I have a modified Ikea setup as described. Yes, it's a pain to move. If you need drawers, then the extra cost is justfied. Half the desk is on legs, with one leg in the middle as a support. It is really wobbly. Ikea countertops are not solid, and there's no weight to them. While I'm not totally sold on the Husky setup, It does look way more sturdy than my own desk.
Definitely looked a long time at doing the Ikea route. There are plenty of options for table tops, but it was hard to tell easily which were solid or not. Also, the need to stain and seal were a negative to me. Lastly, obviously I have an extreme setup compared to most, but clamping my monitors was a large concern with any of the setups since they had limited options for structural support in the center. With that said... I'll give it to you that if you need drawer space, you are going to be very limited with this comparitive to the ikea setups.
If you get a tabletop over a certain length, it comes with pre-drilled holes for a middle leg. The lightness of the tabletop material and the legs are the weak points. I think it might be workable with drawers on either side, but only if that height works for you.
Bro you're a genius. I was literally mid-checkout, about to put my credit card in to order a Flexispot desk for almost twice the price as this, when I somehow randomly saw this video. Went down to my local home depot and bought a 46-inch immediately after watching this video. Just got it setup and it's great! The desk feels SO solid, I love that it's actual wood instead of particle board. The manual crank is a bit more annoying than I expected, but on the other hand I love the simplicity of it. Anyways, THANKS for the tip!
Glad I could help! A few others have mentioned you can get a really cheap drill to manipulate the crank if it starts to bug you. Overall, I can't believe how well this has worked out. I have a few monitors clamped to the rear and there's pretty much no wobble to them.
Logged in for the sole purpose of liking and commenting. I've been waffling over getting this desk for weeks, and you touched upon a lot of the details I wondered about and then some. This is about the fifth video I've watched and is by far the best-organized and informative. Good presentation voice, too. Thanks so much for giving us the inside scoop!
Appreciate the kind words! If you have any other questions I'll be happy to answer. I ended up getting 4 of these at various sizes for computer desks and work benches.
Have the same desk! Love my husky desk, I use it for my spare pc and soldering workbench and have a 20" CRT on one side for retro gaming. Super tough and very durable!
I almost went with this desk. It wasn't deep enough (wanted 30"), it didn't raise up high enough, it was a manual crank, and the large support that runs along the middle of the underside of the desk was going to be in my way as I use a power wheelchair. I needed something solid that wasn't going to break the budget and after tons of research, I ended up going with the Topsky dual motor frame/legs off of Amazon. I wanted a solid top and so I purchased the WorkPro Flex Collection Rectangle Table Top, Gray) from Office Depot. It was on clearance and it didn't add much more to the total price. I added wheels and I LOVE it. This video along with a few others helped me see the pros and cons of the Husky work desk and if it would work for me. Excellent review!
Glad you found it useful! Definitely has limits to depth and height. The bar on the bottom can be center or rear so there is a bit of flexibility to that.
This was a good one. Currently weighing the cost of ordering the 6-foot/72-inch model or just getting a 52-incher and placing a larger wooden table-top I've been using on top of it, instead. Nice to see the stability at the larger size while standing. Thanks.
@@CodetheThings Ordered the 72" version for my office. Will need to get a few accessories for some of my gear on the side but I'm looking forward to getting it set up.
Thank you for showing the height adjustment with actual weight on the table, was worried my set up would be to heavy to adjust on the fly but your set up look slike its much heavier than mine will be
Thank you so much for a thorough overview! I’ve been considering doing this for my own setup. One question I have is about the crossbeam down by the feet. Images on the Home Depot website put it right in the middle, but I see yours is toward the back instead. Is that something you can decide at assembly time, or do they have different versions?
After weeks of research I'm going with this desk as well. I'm going to set it and forget it anyway so there's no reason to pay exorbitant amounts of money for one or sacrifice stability for a cheaper one.
I feel like I need to do a run through of my home on hose many of these (in various sizes I own). -slightly- narrower than some computer desks, but the quality and stability is top notch.
I have the 52" white version of this desk w/ drawers and it is great. I use a drill/driver with a 10mm hex bit to move it up and down in a few seconds. You can get a basic drill/driver and the needed bits for about $50; $100 if you get a good one. This makes the desk effectively electric and it goes up and down in about 10 seconds.
I don't have a good visual of the drill thing. Where is it when you're not actively adjusting the height? Do you lay it down somewhere, or does it stay connected to the crank?
