Jerker Gallery?

[evilnickwong]

Here's mine. I love it so far although my dusty room really shows on the black surface. The only accessories I got for it were the holders for CDs on the left and the magazine ones on the right.

Other accessories available were a swinging table that could be attached to the side v-bars and an extension shelf to put on the top. Table is really sturdy and I recommend it! :)

Only gripe is that it doesn't have much storage space. (No shelves or drawers)

http://darkseid.virtualave.net/lowyat/rig03.jpg

[ElementWRX]

It's definetly a nice desk.

So that swing out table that a lot of the Jerkers have are not standard with the desk? Would you reccomend them?

[evilnickwong]

Yeah they're definitely super handy to have. But I didn't get any because as you can see in my pic, my table is right next to the window, so no space and I can't have a couple of swinging shelves right above my bed. :)

[Grandmaster Freeze]

http://www.++++++++++++++++++/temp/rechenzentrum.jpg

[ElementWRX]

Originally posted by evilnickwong
Yeah they're definitely super handy to have. But I didn't get any because as you can see in my pic, my table is right next to the window, so no space and I can't have a couple of swinging shelves right above my bed. :)

Hmm, I'll be reorganizing my room if I get a Jerker, so I might hold off on getting those until after I've figured out my new setup.

[a ronin]

http://www.curtistri.net/images/jerker.jpg

The bare columns look really out of place since I moved the upper shelf and made it my dispaly shelf. I understand Ikea sells extensions so I may pick one up and add one on top to increase to put other stuff. This is a good desk, but a bit small. You can see how there isn't much room with 2 monitors on. $150 Canadian is what I paid 2 years ago.

[rayman2k2]

Originally posted by a ronin


The bare columns look really out of place since I moved the upper shelf and made it my dispaly shelf. I understand Ikea sells extensions so I may pick one up and add one on top to increase to put other stuff. This is a good desk, but a bit small. You can see how there isn't much room with 2 monitors on. $150 Canadian is what I paid 2 years ago.



hey, a ronin, what kind of monitors are those? how is the ghosting on them? i was about to buy a 1703fp last night, however i had problems with the dell website...

[Arju]

http://www.iupload.net/112003/arju_desk.JPG

I got the next level up... one of the office lines. It cost me about $400 Canadian.

I'll probably get a Jerker soon for my sister's computer and another for my room as a study table.

[Arju]

Grandmaster Freeze, what speakers/sub are those?

[Grandmaster Freeze]

They're Mordaunt Short MS902's and the sub is a JBL PB12.

[a ronin]

Originally posted by Arju
http://www.iupload.net/112003/arju_desk.JPG[/IMG]

I got the next level up... one of the office lines. It cost me about $400 Canadian.

I'll probably get a Jerker soon for my sister's computer and another for my room as a study table.

That's nice, but $400 including the chair and organizer beneath the table, too? Otherwise it wouldn't be worth it. My brother bought a solid mohogany or something like that desk at Office Depot for about the same money and this thing is a monster, but stury and beautiful. BTW, where did you get the Audi poster? I'd love to get one.

rayman2k2, its a Samsung 191T/N. I use the T with the digital connection for gaming, but the minimal ghosting is about the same on either one.

[[Neural Interface]]

dammmnn grandmaster that is one nice chair u got there:D :rolleyes: *wants one*

[CaNaDian PyRo]

Haha, my desk has such a crappy name. I'll post a picture in the morning when I get around to cleaning everything up. Err, morning is relative to when I wake, so later in the day.

Edit:
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/thejerkerdesk.jpg

I think it cost me $150 CAD. Which, at that time, was about $100 USD.

[Arju]

Originally posted by a ronin
That's nice, but $400 including the chair and organizer beneath the table, too? Otherwise it wouldn't be worth it. My brother bought a solid mohogany or something like that desk at Office Depot for about the same money and this thing is a monster, but stury and beautiful. BTW, where did you get the Audi poster? I'd love to get one.


$400 for the U section, extension on the left and the 3 drawer organiser/drawer unit.

AUDI poster is from the 2002 Canadian Autoshow... dunno if you can get it anymore :(

[badjoke]

now i want one

[EvoHock]

more pics guys.....I want one, but I'm not sure which accessories to get.

[the_village_treky]

danm you, danm you all. now i want one so bad :( ahh well, as they say, ignorance is bliss :p. ill probably get one soon :)

[Localan]

Originally posted by rayman2k2
i would DEFINATELY recommend one...
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ThingOne/desk.jpg rayman2k2,

I noticed that you have what I think is IKEA's wire management hanger/basket thing lying on the floor under the desk in that picture. Is there any reason that you are not using it? I was thinking about picking up one or two ... okay 5 ... of them to use in my new office that I just got finished in my house. My only reservations were that I did not know how sturdy they were or how ultimately useful as a means of wire management Can you give me your $0.02 on the matter? I have also tried to find some inexpensive 2' lengths of panduit or the like to use as well, but no luck after a mediumly aggressive search.

Thanks

[zaz]

http://members.shaw.ca/mzaz/gfhfgh.jpg

The stiching software didnt work 100% but you get the idea.

[darktiger]

wow zaz, mine sortof looked like that until I spread them into different rooms.

[rayman2k2]

Originally posted by Localan
rayman2k2,

I noticed that you have what I think is IKEA's wire management hanger/basket thing lying on the floor under the desk in that picture. Is there any reason that you are not using it? I was thinking about picking up one or two ... okay 5 ... of them to use in my new office that I just got finished in my house. My only reservations were that I did not know how sturdy they were or how ultimately useful as a means of wire management Can you give me your $0.02 on the matter? I have also tried to find some inexpensive 2' lengths of panduit or the like to use as well, but no luck after a mediumly aggressive search.

Thanks


yeah, i hadnt had it installed at that point, i would definately get more than one if i were you, it's really short. however, i was kinda worried, as I had to drill holes into my desk to put it in...once i get a battery for meh digicam, i'll get some pics of it up...

[Ike]

The following is my GF's jerker. http://home.earthlink.net/~vargasisaac/a7fb.jpg

I will post my jerker later.:D

[the_village_treky]

whenever my mom heres that i want a jerker she starts to chuckel and makes a joke about waking off :P its imposible to have a striat covo with here about me getting one

[rayman2k2]

hey, at least its not jerkum, i.o.w. "jerk-him"

[Ike]

I will post my jerkit I mean Jerkme I mean Jerker later :D

Couldn't help it with all ther talk about Jerking your Jerker.

[Dirty Harry]

Originally posted by Grandmaster Freeze
http://www.++++++++++++++++++/temp/rechenzentrum.jpg Watching Pro Sieben in Australia? :confused: :eek: :p

[Grandmaster Freeze]

austria != australia

[the_village_treky]

can enyone here recomend the dark wood/silver trim or the light wood style?

[ImDefinetlyUrGOD]

Originally posted by a ronin
http://www.curtistri.net/images/jerker.jpg

The bare columns look really out of place since I moved the upper shelf and made it my dispaly shelf. I understand Ikea sells extensions so I may pick one up and add one on top to increase to put other stuff. This is a good desk, but a bit small. You can see how there isn't much room with 2 monitors on. $150 Canadian is what I paid 2 years ago.


Hey Ronin, I know this doesnt go with the desk question but, are both your monitors hooked up to the same pc? If so is that one wallpaper or 2 different ones? If 2 different ones how did you do it?

[RS3RS]

Originally posted by ImDefinetlyUrGOD
Hey Ronin, I know this doesnt go with the desk question but, are both your monitors hooked up to the same pc? If so is that one wallpaper or 2 different ones? If 2 different ones how did you do it?

You can use two different wall papers by setting the second one up as an active desktop item, and dragging it to the second monitor and selecting "cover desktop". It looks like he may be using UltraMon though (third-party software to do things like that if you don't want to mess with it).

