“"I did a lot of research into walking desks before deciding to order this one from Office Fitness.
First off I should say I'm a web designer / developer so I work at my desk all of the time: 12-14 hours per day someimes and I perform all manner of tasks whilst working:
coding
debugging
testing
setting up websites and virtual environments
o0ccasionally build servers / upgrade pc equipment etc
talking on the phone / skype to customers
Instant Messaging colleagues/conractors
Manipulating photos
Graphic design
among others but based on this I decided I'd need a height adjustable desk that would enable me to both sit and stand as necessaary, as I have 4 monitors, UPS, NAS and other equipment the desk would need to be large and support a good weight.
I debated getting:
a manual height-adjustable desk - no chance, this would be a recipe for disaster plus most of them seem to need 2 people to adjust to ensure both ends are level whilst moving.
a hand-crank height adjustable desk - possible but I can imagine the handle would get lost and when I researched it very few of them extended as far as I wanted and came out about the same price as the electric desk I ended up buying.
I also ruled out any all-in-one desk/treadmill combos as I could not see how I would be able to work without my steps causing the desk and monitors to move. I want to be able to sit if I need to and also just stand and move the treadmill out of the way should I need to.
So - I have been using the height-adjustable desk for a week and I have to say that I really enjoy working at it and I view it as by far one of my best purchases.
The desk is electrically adjustable between 65cm and 125 cm - there should be a good enough range there to cover most people.
The hight is adjusted by clicking the up or down buttons on the control panel. You can also set up to 4 preset heights as well. I press 1 to set the desk at 105 cm or 2 to set it at the lower sitting height and it just does it automatically. The desk surface is 6 feet which is a good size - all mof the working bits are within this footprint so if you have a little bit of clearance on every dimension (couple inches?) then it goes up and down happily.
It probably took me a couple of hours to put it all together.
The instructions were generally good except for the part where you add the control box to the frame.
I was able to work it out fairly easily though and I also fed the info back to Paul at Office Fitness who said they will update the instructions to cover this.
The desk comes with all of the parts etc necessary to build it.
The treadmill that comes with this package is just a low-end walking treadmill that goes up to 6 kph.
I find it perfectly adequate and can happily walk and work at 3kph which means I'm being a lot less sedentary during the day (I am also writing this review whilst walking on the treadmill).
The treadmill comes ready set up just to slide under the desk and use immediately - it took me 5 minutes to set up.
The treadmill also comes with an optional frame so that you can use it as a free standing treadmill with handbars.
However I personally don't see why you'd need this.
The treadmill is perfectly adequate for walking - if your aim is also to use the treadmill to run or do anything else then you'd need to buy a higher spec one.
The only minor niggle I have with the treadmill is that it stops after 30 minutes - but this is not really a problem for me as I use this as a reminder to get myself a drinkn of water or just start it again.
The control for the treaqdmill is connected by a trailing wire and you can just leave thde control on the desk while you work.
All in all the desk/treadmill combination is pretty near perfect for me.
Others might want to purchase a different treadmill if they wanted one with more functionality.
The minimum space I'd say you need to use these 2 items together woulld be just over 6 ft square."”
“"I bought this desk to replace a two-pedestal oak clerk's desk of about the same size that I have been using for over 20 years. I work from home in the computer industry and the constant sitting in front of a collection of monitors was getting to me.
Construction and instructions are easy to follow, but the desk is very heavy: All the frame members are in pressed and welded heavy guage steel. I don't really see why this is necessary: at least the upper components could be made of a lighter material - say steel feet with diecast aluminuim legs and worktop support. The worktop is melamine faced chipboard common in offices worldwide; the images posted by the seller are pretty accurate. In use - the motor is sufficiently quiet and powerful for my multi monitor and pile of books workspace. It is stable at seating height, but at close to 1200cm (I am tall) it starts to wobble. Admittedly, this is on a carpetted floor, so this may be no fault of the desk.
The Treadmill is slightly more noisy than I would have expected, but not a big problem. The width of the band is not a problem at all. Very light and easy to move - fits perfectly below my bed. The treadmill stops automatically after one hour of use. This is unproblematic for me - after one hour I usually need a break anyway. Now I have a complete treadmill desk solution which is quite a lot cheaper than other alternatives."”
“Searched a number of outlets for a sit-stand desk but found Office Fitness to have the best product. Very efficient ordering and delivery process, friendly staff kept me updated on shipping, although courier was due to call ahead but didn't. Construction took one hour with not too many parts. Manufactured parts of high quality. Very stable even when extended to full height. Looks great in my home office.”
“Exactly what I had hoped for. Excellent product, extremely easy to use. Solid, easily adjustable design. This height adjustable desk has made the world of difference. Having the option to sit and stand has transformed my work life and improved my health.”
“"I found it easy to assemble. I have now had this table for about a month and use it daily.
The mechanism for raising and lowering is intuitive. I love the desk it is sturdy and stable. "”
“Its a bit pricey, but it is a fantastic desk. Its well built and sturdy. My only slight worry/issue is there doesn't seem to be a safety cut out if there's an obstruction when the desk moves - so just be sure to watch it and not set it off and then walk away.”
“"I purchased the desk legs a few weeks ago.
Prior to purchase, and since my purchase correspondence with the staff at officefitness has been excellent. Both Hermine and Paul have been friendly, professional and helpful in making my decision, and to my queries.
Their update on the delivery status, and by the delivery courier who phoned ahead on the delivery day (Saturday) was much appreciated.
In my case I already had a desk top so I purchased only the legs. An electric drill is recommended. Once the legs were attached, the motor and wiring were very simple.
The 4 memory settings for the heights is so convenient. I was tempted to save costs for the legs without the memory module, but I'm glad I didn't.
It took a little while to get used to working standing up. I was surprised how tiring it can be to work standing up! But I'm getting used to it the more I do. My legs and back thank me too."”
