I'm glad that the UK finally has access to a standing desk frame with 4 legs! Unfortunately, I'm not in any position to replace my existing 2-legged standing desk, but if I end up changing it out in the future, I'll probably get the 4-legged frame.
I've built two standing desks using the VIVO Electric Dual Motor Standing Desk Frame (DESK-V122EB ). One for my work PC and one for my Gaming PC. The first desk I built is 6’ long and 25” wide and 1-½” thick. I used a live edge butcher block counter top as my desk top that I ordered from Lowes. My second desk I built was for personal use, so I didn’t need to go as big to accommodate three monitors so buying the same frame, I went with a 4’ long by 25” wide standard butcher block also from Lowes. I ran into the same issue when I built my VIVO desk with it not going low enough, measuring to the bottom of the top it's 28-1/2" so kind of a bummer, but I use an Ergofoam footrest with my BTOD Leap V2, so it works just fine for me. I'm a big fan of the VIVO frames even though the weight of the counter is too much for the collision detection, so I had to turn that off. Another great video from BTOD, keep it up guys! Also, not sure exactly why, but for whatever reason that Amia looked especially good paired with that desk.
Thank you for cutting through all of the marketing bullshit and actually helping me distinguish which of the standing desks out there meet basic requirements like stability at standing height. You saved me several hundred dollars and probably a few annoying returns, so thanks a bunch.
@@Pimpin.Preace I decided to spend a few hundred extra and got the Uplift 4leg desk with the "commercial" cross brace. The plastic motor linkages in the flexispot bother me. It's the sort of thing that gets brittle after 8-10 years and then breaks. Textbook planned obsolescence for what should be a "buy it for life" product.
I bought the two legged Flexispot with one motor (connected with a drive shaft to the second leg) an I can tell you it is definitively stable enough for normal office work. (and powerful, it can lift a person) I have A LOT of stuff on the desk and yes, when you push the desk front to back, it moves a bit. But guess what, normally this doesn't happen when you're working. It is perfectly adequate. So take my advise, just buy the much more cheaper two legged variant. I payed a shy over 200 euros for the frame and sourced my own top..
Do an E7L review. Just bought one on a big sale plus promo and from what I can find online it's pretty stable. 3 motors. I'm glad few pre-drilled holes because I upgraded to a larger 55x28 board to swap out one of their 48x30 boards. hopefully they'll just sell larger combos in the future.
I was previously looking at the Steelcase Solo for three reasons. 1. Price. 2. It's apparently more stable than the Ology. 3. Because the more streamlined functionality and Steelcase quality components will mean better reliability. That said, should I continue with my purchase, or perhaps gives this option a look?
what is your opinion on the normal e7 frame? All reviews praise it, but these channels are usualy not focused on that kind of products, so I would like to hear the opinion of someone who tests more of these desks
From what I know about (I’m in the market for a stand desk too) the E7 is the same as the E6, only the control panel is different. So if you look for a E6 review (there are plenty) it’s basically what you get with the E7
@@hitub3 I have the E7 myself and I really like it, but I'm in no means an expert, I also got a custom wooden top making it more of a premium feel I have a 2000x800x40 block of wood on top, making the desk feel and look veeery nice. Paid arround 390€ in total for the entire desk (Frame and top). I was just wondering what btod had to say about the E7 as it is in a higher price range than the amazon desks, while still being entry level and they never did a review afaik
@@marsimplodation nice price, where do you get it in Europe at this price? I’m planning on purchasing the E6 from Amazon. Btw I was talking about the frame only, my bad.
I was super excited to see this review! Question: As someone who is 5’7, I’m guessing my best bet is going to still be the Uplift V2 Commercial due to the lower height adjustability. I want to remain ergonomic while seated WITHOUT a foot rest, so as someone who is 5’7, Uplift V2 Commercial’s 25.3” lower range will be better than Flexispot E7’s 27” low end. Am I correct? Would this be your recommendation for me? Thanks!
A two legged desk is fine, just put your PC on the floor so there's less weight on it. The problem with these 4 legged desks is they are less comfortable for sitting, as the frame at the front will get in the way of your legs. there's a reason they designed them originally with 2 legs, and even better if the legs are offset further back to give you even more room.
why why WHY do these reviews not let us hear the table moving? I've only seen one review that featured the noise between the Flexispot E7 and Uplift V2 moving and there was a significant difference! The Flexispot sounded like a vacuum. That review was from a year ago so I was really curious to see if they'd fixed that or if the plus was quieter. This is a big deal for me because I have skittish cats. How did it sound to you guys?