I'm looking to get the same 72 inch desk, but the depth is holding me back, I have a 32 inch monitor (asus pb328q) and with the keyboard right in front I feel like it will be too close to the screen. This would be perfect if it had at least 30 inch depth.
I tilt back a decent amoutn when I sit but I too was afraid of the distance. The only "tightness" is the fact I have 2 monitors connected to the desk higher than my 49inch. So I have to offcenter the 49 because the stands interfere. Honestly though, I love it so much I have 2 more appearing tomorrow for my wife and kid's desks. I've been very pleased.
Can you better explain the difference at the bottom for the unit to order online vs one you get in person at the store? Something about drawers at the bottom. Hope someone will show a close up when reviewing. Thanks for the video.
There are two models available. One with drawers and one without. I believe you'll find both online and in-store. The drawers make it less of a desk in my opinion. It causes the table to sit too high if you place your legs underneath.
Question, When the desk is fully raised to the highest point, with monitors mounted on the back, is it still completely stable? I worry that when its raised to max height, and with mounted monitors more positioned to the back, that it may want to tip backwards. I would have my monitors further away from my face.
It's incredibly stable at max height. There's not a whole lot of stability difference low to high. Per any setup with desk mounted monitors there's always some wobble, but I'd say this has the least out of any desk I've used. I've grabbed another 3 of these for all of my desk and workstation needs
@@CodetheThings they also sell the top itself, and you can add motorized legs, still comes out to a fair price. That's the route I'm taking, husky top with powered legs.
hey man great review just ordered mine a day ago it should be here tomorrow i got the 62 just because of it would fit in the space i have right now without moving everything, i cant wait for it to arrive tomorrow so i can throw this terrible 48 inch cramped office desk i cant even keep my legs under the desk without crushing my balls
Do you still use this set up? I was thinking about getting it, but hear a lot of people say it's something more for shorter people. I'm 6'0 and was wondering how tall you are? One of the reasons i want to get a standing desk is to help with my posture as my current desk makes me hunch over, even with my monitor stand at the highest it will go. Is the desk at max height in the video while you are standing there? It kind of looks short.
I'm 6'2" and love the desk so much I got several others for the other computers in my home. It's probably JUST on the edge of tall enough for me without the use of any platforms to place the keyboard on. Attached is a photo me standing at max height to give you an idea (hopefully) ibb.co/frchzc3
@@CodetheThings It looks a little too small. That kind of sucks. I need to find some thing that doesn't force me to look down while standing and you are looking down in that picture. I wish they made a slightly taller one as it looks really high quality for the price.
This desk goes up to 42". According to the Ergotron Desk Height Calculator, that's only ergonomic if you're up to 5'5". If you're taller you will likely have poor posture while trying to stand at this desk.
I agree max height at 6'2" is probably the upper limit and ideally should top out at 6 foot. It works for me but I tend to use it when I don't have a ton of typing to do. If you use the casters you can cheat a few more inches.
Holding up like it was brand new, and that's with the dual monitors clamped to the desk the entire life. In fact, I think I own... 5 of these now? Just bought another for my wife's work desk. 100% stand behind these. Best deal by far.
An arm would definitely help. I find it just enough room (keyboard and wrist pad with a little buffer) with my g9 monitor base and have been thinking about moving to a heavy duty arm for it as well.
Hi sir, I’ve been checking these out for a bit now obviously not 2 years but around a year in a half. The question I have is when using the ultra wide do you feel to close to it? I’m looking at a 1800r 49inch monitor that’s within my budget of 800.00 but i don’t want to be so close to the monitor that i feel crowded for say. For me I think the 62inch would be perfect since I’d be buying two off brand Alex drawers and using them for my extended desk space if needed. Thanks and God Bless!
I'll be honest coming from an actual gaming desk it did feel closer. Part of my issue I use a desk clamp stand for a monitor above my G9 so the G9 doesn't quite sit as far back as it could (only by an inch or so). All that said I now own 5 of these for my home and I wouldn't go back. They have held up with no wobble or breakdown I've seen. I've also gotten used to the screen distance very quickly.
@@stevenlucas7930 1800R would typically recommend further viewing distance than 1000R. There are distance recommendations, but it'll all depend on your preferences. Additionally things like what you're doing/playing will lend into comfort. My upper monitor is a 34 inch 1800R and the distance is still comfortable for me (though a smaller screen yes). My wife's work setup is 2 27 inch flat monitors (equal to a 49inch) side by side and her laptop screen. She has to turn her head a bit to view across the screens, but because it's work activities, it is not problematic. However, if she only had the two monitors, there would still have a minor head swivel left to right is my guess. Not sure if 1800R would make a difference at that range.
