Apex Pro Stability Test

[@henneld_edu9602]

Thank you. I have been debating this purchase, and you made me a believer in their stability claims

[@StarbucksBob]

Most objective testing vid of them all, really appreciate the demo.

[@AaronWChen]

glad it was helpful!

[@doyle5883]

That would be " objective ":)

[@StarbucksBob]

@@doyle5883 indeed :D

[@metsfaninct]

That might be as stable as you are going to get on a carpet and that high. Thanks for demonstrating. Always questioned if the deskhaus videos were real.

[@AaronWChen]

No problem! Glad it was informative

[@csc1752]

I have the Apex Pro Max from Deskhaus and the stability is real. Very pleased now 1 month later. Mine is on wood floor.

[@GandaBaer]

@@csc1752 what top is yours?

[@SooperFlye]

_Ii think this is the only video on KZbin in which one can actually hear the decibel level of these standing desks._

[@Luke42652]

No experience with the Apex Pro, but I have the Vertex 4 leg and apparently it's as stable as the Apex Pro Max (which has crossbar; Vertex does not). Probably because of the solid beam vs the adjustable beam. My frame is super heavy. I'm on lament flooring with an 80"x36" walnut top and it barely moves. Carpet definitely makes stability worse, but I don't have carpet anymore (had it removed before I got the desk), so I have no way to know how it would compare (other than Desk Huas saying stability is Vertex 4 Leg > Apex Pro Max > Apex Pro > 2 leg desks).

[@Terukun01]

this was super helpful! especially that its on carpet... was on the fence about buying this desk until i saw your video! I own a samsung ark monitor which is massive and need something that is ultra stable. i own an uplift desk i bought years ago, and its awful when it comes to stability.

[@valdemar5870]

Thanks, Bolo Yeung! Nice table. Nice test.

[@honorarydon]

Thanks for the video, Aaron, you helped me decide to get it =) How many people did you need to flip it after building it? Mine is a 72" pro max and it's heavy af!

[@AaronWChen]

My brother helped me out! We had to communicate the flipping and rotation ideas because it is obviously too heavy to try to do it as you flip. I hope you managed to move it safely

[@keplerk]

It seems WAY more stable than the magnus pro tbh.

[@sn1p3r847]

That's really solid at max height, especially since nobody is going to actively be trying to wobble their desk while they use it.

[@Tokaisho1]

The worktop on that makes it look more like a carpentry workbench than a computer/office desk lol, atleast you know it's never going to bend

[@idealynx]

Hey Aaron, nice review. Now, that you’ve had the Apex Pro desk for a few months, are you happy with the standing height stability?

[@AaronWChen]

Hi Kelly! Yes, very much so. I keep adding stuff to the desk and it's been rock solid stable! I even use an under desk treadmill with it lately and it doesn't seem to react to me leaving my hands on the desk, keyboard, or notepad while I'm walking and working. I had even picked up an Ikea Bekant from the As/Is section for cheap to use at my brother's place and it is definitely not as stable. The Bekant starts wobbling not too much higher than my sitting height, which is really saying something since I'm only 5'4"! This maple butcher block/Apex Pro desk is easily the nicest furniture I've ever owned. No, Deskhaus is not paying me, haha.

[@idealynx]

@@AaronWChen Thanks for your response. Just so you'll know, I've been considering Apex Pro for a while but it was YOUR video that convinced me to purchase it, so maybe they should sponsor you. In fact, it just arrived yesterday and I'll be setting it up sometime next week. Do you have any suggestions for assembly or cable managment? I'm currently considering this solution from Steelcase: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWPUl2SIrMiiipY Thanks!

[@AaronWChen]

@@idealynx I'm sorry I didn't get to this til now! Honestly, my cable management has only really used what came with the Apex Pro legs, but I had wanted to get a cable shelf to mount underneath to help tidy things up. The Steelcase thing you linked looks AWESOME! Did you end up getting that?

[@idealynx]

@@AaronWChen ​ @Aaron W. Chen The only thing I purchased is the German-made cable snake that Deskhaus sells. I really like the Steelcase Universal Cable Management kit I posted above, but dealing with Steelcase is a pain. Getting the kit is no problem, but if you want to get the the powerstrips that slide into the kit it's a royal PITA. Basically, you have to go through a dealer and the price for just the two powerstips is $176-$210, depending on the configuration. Great idea. Poor distribution network and way too expensive.

[@LordGurciullo]

@@AaronWChen Thinking of getting this. You kept adding stuff to make it more stable? What do you mean? I'm ready to get either this, the pro max, or the 4 legged uplift. How did you make it even more stable?

[@connorb9788]

Immensely helpful, you're the man

[@tdotgirlsammygirlcomeup9329]

hellos Aaron good video would like to see the desk in its full set up stage I think it would help. I also would like to know in your opinion would it hold up a 49'' and a 24 '' monitor and a printer/fax/ scanter so that all in one, the pc as well. Would it all hold on the top of the desk and not brake down.

[@DestinRugers.S]

I just bought the base during the holiday sale, and it can support 400+ lbs as it's stated... The base is perfectly fine, just make sure the tabletop you choose won't bow or deform under that weight... From what I've seen, with the supports, I don't think that will be an issue any time soon.

[@AaronWChen]

Sorry to not reply, but I've had 3 monitors on my desk (one of them is a very heavy monitor) and things seem to be fine! Both with legs and tabletop (minus a dent i made when I dropped a camera on the tabletop)

[@Rexxarax1]

Cool desk where did you get the butcher block from?

