VARIDESK PRO

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful.
Good for some - not for all. Cords and desk height are an issue.
By Rebecca West
I am the ergonomic coordinator for my office (about 800+ people) and have a solid history with ergonomic products and proper posture. I purchased a varidesk to demo and see if it would be a good solution for our staff to quickly transition to a sit/stand, possibly as a replacement for the ergotron we use now while we wait the 6-8 weeks for a permanent electric adjustable base to arrive. Here are my findings.

- Unit is stable and relatively easy to install (heavy and takes 2 people to place on the desk surface).
- Unit is easy to raise and lower, requires relatively little pressure, but does require a “wide grip” to grasp both sides at the same time. Very short folks may find the adjustments a challenge.
- Unit take a lot of desk space, but since we tried it in a corner it wasn’t that much of an issue. Watch out for over the desk shelving or bulletin boards that may get in the way of raising the unit.
- When standing, the keyboard and mouse must be manually moved to the upper surface, which brings the user even closer to the monitors and with 19”-24” dual monitors it was just too close for comfortable use. It would be improved if the sliding keyboard tray which adds another several inches of distance away from the monitors would move up as well.
- Because we use keyboard trays almost universally, the desk surface is already too high for keying and the varidesk adds even more height making it uncomfortable/unusable, even with the user’s chair raised to the maximum height and adding a footrest. Permanent use would require the entire work surface to be lowered, which then impacts writing height as well.
- Because the keyboard and mouse must be manually moved between the sitting and standing surfaces with each adjustment, trying to figure out how to string the cords of the mouse and keyboard was annoyingly cumbersome – do you string them across the top or side since you can’t bring them in from behind.

Overall we found this to be a nice product, but not feasible for our department because of the use of keyboard trays (i.e. higher desk surfaces) and corded peripheral devices. It could be great in an environment in which the user already keys on the surface and exceptional for a cordless keyboard/mouse user. We stashed it on a side desk and are using it as a small standing station for stuffing envelopes – not quite the intended use.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Terrific Product
By E. Laesecke
I love the Varidesk Pro - Great addition to my work-day routine. So glad I saw this product in a magazine and investigated it. I have given it great reviews to my co-workers and friends. I use two monitors and they fit perfectly. The structure and levers are very well made, sturdy and simple to adjust. I also downloaded the app for reminding me to change position and to indicated the amount of calories burned while standing. Most amazing is that I am not as tired by the end of the day and my neck and back not as stressed from sitting all day. For those considering a work space for both sitting and standing I say go for it. I'm glad I did. Elizabeth

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Very practical and easy to use. Worth the money.
By Alex
I was close to buying a standing only desk, but this allows me to stand or sit. I usually work 9-10 hrs a day, so there was no way I could stand that long.
This thing is built very well. Easy to raise and lower.
I purchased a wireless mouse and keyboard, since it's much easier to raise the desk without so many wires.
Another nice feature: When the desk is lowered, the top shelf basically acts as a second desktop.
Definitely worth the money if you're looking for a standing and sitting desk all-in-one.

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