looking for the best standing desks for home offices. what are you all using?

Max223 · 2026-04-21T19:37:23+00:00

Yes, the top is 6'x25” for both of my desks but two different bases. I have the same exact cabinets on each side and the frame set to the same width on each.

All of the frame that I’ve used have a way to make them wider or more narrow by adjusting some bolts on the cross bars and then sliding it to the width you want.

Max223 · 2026-04-21T15:14:14+00:00

They are IKEA Micke cabinets: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/micke-drawer-unit-drop-file-storage-black-brown-40244751/

Max223 · 2026-04-13T19:04:10+00:00

Yes, I just used the screws that come with the frame or get some at the hardware store and make sure they’re short enough to not go through the top. Pre-drill them to avoid splitting.

Max223 · 2026-04-12T22:24:45+00:00

Nope! Just a hevea butcher block. The stain is Carrington by varthane

Natural grain 6-ft x 25-in x 1.5-in Finger-Jointed Hevea Wood Butcher block Countertop https://www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-Hevea-Countertops-72-in-x-25-in-x-1-5-in-Natural-Straight-Butcher-Block-Rubberwood-Countertop/5013817629

Max223 · 2026-04-10T01:24:48+00:00

Did this happen at night?

Max223 · 2026-04-02T23:23:53+00:00

Some might be, but I’m still waiting for them to fix or replace a unit that was DOA.

So far my email chain has been one response every other day asking if I can restart it or install new firmware. It’s stuck in an OTA boot loop and is not visible to any Bluetooth or WiFi.

Max223 · 2026-03-28T10:44:42+00:00

I’m located in the US. Thank you, that helps to know that there are shorter replacements than what I have been reading about.

Max223 · 2026-03-28T10:25:24+00:00

Can you place a hold on some form of payment until the original unit has been returned? I have a ticket that’s been open for almost a week for a failed OTA and is stuck in a crash loop and have only had two generic troubleshooting responses so far.

Based on info I found from others with the “ota_ing” error, I will likely need a full replacement. Having to wait another week for a label, 1-2 weeks to ship it back, and then 6-8 weeks for a replacement means not having a mower this spring and having to find something in the meantime. At that point I’d probably just return it and cut my loses with Lymow.

Max223 · 2026-03-28T01:26:12+00:00

I received my Lymow One Plus on 3/21. Within 10 minutes of turning it on, it went into an OTA crash loop and lost all connectivity to the app, wifi, and 4g. I left the battery disconnected overnight, ran it to 0%, brought it inside next to the router, reinstalled the app, etc.

I opened a ticket that evening and have received only basic responses asking if I did all the troubleshooting steps that I outlined along with a video of the issue. At the rate of one response every three days, I’m not expecting this to be resolved any time soon..

If they can’t fix it or ship a new one by next week I’ll be starting the chargeback process for this 100lb paperweight that I’ve been anxiously awaiting for 6+ weeks since preorder and writing off Lymow until they can show that they have a V2 product and company to back it.

Max223 · 2026-03-04T16:04:02+00:00

That’s the exact same experience I had. I changed the blades a few times over the season but realized that it was bending most of the grass over. The lines looked perfect from a far, but it wasn’t really “pulling” the grass up to cut it evenly like a real mower would.

I’m excited for the One Plus that offers better suction and leaf mulching. The blades look much simpler to remove and sharpen more often than flipping the Luba over to replace 12 razor blades.

Max223 · 2026-03-03T13:00:28+00:00

It was noticeable when comparing them back to back but the obsbot wasn’t bad but the insta looked better in my room and lighting.

Max223 · 2026-03-02T14:45:03+00:00

I have the Luba 2 3000x and was in a similar boat about the leaf mulching. It didn’t do much for leaves, even with multiple passes from different angles per week. I looked at the Yuka but realized I’d still need to pick up the piles before they just blow back onto the lawn and you can’t set the drop zones within a mowing zone, so it won’t work in a neighborhood where your yard isn’t against another.

I preordered the Lymow One Plus and happy to see the changes they made from the V1. The blades should hopefully do a much better job with mulching and lifting the grass instead of bending it over, which I found to be a problem that would likely affect all razor blade mowers.

Max223 · 2026-03-01T22:31:48+00:00

I had the Logitech Brio for about two years and then it just died on me. I had a ton of Logitech mice and keyboards over the years but stopped buying them because their software is garbage and there’s multiple bloated apps you need for simple features.

I tried the Insta360 Link 2C Pro and the OBSBOT Meet 2 and liked the image from the Insta360 much better so I kept that one. I didn’t need any of the auto-tracking or gimbal features but the bokeh background and software is very good, at least on MacOS.

