"An extremely cheap electric desk whose biggest compromise is a seam down the middle."
The 'splice board' specification means the desktop is not a single piece. It arrives in two halves that you bolt together, which saves on shipping but leaves a permanent seam across your workspace.
This desk is for someone on a strict sub-$200 budget who needs the basic electric sit-stand function and is willing to accept major compromises. It is a viable option for a secondary workspace or a student who prioritizes price above all else.
Anyone who writes by hand on the desk, is sensitive to monitor wobble, or whose aesthetic standards are offended by a seam down the middle should save up for a better model. Users with heavy equipment should also look elsewhere for a higher weight capacity.