Great review, thanks. I do not understand why they bring out a desk with a minimum height of 26 inches. That leaves out most woman, to have a potential good fitting desk. I am 6 foot and would prefer 25.5 to be the lowest position, but am ok with 26 inches. For anyone smaller, wanting to type in an ergonomic position, you will want a lower height!
I would really like to know as well. Their E7 seems to be by far the most affordable desk for its level of features and quality. But its hard to tell if it holds up as much as advertised.
@@Animationsforever Yeah I'm currently on the fence between the two desks. I've got three smaller monitors I am looking to mount using clamping monitor arms and the last thing I want is for it to be unstable. Because of that the 4 leg option seems to have it's advantages for sure.
Oh no, I was talking about the uplift v2 commercial that has two legs and a crossbar. It seems like the e7 plus is cheaper and more stable based on this video? The uplift commercial video that was made shows a lot of front back wobble
Uplift 4 leg review coming up soon. No plans to review anything from Deskhaus. Based on how unprofessional the owner of the brand is, I would never recommend anything from them. I would stick to Uplift if you're considering a 4 leg frame from Jiecang. It's the same electronics, motors and gears, with better stability, from one of the largest brands in the standing desk space -Greg
@@btodtvwhat kind of unprofessional things are they doing? Is it industry related or customer related? Even if they are unprofessional, is the desk any good?
do NOT buy from FlexiSpot. I ordered my desk 20-Feb and it’s now 21-May. They CANNOT tell me when my desk will ship and they refuse to make any concessions. I’m debating canceling my nearly thousand dollar order as result. I’ll be telling this story in every YT comment I can find.
Maybe you should follow the building instruction rather than shooting your incapacity to do so and therefore having to hold the assembly parts together is a wobly fashion!!!
We won't talk about the volume of desks I've assembled in my career, from countless brands and instead focus on your take after skimming through one video on RUclips -Greg
@@btodtv I was harsh, but I was irritated. You well know that you are suppose to mount them with the top on the floor and you assemble the legs on the transversal beam. So trying to prove your point (that might be valid on the overall product) with some disingenious B_Rolls is the type of strategies consumers are well aware of. We do grow thick skin after being exposed almost continually to dodgy marketing department and also sometimes by enginnering department with designs putting forward parts which will fail in well calculated time. Beforehand I do naturally trust people, but once I flag something, this trust is gone.
@@Laharl42 I looked up standing desks online and checked the reviews. My suggestion is do some homework to figure out what you need. There's tons out there, no use getting something extravagant when something simple will do. Seeing some on Amazon, Walmart, Home Depo, and other places. Hope this helps and good luck to you
I'm glad that the UK finally has access to a standing desk frame with 4 legs!
Unfortunately, I'm not in any position to replace my existing 2-legged standing desk, but if I end up changing it out in the future, I'll probably get the 4-legged frame.
I've built two standing desks using the VIVO Electric Dual Motor Standing Desk Frame (DESK-V122EB ). One for my work PC and one for my Gaming PC. The first desk I built is 6’ long and 25” wide and 1-½” thick. I used a live edge butcher block counter top as my desk top that I ordered from Lowes. My second desk I built was for personal use, so I didn’t need to go as big to accommodate three monitors so buying the same frame, I went with a 4’ long by 25” wide standard butcher block also from Lowes. I ran into the same issue when I built my VIVO desk with it not going low enough, measuring to the bottom of the top it's 28-1/2" so kind of a bummer, but I use an Ergofoam footrest with my BTOD Leap V2, so it works just fine for me. I'm a big fan of the VIVO frames even though the weight of the counter is too much for the collision detection, so I had to turn that off.
Another great video from BTOD, keep it up guys! Also, not sure exactly why, but for whatever reason that Amia looked especially good paired with that desk.
Thanks for sharing more about your setup! Thanks for the positive feedback on the video as well -Greg
Thank you for cutting through all of the marketing bullshit and actually helping me distinguish which of the standing desks out there meet basic requirements like stability at standing height. You saved me several hundred dollars and probably a few annoying returns, so thanks a bunch.
@harrison298 Which one you went with cuh?
@@Pimpin.Preace I decided to spend a few hundred extra and got the Uplift 4leg desk with the "commercial" cross brace.
The plastic motor linkages in the flexispot bother me. It's the sort of thing that gets brittle after 8-10 years and then breaks. Textbook planned obsolescence for what should be a "buy it for life" product.
I bought the two legged Flexispot with one motor (connected with a drive shaft to the second leg) an I can tell you it is definitively stable enough for normal office work. (and powerful, it can lift a person) I have A LOT of stuff on the desk and yes, when you push the desk front to back, it moves a bit. But guess what, normally this doesn't happen when you're working. It is perfectly adequate.
