Scored on 7 verified owner verdicts, from 5,454 comments read across 4 communities
14% of 7 verified owners recommend the EN1 One-Piece Standing Desk (48 x 24), based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
What 7 owners say
5,454 comments reviewed · scored on the 7 clearest verdicts
14%
Recommend
1 owners
29%
Neutral
2 owners
57%
Don't recommend
4 owners
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Reddit
20%
5
Other forums
0%
2
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer), but here they sit too far from the owner consensus on Reddit and forums — channel comment sections can skew heavily positive or negative by trend — so they're shown for perspective and kept out of the score.owner comments
71%
21
Affiliate blogsiThese blogs earn a commission when you buy. Across our data they rate products ~35 points more positively than actual owners — shown for transparency, never counted in the score.paid commission
100%
3
No clear verdictiGood-to-know notes — setup, tips, and things to watch for. We use them for the pros, cons, and who it's for, but they don't reflect a definitive opinion on the product, so they're never counted in the score. See the 'Good to know' section below the quotes.Setup, tips & quirks
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29
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
What owners like
Sturdy and wobble-free even at full standing height, holding 3+ monitors without shake · 5 · 71%
Strong value for the price, with owners calling it the best budget standing desk around its ~$360 MSRP · 4 · 57%
Holds up well long-term, with smooth/responsive motors and an intact bamboo or solid-wood top after a year or more of use · 3 · 43%
What owners flag
Control box or motor failures over time, including units stuck in reset (RST) mode or dying outright, sometimes requiring multiple replacement control boxes · 4 · 57%
One side of the desk fails to rise, leaving it lifting unevenly on a single leg · 3 · 43%
Who it's for
A great fit if
First-time standing desk buyers wanting a solid budget entry point
Multi-monitor setups (2-3 screens) since owners report zero stability issues
Anyone replacing an aging two-piece desk that's shown its limitations
Budget-focused buyers who want a sturdy desk without paying for premium features
Look elsewhere if
Buyers who can't tolerate control box or motor failures needing replacement
Anyone needing rock-solid reliability, since some report one leg or one side failing to rise
Those wanting a thick, premium tabletop, as the surface runs thin
Synthesized from what EN1 One-Piece Standing Desk (48 x 24) owners say — not a spec sheet.
Top quotes, sourced
5,454 reviewed · 31 shown
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Slickdeals— neutral
“i have this desk with two 27in monitor with arms with base and its fine? adding 3rd monitor soon with clamp arms
motor sucks on the version I have but I also bought it used for dirt cheap. barely use standing feature bc the motor would reverse if I keep pressing UP or DOWN. gotta do it 5 sec increments”
YouTube▲ recommend
“3+ monitors with zero stability issues.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“Worst instructions and misaligned holes everywhere in EN2 model”
YouTube— neutral
“did not pay any mind to the shaking until this video”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“flexispot e7 plus is not a desk its an automatic ladder lmao”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Thank u for posting the current instructions for a E1 desk for 2024.”
Slickdeals— neutral
“The table top is very thin.. like half inch”
YouTube▲ recommend
“It is sturdy and does not shake, even at max height. Very happy with it and highly recommend if it fits your budget.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“My desk only rises on one side!”
YouTube▲ recommend
“the FlexiSpot leg alternative, which can bring down the price on my project without sacrificing quality”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Desk worked great, it is now stuck on rst and is at the bottom mode and will not go up.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I bought the same desk but only one leg worked”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I have had the Flexispot E7 with my own solid wood top for years, no problems yet.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I love flexispot desk! They are high quality for a fair price!”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I’m having this same exact issue as well.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I'm on my 3rd control box in 3 months.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Happy to hear that the E7 was a high recommendation.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Mine just died too....”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Both have been great.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“Its annoying af.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I love our Flexispot desks. it's been over a year and it has held up very well. bamboo top has been immaculate and the motors are always smooth and responsive.”
PluggedInPicks (affiliate)▲ recommend
“For a first-time standing desk buyer or anyone replacing a two-piece desk that's started to show its limitations — this is the call.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I have a sit stand desk that has no wobble whatsoever
It's a metal flexispot with a glass top”
MakeUseOf (affiliate)▲ recommend
“at this price, I can't find any faults with what Flexispot is offering.”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
Redditⓘ good to know
“question does this line right here, affect your mouse pad? https://preview.redd.it/zsjm16prk33h1.png?width=1368&format=png&auto=webp&s=b61f50c44dc8670b1c0239bce887e0d84e4d73d8”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Pour ceux qui cherchent la solution : RST = Il faut faire descendre la table tout en bas, vraiment à fond. Appuyez sur la touche flèche bas jusqu’au bout, et ensuite ça se règle tout seul.”
Redditⓘ good to know
“Zurücksetzen auf Werkeinstellungen Stellen Sie sicher, dass alle Kabel angeschlossen sind, bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten.”
