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Hexcal Elevate
Published maximum height. Tabletop inclusion varies; verify before choosing.
Read the details ↓UPLIFT V3
Published maximum height. Tabletop inclusion varies; verify before choosing.
Read the details ↓A controls-focused alternative, with an unloaded speed claim
Hexcal Elevate
Available at check
Checked 2026-11-12
Price source ↗
- Height range
- 62–127 cm≈ 24.4–50.0 in (converted)[↗]
- Lift capacity
- Up to 160 kg including tabletop≈ 352.7 lb (converted)[↗]
- Motors
- 2[↗]
A sourced height range to check against your own working position.
The chosen tabletop, delivered cost, and warranty exclusions.
Configuration: Black frame and top / 55 × 27.5 in tabletop / no optional accessories or casters installed.
The page identifies the Elevate as a complete desk with a LINAK lifting system. Its speed is explicitly unloaded. That qualifier matters: a desk holding a monitor setup may not reproduce the same figure.
The brand provides both metric and imperial dimensions. Check whether the height range includes your selected tabletop before comparing it with a frame-only listing. Accessories have separate terms.
A wide declared span with a confirmed dual-motor system
UPLIFT V3
Checked 2026-11-12
Price source ↗
- Height range
- 22.6–48.7 in≈ 57.4–123.7 cm (converted)[↗]
- Lift capacity
- 355 lb≈ 161.0 kg (converted)[↗]
- Motors
- 2[↗]
A sourced height range to check against your own working position.
The chosen tabletop, delivered cost, and warranty exclusions.
Configuration: V3 C-frame black / Walnut laminate 1 in tabletop / 42 × 30 in / Basic Display Angled keypad black / two black grommet covers / no optional accessories selected.
The US configurator identifies the V3 and publishes a broad height range. A configured desk can change with the top, frame, and keypad you select. Treat the displayed price as one configuration snapshot.
The official V3 overview confirms dual motors and the published lifting capacity. Fields that still lack verified values remain visible in the table. Confirm the work-surface range and the chosen controls for your configuration.
Read each difference on its own
Height, motor count, load, and warranty answer different questions. An unknown field cannot win a comparison. Current displayed prices describe different desktop sizes, so we do not declare a value winner.
Compare the published specifications
Keep the units and qualifiers attached to each claim. An unpublished or unverified field is not zero. The linked source gives the original context.
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| US specification | Hexcal Elevate | UPLIFT V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Height range | 62–127 cm≈ 24.4–50.0 in (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated | 22.6–48.7 in≈ 57.4–123.7 cm (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated |
| Lift capacity | Up to 160 kg including tabletop≈ 352.7 lb (converted)[↗]includes tabletop | 355 lb≈ 161.0 kg (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated |
| Motor count | 2[↗] | 2[↗] |
| Leg stages | 3[↗] | 3[↗] |
| Lift speed | 38 mm/s unloaded[↗] | 2 in/s[↗] |
| Published noise | <40 dB[↗] | <48 dB[↗] |
| Memory presets | 4[↗] | Not published |
| Anti-collision | Yes[↗] | Yes[↗] |
| Observed desktop | 55 × 27.5 in[↗] | 42 × 30 in[↗] |
| Headline warranty | 10-year limited[↗] | 15-year[↗] |
| Warranty · frame | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty · motor | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty · electronics | Not published | Not published |
| Warranty · tabletop | Not published | Not published |
| Desktop material | Not published | Laminate[↗] |
| Frame material | Not published | Not published |
| Desk weight | Not published | Not published |
| USB ports | Not published | Not published |
| Power outlets | Not published | Not published |
| Certifications | UL/CE/FCC; RoHS/SGS/BSiC/IPPC&ISPM 15[↗] | UL listed US & Canada; ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2021; G1-2013[↗] |
| Observed US price | $989 USDUS · Hexcal US Available at check Checked 2026-11-12 Black frame and top / 55 × 27.5 in tabletop / no optional accessories or casters installed Price source ↗ | $599 USDUS · UPLIFT US Checked 2026-11-12 V3 C-frame black / Walnut laminate 1 in tabletop / 42 × 30 in / Basic Display Angled keypad black / two black grommet covers / no optional accessories selected Price source ↗ |
| Official store | View Hexcal ↗ | View UPLIFT ↗ |
Conversions: 1 in = 2.54 cm; 1 lb ≈ 0.45359237 kg. Height inclusion varies by source; travel is a calculated difference, not proof of fit. Noise has no shared test protocol. Warranty headlines do not establish part coverage.
UPLIFT V3 source note: Current V3 product-page range is 22.6–48.7 in; FV3-200 C-frame sheet lists 21.6–47.7 in. The 1 in difference may relate to tabletop thickness versus frame measurement, but this explanation and product-page tabletop inclusion are not independently verified. The sheet also lists 23.8–49.9 in with foot spacers, a separate accessory condition.
Check the desk you will actually order
Match the work surface, not a height label
Measure the position you want to work at, then ask whether the published range includes the tabletop. A brand’s claim that a desk suits “tall people” cannot replace this check. Leave room for your keyboard, monitor position, and the floor under the desk.
Keep load and stability separate
Allow for the tabletop and everything you plan to place on it when interpreting a load claim. A high load rating does not establish low movement at standing height. Noise and speed claims also need a stated load and measurement method before they can be compared as test results.
Read the coverage by part
A long headline warranty may have exclusions. Confirm the frame, motors, control box, keypad, desktop, and return terms for your US configuration. The table leaves part-specific coverage unknown when the source only gives a headline.
Sources & checks
Every displayed product value links to an official page. Values are manufacturer claims; no independent hands-on test was performed.
- Hexcal Elevate · official specifications ↗Retrieved 2026-11-02 · US
Black frame and top / 55 × 27.5 in tabletop / no optional accessories or casters installed - UPLIFT V3 · official specifications ↗Retrieved 2026-11-02 · US
V3 C-frame black / Walnut laminate 1 in tabletop / 42 × 30 in / Basic Display Angled keypad black / two black grommet covers / no optional accessories selected
Frequently asked questions
Are these desks tested by SetupSpecs?
This article analyses manufacturer-published specifications. We have not performed a hands-on test, measured stability, or verified noise in a shared environment.
Why are some fields marked Not published?
We could not verify the field in the official source used here. It may be absent, inaccessible, or awaiting a clearer model match. We do not borrow another model’s specification.
Why can the store price differ?
These are dated US configuration snapshots. A different size, finish, accessory, promotion, shipping destination, or tax calculation can change the total.
Do affiliate commissions change the order?
No. The article states the data rule used. Missing affiliate approval never removes a product from the comparison.
The specification is a starting point
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