FlexiSpot Comhar Standing Desk with Drawer 48 x 24 Electric: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-18

Summary

The FlexiSpot Comhar 48 x 24 is a single-motor sit-stand desk whose real failure modes are mechanical and support-related: a foot-level crossbar that blocks under-desk footrests, a thick desktop that rules out monitor arms and keyboard trays, about 19 inches of travel, 99 to 110 lbs of capacity, and owner reports of missing parts, shipping damage and slow support. The only running cost is electricity, since FlexiSpot sells no consumables for it; its manual-backed warranty is 5 years on the frame and 2 years on electronics. It is a good buy at FlexiSpot’s direct $259.99 sale price and weak value above $360.

Common problems and fixes

Foot and knee clearance — the steel crossbar between the legs just above the floor is the most repeated criticism and blocks under-desk footrests; there is no fix, only repositioning or a different desk. [4][5][6]
Monitor arms and keyboard trays will not fit — the roughly 2-inch desktop that houses the drawer is too thick, and FlexiSpot discloses the monitor-arm limitation itself. [4]
Wobble at standing height — owners report wobble when standing, especially with a monitor arm attached, and one owner asked whether the visible wobble is normal. [10][11]
Low capacity — 99 to 110 lbs is tight for two monitors plus a tower and leaves little headroom once the desktop hardware is counted. [4][5][6]
Missing or damaged parts on arrival — an owner found the bottom crossbar missing from the box in December 2023, and brand-level threads describe broken desktops, a motor that failed in under two weeks, and month-long refund fights. [8][14][15][16][27]
Duty-cycle overload — the manual caps the motor at 2 minutes on and 18 minutes off and lists overload symptoms such as slow rising and downward sliding. [3]
Conflicting warranty terms — the manual gives 5 years on the frame and 2 years on electronics, while the current product page advertises 15 years for both; verify on the actual order. [1][3]

Parts and consumables

Casters — $39.99 (FlexiSpot, 2022), the only first-party accessory TechRadar listed; sold separately and not included. [5]
Replacement desktop — FlexiSpot sells desktops for its frames; one owner reported a replacement that did not match the frame’s motor cutout. [13]
Cable tray — no first-party cable tray exists for this desk. [5][6]

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. The only recurring cost is electricity for lifting and USB charging, and the sources publish no wattage, no usage pattern and no consumables for this desk, so no yearly total can be computed.

When it is a good buy

FlexiSpot direct $259.99 sale against a $349.99 reference price (FlexiSpot, 2026). [17]
Third-party spread captured in TechRadar’s price widget: Staples $279.29, Office Depot $449.99 and Newegg $575.38 (May 2022). [5]
At or below about $280 it is a reasonable laptop-user buy for the drawer and USB ports. [17]
Around $280 to $360 it is fair. [4][5]
Above $360 the case weakens against dual-motor desks, and at $449.99 to $575.38 the price stops making sense. [5][17]
The FlexiSpot Comhar Pro Q8 at $559.99 against a $699.99 list (FlexiSpot, 2026) is the named alternative when stability matters: dual motors, 3-stage legs, 220 lbs and a wider 23.6 to 48.8 inch range. [17][23]