That's probably expected with two pillar support and no vertical bar support just below the desk top or mid section of the pillars. Man, I was so hyped about buying this adjustable table as my work table. I was planning on putting my quad monitor desk mount.
I would buy it; i am kind of surprised to see that this got a “bad” rating. It is one of the sturdiest tables I’ve used, even including non-adjustable height tables. Maybe I just have cheap tables? But yeah: I have two of these that I use for an array of monitors. For reference, I’m 6’3” and 200lbs so I tend to knock stuff around quite a bit/beat up my equipment. I’ve been very impressed by the price/performance of this as I previously thought of Husky as a “budget brand”.
I bought it and it's friggin awesome, the wobble isn't bad at all which was important for me bc I'm on zoom calls all day. By far the best value REAL WOOD adjustable work table for the price
This is helpful. I'm looking for a cutting table for my quilting and my husband found this table on the HD web site. I'm concerned about wobble since I'll be leaning onto it while pushing down on a rotary cutter to cut fabric. So the second test might resemble usage more than the first.
I'm glad the video was helpful for you! You may also find it useful to watch our video comparing the Husky to the BenchBUD adjustable workbench: th-cam.com/video/p99OKNOOjg4/w-d-xo.html.
Very useful. The heights tested are different than BTOD's 5 Most Stable Standing Desks (th-cam.com/video/stvnE7gT-Tw/w-d-xo.html) because the Husky just doesn't have a very high setting. But chopping out the score for the highest setting, the Husky would perform somewhere between 2nd and 3rd place in BTOD's ranking. So if the reduced range meets your needs, it's not bad considering the price. Plus it has a real wood top. (Though I agree with Z's comment, I would *not* use it for woodworking, metalworking, etc.)
That's odd that you would need to remove the weight before making adjustments? It seems a lot sturdier than most electric ones that allow you to move them with weight?
I have two of these work benches. The 72” bench is used in my office as a standing desk and a 42” work bench as an out feed table for my table saw and as an adjustable assembly bench. Use a drill and hex key socket in the crank socket to raise and lower the table top. This is really quick and easy to get the job done.
I honestly cannot think of a more worthless test for a WORKBENCH. I say this as someone who does extensive woodworking (by night) and is a professional software engineer (by day), so, as such, I spend a GREAT deal of time at BOTH flavor work surfaces. Moreover, having hand-built (several variations, over the years of) BOTH, I've got a reasonable expectation I know what I'm talking about. A 15lb lateral force being applied with that slow of a introduction is fine for a desk. The highest impacts my DESK takes is when I scoot the chair too abruptly forward, or bump it as I'm standing up. the tops of the monitors about 22" from the bumped surface sway a bit. Moreover, even with the combined weight of 2x 27" iMacs (~30lbs each), my keyboard (~5lbs; it's steel) mouse, speakers, misc (call it another 20lbs), and two arms (let's double it and call it 15lbs., based on a 165lb mesomorphic somatotype). That's ~100lbs - well below the 300lb capacity it's rated for (which, I confess seems shockingly-low; maybe the weak part is the crank or the rack and pinion?)- but, regardless: that's 100lbs STATIC LOAD. Which is SUCH a laughably ridiculous premise for a WORKBENCH I find myself discrediting the rest of your data before the next sentence. At my WORKBENCH, it needs to not only hold up under the 150+lbs of tools and workpiece; it needs to survive impacts (chopping a mortise, hammering a nail), HEAVY-DUTY racking forces (hand-plane a board with, say, a number 7 jointing plane. See how much force you exert) along with SIGNIFICANT sway forces (getting backed into by said 165lb mesomorphic somatotype while he's carrying a 4x8 sheet of plywood) and that's notwithstanding the sustained vibration-induced stresses of something like a random orbital sander or a drill press or the shock impacts of dropping a 12-lb. clamp. 18" onto its surface). I'm confident I could butt-join a handful of 2x4 with that same tabletop atop them and get similar or better results on your "wobblemeter". That's not testing the stability of a work-surface. That's testing the stability of a SHELF. In fact, I'd love to see what the test results were for that same tabletop: A. Just sitting atop a known-stable surface, B. Bolted TO that same known-stable surface C. Sitting atop a stack of milk crates (empty or full, surprise me) D. Sitting atop cinder blocks E. Suspended from the ceiling by chains, and then F. Laying by itself on flat ground. I'm willing to bet you just "discovered" a way of testing the "wobblosity" of a given object's inertia and mass.
just went to see one in store. it didn't wobble, at all. these things are heavy and ain't goin anywhere. very well built.
Great review. Thank you :). Seems like a great option from a home office desk perspective.
Thanks for the tests! Great to see how the crank is geared, too
Glad you found it useful! -CK
You never mentioned what width desk you are testing... 46' or 52" or ...?