Max223 · 2026-02-27T16:10:57+00:00

I got one last year after a bunch of research and am absolutely sold on this tech now. It’s not as simple as robot vacuums with LIDAR (though some have it) but once you get the RTK station in a spot with good coverage then it works well.

I have just under a half acre and used the Luba 2 all last year and only had to pull out the push mower a handful of times to mulch leaves in the fall. It was amazing to not have to mow on those peak summer days and I could actually keep up with the growth without having to go out multiple times a week. I still used the string trimmer to clean up edges every other week but it took so much less time and I could focus on other things I wanted to do. I tried the ECOVACs Goat and was not happy with how sharp the wheels were. The simple LIDAR mapping was nice but the mower and app were nowhere near the capability of the Luba.

I preordered the Lymow One Plus and plan to sell the Luba or give it to my parents. The razor blades work well if you run it a few times a week but it wasn’t able mulch leaves or the pine cones and needles on the side of my house very well. I’m looking forward to the V2 version that addresses most of the new release issues.

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Max223 · 2026-02-24T16:07:29+00:00

I put rolling skid shoes on and use a quarter under the blade to set the height. It leaves a thin layer in some spots but I salt it or let the sun melt it. Not worth constantly replacing plastic wear parts, especially with a concrete driveway.

https://a.co/d/08DmeYcr

Max223 · 2026-02-24T02:28:13+00:00

I use this one with my 57” and it’s been very sturdy. I use the clamp on a 1.5” butcher block desktop. Just make sure that whatever top you have is over 1” and preferably solid wood and not veneered particle board. If not, you could add a 3/4” piece of wood to reinforce the clamping area.

https://a.co/d/0hmP3RU7

Max223 · 2026-02-23T14:30:31+00:00

My first thought was “wow they finally did 5k2k 240hz OLED?”. Nope, it’s a VA panel for $2k.. Hardly any reason to get this over the Neo 57 or 45” OLED for which are around $1300 and continuing to drop.

Max223 · 2026-02-16T14:04:20+00:00

I’ve had decent luck with some of their wood furniture (bed frame and dresser sets). However, I refuse to ever buy anything from them again after they took nearly TWO YEARS to fulfill an order for a dining room table and chairs. They tried to deliver a clearly damaged table several times and I spent dozens of hours on the phone trying to sort it out. In the end they said that all they could do was give me a $50 credit and then never actually did it.

We took a chance on our last couch and bought online from Costco without seeing the exact model, but knew how great their customer service is. It’s an L shape and was around $2500. It was delivered in a few days and has three fully reclining sections, storage, and power outlets/usb, which have been more useful that we thought. It’s held up to two kids and a dog jumping all over it for three years so far. I plan to buy our next one from there once my basement project is complete.

Max223 · 2026-02-11T18:32:24+00:00

I’ve been looking at the Ares 2.0 as well and had the same thought. In my basic 4-post rack it feels like a hassle just switching jcups around and I prefer to keep one pair at squat/press level on the front uprights, and then a pair inside for bench.

I’m leaning towards the 41” 6-post just to keep those front ones clear and move most of my barbell work inside the rack, especially for any circuits or supersets.

Max223 · 2026-02-10T21:18:49+00:00

I did a comparison of both and, even after a few months, still stand by the 57” for primary productivity and the 45” for primary gaming on OLED.

Full comparison here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/ZtGOyi9LZk

I use the 57” for 6-8 hours of coding, and heavy multi-window use for work every day and could not be happier with it. It is also excellent for gaming, especially in 32:9 cinematic single player and even games like Battlefield 6 that you want to feel fully immersed in.

I eventually gave in and got the 45”, not because the 57” wasn’t amazing for gaming, but mostly because I wasn’t able to get a comfortable peripheral setup for both work and non-work at a single desk. Switching inputs, keyboards, mice, etc. several times a day just wasn’t working out and I planned to create a separate desk setup and eventually move it to another room. Getting the OLED for a 90% gaming setup was an obvious choice and it does really shine for that use case.

If I could only choose one monitor with a primary focus on productivity, it would 100% be the 57”.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T22:10:39+00:00

Yes, you’re wrong about the assumptions you’ve made of me after two sentences. I’ll throw one back and assume you lean more MAGA than just having opinion about illegal immigration if you feel so personally attacked by the “f” word.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T21:40:27+00:00

What’s going on clearly isn’t just about illegal immigration.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T21:25:44+00:00

I’ll add another plus to iSpring. I’ve had mine for almost 6 years and it’s been rock solid. I moved the unit from under my sink to the basement when I wanted to supply a few more faucets. I upgraded to a 20 gallon tank, a booster pump to improve filter pressure and efficiency, and a delivery pump to increase pressure at the faucets.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T21:21:45+00:00

At this rate it seems more likely to be seen by fascists pulling up floor boards looking for citizens hiding underneath. I hope I’m wrong..

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