Flexispot E7 Pro Plus

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Thestory is that we were having our new kitchen fitted and the plumber that the kitchen fitters brought in was a bit rubbish and managed to mess up one of the solder joints on the copper pipe - and of course it decided to actually pop one evening when we were out, flooding the whole downstairs of the house.

Thankfully they accepted full responsibility and bought some new wood flooring for our lounge, but it turns out that it actually dried out fine - well, I mean it curled up a bit at the edges but replacing it was going to be a huge job - so we sat on it until a couple of years ago, plans changed, we decided to do the whole downstairs of the house with some fancy engineered stuff, and so this was surplus to requirements.

If we are being honest, up until recently, we never cared about what chair we were sitting in during our work day or for recreational purposes. Like most office and remote workers in their mid-20s, we rarely get back pain from spending a couple of consecutive hours at my desk. We were always on my feet throughout my various roles in sales; of course, this was before launching my full-time career as a writer and PR specialist towards the end of last year.

However, since switching to a job that depends on me working at my desk, we have noticed a decrease in conformability and significant setbacks in my posture. The source of these negative effects is most likely the cheap Walmart roller chair that I sit in for 40-plus hours each week.

The Premium Ergonomic Office Chair C7 arrived in a large box, filled with assembly parts, a bag of screws, and instructions. Despite not being the handiest of people, I could follow the simple step-by-step directions and labeled pictures. It only took about 20 minutes for me to unpack everything and set up the chair.

I have a few recommendations on the topic of setting up your chair. First, ensure the instructions are followed explicitly to prevent your chair from being structured incorrectly. Secondly, ensure all your screws are completely tightened; the chair was a bit wobbly, but then I tightened some of the looser screws and the shakiness was reconciled. My last tip is to take at least five minutes to really familiarize yourself with the multiple levers and adjustments that can be made across the C7.

I can confidently say my girlfriend and I are a very laid-back couple. Never in a million years would I have thought that a chair would cause a potential strain in our relationship. But with the Premium Ergonomic Office Chair C7, any argument over its possession is justified. Thankfully, we could agree and balance each of our time with this marvel from FlexiSpot. Now we can both reap the benefits and achieve the maximum level of seated comfort.

It truly does not matter what you intend to use this chair for. Whether you are a 9-5 office employee, work remotely from home, or are a semi-professional PC gamer, the Premium Ergonomic Office Chair C7 is guaranteed to enhance your workflow, physical shape, and daily magnitude of contentment.

The desk arrived in two boxes and required assembly, but the instructions were straightforward. It took about 40 minutes to assemble the desk using a hex wrench and screwdriver. Once the desk was set up, I easily adjusted the bottoms of the feet to ensure everything was perfectly level. Holes were pre-drilled and I could choose which side of the desk to install the keypad.

For an uncluttered and roomier workplace, I installed a cable management tray under the desktop to conceal cables and keep them out of reach. I also added a monitor stand in matching bamboo to give me more storage space on the desktop.

Pick a desk from a reputable company that invests in a good motor, preferably a dual motor, which makes it more adept at lifting a heavier load. Anything with a motor can break, so get a desk with a warranty of at least 10-plus years. Subsequently, look for an adjustable height range that fits your frame.

My experience was very positive, from unpacking and quick assembly to using the electronic features of the FlexiSpot standing desk. The desk parts were packaged exceedingly well so none of the pieces were damaged. The packages were heavy and required a group effort to bring inside the house but I took that as a testament to premium materials and sturdiness.

Adjustable sit/stand desks are a great way to improve your mobility if you typically sit down all day. As pieces of furniture, though, they can can go from the incredibly cheap and cheerful to the near-ludicrously expensive, and everything in between.

For the past few years, I've been using the most affordable full-size standing desk I could find when I bought it: A $300 frame from Flexispot, that I added to with a desk surface from a previous desk.

But when I got the chance to test something much fancier (and much more expensive) from Uplift, I was intrigued. How does the $1,200 Uplift V2 (that's at least $770 without a fancy solid wood surface) compare to my comparatively cheap standing desk solution? Is a desk that much more expensive, that much better? And is it worth upgrading from a cheap standing desk to an expensive one?

My original standing desk was, by choice, one of the most affordable full standing desks I could find at the time. The Flexispot E2B is a steel, dual-motor desk frame, with a 220-pound load capacity, an adjustable height range of 28-47-inches, anti-collision detection, and a five year warranty for the frame (three years for the motor).

I had to source my own desk surface, but I could detach the legs from the previous cheap office desk I had pretty easily and it fit nicely, giving me a very functional standing desk which I subsequently used every day for four years. Total cost, $320.

The Uplift V2 included both the frame itself and the desk surface, making it more expensive off the bat. The frame has a 25.3-55.9 inch height range with a triple leg design, which Uplift claims makes the desk faster and gives it more height range than its contemporaries. It has an overall lifting capacity of 355lbs, dual motors, an anti-collision sensor, and a whopping 15-year warranty.

I'm a tech journalist working and living in Gloucestershire, in the UK. I ran my own PC hardware review website for many years before transitioning into freelance writing. I've covered everything from the rise of Bitcoin and the encroachment of anti-privacy laws, to tabletop wargaming and advances in virtual reality. I've written, authored, edited, and copywritten for a broad array of the most prominent publications, including Digital Trends, Lifewire, PCGamer, The Inquirer, and KitGuru. I've also written two novels, and contributed backstory and dialogue to a handful of games. I am passionate about all the cutting-edge hardware inside and out the latest gadgets, PCs, and consoles, even if I can't always afford them.

The standard desk comes with this frame, plus desk surface options of various laminate wood effects or a white board which you can draw on to your heart's content. It includes a basic up and down motor controller with no memory functions, three free accessories and free shipping. With a comparable-sized laminate surface measuring 60 x 30 inches, it starts at $769.

This desk, however, is fitted with a Saman Butcher Block hardwood desk surface, which tacks on a not-inconsiderable $450 to the price tag. As an example of a more premium standing desk, it's also fitted with the advanced paddle controller. Total cost, $1,280.

The important takeaway from any standing desk, is that the more you spend, the nicer the experience. The experience itself, though, is still the same. By that I mean that whether you're using a super expensive, gorgeously surfaced standing desk, or one of those desk converters that let you lift up your keyboard and monitor to a standing height, you can stand and work. You become more mobile and gain all of the benefits of working long hours from a more versatile position.

In the same way, the core experience of both the $320 Flexispot frame and the $1100+ Uplift V2 desk is much the same. Both allow me to sit in my chair for work and play, and when I want to stand, I can lift them up to a standing height. They both remember my preferred heights (although the Uplift's fancy paddle controller only has two. The Flexispot frame remembers three). They both have timer alarms to remind you to stand again after short periods, and they both move up and down relatively quickly.

If you just want a standing desk and aren't concerned about all the little extras that make the experience of using it that bit nicer, a cheap standing desk that costs you as little as possible is almost as good. But it isn't as good.

The Uplift V2 is much more stable than my Flexispot frame. The incredibly heavy desk surface helps there, but the frame is much more sturdy too. The Flexispot frame with borrowed desk surface wobbles when you lean on it, and bounces around a bit as it lifts up and down. The Uplift is super smooth and only shifts by a fraction of an inch even if you lean most of your weight in the middle of the leading edge.

The motors are quieter too, with Uplift's "less than 50 decibels" rating underselling how quiet it is when raising and lowering. It's much faster, going between positions in just a few seconds, whereas the Flexispot desk, especially when not using its memory functions, moves pretty slowly.

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