[a ronin]

Yup, using Ultramon.

www.realtimesoft.com

[flat4]

i wish i had this desk still. i just moved to north carolina from cali. and im having some of my stuff shipped. and i dont think i will be able to get it shipped UPS. or i will have to pay a boat load of money to have it shipped. i havnt found a ikea close to my house yet.:(

[8balls]

here's mine, got it off the 'as-is' corner in ikea, took about 30% off the list price as well. excellent condition, only a few dents on the tabletop.

http://www.8ballshardware.com/stuff/newcase/newtable.jpg

[ThePianoMan]

heh..time for a new chair :D

[EvoHock]

I'm ordering my Jerker today. I think I'm just going to get the regular Jerker table. I can save some money and add extras later.

[Triath]

I'm pondering if I should get a Jerker desk, with a bunch of those swivel shelves. I have two questions.

1. Can anyone show me (link?) where to get another long shelf, like the one that goes accross the top.

2. I'm a hardcore racing simluation nut, so will I be able to put my Momo wheel on the contour. Can anyone get me an underneath picture.

[zaz]

Originally posted by Triath
I'm pondering if I should get a Jerker desk, with a bunch of those swivel shelves. I have two questions.

1. Can anyone show me (link?) where to get another long shelf, like the one that goes accross the top.

2. I'm a hardcore racing simluation nut, so will I be able to put my Momo wheel on the contour. Can anyone get me an underneath picture.

I checked the ikea website....They used to have that long shelf on there. i don't see it anymore. It was $30CDN when I bought one.

As far as the steering wheel....if you look at the middle of the curve, underneath and about 1.5 inches back, there is a 1"x1" metal bar supporting the front of the desk. The steering wheel might have some problems clamping on but then again Im not sure how the wheel mounts.

[rayman2k2]

Originally posted by Triath
I'm pondering if I should get a Jerker desk, with a bunch of those swivel shelves. I have two questions.

1. Can anyone show me (link?) where to get another long shelf, like the one that goes accross the top.

2. I'm a hardcore racing simluation nut, so will I be able to put my Momo wheel on the contour. Can anyone get me an underneath picture.


on the one that i have, just the table, there is a metal bar running the length of the table, just 2.5 inches from the front...

[SioPao]

Originally posted by EvoHock
I'm ordering my Jerker today. I think I'm just going to get the regular Jerker table. I can save some money and add extras later.

Curious, how are you ordering yours ? Are you having it shipped to you ? They quoted me about $200 to ship it like 200 miles. I'm planning on making a trip to get one this weekend.

[EvoHock]

Yeah, lol, they were charging me the same thing for shipping so I guess I'm not having it shipped. Might take a trip to get one.

[HRslammR]

i always get such the wrong idea in my head when i see this topic line :(

[xplosivex]

Jerker says hi2u

http://www.3dnewsnet.com/upload/files/DSC00941.JPG:D

[SioPao]

Well, I'm getting one now on Friday, just have to decide on a color. I like the table style ones, but I can't fit that in my room.

[Triath]

Guess my wheel wont fit on this desk. :/ Oh well its to sexy to pass up.

[SKiTLz]

Originally posted by Grandmaster Freeze
austria != australia

since when? two different countries...

new zealand = austrtalia too?

[zaz]

Originally posted by SKiTLz
since when? two different countries...

new zealand = austrtalia too?

huh?

!= means not equal

austria <> austraila

yes he is correct. :)

[SKiTLz]

ohh... missed the !.. haha.. my bad

and too whoerver made the mistake of austria = australia.... your a moron...

[Finsta]

Man, I really want a nice desk but my father hates Ikea and would never buy anything from there. Oh well, it is nice to dream though:(

[DirtySanchez]

Originally posted by Finsta
Man, I really want a nice desk but my father hates Ikea and would never buy anything from there. Oh well, it is nice to dream though:(

whaaaaaaa?

ikea is the happiest place on earth! except for disney world, of course, but it's in the top 3 for sure. what problems does your dad have with ikea? good quality, clean lines, and cheap. how can you go wrong?

[Finsta]

Complete assembly, man I wish I had something like Hideout 2 but it is impossible to achieve, considering I have no corner...

[verdad]

Here's mine, picked it up close to a month ago, I'd recommend getting one, they're very nice.

http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v134/ckratt/101_0103.jpg

http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v134/ckratt/101_0104.jpg

http://img44.photobucket.com/albums/v134/ckratt/101_0105.jpg

[the_village_treky]

got mine set up yesterday... and it kicks ass. only problem i have is that my second moniter's cable isnt quite long enough to reach my computer whare i would want it.
http://forums.eliteforce.com/uploads/post-12-1081035515.jpg

[trek]

More jerkers!

http://members.shaw.ca/trekxp2/remote/comproom_small.jpg

For detailed specs: http://trek.binaryart.ca/compspecs.html

[the_village_treky]

how do you get the ones that have the chped edges(like yours) all i see are the type i have(with the round cut out)

[trek]

Originally posted by the_village_treky
how do you get the ones that have the chped edges(like yours) all i see are the type i have(with the round cut out) i bought mine a few years ago, they were the old model. i think they've been replaced by the ones with the front cutout now.

[Kitt2003]

I just got my Jerker yesterday and it doesn't have the little cutout in the front. Mine is just a plain rectangle, but I still love it.

Sooo much nice space. If I can borrow my sisters camera I'll take a couple pictures.

[Mikesta]

How much does these desks cost I may add a 2nd desk to my room to make my dream workstation :)

[the_village_treky]

99 for the desk with one level, aprox 149 for the second level, the swinging shelves, and the magazine/cd holders

[SioPao]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kisbrand/DSC05956%20small.JPG

Finally got mine over the weekend. Loving it so far, can't wait to get a new pump so I can get my real computer up and running to give it a go and see how it feels for games and such.

[hardwired]

http://protonik.net/images/duals_sm.jpg

do the additional levels come in the larger length i seem to have?

[Icee]

When I get home I'll post mine. [at school ;x ]

[evilnickwong]

Here's mine. :D
Unfortunately, mines squeezed between a wall and my bed, so I can't really fit much of the additional stuff on the sides. Maybe I'll get an extension shelf though.

http://www.freepgs.com/evilnick/images/rig06.jpg

[Icee]

[IMG]http://data.photodump.com/Odin/Picture057.jpg[/IG]

[IMG]http://data.photodump.com/Odin/Picture056.jpg[/IG]

[IMG]http://data.photodump.com/Odin/Picture052.jpg[/IG]

[the_village_treky]

thats... not realy a jerker... and no, they only come in the desk with the side things like mine

[rayman2k2]

Jerkers have to be, really, one of the best economical desks in the world, and, if SNL's weekly update is correct, the president of Ikea, a privately held company, is now the richest man in the world, Bill Gates is now number two.

however, I plan on getting the two level desk for our basement, and set up a hacker's workstation. :D ;) :rolleyes: , I'll basically have two monitors setup, a laser printer (if I can get it to work), a switch, a couple computers (looking at three if all goes according to plan, a 500mhz Compaq, a Dual 400mhz Celeron, and possibly a Dual AMD rig), and of course, Curly, the brown bear Beanie Baby.

[hardwired]

jerkers are great. im gonna go get another soon.

i am then going to have a lovely time fitting it in the back of the focus.