[@malverdetx8582]

Do you have the link to your desk lamp? How do you like it? Great video, especially with the close up of the water. I think the desk is going to be plenty stable.

[@AaronWChen]

I could've sworn I replied to this with a link! I'm sorry. It may have gotten filtered because it was to Amazon and even without any affiliate codes, I would understand if there's a bot that prunes those types of comments. I got the PHIVE LED desk lamp: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MHH9Q7B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@williamlewis4379]

Aaron on the Phive desk lamp, are you having any problems with the light flickering? Thanks@@AaronWChen

[@FastRedPonyCar]

how many mounting holes/screws are there connecting the base to the top? I just finished building a big walnut dining room table top I plan to mount to this base but am going to use threaded inserts in the bottom of the table and hex bolts through the base to secure it rather than just screwing straight into the wood. Just wondering how many inserts/bolts I need to buy.

[@GandaBaer]

I would assume all the screws come?

[@AaronWChen]

Yeah the necessary hardware is included, but I opted to go for threaded inserts instead of using the included screws. For just the legs, I think you need 6

[@ben9047]

nice tests you did at its full height. dang the desk is around $2k at their website, but might be worth it since I spend most of my time on the desk...

[@motoryzen]

Flexipro e7. ( sale on it tomorrow ) ;)

[@GandaBaer]

Get the Apex Pro?

[@ericj1380]

Hi there, which foot size did you purchase?

[@izquierdo1770]

where else can i buy a top? looking for one that is under 27’’

[@ben9047]

Hey Aaron. Is the desk top come pre drilled? Or did you have to drill it and then put screws in?

[@AaronWChen]

I had to drill it myself! I just marked out holes with the legs/accessories in place with a pencil

[@veryinteresting591]

Carpet kills stability for any work desk, especially the higher you go. For the circumstance provided, the APEX is amazingly stable.

[@JaySkeeteReacts]

Question, how big of a piece of wood can i get with this standing desk? I’m not sure how big i need and my desk won’t get here for about 20 days smh. I want to have a standing desk that covers at least half of my studio

[@JaySkeeteReacts]

How far apart can the legs go? I’d like to get a huge piece of wood. But idk how long i can go compared to the legs. Thanks in advance

[@luisgonzalez8415]

you said the butcher block is soft. Do you mean it dents easily? Thanks for posting.

[@AaronWChen]

Yeah it did dent when i dropped my camera on it on accident, but other than that, no problems! Going for a stronger finish/coating or using end grain instead of side grain I'm guessing would make it more dent resistant

[@ephemeraldgames]

Do the feet slides/"floaty things" hurt its stability much? And how much do they help for repositioning?

[@AaronWChen]

Ah, sorry it took so long to respond! I'm confused what feet slides/"floaty things" you mean: i have those disc slides but I only used them to move the desk into position, otherwise it's way too heavy to lift or drag haha. Once the desk is in position, i do my best to left the desk just high enough to kick the feed slides out. Those moving disc slides (which you can get from HD or a hardware store) are immensely helpful and I keep them in my "homeowner's toolkit" now =D

[@ephemeraldgames]

@@AaronWChen That is what I meant, you called them floaty things in the video :) Well I ended up putting together my apex pro and have slides underneath it now, so nice to be able to spot move around the desk and it doesn't seem to affect stability at all, maybe even makes it better. Was trying to choose between these and casters and glad I didn't go with casters! thanks for the reply though!

[@Bricksawce]

Nice review. Go Umass

[@musicjet4255]

Can someone recommend a desk that doesn’t sit stand that is just or more stable

[@Westy11]

Hey I know this video is old but what size legs did you get for that top

[@MrMakaJames]

Would you say it goes low enough to treat it as a floor desk too?

[@AaronWChen]

I don't think so, I sit pretty comfortably in my chair at the desk, and I think it'd be a little too tall without a chair

[@BornT0Ace]

Where’d you get the top?

[@john-scottdailey3649]

What foot size did you get ?

[@GandaBaer]

any update? how durable is your maple top? I'm looking into getting a maple or bamboo top? in my research i heard maple is the best hardwood for a standing desk

[@AaronWChen]

Been really liking it! Thinking of taking it apart to oil it down since it's been like 2 years. I did make a slight ding in the surface when i dropped my camera on it, but probably because i opted for a very light finish instead of something more durable from the manufacturer (the butcher block was from home depot)

[@ihiohoh2708]

How tall are you? (for reference) Thanks

[@AaronWChen]

Short, haha. I went for the extended legs because the minimum height of the extended legs is the ergonomically recommended height for me. If I got a footrest under my desk, I could've gone for a regular height range.

[@jamesjett1561]

How much did it cost?

[@AaronWChen]

A lot but this is by far the nicest desk, maybe even furniture, I've ever had

[@dshnig]

It’s on carpet so this demonstration contributes not much.

[@robcarey4189]

If you knew anything, you would know that carpet makes stability much worse

[@chadz6728]

I mean I was thinking about this same desk and my apartment has the same carpet so it actually does help

[@robcarey4189]

@@chadz6728 less stable on carpet than hard floors.

[@AaronWChen]

I'm glad I was helpful! Was trying to demonstrate worst case scenarios

[@rozabokin53]

link the price??

[@AaronWChen]

You can check their site! Deskhaus also sells combos of legs and top, and I think they source better tops than I did desk.haus/