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I made this site, trying to build a useful buying guide. I'll be in and out, but feel free to ask any questions here or through the contact form on the site. I

by dasboot 16y ago

I made this site, trying to build a useful buying guide. I'll be in and out, but feel free to ask any questions here or through the contact form on the site. I'll try my best to get back in a reasonable time frame. I'd also appreciate any feedback on the technical/marketing aspects of the site. Thanks! Ben

terra_t 16y ago
I think the products are too expensive. This guy made his own standing desk for $0.00 (reusing stuff lying around the house) and then added sit/stand capability by adding a drafting chair from Staples for about $120... http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_houle/4681895723/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_houle/4681895723/
- dasboot 16y ago
  I agree, they are expensive, and I'm actually planning on adding a do-it-yourself section with solutions like the one you've referenced. Some people pay a lot of money for fancy office chairs though (Aerons for example), and I'd always advise to go with a sit-stand desk. Drafting chairs with a tall desk are certainly worth a try, but it can be difficult to impossible to get the same relative height sitting on the drafting chair and standing up - this can put your wrists at a very uncomfortable angle when typing for example. (I'm pretty tall, maybe that's why this hasn't worked so well for me).
tansey 16y ago
I scanned the page for the word "Buy" on the left or top, hoping to find links to sites that sell ergonomic desks. Maybe it's just me, but I would find the left side more helpful if it was titled "Ergonomic Desks You Can Buy" or something similar, rather than just "The Desks" since those two words are so commonly used throughout the page.
- dasboot 16y ago
  Thanks. I took your suggestion verbatim. :)
binspace 16y ago
Hey, are there any cheaper options that you have found? For example I would be happy with a desk that can be manually adjusted.
- dasboot 16y ago
  There are two significant aspects for these desks: 1. Do they cover the sitting and standing range (or just some variable sitting range)? 2. Can you adjust the height without taking everything off your desk? Regarding 1: There are some desks with hand cranks that may be marginally cheaper - but the ones I can think of right now don't cover the standing range, they are only good for sitting positions for people of different heights. Also, while there are some possibly cheaper ones, they look so flimsy and poorly constructed that I wouldn't recommend them for serious work, e.g., the frame is so weak that the desktop just wobbles and shakes at the slightest touch. Regarding 2: Many cheaper desks have pin-based mechanisms. I used to have the Ikea Fredrik desk (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123), but I found that I never adjusted it, because taking everything off was too cumbersome. Then I had it at a standing height, and found standing all day too uncomfortable. I will keep my eyes open and add more desks as I find them - if you come across anything, please pass it on.
  - binspace 16y ago
    I have been noticing some cheaper desks that cover 1 & 2 using google. http://www.ergoindemand.com/pneumatic-sit-stand-adjustable-computer-desk.html?cm_mmc=GAN-_-affiliate-_-Google+Product+Listing+Ads-_-j29351110k232270 http://www.ergoindemand.com/pneumatic-sit-stand-adjustable-c... http://www.amazon.com/Balt-Inc-Ergo-Easy-Workstation/dp/B0002SPB04/ref=pd_sim_dbs_k_1 http://www.amazon.com/Balt-Inc-Ergo-Easy-Workstation/dp/B000... I also found a DIY tables, but it does'n quite fit #2. http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60365 http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60365 This one does but the plans cost $17. http://www.leviteq.com/ http://www.leviteq.com/ All that ikea piece needs is pneumatic adjustment. It' amazing how difficult it is to find an adjustable desk in the right price point ($150-$400).

by dasboot 16y ago

terra_t 16y ago

I think the products are too expensive. This guy made his own standing desk for $0.00 (reusing stuff lying around the house) and then added sit/stand capability by adding a drafting chair from Staples for about $120... http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_houle/4681895723/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_houle/4681895723/

dasboot 16y ago
I agree, they are expensive, and I'm actually planning on adding a do-it-yourself section with solutions like the one you've referenced. Some people pay a lot of money for fancy office chairs though (Aerons for example), and I'd always advise to go with a sit-stand desk. Drafting chairs with a tall desk are certainly worth a try, but it can be difficult to impossible to get the same relative height sitting on the drafting chair and standing up - this can put your wrists at a very uncomfortable angle when typing for example. (I'm pretty tall, maybe that's why this hasn't worked so well for me).

tansey 16y ago

I scanned the page for the word "Buy" on the left or top, hoping to find links to sites that sell ergonomic desks. Maybe it's just me, but I would find the left side more helpful if it was titled "Ergonomic Desks You Can Buy" or something similar, rather than just "The Desks" since those two words are so commonly used throughout the page.

dasboot 16y ago
Thanks. I took your suggestion verbatim. :)

binspace 16y ago

Hey, are there any cheaper options that you have found? For example I would be happy with a desk that can be manually adjusted.

dasboot 16y ago
There are two significant aspects for these desks: 1. Do they cover the sitting and standing range (or just some variable sitting range)? 2. Can you adjust the height without taking everything off your desk? Regarding 1: There are some desks with hand cranks that may be marginally cheaper - but the ones I can think of right now don't cover the standing range, they are only good for sitting positions for people of different heights. Also, while there are some possibly cheaper ones, they look so flimsy and poorly constructed that I wouldn't recommend them for serious work, e.g., the frame is so weak that the desktop just wobbles and shakes at the slightest touch. Regarding 2: Many cheaper desks have pin-based mechanisms. I used to have the Ikea Fredrik desk (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123), but I found that I never adjusted it, because taking everything off was too cumbersome. Then I had it at a standing height, and found standing all day too uncomfortable. I will keep my eyes open and add more desks as I find them - if you come across anything, please pass it on.
- binspace 16y ago
  I have been noticing some cheaper desks that cover 1 & 2 using google. http://www.ergoindemand.com/pneumatic-sit-stand-adjustable-computer-desk.html?cm_mmc=GAN-_-affiliate-_-Google+Product+Listing+Ads-_-j29351110k232270 http://www.ergoindemand.com/pneumatic-sit-stand-adjustable-c... http://www.amazon.com/Balt-Inc-Ergo-Easy-Workstation/dp/B0002SPB04/ref=pd_sim_dbs_k_1 http://www.amazon.com/Balt-Inc-Ergo-Easy-Workstation/dp/B000... I also found a DIY tables, but it does'n quite fit #2. http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60365 http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60365 This one does but the plans cost $17. http://www.leviteq.com/ http://www.leviteq.com/ All that ikea piece needs is pneumatic adjustment. It' amazing how difficult it is to find an adjustable desk in the right price point ($150-$400).