[Duck-BOT]

http://n-novative.com/pictures/roomerz/room4.jpg


Word :cool:

[zaz]

Originally posted by rayman2k2
Jerkers have to be, really, one of the best economical desks in the world, and, if SNL's weekly update is correct, the president of Ikea, a privately held company, is now the richest man in the world, Bill Gates is now number two.

however, I plan on getting the two level desk for our basement, and set up a hacker's workstation. :D ;) :rolleyes: , I'll basically have two monitors setup, a laser printer (if I can get it to work), a switch, a couple computers (looking at three if all goes according to plan, a 500mhz Compaq, a Dual 400mhz Celeron, and possibly a Dual AMD rig), and of course, Curly, the brown bear Beanie Baby.

kinda like mine??

http://members.shaw.ca/mzaz/gfhfgh.jpg

and yes, curly is on top of the middle monitor :)

[hardwired]

Originally posted by zaz
kinda like mine??
http://members.shaw.ca/mzaz/gfhfgh.jpg


shit, you gettin busy!

you prolly throw off your entire neighbourhood power grid with that.

[hardwired]

i bought a TON of jerker parts today. i'm adding onto my current one to make a sort of super-jerker.

you will see what i mean soon, i'll post pix

[rayman2k2]

Originally posted by zaz
kinda like mine??

http://members.shaw.ca/mzaz/gfhfgh.jpg

and yes, curly is on top of the middle monitor :)


lol, how'd that work out so well?

[Garage81]

lets bring this thread back.

i just bought mine ;) once i get it and get it setup in the new house ill post pics.

theres quite a cult following online, google results surprised me.

[K1NGDEAD]

http://adam.pra.to/jerker/

[wayne]

i m a lil confused here

what exactly are jerkers?... pieces of tables that you can put together in any way you want like lego? :confused: :confused:

[randyc]

http://www.lolomgwtf.com/pubpics/office070604/front1.jpg
http://www.lolomgwtf.com/pubpics/office070604/front2.jpg
http://www.lolomgwtf.com/pubpics/office070604/underdesk.jpg
I joined the jerker club yesterday for 99USD plus Tax.
I love this desk, and I plan on going back soon to get a few of those addons for the side (My bed stand will be a printer tray :/ )

[a ronin]

Anyone of you with the double decker had a real breeze or a sweaty workout like I did getting this peice of metal to go in ?

Right now, I just reassembled and haven't been able to get it in after an hour of trying; dropping a monitor stand (little pedistol piece) on my foot; and seriously getting a gash of blood welling up, argh.

Thanks courtesy of the owner of this pic.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/curtis.tri/jerker.jpg

The last few times that I was able to get it in was not without extreme effort. either I end up bending the damn peice to hell and back, or just major persistant. Right now, I have a lot of chips of metal and paint on my floor because of all the twisting and such. I'd take a picture, but it's ugly and camera is low on battery.

Hope someone can give me some guidance on how to navigate this hunk of metal into its place.

[randyc]

That peice..
Took me alot of time to get in, when I finally realized it was super simple.

you have to put the little screw on the bar that holds up the wood...
and then in the column, you have to use the long screw going in from the outside towards the inside.
and you have to try it a few times, and make sure the threaded part of the funky piece is on the lower end, and the unthreaded (larger hole) is on the high end, where the small screw goes in.

[a ronin]

That peice..
Took me alot of time to get in, when I finally realized it was super simple.

you have to put the little screw on the bar that holds up the wood...
and then in the column, you have to use the long screw going in from the outside towards the inside.
and you have to try it a few times, and make sure the threaded part of the funky piece is on the lower end, and the unthreaded (larger hole) is on the high end, where the small screw goes in.


Like I said, I've done it before. I adjust the height of the main level once every few months, but it's all chewed up to hell now. My problem is that the holes don't line up so I have to bend the metal peice. I might have to buy new ones from Ikea tomorrow. heh, luckily I have an LCD :p

btw, did you put the desk together alone? I do, and it's quite a work out holding and securing the main plank of wood.



It's 1am, and I'm tired not to mention both my thumbs are bruised.

[irq21]

What kind of desk is that about halfway up this page posted by Icee (the only one thats not a Jerker)?

[randyc]

Like I said, I've done it before. I adjust the height of the main level once every few months, but it's all chewed up to hell now. My problem is that the holes don't line up so I have to bend the metal peice. I might have to buy new ones from Ikea tomorrow. heh, luckily I have an LCD :p

btw, did you put the desk together alone? I do, and it's quite a work out holding and securing the main plank of wood.



It's 1am, and I'm tired not to mention both my thumbs are bruised.
well, the only time i had assistance was when my little brother jeff helped carry the flat box up the stairs.
im thinkin of going back next month (nach meine paycheck!) and getting a a bunch more shelves and makin a super jerker like the guy mentioned.
I'm also going to add lights under all the various tiers for nightime use. CCLs or something.

[fibroptikl]

i m a lil confused here

what exactly are jerkers?... pieces of tables that you can put together in any way you want like lego? :confused: :confused:It's a desk from IKEA.

You can get shelves and organiztion units. It's very customizeable.

[sev]

Mine cost £17.50 from Argos... its made of steel, looks good and is very practical!

[wayne]

It's a desk from IKEA.

You can get shelves and organiztion units. It's very customizeable.
kinda like legos!!

[th3 godfather]

well i didnt want to pay 240$ to ship a jerker to my house so i waited patiently for an ikea to open up near massachusetts. finally an ikea opened up in new haven CT so i made a trip down there today and picked up my very own jerker. they didnt have any of the side shelves in stock so i'm shelfless but i picked up this sweet lamp and the dokument tray thingy.

http://home.comcast.net/~bigl523/jerker001.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bigl523/jerker002.jpg

this thing is huge in real life and was worth every penny.

[chinaboy1021]

http://www.fobtastic.net/downloads/desk.jpg


note: i dont do any computer modding or know much about computers. i just browse here to see what kind of cool stuff you guys are doing.

if you are thinking "wtf is in that box", its my cigar humidor, usually not there. but i put it there because i initially used this same picture to show someone else how my humidor looks. :)

[roachm]

How deep can you get a Jerker. I told my parents I need a desk and a chair and I want to get a jerker I just need to know the deepest in length you can get one because my Viewsonic p220f is a big boy lol. If someone has a link to the jerker specs or knows it off hand it would help. THANKS!! :D

[wayne]

How deep can you get a Jerker. I told my parents I need a desk and a chair and I want to get a jerker I just need to know the deepest in length you can get one because my Viewsonic p220f is a big boy lol. If someone has a link to the jerker specs or knows it off hand it would help. THANKS!! :D
http://forums.asianxo.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=412679

[compslckr]

this is definetly a thread from the past, but i would love to see some more pictures of people's jerkers. i am in the market for a new desk this summer, and the jerker is looking like it might be a good choice. it looks massive, i measured my desk, and it is a heck of alot deeper, and quite a bit wider also, i really like the looks of it.

any more pics?

[BigWillieStyle]

I've been waiting for someone to start this thread. I guess I better clean so I can show off my jerker.

[MrSlacker]

i can take pics of mine but i only have a webcam

EDIT: here are pics, its webcam pics so sorry for bad quality. Also, in the pics, there is a dell, i am using it because i RMAed my mobo so i have to use this POS.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/MrSlacker/Image006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/MrSlacker/Image011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/MrSlacker/Image008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/MrSlacker/Image007.jpg

Desk was $130, each side shelf was $10 and extra top shelf was $30. i got side shelves because i am going to get bookshelf speakers and they make great stands. if you have any questions, ask me.

[a ronin]

They're great so long as you don't put your case on the desk. I use to have dual monitors and thought it was cramped. Of course, I have a lot of useless junk like spindles of dvd, cds, junk mail, plates, forks, etc. all lying around :D

[tong]

dual monitors? what size, saw this thread and the desks hit the spot but i got dual 21" crt.... can it handle the weight /size?


Max. load: 165 lb might be pushign it close with the monitors..... needless to say i can;t get on there

[T-Badger]

way to keep the Tissues close 8balls

[DevilDoc]

2 pics of my jerker.

https://home.comcast.net/~tbroutin/workstation/jerker_desktop.jpg

https://home.comcast.net/~tbroutin/workstation/jerker_beneath.jpg

Wire mess underneath has to be dealt with. I took the under pic to show off the neato way of dealing with the power strip mess. I velcro strapped the two surge protectors to the cross member.

