Maidesite S2 Professional standing desk evaluation

On the subject of standing desks, FlexiSpot has finished a fairly good job of building itself because the market chief. But it surely’s under no circumstances the one model. Maidesite is one different you may not have heard of, however the firm’s complete ethos is constructed round the advantages of stand working. 

Its hottest mannequin is the S2 Professional, which is the main focus of this evaluation. It provides loads of area for couple of displays, straightforward top adjustment and three color choices: oak impact, black and white. 

After spending just a few weeks utilizing the S2 Professional as my foremost desk, right here’s the way it fared.

Options and design

• 140cm x 70cm desktop
• Top adjustment from 78-120cm
• 100kg weight restrict

Maidesite makes a number of completely different standing desks, nevertheless it’s straightforward to see why so many individuals flip to the S2 Professional. Regardless of being comparatively reasonably priced, it has a easy but efficient design that’ll look good in nearly any house workplace. 

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I’m a selected fan of the Oak desktop, which mixes a pure picket look with white legs. Even after utilizing it for over a month, the floor nonetheless seems pretty much as good as new, so I’ve no issues over its long-term sturdiness. Nevertheless, it’s additionally accessible in all-white or all-black should you’d choose. 

The S2 Professional adopts a traditional rectangular form, though rounded corners imply it seems good anyplace in a room. Its 140x70cm measurement was excellent for my house workplace, permitting loads of room for a laptop computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse and extra. 

Nevertheless, there are a few issues to pay attention to. The part containing the management field and different cables tends to be unsteady, particularly because it wants to slip when vital. For some other cables, Maidesite contains some flimsy ties within the field which might be designed to stay to the underside. 

I didn’t take pleasure in utilizing them, so would advocate most individuals purchase the equipment package offered individually. This contains a big tray for accumulating cables, alongside a separate small drawer headphone hook. 

Even you probably have an enormous desktop PC and several other displays, you’ll wrestle to get near the 100kg weight restrict. But it surely’s good to know you gained’t overload the motors. 

A management panel screws to the underside of the desk and provides a variety of features. You possibly can decrease or elevate the desk manually, however storing 4 top presets makes issues a lot simpler, particularly if completely different individuals share the desk. Even when it’s only for your self, you may set a snug sitting and standing top in two of the presets.

To encourage you to maneuver between them, the management panel additionally has a built-in alarm. It may be set to warn you each half-hour or each hour, with a desk vibrating for just a few seconds when the time is up. It gained’t robotically elevate or decrease till you press a button although.

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A discrete reminder like this (moderately than the beeping alarm utilized by FlexiSpot) is a good way to be sure you don’t get into the behavior of sitting all day. 

Formally, the S2 Professional might be set to anyplace between 72cm and 120cm, however the minimal displayed on the management panel is 78.7cm. Because it seems, that 72cm determine refers back to the distance between the ground and the bottom level of the panel that connects the leg to the desktop. Very odd.

It’s nonetheless an honest vary, though Maidesite says it’s greatest for individuals between 5-6ft. As I’m nicely over 6ft, I can see why. Even at its highest level, the S2 Professional is barely decrease than I’d like a standing desk to be. It’s fantastic for typing, however I needed to hunch over barely to comfortably see my laptop computer display. 

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Adjusting the peak is way from silent, however Maidesite’s declare of the motors being below 50dB appears correct. Even should you’re standing up and sitting down each half hour, that is unlikely to get annoying. 

The S2 Professional’s anti-collision system is spectacular too. When the sensor detects an impediment, it’ll robotically reverse just a few centimetres earlier than any injury is finished. This was significantly efficient on the sloping partitions in my flat, which may have in any other case broken my monitor if the desk didn’t cease rising.

Setup and construct

• Detailed directions
• Takes 2 individuals round an hour
• Remaining product is sturdy and well-built

The S2 Professional is a flat-pack desk, which arrives in two packing containers – one for the desktop and one for every little thing else. Each are very heavy, with a complete weight 46.2kg. The supply drivers weren’t too joyful about carrying these up two flights of stairs. 

You’ll need to put it collectively within the room the place it’ll be used, because it gained’t simply undergo a doorway. I’d advocate two individuals, as somebody wants to carry the desktop in place whereas the opposite places the screws in. A Phillips head screwdriver or – higher nonetheless – an influence driver plus a tape measure are required, however every little thing else you want is included. 

An in depth instruction booklet explains every step intimately, utilizing a mix of diagrams and written textual content. This makes it straightforward to comply with, though that didn’t cease us making a mistake at one level. As soon as every little thing is out of the packing containers, you’re taking a look at round an hour earlier than it’s prepared to make use of. 

When it’s constructed, the S2 Professional is a powerful wanting factor. It feels robust and sturdy, with the burden evenly absorbed through two giant legs. This implies there’s nearly no wobble in any way, even at its most top. 

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Maidesite additionally offers a five-year guarantee on the S2 Professional. Meaning the corporate will change any faulty components throughout that point, supplied they’re “because of improper workmanship and/or materials defects”. Nevertheless, you’ll must cowl delivery prices should you’re based mostly outdoors of Germany. 

Value & availability

Speaking of prices, the Maidesite S2 Professional is £349 within the UK when paying full value. Nevertheless, the corporate’s summer time sale (working till 31 July) meant it was accessible for £307.12 on the time of evaluation. To get that value, you could enter the code ‘MT12’ at checkout. 

Within the US, it’s right down to $379.99 from the same old $469.99. Nevertheless, it’s value noting that the scale are barely completely different – the desktop measures 48in x 24in and might be adjusted from 62cm to 127cm. It was additionally out of inventory on the time of writing.

When you think about every little thing you’re getting, that’s wonderful worth for cash. The FlexiSpot E7 seems very comparable, but will value you extra: $619.99 / £419.98. 

Verdict

The Maidesite S2 Professional is a classy and good-quality standing desk that can serve many individuals nicely.

Its sturdy design and huge floor space make it an amazing candidate for a house workplace, significantly if you wish to keep away from sitting all day. The motors will let you place it at a variety of various heights, though taller individuals may need the UK model may go even larger. 

Meeting takes some time and the cable administration could possibly be higher, however there’s little or no to dislike right here. At a extra reasonably priced value than some rivals, the S2 Professional is straightforward to advocate.