So take my advise, just buy the much more cheaper two legged variant. I payed a shy over 200 euros for the frame and sourced my own top..
What model is that?
@@YetAnotherToken E1Q I think
@@Im-sg5sh thanks for the reply.
Meanwhile I bought the Desktronic Home Pro for Christmas and did mount it by today. Super happy so far!
Do an E7L review. Just bought one on a big sale plus promo and from what I can find online it's pretty stable. 3 motors. I'm glad few pre-drilled holes because I upgraded to a larger 55x28 board to swap out one of their 48x30 boards. hopefully they'll just sell larger combos in the future.
was waiting for this review, thanks!
You're welcome -Greg
We need a E7Q review!
I think this was E7Q :) according to the website all 4 legged desks end with Q
@@swift-cut E7Q has 4 motors while the E7 Plus only has 2, there's also some other differences on the frame itself.
I was previously looking at the Steelcase Solo for three reasons.
1. Price.
2. It's apparently more stable than the Ology.
3. Because the more streamlined functionality and Steelcase quality components will mean better reliability.
That said, should I continue with my purchase, or perhaps gives this option a look?
what is your opinion on the normal e7 frame? All reviews praise it, but these channels are usualy not focused on that kind of products, so I would like to hear the opinion of someone who tests more of these desks
From what I know about (I’m in the market for a stand desk too) the E7 is the same as the E6, only the control panel is different. So if you look for a E6 review (there are plenty) it’s basically what you get with the E7
@@hitub3 I have the E7 myself and I really like it, but I'm in no means an expert, I also got a custom wooden top making it more of a premium feel I have a 2000x800x40 block of wood on top, making the desk feel and look veeery nice. Paid arround 390€ in total for the entire desk (Frame and top).
I was just wondering what btod had to say about the E7 as it is in a higher price range than the amazon desks, while still being entry level and they never did a review afaik
@@marsimplodation nice price, where do you get it in Europe at this price? I’m planning on purchasing the E6 from Amazon.
Btw I was talking about the frame only, my bad.
@@hitub3 did youtube once again not send my answer? I got it on the flexispot website, they currently have a sale untill the end of april
I was super excited to see this review! Question: As someone who is 5’7, I’m guessing my best bet is going to still be the Uplift V2 Commercial due to the lower height adjustability.
I want to remain ergonomic while seated WITHOUT a foot rest, so as someone who is 5’7, Uplift V2 Commercial’s 25.3” lower range will be better than Flexispot E7’s 27” low end. Am I correct? Would this be your recommendation for me? Thanks!
The Uplift V2 Commercial goes down to 22.6" which is more than low enough. The standard v2 goes to 25.3". Both are better than the E7 Plus -Greg
What desks would you guys recommend for someone who is 6 ft 2 ?
A two legged desk is fine, just put your PC on the floor so there's less weight on it. The problem with these 4 legged desks is they are less comfortable for sitting, as the frame at the front will get in the way of your legs. there's a reason they designed them originally with 2 legs, and even better if the legs are offset further back to give you even more room.
why why WHY do these reviews not let us hear the table moving? I've only seen one review that featured the noise between the Flexispot E7 and Uplift V2 moving and there was a significant difference! The Flexispot sounded like a vacuum. That review was from a year ago so I was really curious to see if they'd fixed that or if the plus was quieter. This is a big deal for me because I have skittish cats. How did it sound to you guys?
How would you compare this to the stability of the uplift v2 commercial? I’m not sure which one to get, but the flex spot is 200 cheaper.
do you have to use a cordless drill vs a corded drill?
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please review the e7q.
Great review, thanks. I do not understand why they bring out a desk with a minimum height of 26 inches. That leaves out most woman, to have a potential good fitting desk. I am 6 foot and would prefer 25.5 to be the lowest position, but am ok with 26 inches. For anyone smaller, wanting to type in an ergonomic position, you will want a lower height!
Heads up, theres a flash sale going on right now and I just grabbed the legs for this desk for 450 USD
What desk is the one being used on @3:45
Hey man honestly I don’t know aswell, but I was just scrolling through and saw you and just wanted to say I love your videos!
@_timedits ❤️
If you're still looking it appears to be a NewHeights Elegante XT with the optional crossbar added.
So far I have bought the Uplift V2 and Haworth Fern thanks to you guys. My wallet is not happy, but I am :) Love your content!!
Great to hear! Glad we could help! -Greg
Have you tested the Vari desk?
it would be great if you review ikea uppspel standing desk because its around 600$
Is the stability that much better that it is worth spending the extra money on the E7 plus over the normal E7?
I would really like to know as well. Their E7 seems to be by far the most affordable desk for its level of features and quality. But its hard to tell if it holds up as much as advertised.