~Doc

[peacetilence]

Why'd they have to name it "Jerker"? They even have a little space in the front cut out as too ease the use of the desk for it's name-sake. I'm in need of a new desk but it has such an embarrasing name....

Does any have a 2405fpw and uses this desk? I'm not so sure on the width. Looks extremely nice otherwise (aside from that horrible name that was either lost in translation or is just a really bad joke)


edit: those added side shelves are enough to support a full case and it doesn't wobble or feel as though it will fall off with a slight bump or nudge? How wide is this desk? I wanted something that will work for the width of my 2405FPW and leave me room for other things.

[Apallohadas]

Since alot of the pics aren't showing (get bandwidth guys!), I'll explain that there are two jerker models mainly. One that has the front elongated U-shape cutout, and the other that's just a large rectangle.

The U version usually comes with at least one top shelf. Both versions can use the side tray attachment.

At least on the rectangular model, which I have, if you want to install the wire management attachment, you have to drill into the desk. True to IKEA form, there are no predrilled holes, so the quality of that drilling is all your responsibility.

I have the black model and it's very neat and sturdy! I have pics up somewhere already...
http://apallohadas.com/desk.gif

[joeframbach]

Why'd they have to name it "Jerker"? They even have a little space in the front cut out as too ease the use of the desk for it's name-sake. I'm in need of a new desk but it has such an embarrasing name....


I believe it is Swedish and the J is pronounced more like a Y. In German, the word for "yes" is "ja" and the J is pronounced like the Y in yes. It's like that.

[Apallohadas]

Just found an article in german that talks about the names that IKEA uses. Jerker is a Swedish male name. The desks are all named after men, bathroom articles after lakes and rivers, curtains female names, etc.

Very good read, if you can stand the translated version:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stern.de%2Fwirtschaft%2Funterne hmen%2Findex.html%3Feid%3D504885%26id%3D506948%26nv%3Dex_rt&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&safe=off&c2coff=1&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

Learn something new every day! Did you know your brain gets more wrinkled?

[joeframbach]

Just found an article in german that talks about the names that IKEA uses. Jerker is a Swedish male name. The desks are all named after men, bathroom articles after lakes and rivers, curtains female names, etc.

Very good read, if you can stand the translated version:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stern.de%2Fwirtschaft%2Funterne hmen%2Findex.html%3Feid%3D504885%26id%3D506948%26nv%3Dex_rt&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&safe=off&c2coff=1&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

Learn something new every day! Did you know your brain gets more wrinkled?

I gave up trying to understand when I saw the word "unspektakulaerer" which I believe means some kind of cured meat, but might be something a bit less spectacular.

[ssbob]

Anyone know if you can get replacement parts, like extra screws and the plastic caps that go on the ends of the support beams? When I moved the movers "somehow" lost some parts. BTW Just so everyone knows according to Ikea the only "add-on" shelves you can buy are painted silver, not matching any of the wood grains that the main desk is. At least when i bought mine in California.

[vat]

Hmm... I am suprised that no one mention about the table is not made out of real wood(or wood at all?) and I was kind of dissappointed at it but I still got it anyway. I'll post my desk once I get my new monitor.

[MrSlacker]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/MrSlacker/Speakers/IMG_0690.jpg

i been VERY happy with my Jerker and had it for a pretty long time.

[Apallohadas]

Anyone know if you can get replacement parts, like extra screws and the plastic caps that go on the ends of the support beams? When I moved the movers "somehow" lost some parts. BTW Just so everyone knows according to Ikea the only "add-on" shelves you can buy are painted silver, not matching any of the wood grains that the main desk is. At least when i bought mine in California.
Go to Ikea and tell them the parts you're looking for. They should be able to order it for you.

[mickey987]

Why'd they have to name it "Jerker"? They even have a little space in the front cut out as too ease the use of the desk for it's name-sake. I'm in need of a new desk but it has such an embarrasing name....



Does the name really matter? I know if I get a new piece of furniture in my house, my friends wouldn't ask me what the specific name of it is...they'd just be like "Nice desk!" Or something like that..

I've seen this desk at ikea and I really like it. There's so many different variations to it though, one with a curve one one side, one that's just a flat desk, one with shelves... so many choices!

[altec]

Were do you buy "jerker" desks?

[compslckr]

ikea
www.ikea.com (http://www.ikea.com)

[jnick]

Gah! Don't let this thread die! Let's bring this puppy back to life. I'm actually in the market for a few Jerkers (normal rectangular) coming the new year! I simply love the simplistic look of this desk! Keep the pics coming!!

[SolidFeather]

For jnick:


http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9942/picture0159wa.jpg

[Hofy]

All though not the design I was after, the Jerker would fit my needs. Now all I need is an Ikea in my state! I refuse to pay more for shipping than the actual desk. Also how come I can have the big ass box that has the desk shipped to me but not the add on drawers? :confused:

[jnick]

For jnick:
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9942/picture0159wa.jpg

i<3u :p

Thanks for the pic man!!

[DanMattia]

Do they have corner-models at all? My dad needs an affordable desk for his computer, which he wants in the corner, so a corner model is all he'd accept. Any idea?

Thanks.

[Black-Falcon]

www.ikea.com

I'm not sure if they do, but if they do have them it'd be on their site. And if they dont have them there, I'm positive that there are some at office max and other places.

[jnick]

Do they have corner-models at all? My dad needs an affordable desk for his computer, which he wants in the corner, so a corner model is all he'd accept. Any idea?

Thanks.

Check out the Gallant Series.

[el rolio]

http://revo21.com/pc/storm_forum/updated_roli_desk.jpg

[skudmunky]

pretty cool how that desk fits perfectly into that space. props to you!

[el rolio]

yea i always wanted a jerker from waaaay baack in the day but ikea didnt come up to minnesota till the summer i moved into the house i bought and needed to make an extension to the bedroom. well, immediately as we are figuring out how to split up the front porch to make this room and what size the door will be etc, i say look, lets go get the measurements on these jerker desks, cuz if there is one thing thats important to me, a desk has to be wide and DEEP, i hate every desk with a keyboard tray.... real gamers dont use that bs, and i hate desks that may be dep enough but then have drawers built into both side.... im 6'2", i CAN NOT FIT IN THAT SHIT

jerker only for me. originally i woulda preferred the flat rectangle one other folks here have, but then it was TOO wide... for hte room, not for me heh. so the one i have there with the upper shelf and rounded cut was the best bet for depth and width, allowing us to perfectly create the space + the 2 bi 4's and sheetrock + a standard door size purchasable at home depot.

yay for jerkers, i cant belive i never saw this thread before! i wanna take another pic, but that was with my back to the wall. i'll take one from in the other section of the room so it has better dimension.

[Erasmus354]

Do they have corner-models at all? My dad needs an affordable desk for his computer, which he wants in the corner, so a corner model is all he'd accept. Any idea?

Thanks.


I have the MIKAEL Corner Workstation, very nice. This semester I also went and got a regular MIKAEL desk to add onto my Corner Workstation since my room is bigger. Needless to say my 9 feet of desk puts your Jerkers to shame ;)

[peacetilence]

I opted for one of the old style jerkers.

http://webmail.cablespeed.com/~robertmcf/jerker.jpg
camera phone image, so it looks like crap, but you get the idea. The intellimouse will soon be replaced. I just wish I could get all these wires out of the way.

[vat]

I opted for one of the old style jerkers.

camera phone image, so it looks like crap, but you get the idea. The intellimouse will soon be replaced. I just wish I could get all these wires out of the way.


