Once you open up the control box the difference becomes very obvious. From the outside, it’s hard to really tell the difference in the quality of the control box when compared to most other products. Looking at the electronics pack on the Uplift Desk, JieCang has put together an okay package. Close up of power supply on v2 with excessive silicone caulk Uplift Desk control box comparison v1 vs. If you were to have it stop work somewhere between sitting and standing it could become unusable. Consider this: The Uplift Desk has 26” of overall adjustment and could potentially stop working at any height during that range. See The Best Electric Standing Desks For 2022Īfter months of testing 20+ sit to stand desks, the results are in!īecause the Uplift v2 Desk is an electric standing desk, the electronic components are important to the functionality of the desk. While you will be spending more than 20-30% over the Uplift, the quality is obvious. Ketterer and Linak gears are the best I have found within the entire standing desk category.
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On the other side of the price spectrum, the ModDesk Pro features a two-stage Ketterer gear that is high-end. These are the best quality gears I have seen coming out of China for a mid-range product. Based on how the Autonomous Gears looks, it appears AOKE has used Ketterer for an example when building their gears. Because of its low price I was surprised to find that the Autonomous SmartDesk 2 has better quality gears than Uplift. Depending on your budget, there are a few different alternative options on both sides of the Uplift Desk’s price point. There isn’t a solution with the product as is. Solutionīecause the lubricant on the gear is internalized and we aren’t sure why there is so much, it is best to leave it in place. Is the gear actually lower quality and requires it? Or is it a quality control issue? Both are problems that I would want to better understand with a large purchase. The biggest question I have is why there is so much lubricant used. While this may not impact the overall life cycle of the frame, the potential exists for the desk to work less efficiently. Secondly, the over lubrication of the gear was messy. When looking closer at the details on the OEM JieCang’s website, they actually advertise a max capacity closer to 224 lbs (1000N). The truth is, only resellers of the JieCang actually advertise the higher weight capacity. Considering Uplift advertises a weight capacity of 355 lbs., this is a major red flag to me.
While the gear itself was pretty solid, the additional plastic components and over lubrication was a big miss.Ĭloser inspection of the gear on the Uplift Desk showed that the cheap plastic components were load-bearing. Taking a closer look at the gears inside the Uplift Desk, I was left unimpressed. Having quality gears in your standing desk is an important part of the overall functionality of the desk. Through our stability testing, we have found it to provide better stability. The Uplift v2 Commercial includes traditional cross support. If you would prefer something that is more stable, including a traditional cross support, is paramount to lateral stability. If a desk without a traditional cross support is important, the Uplift Desk is the most stable we have tested that doesn’t include this part of the frame. Unfortunately, there isn’t a great solution for making the Uplift v2 more stable at standing heights. Once raised beyond 46”, the motion becomes bad and will impact your work. Unfortunately, without a traditional cross support in place, the Uplift Desk still shows wobble issues. This helps to increase lateral stability quite a bit when compared to other JieCang desks like the Jarvis Desk. Because the columns are non-traditional, there is a place to add a small wedge at the top of the column and motor box.
The main reason the Uplift Desk was more stable than others, without cross supports, was because of the wedge design. Once you move beyond this height, you begin to notice wobble motions as well. The Uplift v2 Desk has stability issues that start at 42.5″ for the front to back motion. To learn more about the products we sell, our review process and why you can trust us, please visit: Why we’re different.
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