@@CodetheThings I’m mostly am using it for slight gaming every so often but mostly need it for the multi windows being opened at once and having extra space. I’d love to have dual 34inch ultrwides but in all honesty that may be a bit much.
Real men have drill drivers. Most motors in adjustable height desks suck and break after a few years. I'd trust a Milwaukee, Dewalt, or Makita driver over any internal motor.
I looked solely for a crank stand up desk due to many reviews ( on IKEA especially) have complained about the motors going out after only a few months. They also mentioned poor customer service and having to search down a 3rd party motor. Sounded like such a pain.
Handcrank will take 10 seconds away from the coffee watering hole and perhaps 3 cents of time worked, kids, Only in America, Add a wiper motor and you'll be set, but come on. It takes less effort to scratch your A$$, You can purchase a fancy Mouse pad for 500 and break even.
I have a modified Ikea setup as described. Yes, it's a pain to move. If you need drawers, then the extra cost is justfied. Half the desk is on legs, with one leg in the middle as a support. It is really wobbly. Ikea countertops are not solid, and there's no weight to them.
While I'm not totally sold on the Husky setup, It does look way more sturdy than my own desk.
Definitely looked a long time at doing the Ikea route. There are plenty of options for table tops, but it was hard to tell easily which were solid or not. Also, the need to stain and seal were a negative to me. Lastly, obviously I have an extreme setup compared to most, but clamping my monitors was a large concern with any of the setups since they had limited options for structural support in the center.
With that said... I'll give it to you that if you need drawer space, you are going to be very limited with this comparitive to the ikea setups.
If you get a tabletop over a certain length, it comes with pre-drilled holes for a middle leg. The lightness of the tabletop material and the legs are the weak points. I think it might be workable with drawers on either side, but only if that height works for you.
I totally agree. I love the Husky tables to use a desk. I use cable runways to hide cables as it's cleaner setup.
Bro you're a genius.
I was literally mid-checkout, about to put my credit card in to order a Flexispot desk for almost twice the price as this, when I somehow randomly saw this video. Went down to my local home depot and bought a 46-inch immediately after watching this video. Just got it setup and it's great! The desk feels SO solid, I love that it's actual wood instead of particle board. The manual crank is a bit more annoying than I expected, but on the other hand I love the simplicity of it. Anyways, THANKS for the tip!
Glad I could help! A few others have mentioned you can get a really cheap drill to manipulate the crank if it starts to bug you. Overall, I can't believe how well this has worked out. I have a few monitors clamped to the rear and there's pretty much no wobble to them.
Logged in for the sole purpose of liking and commenting. I've been waffling over getting this desk for weeks, and you touched upon a lot of the details I wondered about and then some. This is about the fifth video I've watched and is by far the best-organized and informative. Good presentation voice, too. Thanks so much for giving us the inside scoop!
Appreciate the kind words! If you have any other questions I'll be happy to answer. I ended up getting 4 of these at various sizes for computer desks and work benches.
Have the same desk! Love my husky desk, I use it for my spare pc and soldering workbench and have a 20" CRT on one side for retro gaming. Super tough and very durable!
I was very worried there would be wobble or something before I bought my first. It's definitely a solid build.
I almost went with this desk. It wasn't deep enough (wanted 30"), it didn't raise up high enough, it was a manual crank, and the large support that runs along the middle of the underside of the desk was going to be in my way as I use a power wheelchair. I needed something solid that wasn't going to break the budget and after tons of research, I ended up going with the Topsky dual motor frame/legs off of Amazon. I wanted a solid top and so I purchased the WorkPro Flex Collection Rectangle Table Top, Gray) from Office Depot. It was on clearance and it didn't add much more to the total price. I added wheels and I LOVE it. This video along with a few others helped me see the pros and cons of the Husky work desk and if it would work for me. Excellent review!
Glad you found it useful! Definitely has limits to depth and height. The bar on the bottom can be center or rear so there is a bit of flexibility to that.
RIP Hammarp, the last solid wood countertop from IKEA.
This was a good one. Currently weighing the cost of ordering the 6-foot/72-inch model or just getting a 52-incher and placing a larger wooden table-top I've been using on top of it, instead. Nice to see the stability at the larger size while standing. Thanks.