What do you mean old style jerkers?

[peacetilence]

I think its an older model. It's 30 cheaper and offers more horizontal space than the other jerker though it doesn't have the extended bars to add a top shelf nor does it have the front cut out.

[vat]

I think its an older model. It's 30 cheaper and offers more horizontal space than the other jerker though it doesn't have the extended bars to add a top shelf nor does it have the front cut out.


That doesn't mean it's an older version. That's just mean your is a different model. How much did you get yours for? I got the same desk and I got it for $100 three or four months ago.

[peacetilence]

That doesn't mean it's an older version. That's just mean your is a different model. How much did you get yours for? I got the same desk and I got it for $100 three or four months ago.


99 a couple of weeks ago + 10 for the cpu holder + 30 for the shelf and 10+ for the keyboard holder (returned the shelf and keyboard holder), the other jerker was like 129, its kind of narrow imo but I guess makes up for it with the top shelf if you're lacking horizontal space. I can't believe how much they charge for the drawer add on though. $50 when you can buy a seperate much larger stand-alone drawer for the same price or cheaper.

[vat]

I didn't know they have a shelf for this desk. If you can, could you please provide me with the link to the shelf? Because I don't want to take another hour trip to there without getting anything. Thanks

Edit: But make sure it's for the Jerker that you have though because that's what I have. Thanks

[peacetilence]

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ just look up jerker shelf. There is also cpu holder, drawer, some other crap as well most likely.

[Silent Assasin]

i always get such the wrong idea in my head when i see this topic line :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/Silent_Assasin/Computer/untitled.jpg

LoL....

[vat]

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ just look up jerker shelf. There is also cpu holder, drawer, some other crap as well most likely.


No, the shelf is for the table with 49" Width, our table is 63"

[peacetilence]

There is a shelf that screws on to the side as well. You can use if for a printer, cpu etc. I bought one but also bought one of those antonious or whatever they're called drawers with a wood top for 28 bucks and will use that for a printer instead.

[eetoi]

I hate my jerker. It's wobbly and the back two legs are about to break off from weight :mad:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/eetoi/wobbles.jpg

It does what it's supposed to though... I need some drawers/shelves
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/eetoi/after.jpg
I also need an LCD for desk space, I can't fit a 8.5X11 in front of the monitor :( Oh well, it's an excuse not to do homework

[ratbird]

I hate my jerker. It's wobbly and the back two legs are about to break off from weight :mad:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/eetoi/wobbles.jpg

It does what it's supposed to though... I need some drawers/shelves
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/eetoi/after.jpg
I also need an LCD for desk space, I can't fit a 8.5X11 in front of the monitor :( Oh well, it's an excuse not to do homework

for some reason this looks like something ikea wouldnt sell. my jerker is strong, i can stand on it (i stood on it once to hang stuff on my wall.) I weigh about 150lbs. Ill have to take pictures of my new setup later!! :)

[dudewth]

I hate my jerker. It's wobbly and the back two legs are about to break off from weight :mad:
[IMG]
It does what it's supposed to though... I need some drawers/shelves
[IMG]
I also need an LCD for desk space, I can't fit a 8.5X11 in front of the monitor :( Oh well, it's an excuse not to do homeworkThat's not a jerker.

[Apallohadas]

Yeah, that doesn't look like a jerker from Ikea.

[eetoi]

LOL it's an imitation jerker, sorry, I'm still a n00b. Gah, my friend said any desk with that style is a jerker. My apologies :p

[Sui]

Same pic from Show LCD thread. I have wanted one of these desks for a very long time but could not afford the shipping. When IKEA open'd their store in Atlanta this summer, I happily made the two hour trip. My only regret is not buying some of the little extras.

http://www.rebeltradition.com/images1/desk/desktop.jpg


Once I my power backup arrives I will do more wire management :)

[Zallek]

^^^
lol, first thing I noticed in that pic was the fact that its my keyboard and mouse.. Nice desk though. I might end up getting one if I can get to Calgary sometime..

[Sui]

:)

The best feature for me is that I can make the desk fit a height that works for me.

Speaking of mouse and keyboard.... I'm trying to decide if I want to buy a g7 and keyboard or wait and see if it drops in price around Christmas. (other tab has it in basket ready to order)

[ratbird]

hey sui, that setup is sick, its clever how you used that shelf, and got damn it want that monitor so bad, how much did you get yours for if you dont mind me asking??? ahhh i cant find my jerker pics...

[Jr3ID]

Can I request a picture of a jerker with dual 24" Dells?

I think im going to get a jerker with the shelves and then a regular table jerker to put next to it.

[jacobb]

heres one w/ dual 20" dells (widescreens) :P
yea its messy ima clean soon
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2057/dscn28171wt.jpg

[Jr3ID]

those 20s fit on there really nice, 24"s looks like it would be perfect. I think im going to get dual 20's tho.

[jacobb]

dual 24s hurt ur neck ;(

[vapb400]

why is that?

[jacobb]

update... day time/night time..

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7897/dscn28183zv.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2319/dscn28201dm.jpg

[z-lite]

I will join the Jerker elite very soon, placed my order last night for the long 63" table, w00t!

[Om1kron]

old set up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/on3th1r7ys3v3n/DSC02294.jpg

new set up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/on3th1r7ys3v3n/newdesk.jpg

jerker ftw

[ratbird]

ah i am missing a nice dell lcd :(
but damn guys i like

http://69.119.133.191:88/craproom2.jpg

[ds-]

That black Jerker is cool

[mj007]

I just bought 2 of the black wide ones this weekend (and 4 Signum cable managers, 2 shelves, a lamp, and a partridge in a pear tree). I just assembled them and will take pics when they have all my crap on them...

:D

[X_VADER_X]

Can anyone show me a site that sells jerkers? I need a new desk... and about 1 or 2 years I am going to buy my own gaming rig... So i need a desk that can hold a CRT and a Gaming Rig...

[mj007]

www.ikea.com

[Om1kron]

So i need a desk that can hold a CRT and a Gaming Rig...

Get the one thats deeper and shorter in width, you will thank me later... crt = TEH DESKPACE WASTER

[Nomikal]

I got a jerker i believe...use it for studying...might put my rig on it when i get the add on components....

[pinktri]

old set up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/on3th1r7ys3v3n/DSC02294.jpg

new set up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/on3th1r7ys3v3n/newdesk.jpg

jerker ftw

Hey on your new setup where did you get that extra shelf thing. I've been looking for something like that for a long time. Any help would be great!

[Nomikal]

Hey on your new setup where did you get that extra shelf thing. I've been looking for something like that for a long time. Any help would be great!
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15600&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=47269&langId=-1&parentCats=15600*15774*15781

[Om1kron]

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15600&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=47269&langId=-1&parentCats=15600*15774*15781


You lose, as asked in countless pm's sent to me...

Originally Posted by Om1kron
Quote:
if you could give me the product names, that would be great
is it this one? http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stor...600*15870*16129


Yes its the jerker desk in black, it also has a drawer attachment you can buy seperately.

Quote:
also, when u have your keyboard tucked away, do you have enough space to do your any written work?

Plenty, this is a pretty long desk, and thats why I wanted it. I had the other model of the jerker and it wasnt wide enough to accomodate for all of the crap that gets piled on my desk..

The shelf the monitor sits on is called Jarpen.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stor...198*15637*15648

The black totally matches the desk's

I cant find the stilts for that shelf on ikea.com they dont have a section for handles and such.

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stor...productId=58612

thats the keyboard tray.

The stilts that are attached to that shelf are not listed on ikeas website. They were in the section where I got the shelf. I cannot recall the name of them for the life of me and I dont have the receipt handy anywhere either.

[Dr. X]

http://revo21.com/pc/storm_forum/updated_roli_desk.jpg

That setup is begging for a black monitor.

