Greg's Tinker Town

1,772 orders since Jan 06, 2019

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ships from Canada.

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Average Ratings

Product: (4.93)

Documentation: (4.59)

Shipping: (4.72)

Communication: (4.85)

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Vipul | March 7, 2024

Down key is not working for the Megadesk

For Megadesk

I bought this and was very excited. I ordered it incorrectly initially and Greg was too considerate to educate me about the correct model.
I received it, yes it took a while but I think that delay I felt was due to my excitement.

I watched so many videos on how to configure it. But now, when I installed it after all that breaking in the motor piece, my down key is not seems working.
It is going up but NOT Down.

The second issue I am facing is with saving memory spots. I am not able to save those either.
Yes, it is making those noises which it should and it feels something is happening. (Haptics are really good)

Third, in the 5-pin model, which is getting shipped now, the ribbon does not fit properly. It works though, BUT it does not get into the jack completely.

But, I am really struggling with it to properly function.

please if anyone can guide or help me, what I am missing, because I am quite sure I did all the steps right.

Alexander | March 1, 2021

Great product

For Megadesk

Bought 2 for my home office and for my "real" office. Works just as it should and did fit perfectly in the original IKEA box. Shipping took like 6 weeks, mostly due to customs and toll, I live in Sweden. I would bye it again if I got more desks and it's worth the waiting.

John | Oct. 30, 2020

Took a bit of fiddling to get right, but fab once working!

For Megadesk

So I had multiple existential crises when the megadesk finally arrived as I really struggled to get it going, but once I did, it worked wonderfully!

Some of my findings:

1. There is a white piece of plastic which goes over the key button in order for the key to be registered. Mine flew out of the case when I finally got it open, and I didn't realise it was missing until later
2. I was convinced that I'd broken the ribbon for a while, as the only sounds I was able to get out of it where when the "up" button was pressed. I'd moved my table as far up as it could go so I could unscrew and work on the underside of the table, so I thought I'd either broken the cable or otherwise shorted the motor. Scary!
3. After playing around with the megadesk, I then struggled to get my original controller to work(!)
4. However after swapping the cables around and plugging the original controller into the other leg, and then running calibration, I was able to regain control of the table
5. I then re-ran the calibration to reset the table, then plugged in the megadesk, and - lo-and-behold - it worked!

I hope this is helpful :)

Sky | Oct. 15, 2020

megadesk chip issue

For Megadesk

Hello there Greg,

I bought the megadesk a week ago and just today, I don't know what happened but the motor stopped responded, however there still beeps corresponding to the amount of times I pressed it. I have tried all the troubleshooting steps, but it does not seem to fix the issue, also the chip was quite warm when plugged in and you can feel it through the encasing. I have written a review because for some reason sending a message loaded the word "forbidden" and so I could not send it. I'll gladly change all the ratings to a 5 star if I can get a solution for the issue. Thanks so much!

Response from Greg's Tinker Town | Oct. 16, 2020

Hi,

I'm not sure why you are unable to send messages - if you reach out to Tindie support they can further assist. After which, we can hopefully converse to troubleshoot further.

Thanks,
Greg