That's probably expected with two pillar support and no vertical bar support just below the desk top or mid section of the pillars. Man, I was so hyped about buying this adjustable table as my work table. I was planning on putting my quad monitor desk mount.
The table can support 300 lbs you will probably be fine if you're not adjusting it all the time.
I would buy it; i am kind of surprised to see that this got a “bad” rating. It is one of the sturdiest tables I’ve used, even including non-adjustable height tables. Maybe I just have cheap tables? But yeah: I have two of these that I use for an array of monitors.
For reference, I’m 6’3” and 200lbs so I tend to knock stuff around quite a bit/beat up my equipment. I’ve been very impressed by the price/performance of this as I previously thought of Husky as a “budget brand”.
I bought it and it's friggin awesome, the wobble isn't bad at all which was important for me bc I'm on zoom calls all day. By far the best value REAL WOOD adjustable work table for the price
excellent analysis
Thank you!
This is helpful. I'm looking for a cutting table for my quilting and my husband found this table on the HD web site. I'm concerned about wobble since I'll be leaning onto it while pushing down on a rotary cutter to cut fabric. So the second test might resemble usage more than the first.
I'm glad the video was helpful for you! You may also find it useful to watch our video comparing the Husky to the BenchBUD adjustable workbench: th-cam.com/video/p99OKNOOjg4/w-d-xo.html.
I recently was at the Home Depot. It seemed very stable. Maybe they have improved the stability.
Very useful. The heights tested are different than BTOD's 5 Most Stable Standing Desks (th-cam.com/video/stvnE7gT-Tw/w-d-xo.html) because the Husky just doesn't have a very high setting. But chopping out the score for the highest setting, the Husky would perform somewhere between 2nd and 3rd place in BTOD's ranking. So if the reduced range meets your needs, it's not bad considering the price. Plus it has a real wood top. (Though I agree with Z's comment, I would *not* use it for woodworking, metalworking, etc.)
That's odd that you would need to remove the weight before making adjustments? It seems a lot sturdier than most electric ones that allow you to move them with weight?
Grimer180 It’s just to hard to turn the crank handle with the heavy load.
Just build yourself a longer crank attachment. More leverage will fix that issue.
I have two of these work benches. The 72” bench is used in my office as a standing desk and a 42” work bench as an out feed table for my table saw and as an adjustable assembly bench. Use a drill and hex key socket in the crank socket to raise and lower the table top. This is really quick and easy to get the job done.
Wobble meter!
Bench buddy, please
I honestly cannot think of a more worthless test for a WORKBENCH. I say this as someone who does extensive woodworking (by night) and is a professional software engineer (by day), so, as such, I spend a GREAT deal of time at BOTH flavor work surfaces. Moreover, having hand-built (several variations, over the years of) BOTH, I've got a reasonable expectation I know what I'm talking about.
A 15lb lateral force being applied with that slow of a introduction is fine for a desk. The highest impacts my DESK takes is when I scoot the chair too abruptly forward, or bump it as I'm standing up. the tops of the monitors about 22" from the bumped surface sway a bit.
Moreover, even with the combined weight of 2x 27" iMacs (~30lbs each), my keyboard (~5lbs; it's steel) mouse, speakers, misc (call it another 20lbs), and two arms (let's double it and call it 15lbs., based on a 165lb mesomorphic somatotype). That's ~100lbs - well below the 300lb capacity it's rated for (which, I confess seems shockingly-low; maybe the weak part is the crank or the rack and pinion?)- but, regardless: that's 100lbs STATIC LOAD.
Which is SUCH a laughably ridiculous premise for a WORKBENCH I find myself discrediting the rest of your data before the next sentence.
At my WORKBENCH, it needs to not only hold up under the 150+lbs of tools and workpiece; it needs to survive impacts (chopping a mortise, hammering a nail), HEAVY-DUTY racking forces (hand-plane a board with, say, a number 7 jointing plane. See how much force you exert) along with SIGNIFICANT sway forces (getting backed into by said 165lb mesomorphic somatotype while he's carrying a 4x8 sheet of plywood) and that's notwithstanding the sustained vibration-induced stresses of something like a random orbital sander or a drill press or the shock impacts of dropping a 12-lb. clamp. 18" onto its surface).
I'm confident I could butt-join a handful of 2x4 with that same tabletop atop them and get similar or better results on your "wobblemeter". That's not testing the stability of a work-surface. That's testing the stability of a SHELF.
In fact, I'd love to see what the test results were for that same tabletop:
A. Just sitting atop a known-stable surface,
B. Bolted TO that same known-stable surface
C. Sitting atop a stack of milk crates (empty or full, surprise me)
D. Sitting atop cinder blocks
E. Suspended from the ceiling by chains, and then
F. Laying by itself on flat ground.
I'm willing to bet you just "discovered" a way of testing the "wobblosity" of a given object's inertia and mass.
ayo that username checks out tho 💯