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Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by propter_hoc on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:06AM (#39104261)
I love the idea but can't deal with how much they wiggle. They all seem to only have 2 legs, which results in them being very wobbly, particularly at standing height.

Interested to hear if anyone knows of any actually stable sit-stand desks..

Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by mantas on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:08AM (#39104291)
Using mid-tear Ikea sit-stand desk for 5+ years. So far so good. Not wobbly even with a 24" display with some plants next to it.
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by joncrocks on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:13AM (#39104395)
The important thing to bear in mind here is that wobble is relative, i.e. One persons `wobbly` is another persons' `stable`.
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by mantas on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:22AM (#39104553)
Yes. But with this desk one should be really really sensitive to wobble to call it wobbly. For the record, I do consider some desks wobbly. E.g. cheapest Ikea desks.
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by andjd on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @11:29AM (#39105550)
I have not personally used it, but Flexispot has a 4-leg adjustable base: https://www.flexispot.com/flexispot-4-leg-standing-desk-e7pl...
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by tasseff on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:12AM (#39104359)
I have this desk from a Michigan-based company called Deskhaus (https://desk.haus/collections/sale/products/apex-pro-max-but...). It’s very stable. They also have a YouTube channel, and they test the wobbliness of desks in a few videos (e.g., https://youtu.be/dv-vjJqukn0).
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by xtirpation on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:21AM (#39104532)
I've had a negative experience with Deskhaus's customer service. Their product is good, but if anything goes wrong during its life you may have trouble getting a response.

In my case I wanted to ask about replacement parts because it seemed like a power surge might've knocked out the box controlling the desk - didn't get a single response despite reaching out via email and their contact form, not even a "We don't sell replacement parts and you're on your own" reply.

Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by korhojoa on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:12AM (#39104366)
I gave in and found a reddit post that contains four-legged variants: https://www.reddit.com/r/StandingDesk/comments/z1wt4n/list_o...
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by heeton on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:13AM (#39104391)
This is an XY problem in my experience. The problem is not desk wiggle, it's monitor and webcam wiggle.

I mounted my monitor to my wall with an ergotron arm, and now I haven't noticed a single desktop wiggle.

Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by korhojoa on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:10AM (#39104322)
There are ones with more legs, but they are in a different price category altogether.
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by SteveNuts on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:07AM (#39104282)
I got an L shaped one from wayfair and it’s extremely solid at all heights
Re:Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it? by aPoCoMiLogin on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @05:21PM (#39110776)
that sounds like really cheap desk. i've got adjustable desk mostly because the one that i've seen in ikea etc were the most stable desks that there were available.