@@Animationsforever for my needs the E7 is perfect, but I'm still wondering the same. There is definetly a difference in expertise between btod and me
@@Animationsforever Yeah I'm currently on the fence between the two desks. I've got three smaller monitors I am looking to mount using clamping monitor arms and the last thing I want is for it to be unstable. Because of that the 4 leg option seems to have it's advantages for sure.
Yes, I believe it is -Greg
How to does the wobble compare to the Uplift V2 commercial? Frankly it looks like this is more sturdy.
Uplift v2 4 leg is what I would compare the 4 leg flexispot too, since that would be apples to apples. Uplift is more stable -Greg
Oh no, I was talking about the uplift v2 commercial that has two legs and a crossbar. It seems like the e7 plus is cheaper and more stable based on this video? The uplift commercial video that was made shows a lot of front back wobble
@@stevenbrown3249 @btodtv. sorry but im invested in this answer
I want to know the same thing, Uplift V2 commercial two legs with crossbar vs E7 plus 4 legs.
@@ShigureSora I just got the e7 plus. Eventually also bought a universal crossbar off amazon. It was sturdy before but now it’s Super sturdy
E1Q , 4 legs .... for 270.... in germany...seems to be the very identical desk as this E7 plus... i wonder if that would be true
It's actually not the same table. Equivalent to the E7 Plus in Germany is the E5Q.
linus tech tips endorsed table ? saw this tumbnail in video...😄
Calling a 600-700 bucks desk "lower to mid range" is crazy to me :D.
That’s where it sits in the standing desk market. High end desks are better quality and therefore more expensive. -Ryan
@@btodtv To that just sounds like some companies are properly ripping off people and some fall for it.
Oof, for the price you would expect at least pre-drilled holes with nuts inserts.
WTF? How can the desk not come with pre drilled holes????
Can you do a review on the Flexispot E8 please?
I do not have plans to review that product. A lot of better options out there to focus on. We will look at E7 Pro and The E7Q later this year -Greg
Same as E8 but with round legs
You should review the updated Uplift 4 leg and the Deskhaus Apex pro next
Uplift 4 leg review coming up soon. No plans to review anything from Deskhaus. Based on how unprofessional the owner of the brand is, I would never recommend anything from them. I would stick to Uplift if you're considering a 4 leg frame from Jiecang. It's the same electronics, motors and gears, with better stability, from one of the largest brands in the standing desk space -Greg
@@btodtvwhat kind of unprofessional things are they doing? Is it industry related or customer related? Even if they are unprofessional, is the desk any good?
Morning!!
You should include measurements and values (cm, and kg ) for people in other parts of the world
A frame at that price should never have exposed motors and rod system like that. You should expect that for a cheaper frame not one at this price.
This isn’t expensive with four columns and that is the reason they share motors vs using 4 -Greg
Thank you for the wobble test. All the other videos I see are sponsored and infuriatingly skip over this.
I think this was E7Q :) according to the website all 4 legged desks end with Q
do NOT buy from FlexiSpot. I ordered my desk 20-Feb and it’s now 21-May. They CANNOT tell me when my desk will ship and they refuse to make any concessions. I’m debating canceling my nearly thousand dollar order as result. I’ll be telling this story in every YT comment I can find.
In which country did you order, which desk?
Have you filed a claim with your credit card company?
This isn't enough information for me
I call bullshit lol 🙄
Need more info or I can't believe that
$600 is the cheapest you could find? You’re taking the piss surely 😂😂
Maybe you should follow the building instruction rather than shooting your incapacity to do so and therefore having to hold the assembly parts together is a wobly fashion!!!
We won't talk about the volume of desks I've assembled in my career, from countless brands and instead focus on your take after skimming through one video on RUclips -Greg
@@btodtv I was harsh, but I was irritated. You well know that you are suppose to mount them with the top on the floor and you assemble the legs on the transversal beam. So trying to prove your point (that might be valid on the overall product) with some disingenious B_Rolls is the type of strategies consumers are well aware of. We do grow thick skin after being exposed almost continually to dodgy marketing department and also sometimes by enginnering department with designs putting forward parts which will fail in well calculated time. Beforehand I do naturally trust people, but once I flag something, this trust is gone.
$600 when I can see some for $140-$160...nah.
and that would be? can you share some idea.. im investing for standing desk but its really hard to look for solid desk.
@@Laharl42 I looked up standing desks online and checked the reviews. My suggestion is do some homework to figure out what you need. There's tons out there, no use getting something extravagant when something simple will do. Seeing some on Amazon, Walmart, Home Depo, and other places. Hope this helps and good luck to you