[el rolio]

That setup is begging for a black monitor.

oh but it has one, i think i updated to show the new pic. and i still need to update since i switched back to a black keyboard. lets see if i can find the pic for ya:

http://revo21.com/pc/storm_forum/fpw_infront_on.jpg

and

http://revo21.com/pc/storm_forum/fpw_full.jpg

[Riveninside]

thought you guys might enjoy this :D

http://nationallampoon.com/nl/08_features/ikea_desk/ikea_desk.asp

[KSNIPPY]

haha, when i saw the title of this thread the first thing that came to mind was the desk at ikea and i cant believe thats what it is.

i almost got a jerker, but ened up with a jonas cause the jerker diddnt match my room and it was really deep.

[aldy402]

another black jerker
i LOVE this desk

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/7568/img17379vq.jpg

[el rolio]

another black jerker
i LOVE this desk

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/7568/img17379vq.jpg

ahhh nothing like the jerker-v1000-2005 combo

[morpheus6d9]

didnt know they had a jerker thread i have to take some pics of mine

[w0w]

ollld school jerker


http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5701/dsc011136wc.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc011136wc.jpg)

[compslckr]

thought you guys might enjoy this :D

http://nationallampoon.com/nl/08_features/ikea_desk/ikea_desk.asp
haha, that made my morning

[Sean22190]

another black jerker
i LOVE this desk

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/7568/img17379vq.jpg
Is your heatsink fan off?

[linger]

Is your heatsink fan off?
he probably just had the flash on...

[HardD99]

hey guys, i really like alot of your setups and im thinking about ordering a couple jerker desks, but im wondering if any of you have any pix of a corner setup. i have 2 Dell 24's 2405, and they are just too big for the desk i have, but i also need room for my laptop and a place to do writing and reading for college. im thinking a corner setup would be the best because it would mean i would have to move my chair the least to go from one task to another. i really like the look of the tall jeker with the top shelf but im thinking if i get 2-3 of these it will look really dumb when it meets in the corner and if i dont push them together then their will be a big section in the corner that is wasted. does ikea sell a piece that can attach in the corner to put them together?

[dudewth]

jerker

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1997/desk4uh.jpg

[Apallohadas]

hey guys, i really like alot of your setups and im thinking about ordering a couple jerker desks, but im wondering if any of you have any pix of a corner setup. i have 2 Dell 24's 2405, and they are just too big for the desk i have, but i also need room for my laptop and a place to do writing and reading for college. im thinking a corner setup would be the best because it would mean i would have to move my chair the least to go from one task to another. i really like the look of the tall jeker with the top shelf but im thinking if i get 2-3 of these it will look really dumb when it meets in the corner and if i dont push them together then their will be a big section in the corner that is wasted. does ikea sell a piece that can attach in the corner to put them together?
There is no corner piece that I know of.

[snapgt]

hey guys, i really like alot of your setups and im thinking about ordering a couple jerker desks, but im wondering if any of you have any pix of a corner setup. i have 2 Dell 24's 2405, and they are just too big for the desk i have, but i also need room for my laptop and a place to do writing and reading for college. im thinking a corner setup would be the best because it would mean i would have to move my chair the least to go from one task to another. i really like the look of the tall jeker with the top shelf but im thinking if i get 2-3 of these it will look really dumb when it meets in the corner and if i dont push them together then their will be a big section in the corner that is wasted. does ikea sell a piece that can attach in the corner to put them together?

There's no corner piece per se, but you might want to look at getting the Gallant from Ikea.

-snap-

[mj007]

Well, I promised a while back I'd post pics of my new Jerker desks when I got them set up. A few months ago I was looking in this thread for pictures, trying to decide if I wanted to buy a Jerker. Since the thread is old, a lot of the pics were dead, so it was hard to get a real grasp of the desk. Now that I have one (two actually :)), I wanted to post a few pics so it can help others see the desks "out in the wild" :D.

It's not yet 100% complete, as I need to move both of my PCs into their new Lian Li V1000 cases (server gets a V1000B that I used on Project Fury, and the gaming rig gets a brand new V1000 Plus), but you can get the idea for now.

I bought 2 of the 63" Jerkers (black), a drawer unit for one, 4 cable management trays (awesome!), 2 shelves, and a desk lamp.

I ran all my network stuff into one of the drawers of one Jerker (Vonage router, my other wireless/firewall/print server, 5 port Gig switch, cable modem). I drilled a hole in the back and velcroed everything up real nice. I mounted 4- and 6-port Isobars on the support columns so I wouldn't have 28 plugs running down on the floor. My Isobars are plugged into my big ass APC rackmount UPS in the corner. One shelf has been setup for my laptop (with Gig-E ran on the underside of the Jerker for big file transfers).

I thought the wire management trays were going to be lame, but they actually work great (once you get past having to drill holes into your brand new desk). As you will see in my pics I have next to no wires showing on the floor, which is amazing once you consider how much equipment I have on these desks. The few wires showing on my main desk will be cleared up as I now have 4 plug liberators for those nasty power bricks. For all those who haven't seen these things, here's a pic:

http://www.cyberguys.com/images/prod_images/p1757a.jpg

I also didn't put my gamepad cable away after playing BF2 last night :eek: so that's coiled up on the desk too. Normally I am quite compulsive about wiring, considering I work in server racks and network closets all day and am tired of miles of cable clutter.

I'm left with one shelf that I will most definitely not use EVER (no room in the way I have the desks set up), so if anyone is interested to buy it, PM me and we can work something out. I live in NY and the nearest Ikea to me is in Paramus NJ, which is quite a hike so I'm not going all the way down there to get $25 back.

Well, enough talk. Here's the pics of my setup:

Both Jerkers:

http://www.fury-pc.com/images/jerker/jerker5.jpg
http://www.fury-pc.com/images/jerker/jerker6.jpg

My (temporary) server, scanner, laptop and printer:

http://www.fury-pc.com/images/jerker/jerker3.jpg
http://www.fury-pc.com/images/jerker/jerker4.jpg

My main gaming station:

http://www.fury-pc.com/images/jerker/jerker1.jpg
http://www.fury-pc.com/images/jerker/jerker2.jpg

Hope this helps anyone considering buying a Jerker. It's a great desk!

[fibroptikl]

Here is mine. It changes every now and then (as far as what's on my desk or how clean it is, how my speakers are angled, etc).

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/3659/img72266jo.jpg

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/715/img72275ol.jpg

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/208/img72284yl.jpg

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/703/img72292ga.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4723/img72307kz.jpg

[jnick]

Hope this helps anyone considering buying a Jerker. It's a great desk!

Just the picture I needed! Thanks man! That setup is pure beauty!!!

[Apallohadas]

Sell a monitor and buy some walls :D

[fibroptikl]

Sell a monitor and buy some walls :DDon't need em.

[ratbird]

some sheetrock sounds like a nice investment :)

[Sz1hart]

anyone know where I can get some of those look alike black tabletop or any in black? Notice they sell the blue ones but I have to travel to Seattle :(

[mj007]

Ikea sells black table tops so you could make your own "Jerker". Look under Vika Amon. Only available instore though, they're pretty large.

[DisrupTer911]

I love this desk!

http://www.strictlyfocused.com/images/misc/jerker.jpgp

[xrdotimcr]

Nice v710.

[DisrupTer911]

hehe

thanks :)

at first i was like...v710? what the...then i remember my phone lol

(racing tires came to mind first)

[dirtydharmesh]

Will the Jerker fit in the back of a honda accord.

There is no IKEA in Michigan, am going to Chicago and plan to get one of from there if it fits in my honda Accord.

Any ideas ??

[mj007]

It's pretty unlikely that it will fit in your Honda. I had to borrow my dad's truck to get mine home.

