I really want a standing desk but I've been bitten before by excess wobble when standing & typing, particularly if it makes the monitor move 😡. I had to nail the last desk to the wall. And the IKEA ones wobble something crazy. Any review of this desk?
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@duyhtq@ideasasylum Yeah this is my worry as I have heavy stand with three screens attached to it that needs to sit at the back of the desk and the stand alone is 10 kg never mind each screen.
Since I initially saw the product here, I'll also share my negative experience with Autonomous (in case anyone is interested in newer updates).
In April, I ordered one of their standing desks. Shipping date was announced for May.
In May, my order was delayed to June.
In June, my order was delayed to July.
In July, today, my order gets delayed yet again, this time for an "end of August" shipping estimate.
Meanwhile, their website currently lists shipping on new orders for late July.
If anyone is interested in ordering something from Autonomous, here's a tip: don't.
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@tvcalling — Looks like this company got busted while trying to resell an office chair on Kickstarter, raising over $500k before some folks noticed and got KS to cancel the project. https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyk...
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I can't wait for you guys to be able to ship to UK cheaper than $300!
@duyhtq can you make that Brussels? I have my credit card ready.
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@duyhtq sure it's not a bad price, but if you consider it 100% the cost of the desk for shipping i'd rather wait until you distribute within Europe more efficiently.
@duyhtq Makes sense. Cool, the XL for me it is then!
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I cancelled my order as did many other disgruntled customers after our promised ship dates kept getting pushed back month after month. Delaying orders for MONTHS at a time is just amateur hour -- if you don't have the products, don't tell customers you do. (And not understanding how shipping from China works is not a valid excuse).
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I bought one of their DIY desk sets and when I was setting it up learned the specs on their website weren't even close to what they shipped me. I contacted them and they initially said to just return it if I wasn't happy (which isn't the easiest with a 100 lbs assembled desk frame), but eventually promised they would ship me the right product... After a few followup emails from me, the suddenly just stopped responding, I'm still with the wrong desk, and their website still has the wrong specs. I question if they'd honour their warranty.
Pros:
One of the more affordable sit stand desks
Cons:
Customer service is nearly non-existent
Specs and information on website are incorrect
Questionable if they'll honour their warranty
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I have bought two standing desks from Autonomous in the past. Just before the end of the warranty period, I had trouble with a part on one of the desks. I emailed customer service and referenced the warranty. They shipped me the replacement part quickly, easily, and without any questions. So, I think that they stand by the warranty (at least in my case).
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How are they any better than the IKEA sit/stand desks ?
What method is there to upgrade the software in the desk? Presumably, you will find/fix bugs in the software or add later support for new services, etc. How are those updates sent to the desk?
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We are in the UK and are justing moving into a new office. We are looking for just this type of product. Are you distributing here?
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If only there was an autonomous sit-to-stand stool to match 😏
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I bought one of their DIY desk sets and when I was setting it up learned the specs on their website weren't even close to what they shipped me. I contacted them and they initially said to just return it if I wasn't happy (which isn't the easiest with a 100 lbs assembled desk frame), but eventually promised they would ship me the right product... After a few followup emails from me, the suddenly just stopped responding, I'm still with the wrong desk, and their website still has the wrong specs. I question if they'd honour their warranty.
Pros:One of the more affordable sit stand desks
Cons:Customer service is nearly non-existent
Specs and information on website are incorrect
Questionable if they'll honour their warranty
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