1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:06,080 A few years ago, Dennis and I checked out the Secret Lab Magnus Pro, and we 2 00:00:03,919 --> 00:00:09,679 liked it a lot. However, the price can be a little bit of a sticking point. So, 3 00:00:07,759 --> 00:00:14,240 Secret Lab sponsored this video today for us to check out the Secret Lab 4 00:00:11,759 --> 00:00:18,560 Magnus Evo, which is a more affordable option. Let's get into it. Oh man, I 5 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:24,000 forgot how heavy these desks are. The Magnus Pro is all steel, while this one 6 00:00:21,119 --> 00:00:26,800 is a mixture of MDF steel with laminate on the top. It's supposed to be soft 7 00:00:25,439 --> 00:00:31,199 touch, so we'll be checking that out in a minute. Let's get organized first. 8 00:00:32,719 --> 00:00:38,559 What we got here? What we got? We got a quick start guide. We're going to be 9 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:41,920 following this to the tea. I'm not going to mess this up like I do every other 10 00:00:40,079 --> 00:00:45,040 desk and chair. One thing that I really like about the Magnus series in general 11 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:48,879 is all of the different attachments. So, we'll be getting into that a little bit 12 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:53,840 later. And probably my favorite feature of this series of desks is the 13 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:57,199 integrated power in the leg. So you can feed all of your cables in and have 14 00:00:55,675 --> 00:01:00,800 [music] like one cable coming out, which is really nice for cable management when 15 00:00:59,039 --> 00:01:06,000 you're setting everything up. Another difference between the Pro and the Evo 16 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:10,400 is that the desktop itself comes in a few pieces and slots together. So, we'll 17 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:13,040 be testing and seeing how that holds up when we're done here. Like the Magnus 18 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:18,320 Pro, it comes with quite a bit of packaging, but I do like how clearly everything's laid out. And if I recall, 19 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:22,400 I remember the instructions being pretty easy to follow as well. Oh, okay. This 20 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:24,799 the heavy piece. THERE'S THE HEAVY PIECE. 21 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:38,479 WOO! DID I ALMOST JUST DAMAGE THE TV? I almost hit the TV with that. Don't throw 22 00:01:36,799 --> 00:01:42,600 your pieces, kids. This thing feels premium and almost knocked me over. 23 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:50,399 Oh, hold on. There's tips in the bottom of the box. Tip: Use this for easier 24 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:55,439 assembly. Remove this T-shaped board from the box. Place the desktop on top 25 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:59,280 of this T-shaped board. Perceive [music] assembly. Let's try to take this out. 26 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:03,040 That's pretty neat. That's a good idea. I find sometimes building desks on a 27 00:02:01,439 --> 00:02:07,840 flat surface like a floor is actually really difficult. So, they are smart for 28 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:10,560 using the packaging for you to build on. So, you can get up off the floor and 29 00:02:09,119 --> 00:02:14,080 kind of maneuver it a little bit easier, especially when it's so heavy. Now, it's 30 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:17,760 time to start building. We have four steps for assembly. And it says it's 31 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:21,360 going to take about 30 minutes here. And it says it's easier on co-op mode. So, 32 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:24,800 uh, I might need somebody to come help me. [music] Maybe I can solo it. I don't 33 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:28,319 know. We've also got all of our parts listed here from A to I, which was 34 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:32,720 marked on the bag for each one. I probably shouldn't have taken everything out of the bag, but it's a it's pretty 35 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:37,599 easy to understand what goes to what. So, let's let's do it. Are you tired of 36 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:44,080 boring screwdrivers? Boom. Four new colors of the brand new LT transparent 37 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:47,040 screwdriver. Plasma purple, cryo teal, 38 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:50,160 molten orange, and carbon black. They're see-through. They're awesome. And 39 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:54,640 they're probably going to sell out because for a limited time only, if you 40 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:59,200 buy through YouTube shopping at the link in the video description, you will get 41 00:02:56,480 --> 00:03:03,440 20% off your driver, but only until December 30th. Collect them all or maybe 42 00:03:01,519 --> 00:03:09,952 pair them with our brand new big case and all over print hoodie. Let's do it. 43 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:13,599 What's this? [snorts] 44 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:18,159 Nah, I don't need that. Step one, place the desktop on top of the T-shaped board 45 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:22,000 provided for easier assembly. And then we're going to install the desk 46 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:25,000 extensions on both sides and start with that. 47 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:33,840 What is this? Oh, silica gel. Do I eat that? Just kidding. 