[jacobb]

it fit in the back of my 98 honda civic ex 2dr with the back seats folded down.. :D and when i mean fit it JUST fit.. had to move the seats up a lil bit but it fit nice and snug

[Nomikal]

Put mine in my 90 honda accord LX, but those have huge trucks...still had to pull down the seat...

[ratbird]

THAT or just tie it up to the top of your car
whatever works, good luck :)

[dirtydharmesh]

Thanks for all the replies. I have a 2001 Honda accord 2 dr. My seats fall down also but there is a small square hole available to put something through. I am assuming it will fit through that.

[mj007]

It depends a lot I guess on what size Jerker you're getting. I got the 53" one (the one without the top shelf) and there was no way it would fit in my Civic, hence, borrowing my dad's truck.

[Mutt_n_head]

I got the 53" (I think) Jerker and it fit in my 2002 RSX. I had to drop the back seats down and move the front seats up quite a bit. But it fit in there and was no problem.

[jacobb]

It depends a lot I guess on what size Jerker you're getting. I got the 53" one (the one without the top shelf) and there was no way it would fit in my Civic, hence, borrowing my dad's truck.


hmm i got the big one and it fit just fine in mine

[mj007]

What year is your Civic? I have a 1995.

[hAppy]

What sizes are available? I wanted one, but when I looked on ikea.com they only showed one size and it's a bit too large for my place.

[isp]

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/500/workstation0074yg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[cmge]

after seeing the nice Jerker set ups in this thread... i kinda want to get one for myself...

question tho for those with a Jerker.... does it come with a keyboard tray?...

[Sutcliffe]

after seeing the nice Jerker set ups in this thread... i kinda want to get one for myself...
question tho for those with a Jerker.... does it come with a keyboard tray?...
The jerkers don't come standard with a keyboard tray, however it is available as an accessory.

[rayman2k2]

after seeing the nice Jerker set ups in this thread... i kinda want to get one for myself...

question tho for those with a Jerker.... does it come with a keyboard tray?...



if room is an issue, trust me, it isnt!

[Qwertyman]

Both Jerkers:

http://www.fury-mr/jerker5.jpg
http://www.furyges/jerker/jerker6.jpg

My (temporary) server, scanner, laptop and printer:

http://www.furmages/jerker/jerker3.jpg
http://www.fury-r/jerker4.jpg

My main gaming station:

[IMG]http://www.fG]

Hope this helps anyone considering buying a Jerker. It's a great desk!

don't mean to totally steal your idea, but how did you get those motherboard in a frame? Any tips? It really looks cool..

[geteg]

any of you jerker owners know if ikea also sells like a bookcase/shelving unit that matches the jerker? i ask cuz i wanna get the jerker but my current setup is a desk with matching bookcase that i put my books/dvds on, adn id like to keep the same style setup. thanks. =)

[thrawn42]

Well I finally broke down, decided to chuck my old bowed ikea desk and get a birch/silver jerker. How I managed to get it in and out of my small 2000 altima is a story in of itself. I'll post pictures after I set it up tonight.

[spotdog14]

Will the Jerker fit in the back of a honda accord.

There is no IKEA in Michigan, am going to Chicago and plan to get one of from there if it fits in my honda Accord.

Any ideas ??


oh just wait my friend, it is going to open this summer/fall. 21 acres, 400 employees, OH YAH!

[obviouslytom]

I have finally joined the ranks of the Jerker Elitists. Was browsing IKEA last night and went into the Scratch and Dent section and found a complete Jerker for $80. The only problem was a 1/2" scratch on the top of the desk and one on the shelf, and that was it.

[bennetvu]

I got a Jerker desk and I think it's alright. I'm going to give it to my sister and get this desk instead.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/6904/pianodeskandwing4uc.jpg

[mj007]

don't mean to totally steal your idea, but how did you get those motherboard in a frame? Any tips? It really looks cool..

Thanks.

They're mounted in shadow boxes I got from AC Moore or Michael's (craft stores). The box frames are like 2 inches thick (deep) and they have a velvet background with 2 strips of really sticky double sided tape that keep them flat and secured.

I didnt know what else to do with my dead mobos and I figured that since this is my computer room, what better decorations.... :D

I also have a naked hard drive and a dead Audigy 2... hehe

[DeViLdUdE]

NIce jerkers

[Ockie]

These are the coolest desks, I'm defnitley ordering a few for my basement :)

[qbert3]

Ive had mine for years! and love it.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8686/dsc031771ub.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
This is my old setup

[ratbird]

looks uncomfortable

[t33kkk]

nice speaker setup

[Jr3ID]

WOOHOOO I have joined the jerker community

bought TWO from the new IKEA in bolingbrook last night, had a time getting them into my crx, ill take pics of the jerker with the tower shelf already setup, later. I also got the long flat table desk, its not setup yet.

More of my story and pics coming tonight

[Jr3ID]

WOOHOOO I have joined the jerker community

bought TWO from the new IKEA in bolingbrook last night, had a time getting them into my crx, ill take pics of the jerker with the tower shelf already setup, later. I also got the long flat table desk, its not setup yet.

More of my story and pics coming tonight
http://www.jr3id.com/images/desk1.jpg

http://www.jr3id.com/images/desk2.jpg

http://www.jr3id.com/images/desk3.jpg

[bennetvu]

Nice color on the walls. What color is it? I'm planning to paint my room "Myth" this weekend.

Edit: And what kind of paint did you use?

[Jr3ID]

its one coat of police uniform blue, i had mixed at walmart, i dont remember the kind of paint.

i really need to do a second coat.

its actually alot darker, the flash lightens it up alot.

[p0intblank]

Hello, fellow Jerkers! I'm planning on getting the $99 Jerker (horizontal model, flat) and have a question regarding shipping. Are they still charging insane shipping fees for it? I live in South Jersey if that makes any kind of difference... if not, then I'd have to drive up to Philadelphia and purchase it there.

Thanks!

[mike_j_johnson]

yes...i live in Eastern WA State and the only Ikea is in Seattle. They want to charge me $250 to deliver. CRAZINESS!

I am going to drive to Seattle to get mine...heh

[Jr3ID]

Hello, fellow Jerkers! I'm planning on getting the $99 Jerker (horizontal model, flat) and have a question regarding shipping. Are they still charging insane shipping fees for it? I live in South Jersey if that makes any kind of difference... if not, then I'd have to drive up to Philadelphia and purchase it there.

Thanks!


yes it is insane to ship these things, im not sure about the 99$ desk but i know an employee at IKEA told me it would be about $230 JUST to ship the other desk PLUS weight, PLUS the cost of the desk to ship from there store, 5hours to my house

it is not cheap if you buy the desk and ship yourself through FEDEX, UPS, however DHL is much cheaper but still floating around $100 IF you can get the desk to a DHL drop off location, not a drop box location.

I even thought about renting a large car through Enterprise, and that is also around the same price to ship the desk.

I ended up shoving my desks into my Honda Crx, one out of the box and the $99 desk inside the box to make due with room, dont ask me how, I think i got lucky.

It is by far NOT a very good idea to ship these desks, anywhere.

[p0intblank]

yes it is insane to ship these things, im not sure about the 99$ desk but i know an employee at IKEA told me it would be about $230 JUST to ship the other desk PLUS weight, PLUS the cost of the desk to ship from there store, 5hours to my house

it is not cheap if you buy the desk and ship yourself through FEDEX, UPS, however DHL is much cheaper but still floating around $100 IF you can get the desk to a DHL drop off location, not a drop box location.

I even thought about renting a large car through Enterprise, and that is also around the same price to ship the desk.

I ended up shoving my desks into my Honda Crx, one out of the box and the $99 desk inside the box to make due with room, dont ask me how, I think i got lucky.

It is by far NOT a very good idea to ship these desks, anywhere.