Would love to hear what you end up doing! I ended up grabbing a couple 72 inch and a 52 inch and love them all.
@@CodetheThings Ordered the 72" version for my office. Will need to get a few accessories for some of my gear on the side but I'm looking forward to getting it set up.
Thank you for showing the height adjustment with actual weight on the table, was worried my set up would be to heavy to adjust on the fly but your set up look slike its much heavier than mine will be
Monitors don't get much heavier than the G9!
Very helpful, thanks so much!
Thank you so much for a thorough overview! I’ve been considering doing this for my own setup.
One question I have is about the crossbeam down by the feet. Images on the Home Depot website put it right in the middle, but I see yours is toward the back instead. Is that something you can decide at assembly time, or do they have different versions?
Appreciate it and yes! There are screw holes to place in center or rear depending on your needs!
After weeks of research I'm going with this desk as well. I'm going to set it and forget it anyway so there's no reason to pay exorbitant amounts of money for one or sacrifice stability for a cheaper one.
I feel like I need to do a run through of my home on hose many of these (in various sizes I own). -slightly- narrower than some computer desks, but the quality and stability is top notch.
Get a cheaper drill from Harbor freight for 29.99. mine worked 10 yrs
Exactly why buy a wobbly gaming desk when you can buy a sturdy workbench that will hood it’s value
Husky at Home Depot
My house has basically turned into a Husky showroom of these. I have I think... 7 of these in various sizes now.
I have the 52" white version of this desk w/ drawers and it is great.
I use a drill/driver with a 10mm hex bit to move it up and down in a few seconds. You can get a basic drill/driver and the needed bits for about $50; $100 if you get a good one. This makes the desk effectively electric and it goes up and down in about 10 seconds.
I thought about getting the drawers but wasn't sure how comfortable of the height would be with the drawers in the way of my legs.
I don't have a good visual of the drill thing. Where is it when you're not actively adjusting the height? Do you lay it down somewhere, or does it stay connected to the crank?
I'm looking to get the same 72 inch desk, but the depth is holding me back, I have a 32 inch monitor (asus pb328q) and with the keyboard right in front I feel like it will be too close to the screen. This would be perfect if it had at least 30 inch depth.
I tilt back a decent amoutn when I sit but I too was afraid of the distance. The only "tightness" is the fact I have 2 monitors connected to the desk higher than my 49inch. So I have to offcenter the 49 because the stands interfere. Honestly though, I love it so much I have 2 more appearing tomorrow for my wife and kid's desks. I've been very pleased.
Monitor mounts allow you to adjust viewing distance to be past the desk depth if needed.
Can you better explain the difference at the bottom for the unit to order online vs one you get in person at the store? Something about drawers at the bottom. Hope someone will show a close up when reviewing. Thanks for the video.
There are two models available. One with drawers and one without. I believe you'll find both online and in-store. The drawers make it less of a desk in my opinion. It causes the table to sit too high if you place your legs underneath.
Question, When the desk is fully raised to the highest point, with monitors mounted on the back, is it still completely stable? I worry that when its raised to max height, and with mounted monitors more positioned to the back, that it may want to tip backwards. I would have my monitors further away from my face.
It's incredibly stable at max height. There's not a whole lot of stability difference low to high. Per any setup with desk mounted monitors there's always some wobble, but I'd say this has the least out of any desk I've used. I've grabbed another 3 of these for all of my desk and workstation needs
use a power drill to crank it
yep! I saw a few cheapo ones I was thinking about that or trying to use an arduino setup
@@CodetheThings they also sell the top itself, and you can add motorized legs, still comes out to a fair price. That's the route I'm taking, husky top with powered legs.
hey man great review just ordered mine a day ago it should be here tomorrow i got the 62 just because of it would fit in the space i have right now without moving everything, i cant wait for it to arrive tomorrow so i can throw this terrible 48 inch cramped office desk i cant even keep my legs under the desk without crushing my balls
LMAO 🤣 I appreciate it! I own a ton of these now. They've just been too awesome not to keep buying.
I loved the look but didn't want to use the crank so i bought the tabletop and an electric sit stand desk frame
I think someone mentioned there may be a motorized version available in some markets. Wish Husky would hook me up!
Do you still use this set up? I was thinking about getting it, but hear a lot of people say it's something more for shorter people. I'm 6'0 and was wondering how tall you are? One of the reasons i want to get a standing desk is to help with my posture as my current desk makes me hunch over, even with my monitor stand at the highest it will go. Is the desk at max height in the video while you are standing there? It kind of looks short.
