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Manual crank frame: 71 to 113 cm, width 102 to 160 cm
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This generic frame uses a hand crank instead of a motor. Turn the handle and the legs rise or fall between 71 and 113 cm, with no power cable or control box. It suits rooms without a handy socket, people who want nothing electrical under their desk, and anyone who changes height only once or twice a day. The frame is powder-coated carbon steel in white.
- Tops accepted
- Frame width 102 to 160 cm
- Height range
- 71 to 113 cm
- Motors
- None, hand crank
- Load
- Not stated
- Memory presets
- None
In its favour
- No motor or power cable is needed, so it can sit anywhere in a room.
- Frame width adjusts from 102 to 160 cm to suit different tops.
- Powder-coated carbon steel construction is stated.
Good to know
- A 113 cm maximum height will be too low for many people to stand at.
- The load rating is not given, and cranking takes longer than pressing a button.
Our take
How a crank frame works day to day
The hand crank turns a mechanism inside the legs. It takes longer than pressing a button, and you will need to wind for a while to go from sitting to standing, but there is nothing to break electronically and it works during a power cut. The listing title mentions dual motor, which contradicts the bullets; the description throughout is of a manual hand-crank design, so treat it as such.
A crank also lets you make very small adjustments, a few millimetres at a time, which some people find easier than tapping a motor button.
Size and height range
The frame width adjusts from 102 to 160 cm, which suits common desktop sizes from about 110 to 180 cm. Height runs from 71 to 113 cm. That maximum is low for standing: people over about 170 cm may not get their elbows level with the desk while standing. Check your standing elbow height against 113 cm plus the thickness of your top before ordering.
What the listing does not say
The specification table is almost empty. There is no load rating, no stated top depth range, no weight and no warranty. The frame is designed to work with your existing desktop, so you supply the top. Without a published capacity, keep the setup light: a laptop or monitor, keyboard and lamp rather than a heavy wooden slab and multiple screens.
Electric frames for comparison
The Flexispot Basic is a simple electric frame with a single motor, a 71 to 122 cm range, a 71 kg rating and stated warranty terms. The Maidesite T2 Pro has dual motors, presets and a 125 kg rating. The Maidesite T2 frame takes very small tops from 100 x 50 cm. Each needs power but reaches higher and documents its limits.
Verdict
Choose the manual crank frame if you need a sit-stand base without power, are of shorter to average height, and keep your setup light. Taller users should look at the Flexispot Basic for its 122 cm reach, and anyone wanting a published load rating and presets should consider the Maidesite T2 Pro.
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