I already started to place my order online. They e-mailed me today saying they were having technical difficulties with their ordering system, so I have to finish the process by phone. I'm actually getting my dad to call sometime this week since he is the one with the credit card. After he hears in the insane shipping fee, I'm hoping that is his motivation to drive me to the Philly IKEA store by the weekend. :D

But I have to ask you this... WHY do they charge so much? The desk I'm on now costed $129 with free shipping.

[Jr3ID]

the size of the box and the fact that it weighs around 90lbs is a shipping employee's worst nightmare


one normal person should not carry this item by themselves, anywhere

[p0intblank]

the size of the box and the fact that it weighs around 90lbs is a shipping employee's worst nightmare


one normal person should not carry this item by themselves, anywhere

The desk I am on now weighs around that much. I remember bringing it into the house from the driveway and it was HEAVY! I actually found on some deals Web site that the Jerker had a free shipping special for three days in mid-January. If only I could turn back time... :(

[p0intblank]

I talked my dad into going to the Philadelphia IKEA store. :D He may be going sometime this week, so I can't wait! While I'm waiting, I was wondering if some users could re-post their Jerker setups. A lot of the pictures are expired due to bandwidth problems and some just don't exist anymore. Thanks! :D

[winuxgeek]

I got mine from the philly ikea to. It was a deal for $99

[2gigs]

Will the Jerker fit in the back of a honda accord.

There is no IKEA in Michigan, am going to Chicago and plan to get one of from there if it fits in my honda Accord.

Any ideas ??
it fit in the trunk of a crown vic,

and also, go to the ikea in bolingbrok, and the do diliver and assemble to their house,

ooh and pick up sweedish meatballs and cinnaman rolls while thare

thare goood

[cfull]

Jerkers look a little too college-dorm-ish for my tastes. Look very useful if you have a lot of equipment, though, with that extra shelf and the swivel monitor platforms you can get for this thing. Maybe if I had a basement or something......

[el rolio]

well i know i loved it and a lot of us did for the DEPTH of the desk. i always owned a 20" or bigger CRT and well.. those dont play well with college dorm desks. but at least dorm desks were all larger than the crap they carry at office stores / furniture stores. so for me it was all about width and depth of desk cuz i got fed up EARLY and began using conference table type desks.

oh and it comes in different colors too.

[Jr3ID]

it fit in the trunk of a crown vic,

and also, go to the ikea in bolingbrok, and the do diliver and assemble to their house,

ooh and pick up sweedish meatballs and cinnaman rolls while thare

thare goood



i got mine from the ikea in bolingbrook, that place is huge!!!!!!! are they all like that?

and i got mine to fit INSIDE a crx, with two people both desks hung out the back till i got them back to the house, then took the jerker tower tesk out of the box, and layed the frontpassenger seat all the way down and put the longer desk all the way up in there, and then layed the pieces of the tower desk in there and it all fit. and then rode home 5hours south like that.

[thrawn42]

And here we go...

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4726/jerkerpics022506007jpgsm8yt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/9189/jerkerpics022506010jpgsm3zz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[chongo]

Sadly I've moved on from my old school Jerker desk, but I figured I'd contribute an old picture of when I had it.

http://www.xclan.org/gallery/files/3/9/39desk-med.jpg

[SCF]

feel envy at your computer and home

[DeViLdUdE]

Hmmmm does anybody have a pic of the box(es) those two level jerkers are in??...Im planning on gettin one nxt month since West Sac Ikea is opening tom...

[Jr3ID]

Hmmmm does anybody have a pic of the box(es) those two level jerkers are in??...Im planning on gettin one nxt month since West Sac Ikea is opening tom...


no pics but its basically 3" thick and 57" x 36"

just a plain very thin cardboard box

[Richy]

Hey Thrawn42 do you have a link or a brand name for the monitor arms your using there?
Cheers

[thrawn42]

Muview

[Deathjester]

do those black jerkers get really dusty?

[mj007]

Yeah, they do get somewhat dusty.

[Jr3ID]

Yeah, they do get somewhat dusty.
all the jerkers do, but you notice it more on the black ones

[A2TheRizzo]

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9171/dscn10148yt.jpg

[diarh34]

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9171/dscn10148yt.jpg
hell yeah,those fans (one on left) are the shit!

[A2TheRizzo]

hell yeah,those fans (one on left) are the shit!

5 bucks at Wal*Mart FTMFW!

[killedaway]

5 bucks at Wal*Mart FTMFW!at first i thought, "Feel The MotherF*cking Wind!??? what the heck?"

then i got it.

[Ockie]

And here we go...

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4726/jerkerpics022506007jpgsm8yt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Nice phone, I have the same one ;) Samsung i730 for the win.

[Xilikon]

all the jerkers do, but you notice it more on the black ones

Duh... Anything with a horizontal surface get dust. Dark furniture show the dust more ;)

[killedaway]

i'm gettin' the wide table version tonite, i'll come back with pics!

okay, back... i'll take some sharper & nicer pics once i get everything spruced up!

picture here (http://www.killedaway.com/images/desk.jpg) (400KB, 1024xsomething)

[xveganx]

thought you guys might enjoy this :D

http://nationallampoon.com/nl/08_features/ikea_desk/ikea_desk.asp



that was one of the funniest things ive ever read.
It is sooo fucking true. Except I dont drink but everything else was right on. Anyways I was crying I was laughing so hard and nearly pissed my pants

[diarh34]

5 bucks at Wal*Mart FTMFW!
omfg

after like 3 years

mine just died....

[J_I_M_B_O]

here's mine, got it off the 'as-is' corner in ikea, took about 30% off the list price as well. excellent condition, only a few dents on the tabletop.

http://www.8ballshardware.com/stuff/newcase/newtable.jpg


Big bulky CRT on the desk, LCD on the floor?

[J_I_M_B_O]

that was one of the funniest things ive ever read.
It is sooo fucking true. Except I dont drink but everything else was right on. Anyways I was crying I was laughing so hard and nearly pissed my pants

Yeah, I saw that too when I put mine together, it's even harder when you want to change the height, which I do about once every two weeks, I have a very fickle mind

[cornelious0_0]

Frick, this thread REALLY has me wanting one of these things. I really need a bigger desk...for for $120 CDN before tax/shipping it's not too bad. I really would like the space, and the room/ability to addon to the desk itself is awsome.

You guys convinced me...I'm getting one as soon as I've got the cash.

[8balls]

Big bulky CRT on the desk, LCD on the floor?

wow, old pic from bloody ages ago man. the lcd and system on the floor were for my gf. ive since moved house, sold the coolermaster casing, and bought a 17 inch dell lcd.

[cornelious0_0]

wow, old pic from bloody ages ago man. the lcd and system on the floor were for my gf. ive since moved house, sold the coolermaster casing, and bought a 17 inch dell lcd.

Good to know, that was kinda troubling me also. :p

Frick I can't wait to have the cash to pick up a Jerker...especially because I wanna be switching to a Shuttle XPC in the not to distant future...the desk will look massive with an XPC and 17" LCD. :p

[J_I_M_B_O]

The desk is great, I have it in "beech" (dark brown) and dark metal legs. I love it, but be warned: It's a pain in the ass to assemble

[killedaway]

The desk is great, I have it in "beech" (dark brown) and dark metal legs. I love it, but be warned: It's a pain in the ass to assembleare you talkin' about the shelf version? 'cause the table version is a snap; took me about 1/2 hour, tops. no weird tools or anything going on, it's "paint-by-numbers", really.

[J_I_M_B_O]

are you talkin' about the shelf version? 'cause the table version is a snap; took me about 1/2 hour, tops. no weird tools or anything going on, it's "paint-by-numbers", really.

Yeah, the one with the shelf, I didn't see any others at IKEA, the funny thing is I bought the Jerker before I knew it was so popular with teh techs