Not everyone can afford top-of-the-line products when setting up a home office. Electric standing desks in particular are not cheap; the Flexispot EC1 is very reasonably priced, starting at $300, and the model we tested cost about $400.

There are a few things we didn't like about the Flexispot, but you'll read about those in the rest of this review. For that reason, we listed it as one of the best standing desks.

The Flexispot EC1 Standard Standing Desk has a starting price of $309, but as of this writing the price has been reduced to $219: 42 x 24", 48 x 24", 48 x 30" (add $20), 55 x 28" (add $70) ), which you can choose from. However, not all sizes are available in all desktop materials.

From there, you can choose the type of material for your desk. The base model comes with chipboard and comes in a variety of finishes, including mahogany, black, white, maple, graphite, and special walnut. Bamboo worktops add $130, and there is also a choice of fiberboard ($100), solid wood texture ($130), solid wood ($120), and white board ($90).

Our model comes with a basic keypad, with only two buttons to move the desk up and down. The standard keypad ($50) has a display showing the height of the desk, three presets, and a timer to tell you when to sit or stand.

The desk I tested had a 55 x 28-inch bamboo top and a basic keyboard for $409.

Unlike other expensive standing desks (such as our favorite, the Vari Electric Standing Desk), which hide all motor-driven components, the Flexispot's motor and transmission bar (which moves one of the legs) are partially exposed, making it less elegant overall.

While I don't often stare at the underside of the desk, the fact that the moving parts are exposed may lead to things getting pinched in the future. However, things are pretty much tucked away, so that is unlikely.

Aside from that, I liked the Flexispot's bamboo top. It was attractive, and while not as thick as the Vari desk, it felt as solid as the rest of the desk. The motor was smooth and quiet.

The Flexispot desk took about 30 minutes to assemble, about the same time as the Fully Jarvis and Uplift V2. By comparison, the Vari Electric standing desk took about half the time.

Assembly was very easy. The company includes an Allen wrench suitable for assembling the desk, but you will need to provide your own Phillips screwdriver.

The Flexispot EC1, like the other standing desks I tested, raised and lowered smoothly and quietly, and felt stable at its maximum height. However, its performance in terms of height range and carrying capacity is a bit less than more expensive models.

With a minimum height of 28 inches and a maximum height of 47.6 inches, it is slightly narrower than our favorite standing desk, the Vari Electric Standing Desk (min/max height: 25-50.5 inches). Similarly, the maximum support weight is 154 pounds, much smaller than the Vari (200 pounds), as well as the Uplift V2 and Full Jarvis, which can support up to 350 pounds.

If you are looking for an electric standing desk and don't have a lot of money to spend, the Flexispot is worth considering. I'm not a big fan of the exposed parts, but some compromises have to be made for the price.

While not as well designed or as easy to assemble as the Vari Desk, the best overall standing desk, the comparable Flexispot is about $300 cheaper. With this savings, you can buy the best office chair or something else for your home office.