48 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:37,200 No, I don't think I'm supposed to take that out yet. 49 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:40,480 >> I should I should probably just follow the instructions. Tools. There should be 50 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:46,000 tools somewhere, too. It's a lot of packaging, but I do like how nicely labeled things are. You know, little 51 00:03:43,519 --> 00:03:51,040 dummies like me can figure it out. Anybody can figure it out, right? Oh, 52 00:03:48,959 --> 00:03:55,920 cable ties. These aren't LTT Store cable ties, but that's something. Oh, dude. 53 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:59,040 That's so sick. Sick, dude. Never thought I'd get so excited about screws. 54 00:03:57,280 --> 00:04:02,720 Is this real or is this cuz I'm 34. I'm like, wow, these screws are labeled. 55 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:06,959 That's so exciting, kids. So then, right, 56 00:04:04,239 --> 00:04:12,239 right. Is that right? Literally labeled on the bottom. Whoops. 57 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:16,320 You just slide them in. This plastic doesn't really help. I should move the 58 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:19,519 plastic entire way. Yep. No, just let me suffer. I'm just going to put these 59 00:04:17,759 --> 00:04:23,400 extensions in. Just line up the holes. It's okay that we got this. 60 00:04:27,759 --> 00:04:31,228 Baby ain't going nowhere. [laughter] 61 00:04:31,759 --> 00:04:36,320 Give it a little 62 00:04:35,103 --> 00:04:40,000 [laughter] >> You just kick it. Yeah, sure. 63 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:45,280 >> There's a manual over here. >> Yeah. Is this like more detailed [music] or what? Assembly guide, quick start 64 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:47,919 guide. The screws on the desk extensions are already installed. You just need to 65 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:52,000 tighten them. That's pretty easy. And then just put the screw covers on and 66 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:54,320 we'll be good to go. Very important when installing screws. Righty tighty, 67 00:04:53,460 --> 00:04:58,520 [music] lefty loosey. Okay. 68 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:03,520 Next up, we're going to install the side frame screws onto the side frames 69 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:09,120 themselves. And then we can move on to step two. This actually is pretty straightforward. [music] I'm just a 70 00:05:05,759 --> 00:05:11,120 silly boy. Next, screw all fasteners 71 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:16,080 into main frame. Also, all these side screws got to go in next. Okay, main 72 00:05:13,919 --> 00:05:19,919 frame screws nicely labeled. We'll install these next. I'd like to 73 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:24,400 celebrate moving from step one to step two. Good job, guys. We did it. Now, for 74 00:05:22,639 --> 00:05:27,503 the leg column and cable tray assembly, install the leg columns by connecting 75 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:34,000 the cables and inserting into the desk [music] frame. Fully tighten the fasteners. Fully tighten. Not loosely 76 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:36,400 tighten. Fully tighten. Look at these 77 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:40,240 chunguses. Look at these things. I say chungus is a endearing term because all 78 00:05:38,639 --> 00:05:45,400 the cable management is in this which is awesome. I think we have to like move 79 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:45,400 this stuff. 80 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:53,759 Back when we unboxed the Secret Lab Magnus Pro, you weren't able to swap the 81 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:58,000 legs to have your power delivery go to whatever side that you want. Secret Lab 82 00:05:55,759 --> 00:06:03,120 has updated that desk. And also with this desk, they allow you to swap your 83 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:05,680 legs so you can feed power to whichever side makes the most sense for you, which 84 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:08,880 is really cool. With that said, we're going to keep everything as is for now. 85 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:14,720 So, just wanted to check to make sure that was a thing. These go into these. 