Whether it is for work, as a hobby or for play, why not take advantage of a desk that suits your needs? For example, that allows you to work standing up, to draw a project, or comfortably seated to use the computer. In fact, it is often not considered that the fixed height of a desk can be ideal for people of average height, but it can be uncomfortable for those who are above or below the average, and this difference is not always resolvable with an adjustable seat. The consequences? Muscle fatigue of the back for those who have to bend over a desk that is too low or in the arms for those who have one that is too high, eyestrain and difficulty concentrating due to the uncomfortable position.
The most convenient solution is that of one height-adjustable desk depending on the needs, such as the one we have had the opportunity to test. If you want to know more, read on for our review of the FlexiSpot E8 motorized desk.
Flexispot E8, packaging and assembly of the motorized desk
Flexispot E8 arrived in two separate packagesone containing the frame and the other the maple top of the desk. If you are planning the purchase, know that the package containing the structure is really really heavy, I had a hard time taking it up the stairs to the second floor. It is a technical note which, however, has already made me understand how much they were good materials with which it was built.
The frame is available in black and whitewhile I tops are available in different colors and sizes (in addition to black and white, there are rosewood, cherry, etc …). Our sample consists of a white frame and a 120x60cm maple-colored top.
Inside the package, in addition to the various parts to be fixed to the structure, there are the mounting screwsone Allen keythe installation guidethe electrical control unit who will check the desk and the different connection cables. If you have assembled an Ikea piece of furniture at least once, you will have absolutely no difficulty: the instructions are clear and indicated step by step and everything is feasible with a simple screwdriver. I used an electric screwdriver to speed up assembly, which in total took me just under an hour from unpacking to the full desk.
A note of style must be made on care with which the individual parts are packagedlike the screws, divided by type and model, in order to facilitate the assembly phases.
Even the assembly of the control unit the raising / lowering of the desk is very simple, it is just a matter of connecting the two cables that transmit the movement to the left and right legs, the one that goes to the control unit and the one that connects everything to the electricity. The set of cables then comes totally enclosed by a cable guide, which is fixed with four screws under the table top, on the frame. All the cables of the table itself can be arranged inside the cable guide, still leaving space to insert others, which I have not done since using a laptop I often need to move it from one location to another.
I left the maple top in the packaging until the last moment to avoid scratching it, but it was an excessive precaution as it was well packed with lots of rubber protectors at the 4 corners to prevent damage during transport. The piano looks really high quality and, which I particularly liked, the corners are rounded.
As a last step, the worktop through the holes provided, created to adapt to different sizes. The framework supports 120 cm tops (like the one in our test) up to 200 cm for those who need to have larger surfaces on which to operate. There supported width instead goes from 60 cm to 80 cm.
Our test
Now that the Flexispot E8 motorized desk is assembled and operational, it’s time to do a test on its use, which I’ll tell you right away very positively impressed. I already told you about hers stability and robustness, guaranteed by quality materials, of the frame, but the same can be said of the worktop, which is 2.5 cm thick. The overall appearance is of a spartan piece of furniture, perhaps not the best in terms of design, but definitely functional.
There control unit which regulates the movement of the legs is can be positioned both on the right and on the left, as there are pre-drilled holes on both sides. The position makes it very comfortable to use without cluttering or being annoying while sitting at the desk. The display always remains off, turns on when one of the movement keys is touched, indicating the height at which the worktop is located, and then turns off after a few seconds. The keys are touch-sensitive and there is one on the right side USB socket: it seems like an unnecessary addition, but I have to admit that I used it to charge my phone while it was resting on the desk… now I use it really often!
Movement occurs through two engines (left and right) and I must say it is very fluidascent and descent occur very quickly (the declared speed is 3.8cm per second) and stably on both sides. In addition, the device has a collision protection, which causes the table to stop if, for example, something blocks it. The sensitivity of this anti-collision mechanism can be set on three different levels.
The minimum height that can be reached is 60 cmwhile that maximum of 125 cm: between the two you can set any step at a distance of 0.1 cm. It’s possible memorize up to four positions, for example if it is used by different family members or by different colleagues in the case of an office desk, or for different types of activities that require standing instead of sitting. THE memorization keys are those indicated in the image with the number 1 and 2 and the two with the drawing of the sitting and standing position.
There is also a child lock to prevent the little ones of the house from playing with the mechanism that adjusts the height of the desk, as you can see from the video inserted below. You will also notice how the mechanism is quite silentthe parent company as specifications indicates a noise below 50 decibels. We have not measured it, but I assure you that yes, it is very quiet.
The maximum weight supported, again according to the specifications, is 125 kilosdefinitely more than enough for normal home or office needs.
The FlexiSpot E8 motorized desk is purchasable on the manufacturer’s website with the possibility of combining different accessories and worktops of all sizes.
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