommend...

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I don't recommend that either haha -GK

Can you cover BDI?

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

We don't have immediate plans to, but might in the future -GK

Those cross bars can be shin-knockers if you like to recline or stretch out.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

You have to try pretty hard to knock your shins on them, especially if it is a 30" deep desk with a C base design -GK

@notdisclosed

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv I have a zero-gravity chair.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Very unique situation I think. For most using office chairs, it shouldn't be a problem. I'd personally prefer the lateral stability they provide -GK

Looks like that EC1 may also be the manufacturer for Autonomous. My Autonomous desk looks just like it.

Are you ever going to review anything by deskhaus?

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Unlikely -GK

@L0to

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv Any particular reason?

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

It is hard for me to recommend a brand like that. For that amount of money, customer service and warranty support are extremely important. All of the brands/products I recommended are from established companies, with full support staff. Having a single individual who does everything in the business is far too risky for me to confidently tell our audience that is the best pick for anything over $1000 -GK

@L0to

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv Those are absolutely valid concerns, but a review need not be an endorsement, and those concerns could be raised while evaluating the desk. If you guys don't want to spend the money that's fair as it's your platform, but you've reviewed vivistand, imovr, and xdesk despite their sketchiness and controversies. At this point deskhaus looks to be the most prominent company you haven't evaluated and they will continue to blanket a particular community with their messaging.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Not sure I agree that a one person operation, ran as loosely as the one you're referring to is prominent :) Funny that you bring up Vivistand and Xdesk. You've been following us for a while or have gone down the standing desk rabbit hole. Both brands offered something pretty unique at the time. They didn't start out sketchy or full of controversary, but they certainly ended that way. Uplift offers an equal Jiecang product, for the same price and has a track record of providing excellent service. I hope most can see through messaging that says otherwise. -GK

for that price you should try a studio desk the are surely better than Ergonofis Sway or the NewHeights S Series for a lot less money as well ^^

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Studio desk brand, or that style of desk? -GK

@MeltdownDJ

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv studio desk that's the brand the mostly do musician desk but only the valor or the orbit series from them are easily better quality than any others 2k standing desk ^^ there's no match for them you should try one I have got the valor desk combined with 2 rack 19" pod + keyboard tray and damn is so solid and modular !!!

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

To me that looks like a cool top, paired with an imported frame that isn't as nice as the $500 option I recommended in the video. I can 100% assure you, the surfaces and frames on the Ergonofis and NewHeights picks in my video are far superior in quality. Doesn't mean they are best for your needs though, which I get -GK

@MeltdownDJ

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv well only the table top is weighted at 40kg for the studio desk he is pretty loud and solid he handle all my gears included my genelec speaker that are 8350 that are 13kg each, my audio interface motu 1248 + 2 rack pod 19" 2U each that include my powercondtionner and the desk also handle a keyboard tray + all my syntth that are weighted arround 20kg, my analog monitor controllers / converters for the speaker, and of course keyboard, mouse and dual monitor arm that handle 2x34" monitor stacked vertically + mic arm and elgato arm for my camera and my light like i said this desk rocks !! and the desk still rock solid even with more than 100kg of gears on it yes it match my need especialy since valor and the orbit series is the perfect match between streaming music and gaming setup it's like an all in one desk but it's also very large is arround 2meter of large 1 meter of deep ^^ and no bend at all for the table top even with a dual screen loaded in the middle so yeah it rock solid but i don't those desk feel very little and overpriced for the size of it i think ^^

Nlg, but I prefer my $300 Costco standing desk over the $7000 since mine has a nice glass top, a shelf to store my stuff in it, and I can charge my phone on top of it bc it has a spot for that. It also has the programmable heights and on the side it has for one to connect usb cables, so one can charge stuff using the desk. It's pretty good imho and I see it as better than that $7000 one.

@btodtv

3 ай бұрын

Without seeing the $7000 desk, it's hard for you to understand the differences. There is a lot of additional costs built into the price for full assembly, lifetime service on site, etc. But I'm glad you found something that works for your needs and is affordable :) -Greg

@luislebronaponte2737

3 ай бұрын

@btodtv That's all that matters, so I'm happy with the desk I currently have. 😁

where's the PC box?

I need a desk that supporys 3x 24" monintors and a butcherblock table thats 3m wide. None of these look to cover the weight or size? I have many monitors for my job and along with my tower and laptop, and other prepherals im worried they wont work with the weights.

Interesting that you didn't consider Deskhaus Apex pro

@Agamerfr0zed

Жыл бұрын

I rather pay extra $$$ for the Vertex Pro.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

It is hard for me to recommend a product like that. For that amount of money, customer service and warranty support are extremely important. All of the brands/products I recommended are from established companies, with full support staff. Having a single individual who does everything in the business is far too risky for me to confidently tell our audience that is the best pick for this big of an investment -GK

@motorvor77

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv That's entirely fair. I look at it as more of a trade off between supporting local and knowing I'm getting a solid product from the get go versus a big brand with less attention to quality larger markups, despite maybe being more comfortable with an larger company.