86 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:19,199 Oh, I should probably What the Take that off. Oh, that's that's your problem 87 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:22,400 right there. All right. Yeah. I like how that just slots in so 88 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:27,880 you know that you're not going to get it in the wrong spot. No, these things are [laughter] heavy, man. 89 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:36,639 Ta. [laughter] Crap them in there. This is what I do 90 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:40,960 with cable management in my PC. I just shove all of the mess of cables in there 91 00:06:38,479 --> 00:06:46,160 and they don't even exist. All right, as long as everything works, we're good. 92 00:06:44,160 --> 00:06:49,919 Okay, that's done. Probably have to tighten these. What am I doing with my 93 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:53,440 life? Step 2.2. Install the mounting bracket. Pull this stuff out. Finishing 94 00:06:51,919 --> 00:06:56,880 caps. Extra packaging. 95 00:06:55,360 --> 00:07:01,360 Nice. I almost hit the camera. Almost hit you. Tag it. Cringe. Mounting 96 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:06,080 brackets. So, I got to install these first before I can install 97 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:12,440 everything else. That's a lot of packaging for just like just the one 98 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:12,440 thing. But sure. 99 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:19,680 Oh, it's magnetic. That's so sick. Actually, that's not sick. Stop. It's 100 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:22,800 like pulling it. Stop. Don't move. The magnets are pulling it away from where I 101 00:07:21,199 --> 00:07:26,560 need to screw it in. Man, sponsor videos are tough cuz I really like how 102 00:07:24,639 --> 00:07:29,120 straightforward all this stuff is, but I can't like pipe it up too hard cuz then 103 00:07:28,319 --> 00:07:32,800 you guys are going to be like, "Well, you're saying that cuz it's sponsored." But I'm not. It's actually like very 104 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:37,759 straightforward so far building this thing, which I like. I have PTSD from 105 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:41,919 spending 4 hours on camera, which gets cut down to 10 minutes or whatever, 106 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:47,199 building just atrocious things and the wrong instructions. No instructions. 107 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:54,240 Magnetically snap on the cable tray. What do you mean? Just like you just you 108 00:07:49,199 --> 00:07:57,039 just Oh, wrong way. Dumb. [laughter] 109 00:07:54,240 --> 00:08:00,720 Yo, like that? No, that's not right. Hold on. That was loud, guys. I'm 110 00:07:58,639 --> 00:08:05,440 confused. This way. Oh, this way probably. What the Whoa, that magnet is 111 00:08:03,919 --> 00:08:09,599 crazy. Hello. Oh, I see. I see. There's two 112 00:08:08,319 --> 00:08:13,840 little screw holes back here that I got to line up. But it is It is on there. 113 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:18,160 The magnet is very much engaged on the front. 114 00:08:15,919 --> 00:08:21,440 Cool. Cable tray screws. That'll be these. 115 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:26,975 You know what I realized so far? I don't need any friends to build this. Can do 116 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:30,160 it all by my lonesome self. So, we 117 00:08:26,975 --> 00:08:32,159 [singing and music] are called 118 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:35,039 >> cable trays installed. I just screwed in the back here cuz you can actually kind 119 00:08:33,599 --> 00:08:38,320 of open it a little bit to install and route your cables, which is really nice. 120 00:08:36,719 --> 00:08:41,279 It's magnetically attached. It's a strong magnet, too. So, we're on to step 121 00:08:40,159 --> 00:08:46,399 three out of four. Now, we need to install the desk feet. >> My favorite part of the desk. Add our 122 00:08:44,399 --> 00:08:50,320 blur the feet. >> Am I doing this? >> I've been saying that it doesn't fit. 123 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:55,851 You need the feet facing out. Yeah. >> No, I know. But this look at the screws. 124 00:08:53,831 --> 00:08:55,851 [sighs] 125 00:08:56,959 --> 00:09:01,440 I've installed everything wrong. Just kidding. >> I got to start again. 126 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:05,519 >> I got start again. >> That's the website. >> This is 127 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:10,080 >> That's my bad. User, you can delete all that. 128 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:12,640 >> Yep. That's the problem right there. I just got my directions mixed up. Don't 129 00:09:11,516 --> 00:09:16,000 [music] mind me. They hired the best person for the job. We're basically 130 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:20,640 done. We just got to install these finishing caps onto each side. Ah, that 131 00:09:18,880 --> 00:09:25,279 looks right. Final touches. With at least two people, gently tilt the desk 132 00:09:22,959 --> 00:09:30,511 rotating at 90 degrees until the co control panel is facing downwards. I'll 133 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:32,531 do it myself. [singing and music] 134 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:44,200 >> I wouldn't recommend that. You can kind of feel the thing kind of bend a little 135 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:44,200 bit, but it's good, 136 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:50,080 you know, [laughter] fits the uh the butt drop test. 137 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:55,440 >> You left two cheek marks on No, I didn't. 138 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:59,680 