Is a manual crank sit-stand desk worth considering, or should I always go electric?

For daily real-world use, electric is the clear choice. Manual crank desks require 20–50 turns of a handle to move between seated and standing height — inconvenient enough that most people stop using the sit-stand function entirely within a few weeks. Electric desks make the same transition in 15–20 seconds with a single button press. The only real case for manual is budget constraints. If you're going to use it, go electric — FindOfficeFurniture.com stocks electric models that get used. Call 888-719-4960.