G-Pack Pro - Standing Desk Converter | Height Adjustable Stand Up Desk | Sit to Stand Rise Desk | Easy Adjustments | Tabletop Workstation fits Dual Monitor 27" | Large 37" (X37-Gas Spring)

This Standing Desk Converter is amazing! I had a separate stand-up desk but found it so inconvenient to keep moving my monitors, laptop, cords and keyboard from one place to another. This converter worked perfectly in that I'm able to place it right on top of my desk and either use it as a platform for my monitors when I'm sitting down or I can use the lever to stand up when I feel like it.Pros:- It arrived in the expected time and was as advertised on the website.- It was very easy to set up.- The 37” work surface is wide enough for my two 17” monitors and 13” MacPro- The keyboard tray is also wide enough for a full keyboard, the mouse and my calculator- The gas spring works very smoothly and can be easily adjusted- The quality is great and worth the priceCons:- In the collapsed state, the workspace sits up about 5.5 inches, which puts my monitors up a little higher than I’d like. I find myself cranking my neck up when I sit.Helpful hints:- The desk is pretty heavy so you may need someone to help you put it on your desk.- Purchase an anti-fatigue mat with this! This will help your feet when you’re standing up. I purchased the Sorbus Anti-Fatigue mat with this and it is working well so far.- Per the 2nd picture, if you have a pull-out keyboard tray on your desk, a wireless keyboard and mouse makes it easy for you to move it back and forth between the sitting and standing position. Not to mention, it’s so much better ergonomically to have a keyboard tray when you’re sitting!

Pros -1. The quality of the unit is very good. I was impressed. Its solid2. The hydraulic system works fast, so you need to have a hold of it when operating.3. Adjusts to easily to your desired height.Cons -1. Once the unit is elevated, just be mindful of how much pressure you apply to the part where the keyboard goes. I tend to be heavy handed. I will just learn to adjust accordingly.2. The shelf where the keyboard goes, well... I think I need a smaller mouse pad. It is tight and I cant move the keyboard around. It is something I just need to get used to. Not a deal breaker.At first I thought it would be cumbersome while working with it lowered because of the added height (about an inch) on the shelf where the keyboard goes. But I cant tell a difference.All-in-All, Its a great product. It really is. You can buy with confidence.

There is a little shaking if I’m typing aggressively but sturdy, came in perfect condition and was easy to set up.

Sit to stand desk converters seem to be all the rage these days. I had made my own standing desk years ago out of various materials cobbled together but none of them were great. As I get older and now telecommute most of the days of the week, sitting for hours really starts to hurt. Even if you get up and stretch and walk around every little bit, sometimes if you have a very desk or computer oriented job, you will need to remain productive and focused.After researching sit to stand desk converters specifically for tall people -- as I am over 6-feet -- I knew what to look for. While additional ergonomic features such as an adjustable keyboard tray may be to your liking, as long as I have the angles of things right, I'm okay without them. The keyboard platform for this desk converter is huge. It's tempting to rest on it.It only took about 30 minutes from unboxing to turning computer back on to be finished and I assembled it myself. It is a touch heavy and bulky so if you have any concerns about lifting larger things, get help. It was packed in the box very securely and really the only difficult thing was cutting the plastic tie-down cords.Adjusting it up and down is super easy and the grips help. I'm currently using it with it extended all the way up with a single 27-inch widescreen LCD monitor and a couple external speakers and am not concerned with it falling over or anything. I use a mechanical keyboard which tends to make a bit more motion but nothing is really jiggly on the monitor.From past experience with standing for work, I did buy an anti-fatigue mat and would recommend the same.

The desk came pre-assembled (just had to attach the keyboard which was super easy). I practiced lifting and lowering it prior to putting anything on top of it to make sure it worked. It seemed fine. When I put my monitors on it (I have two 24 inch monitors that weigh about 20lbs total), it just crashed back down. The max capacity was supposed to be 33lbs, but I thought maybe my monitors were just too heavy. I took them off, and tried putting just the slightest amount of pressure on it (pushing down), and it collapsed. There's clearly something wrong with the mechanism. I had my staff assistant look at it, and he tried to tighten the lift handle (he thought maybe it wasn't staying up because the handle was loose), but that didn't help at all. I'm planning to return it, and it's very disappointing. I see that one other reviewer had this same problem, but it was only one of a few so I thought I would give it a try anyway because MOST of the reviews were good and the price was fantastic.***Update - I replied to the seller's email (the one that I got when I purchased the desk) saying that I planned to return it. They replied almost immediately and said they were sending me a replacement (actually a better model) and that I would receive it within 3-5 days. They also said that I did not need to mess with returning the defective one and could just dispose of it. In light of this, I would absolutely make this purchase again. Even though the original desk was defective (seems to be kind of a fluke), their above and beyond customer service more than made up for it.