Feels good even when it's on a desk. So, what you're looking at here is the 139 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:04,720 two-tone desktop that we were talking about a little bit earlier. So, this 140 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:09,839 portion here is metal, and then this portion here is MDF with a laminate top. 141 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:15,279 The laminate top is soft touch, which I do like, but if you've got really gross 142 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:18,480 gamer hands, you don't have a desk mat, it might get a little dirty over time. 143 00:10:18,079 --> 00:10:23,760 store. >> That's okay. We're plugged in now. We just need to calibrate it. So, I'm just 144 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:27,200 following the directions here. Turn the control panel on and press and hold the 145 00:10:25,519 --> 00:10:30,079 down button. Do not release until a beep is heard. I think it might have already 146 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:33,120 beeped. When I first plugged it in, it beeped immediately. I think it might 147 00:10:31,680 --> 00:10:40,640 already be calibrated. So, it goes from 72 cm up to We're going, baby. 117. 148 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:44,880 That's pretty tall. What's up? One thing I really like about 149 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:49,200 the Evo is that the motor is pretty quiet. There's a little bit of wobble, 150 00:10:47,839 --> 00:10:55,920 but I really wouldn't worry about it given the metal construction of everything. It feels secure. Wow, this 151 00:10:53,279 --> 00:10:57,680 thing goes I I'm really high up, guys. Be careful, buddy. 152 00:10:56,880 --> 00:11:02,880 >> Hey, help me. >> If you're afraid you're going to hit one of these controls and adjust your desk, 153 00:11:00,959 --> 00:11:05,360 you can turn this off. Don't worry, it's not going to turn off the power to your 154 00:11:04,079 --> 00:11:10,160 legs. Those will still work totally fine. You've got three profiles here that you can save to and go to at any 155 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:13,360 point. And that's pretty much it for the control panel here. I'm using my work 156 00:11:11,680 --> 00:11:17,600 laptop for demonstration purposes, but imagine you have a whole desktop system 157 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:21,680 here. Okay, grab your cords, route it through here, plug it right into there, 158 00:11:19,519 --> 00:11:25,120 and boom, you have power. One thing I really like about the Secret Lab Magnus 159 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:30,000 series is that they have a full suite of accessories that you can choose from. So, they've got PC mounts that go under 160 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:33,440 your desk, headphone holders, they've got monitor mounts, cable management, 161 00:11:32,079 --> 00:11:39,519 but if you don't have their cable management, you can use MCM from ltstore.com and you can manage your own 162 00:11:37,760 --> 00:11:43,440 cables. One of the ways that Secret Lab is able to sell the EVO for a cheaper 163 00:11:41,519 --> 00:11:47,200 price than the Pro is instead of having the entire desktop being completely 164 00:11:45,279 --> 00:11:49,920 magnetic. They have magnetic zones. So, we've already talked through the one on 165 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:54,320 the back. They also have some in different areas as well, like the front 166 00:11:51,360 --> 00:11:57,760 here. Again, you could have a magnetic headphone stand or something there. 167 00:11:56,399 --> 00:12:02,560 Another really cool feature that Secret Lab has is it will detect if it's going 168 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:07,519 to crush something. Let's try it. 3 2 1 go. 169 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:12,279 It did it. It stopped. is a little sketchy looking, but confirmed works. 170 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:18,560 That was good. That was good. It stopped. So, that 171 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:23,519 about does it for the EVO. We've got the XL variant here, which you can pick up 172 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:26,320 online for about $849, or you can get 173 00:12:23,519 --> 00:12:29,440 the standard size for $749. My overall honest thoughts, I really like the build 174 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:34,240 quality. I think personally, if I was going to buy this desk, I'd probably spend a little bit more for the Magnus 175 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:38,000 Pro itself. But overall, the build quality, the power delivery, being able 176 00:12:36,480 --> 00:12:42,560 to switch it from side to side, and pretty much everything, I would say this 177 00:12:39,839 --> 00:12:46,639 is the go-to gaming desk that I would pick up. And I know that's weird when 178 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:50,399 it's a sponsored video, but genuinely, I do believe that. So, what are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments 179 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:56,880 down below. Make sure to like it if you liked it. And thanks to Secret Lab again for sponsoring this. I'll see you on the 180 00:12:53,279 --> 00:12:58,480 next desk or chair video. 181 00:12:56,880 --> 00:13:01,120 Peace. Bye.