VersaDesk Power Riser – Electric Height-Adjustable Standing Desktop Converter

If your job involves working at a desk, then chances are you spend a lot of a time sitting in the same position. However, sitting at a desk for long periods of time can cause strain and fatigue in your neck and back muscles, which can consequently harm your posture and decrease your productivity, cause you stress, and could potentially even lead to pain and serious injuries in the long run. These health issues can happen especially when having your PC monitor or laptop screen positioned at an incorrect height that’s not properly lined up with your eye level. This is exactly when having an electric desktop converter (also called desktop risers) can come in handy, as these devices enabled you to raise your PC monitor(s) or laptop’s screen up to a more comfortable viewing height, while also allowing you to conveniently change from a sitting to a standing position (and vise-versa) while working on your PC or laptop whenever you feel like it, which can also you avoid posture-related injuries. So, if you’re looking for an electric desktop converter that encourages you to work at your desk with an appropriate posture, then the VersaDesk Power Riser is an awesome choice for you to go with.

The VersaDesk Power Riser is an electric height-adjustable desktop converter which seamlessly transforms your desk’s workspace from a typical sitting desk into a fully functional standing desk. It comes equipped with a sturdy metal frame which features a 32″ by 24.2″ work surface that can hold up to 44 lbs., plus a large detachable 31.3″ x 11.8″ keyboard tray at its lower side where you can comfortably place a laptop or your PC’s keyboard and mouse. Its work area features a 2-tier ergonomic design which allows you to achieve the perfect height and viewing angle for your devices so that you can have a correct posture while working and ultimately avoid pain and injuries otherwise caused by a bad posture. It also comes equipped with a powerful mechanical actuator motor boasting a quiet operation which allows you to perform height adjustments for raising or lowering its work area from 6.1″ to 18.9″ with unlimited stopping points via a set of button controls. It also integrates a built-in device holding slot at its top side where you can stand your mobile devices for easy access, fitting anything from an iPhone or Android smartphone up to an 11.5″ iPad or Android tablet, and also comes with cable management organizers that let you hide all your connection cables for a clean workstation.

Designed to improve you’re posture while you’re working at your desk, this electric height-adjustable desktop converter allows you to conveniently change between a sitting and a standing position while working with your PC or laptop, no matter if you’re working from your company’s office space or even from your home office.

Now, let’s have a slightly more detailed look at the VersaDesk Power Riser, see exactly how this electric height-adjustable desktop converter is designed to work, and go over the many unique features it has to offer you.

DESIGN & SPECS

Starting with its size, this electric desktop converter has a sleek and compact form factor, while still being wide enough to provide you with a spacious work area, measuring 32 inches long inches long by 24.2 inches wide (when having its detachable keyboard tray installed) by 6.1 inches tall (when fully lowered), or 18.9″ inches tall (when fully raised).

Its work surface consists of a top-side shelf measuring 32 inches long by 15.7 inches wide, along with a slightly smaller detachable keyboard tray that can be integrated onto its lower-side which measures 31.3 inches long by 11.8 inches wide, which together provide you with a large work surface area measuring 32 inches long by 24.2 inches wide in total.

The VersaDesk Power Riser also sports a beautiful modern and minimalist design, for which its body comes in a Black color, which gives it a very professional and super-discreet look, while also allowing it to easily blend in with the rest of your workspace and perfectly match any sorts of office décor.

Moreover, the whole unit also packs a premium and ultra-durable construction. Its scissor lift frame is built of heavy-duty powder-coated carbon steel, making it capable of holding up to 44 lbs. of weight, and the bottom-side of its frame also comes equipped with anti-scratch pads at its base in order to protect your desk’s surface from getting scratched or dented. Its work surface area is built of a high-quality metal, which is coated with a laminated finish that gives it some extra durability and a more refined look.

Its detachable keyboard tray is fairly spacious and can hold up to 4.4 lbs., meaning it’s sturdy enough to support a laptop and mouse, or alternatively, a PC keyboard and mouse, while its top-side shelf can support 2 monitors at once.

Furthermore, its top-side work area also integrates a built-in device holding slot where you can stand your mobile devices so that you can easily access their touchscreen and also read from it, fitting anything from an iPhone or Android smartphone up to an 11.5″ iPad or Android tablet.

What’s more is that this electric desktop converter is also designed with its user’s comfort and posture in mind, as it features a 2-tier ergonomic design which essentially splits its work surface area into two separate height levels, consisting of a top-side shelf that holds either 1 or 2 monitors, along with a detachable keyboard tray below it that holds a laptop and mouse or a PC keyboard and mouse.

This design choice is what allows you to have your devices positioned at a perfect ergonomic height and viewing angle, thus ensuring you can effortlessly achieve a correct and comfortable posture while working at your desk. Thanks to that, you can always maintain an appropriate position when working at your desk, no matter if you’re sitting or standing, during which your hands, wrists, and forearms remain straight and roughly parallel to the floor. That consequently helps to relief and ultimately avoid pain and injuries in your neck, back, and shoulders that could otherwise be caused by a bad posture.

For performing its height adjustments, the VersaDesk Power Riser comes equipped with a powerful mechanical actuator motor (integrated onto its frame) which is powered by VersaDesk’s patented Scissors X-Shape lifting technology, boasting a smooth, fast, and quiet operation.

Its mechanical actuator motor allows you to perform height adjustments for raising or lowering its work area from 6.1 inches high all the way up to 18.9 inches high with unlimited stopping points via a set of button controls.

For its power source, since this is an electric desktop converter, the unit is connected directly to power via its dedicated power adapter and a 4.9 ft. power cord.

Last but not least, know that the back-side of the the unit also comes equipped with cable management organizers which allow you to hide all your connection cables so that you can have a clean and tidy workstation.

SET UP / INSTALLATION

When it comes to the unit’s installation, know that VersaDesk Power Riser also features a simple and straightforward setup process, which should take you no more than 5 minutes.

You simply have to unpack and assemble the main unit, and then install its detachable keyboard tray at its bottom level.

Once that’s done, all there’s left to do is to connect it to power and you can start using it.

We’d also like to note that the Power Rise’s top-side shelf also comes with pre-drilled grommet holes, which let you easily mount a monitor arm onto it if necessary without requiring you to drill those holes yourself.

INTERFACE

For controlling its lifting operation, the VersaDesk Power Riser comes equipped with built-in push button controls (located at the bottom-right edge of its top-side shelf) which let you effortlessly perform height adjustments for raising or lowering its work area whenever you respectively want to work standing or sitting.

Those buttons consist of an Up button (for raising its height) and a Down button (for lowering its height).

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Inside their package, users will find: their VersaDesk Power Riser, along with its detachable keyboard tray (can also be permanently screwed in by using the included set of screws), a set of anti-scratch pads for its base, along with the unit’s power adapter and 4.9 ft. power cord, some included cable organizers, and an Instruction Manual.

FINAL THOUGHTS

To put it simply, this electric height-adjustable desktop converter offers you a reliable way to change between a sitting and a standing position while working at your desk with your PC or laptop throughout the day, while also ensuring that you’re always able to maintain a healthy posture in either of those stances.

If you’re interested in purchasing it, know that each unit is currently discounted from its standard price of $399, and is now going for just $299 (saves you $100), and each purchase also comes accompanied by a 1-Year Warranty for its electronic components and motor, a Lifetime Warranty for its steel frame, and a 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. You can order it online, either directly from VersaDesk ’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can instead get it from Amazon, if you’d prefer.