I did a lot of research looking into a standing desk before purchasing this one. Working from home more than ever now, I never really had a home office set up. I was using a living room table and one of our dining room chairs. For a short time this was okay, for the long term my body was not having it. I went back and fourth as to whether or not I wanted an electric or a crank standing desk. To be honest I couldn't find many good crank standing desks. Most of them are roughly the same price as the electric ones. This was the one where it still looked good and was enough of a price difference to consider it. While I have nothing against electric ones, I figured I would be using the desk mostly in standing so I didn't really need the electric features and I wouldn't have to worry as much about something breaking. So far I have been correct on my usage as I have used it almost exclusively standing. Below are some initial observations. * Installation was pretty easy- I was a little nervous not being a handy man, but also because the repeated reviews and warnings in the manual to not fully the tighten the screws. It took me a little over an hour, but everything made sense and it was a pretty normal assembly. Everything arrived in good shape too. * Height is great- I am 5'9 and I have the desk all the way up. I look down a little bit, but I personally love the height. * Sturdy and Good Width- This desk is very sturdy and holds me resting my arms on it with no problem. It is the perfect size for me to have my personal computer, iPad, and work computer all on it. I could see some maybe wanting a little bigger size, but for me and the space we are currently in, it works very well.I have only had this standing desk for a little over a week, but I knew it was what I wanted and so far has lived up to my expectations. I don't even want to sit because my back feels so much better standing! This desk at $200 was a great price and meets all of what I expected in a crank standing desk. It is basic, but more than functional and I would highly recommend it!