Today we are taking a closer look at the WobbleMeter results for the Uplift Desk v2, the predecessor to the popular Uplift Desk v1. In our previous WobbleMeter testing, we found that the Uplift v1 had good lateral stability at mid-heights. When raised to tall heights, the stability was good to fair. Front to back scoring wasn’t as good, with mid-heights scoring good to fair and tall heights fair to bad. Let’s find out how the latest version of the frame did when the WobbleMeter measured the deflection for both wobble and rocking motions.

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What is the WobbleMeter?

If you’ve never had the chance to read our WobbleMeter posts, you’re probably wondering what it is? In short, The WobbleMeter was designed to provide an objective method of measuring a standing desks wobble and rocking motions. In order to keep our stability test posts short and to the point, we have created a page specifically for additional information on the WobbleMeter and how it functions. To learn more, please visit our Using the WobbleMeter for Standardized Stability Testing post.

WobbleMeter Score Range Guide

deflection-scores-blog-example-30in-rocking — Example score pictured above

0-20 = Excellent Stability
Almost all of the desks tested at sitting height will score between 0-20. This is our baseline for excellent stability since most standing desks provide excellent stability at their lowest heights. Users in this range will not notice motion.

21-30 = Very Good to Good Stability
Between 20-30 most users will not notice the small amount of motion in this range.

31-40 = Good to Fair Stability
Between 31-40 some users may begin to notice the amount of motion in this range. This is especially true the closer the score is to 40.

41-50 = Fair to Bad Stability
Between 41-50 most users will notice the amount of motion in this range. This is especially true the closer the score is to 50.

51-60+ = Very Bad Stability
51-60+ all users will notice the amount of motion in this range. This is especially true for scores that are above 60.

Uplift Desk v2 Overview

Height Adjustment Range: 25.25” – 51.25”
Travel Speed: 1.39” Per Second
Noise Level: 53-55 (with only top) 59-60 (with 150 lbs load)
Weight Capacity: 355 lbs.
Adjustable Width Base: 42.25” – 70” W
Adjustable Foot Glides: 3/8” Adjustment

Uplift Desk v2 Tested

We used the standard Uplift Desk v2 version for this test. In order to keep our results consistent, we are using a 1 ⅛” commercial quality surface. These tops are all 30” x 48” wide, using the same mounting screws to attach the surface to the frame.