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If you're looking for a great deal on a quality electric standing desk, whether it be for your home office or your dorm room now that you're back in school, here's a hot tip for you: buy the frame and table top separately. The table top can be any solid piece of wood you can get at Home Depot, Ikea, Facebook Marketplace, and so forth. For the frame, check out this excellent deal. Amazon is currently offering the Topsky Dual Motor Standing Desk Frame for just $98.99 with free shipping after you apply coupon code "4OGNYQG1". You don't need to be a Prime member.
Topsky Dual Motor Electric Standing Desk Frame for $98.99
The Topsky is a sturdy motorized standing desk with a 225 pound weight capacity. Normally desk frames at this price only include a single motor. However the Topsky frame features dual motors. Two motors have a longer lifespan because each motor doesn't need to work as hard. They're also quieter and generally have a higher weight capacity.
The stury steel telescoping legs feature a height range between 27.5" and 47.2" and an anti-collision sensor to protect both you and the motor. The control panel has simple button controls with three memory presets.
This is an opportunity to upgrade to a premium desk surface instead of a cheap one
Instead of opting for a cheap tabletop with a seam down the middle and particle board core, you can instead get yourself a much nicer desktop surface. Some popular suggestions are the veneered countertop surfaces at Ikea, solid wood desktops at Home Depot, or your local Facebook marketplace. The frame simply screws into the desktop, which means it's universally compatible with pretty much any tabletop that fits the dimensions and weight limit.
The frame supports a pretty wide range of desktop surfaces because the crossbar can be extended by up to 5 feet. Accounting for reasonable overhang, you can attach a table top surface as long as 6 feet long and 32" deep. A solid wood desk can have more of an overhang whereas an MDF or chipboard desk can have less overhang to prevent sagging. I wouldn't recommend a stone top just because it's so heavy and not advisable for any motorized frame.
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Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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