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Uplift offers very similar Jiecang frame quality and the exact same internal components (gears, motors, control box, etc.) for the same price, but offers better support today and in 10 years. They are significantly smaller in size than Herman Miller and Steelcase as well. So you're still supporting a privately owned local company, that has 20 years experience providing service to customers who invest $1000+ into products purchased through their store -GK

@motorvor77

Жыл бұрын

@@btodtv For the two leg version, sure I can understand how Uplift may make more sense. But you're claiming the best standing desk at each price point and none of the higher price points are a 4-legged desk. I would imagine a 4-legged desk would be more solid than a 2-legged, ie the Apex Pro. You've reviewed lots of other far less notable desk brands, just seems odds to not review Deskhaus at this point, you can even include the caveats you mentioned above.

Who here spent $6K for a standing desk?

These desks are so small........I wish there was a 100 cm depth desk

Why doesn’t imovr ever make it into any of these videos?

@btodtv

8 ай бұрын

Because they don’t make a desk we would pick at these price points. We have shown their desks in other videos. -Ryan

@toyomade

8 ай бұрын

@@btodtv thanks for the reply and good to know. I’ve been searching around your page but can’t find imovr reviews. I like the simple setup, “made in America”, and 15 year warranty but finding reviews has been a little hard. Reviews that don’t feel like a sales pitch anway

If you want an L shaped desk would you get the same recommendation at each level?

@btodtv

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but the S Series and Ergonofis options are only available in rectangle shapes -GK

Why not review Desk Haus? Because they wouldn't give you a free review unit?

@btodtv

3 ай бұрын

Because we don’t trust the company and would never recommend them. To date I have bought every standing desk we have reviewed or ranked. If you want a product that is more stable, has customer service and won’t get into extremely unprofessional fights online with their customers, go to uplift. -Greg

@ziy4620

3 ай бұрын

why do you not trust them? Is their product not worth the trust and the bucks you pay? Did they not deliver on time? Were they not able to keep production?@@btodtv

@btodtv

3 ай бұрын

I don’t have a problem with the product. I have a problem with who is backing it. Don’t you find it odd they can’t reveal the companies that produce their surfaces or frames? Or that they create posts to bash their own customers? Maybe you should spend some more time looking into the brand in Reddit. And not just the astroturfing or upvoting they do with their multiple accounts. Personally, I don’t care what company you go with. But you asked why we won’t review it. The simple truth is you can buy an Uplift Desk that uses the same internal components with better stability, a warranty that is more likely to be covered in the long run for the same price. And as a bonus they act like a real business and treat their customers with respect. -Greg

these desk are way to small. i need a min of at least like 80in

Sometimes I feel as though Desk Haus get no love. Not many comparative reviews out there on their desk vs other desks, save from Desk Haus themselves.

@btodtv

6 ай бұрын

Why do you think they should get more love? -Ryan

@BigL00ch

6 ай бұрын

@@btodtv Honestly, solely for informational purposes I suppose. There aren't many comparisons out there, with this desk, for me to look at.

@btodtv

6 ай бұрын

@BigL00ch The problem with Desk Haus is that they do not have a unique product. There are other 4 leg desks out there, some better, some worse; but there are quite a few options. Most of the those companies are much safer to purchase from than Desk Haus. I think people interested in Desk Haus need to start asking the most basic question "How long will Desk Haus be in business?". -Ryan

@BigL00ch

6 ай бұрын

Well, I cannot argue that point.@@btodtv

@ziy4620

3 ай бұрын

I'm not looking for uniqueness when I buy a standing desk, I'm looking for STABILITY! @@btodtv

6000 dollars for a desk is just ridiculous. It is overpriced by about 5500 dollars at least.

@btodtv

12 күн бұрын

That desk caters to people that want the best desk with the absolute best policies and service. If you want a $500 desk, there are plenty of options on Amazon. -Ryan

I'll bet you didnt buy it for yourself to work at. Ifnyour emplpyer tries to for this on you then demand $10 hour increase in pay amd twice as many breaks as people who get to sit . If your boss aays no then start deleting files.

@btodtv

7 ай бұрын

Everyone that works in the office at BTOD has a sit to stand desk. -Ryan

If it goes up and down why would you ever pay more then 300 dollars..... Ain't it just gimmicks beyond that?

@Ryan-re1rs

7 ай бұрын

No.

3000 isnt budget foir many people....dislike.

@btodtv

6 ай бұрын

There is a pick that is $200? -Greg

Whichever one is at MicroCenter😂