I'm 6'2" and love the desk so much I got several others for the other computers in my home. It's probably JUST on the edge of tall enough for me without the use of any platforms to place the keyboard on. Attached is a photo me standing at max height to give you an idea (hopefully)
ibb.co/frchzc3
@@CodetheThings It looks a little too small. That kind of sucks. I need to find some thing that doesn't force me to look down while standing and you are looking down in that picture. I wish they made a slightly taller one as it looks really high quality for the price.
@@summoner1451 my monitor raises still and could put it on a platform but I totally understand. I would be fine with it going up another 6 inches.
This desk goes up to 42". According to the Ergotron Desk Height Calculator, that's only ergonomic if you're up to 5'5". If you're taller you will likely have poor posture while trying to stand at this desk.
How are you comfortable with the max height? I'm 6'2 aswell and the max height on this desk sucks. The build is great tho like you said.
I agree max height at 6'2" is probably the upper limit and ideally should top out at 6 foot. It works for me but I tend to use it when I don't have a ton of typing to do. If you use the casters you can cheat a few more inches.
Curious how's your desk holding up after a couple of years now? Any mechanical / stability issues? Thanks!
Holding up like it was brand new, and that's with the dual monitors clamped to the desk the entire life. In fact, I think I own... 5 of these now? Just bought another for my wife's work desk.
100% stand behind these. Best deal by far.
Would the depth be better if I use only 1 ultra wide monitor on a monitor arm
An arm would definitely help. I find it just enough room (keyboard and wrist pad with a little buffer) with my g9 monitor base and have been thinking about moving to a heavy duty arm for it as well.
Is that sturdy enough to put a small work vise on?
Definitely! You probably won't use the wheels and instead the feet, but no jiggle to it
Hi sir, I’ve been checking these out for a bit now obviously not 2 years but around a year in a half. The question I have is when using the ultra wide do you feel to close to it? I’m looking at a 1800r 49inch monitor that’s within my budget of 800.00 but i don’t want to be so close to the monitor that i feel crowded for say. For me I think the 62inch would be perfect since I’d be buying two off brand Alex drawers and using them for my extended desk space if needed. Thanks and God Bless!
I'll be honest coming from an actual gaming desk it did feel closer. Part of my issue I use a desk clamp stand for a monitor above my G9 so the G9 doesn't quite sit as far back as it could (only by an inch or so).
All that said I now own 5 of these for my home and I wouldn't go back. They have held up with no wobble or breakdown I've seen. I've also gotten used to the screen distance very quickly.
I'll note, I do lean back a bit more than the average person when I sit at my computer. It may be why I don't mind the depth.
Understood, is 1800r monitor okay?
@@stevenlucas7930 1800R would typically recommend further viewing distance than 1000R. There are distance recommendations, but it'll all depend on your preferences. Additionally things like what you're doing/playing will lend into comfort.
My upper monitor is a 34 inch 1800R and the distance is still comfortable for me (though a smaller screen yes). My wife's work setup is 2 27 inch flat monitors (equal to a 49inch) side by side and her laptop screen. She has to turn her head a bit to view across the screens, but because it's work activities, it is not problematic.
However, if she only had the two monitors, there would still have a minor head swivel left to right is my guess. Not sure if 1800R would make a difference at that range.
@@CodetheThings I’m mostly am using it for slight gaming every so often but mostly need it for the multi windows being opened at once and having extra space. I’d love to have dual 34inch ultrwides but in all honesty that may be a bit much.
Hand crank manually? No thanks.
Some people use a drill. Honestly it's not that bad all things considered for the price. I bet theres an electronic kit that could be added too
Real men have drill drivers. Most motors in adjustable height desks suck and break after a few years. I'd trust a Milwaukee, Dewalt, or Makita driver over any internal motor.
I looked solely for a crank stand up desk due to many reviews ( on IKEA especially) have complained about the motors going out after only a few months. They also mentioned poor customer service and having to search down a 3rd party motor. Sounded like such a pain.
Handcrank will take 10 seconds away from the coffee watering hole and perhaps 3 cents of time worked, kids, Only in America, Add a wiper motor and you'll be set, but come on. It takes less effort to scratch your A$$, You can purchase a fancy Mouse pad for 500 and break even.
@@moonolyth yeah not to mention exercise