Fellowes Under Desk Keyboard Tray - Black/Silver (9140305) | Ergonomic Keyboard Drawer for Home & Office Workspace | Space-Saving Computer Accessory for Desks

I think the majority of the time I've spent using this thing, really, has been largely a waste.I'm not suggesting it's bad for what it is, I think it's just bad for what it's supposed to be.I'm trying to justify it, because price point is solid for what it offers, The thing is, it's kind of a temporary solution for a permanent problem. And the market niche it's filling is concerned with solving a permanent problem, not a workaround to eventually solve such problem at a later time.So I guess I'll start at the beginning, because the beginning tends to be good for a place to begin.The item does have a lot of "features". It's height adjustable, a small nut locks in a plastic slot in the plastic anchor "L" joint. I.E. the thing that you screw into to affix to the desk. This system works okay, is kind of annoying to mess with under a desk, but it is what it is. Try to guess how much room you'll need prior to putting the keyboard tray in place. Because unscrewing the locks for the height adjustment is a royal pain in the arse once installed. Mostly because evolution of that third hand is still on back order.You can put the mouse slider where you want, which to me kind of makes no sense unless this is a laptop wireless mouse station, which I accept could be common. I mean if you really think about it for corded mouse desktop solutions, the slider comes out... once, for most applications, unless you intend on moving the mouse into the tray every time you're done, which I could see being a thing I guess, but... I dunno, the feature is kind of solving a nonexistent problem. Your mouse, is going to be on the pull out bit, and for like 98% of people, it's just gonna stay there. With this comes the pad wear and tear. Man I never thought this would be a thing. I work 10 hours shifts, at home, with a mouse on the plastic. Now, you'd normally be sitting there going... Okay, yes, that's what it's for. But, I hadn't considered the wear of the plastic. Every month or so I'd have this odd build up of stuff where the mouse was. Now, maybe I was a slob? At first, I thought, maybe. So I wiped it up with antibacs I had laying about. Black. I'm like... wait, black? If I'm a slob I'm an incredible slob for black. Sure enough, the mousepad is now smooth. No bumps anymore. Holy crap. I've buffed it smooth. But every month, I'd worn it more. And it was just odd because eventually, I got this somewhat odd texture of the fine removed plastic which would build up, and have to be cleaned off. Now if it sounds gross, it wasn't, it was just noticeable. Mouse would glide great, and then you'd get this powdery grit, like fine sawdust. Except it was black. It just was annoying. And it'd mess with your mouse just enough. Wipe it down, good for a few more weeks. Livable. No harm done, but I think the plastics here are incredibly soft, and that's a good enough segue to my next criticism.The plastic L brackets are well... plastic. They're not particularly sturdy. One of Mine broke on one side of the bracket after less than year in place, I managed to repair it with a significant amount of hot glue for an extra few months, around 3 or 4, and then one fateful day, the whole L bracket sheared straight in two. So I've had this thing since the end of may '19, and it's august '20 now. Now, I think you're going, wow, 25 bucks for a year and a few months? Sounds great!, But in reality, how many times have you replaced your keyboard tray on a desk you owned. Well... you don't, at least not usually. Maybe the tracks because they wear out after a lot of years of use, and they're bearings, that makes sense. But the actual structural hardware? I mean... maybe pulling the keyboard tray out of a stripped desk hole because it's particle board. Yeah. But, functional keyboard hardware pretty much doesn't ever come into play, unless you bend things. Wait... Bend.Nobody makes L brackets for their crap out of plastic. And I realized, the functional issue with this thing, is it's a temporary, time bomb fixture, masquerading as a permanent one. Because plastic, isn't great for load bearing. You don't realize it, but you rest your arm's weight on the tray, you'll support your head with your elbow on it, you'll park both of your hands on the dag gone thing for minutes, deep in thought. Heck some people might put supplies in it.I think at that point, it's pretty easy to realize what the problem is. the hardware for the business end, to hook it to the desk, is just always a wisp away from being twisted, torqued, stressed or bent in such a simplistic way that it generates a crack in the plastic on the L bracket, and then it's just a matter of time before sustained forces sever that connection to the desk. This won't happen on most things, because they use metal. Bent, isn't broken. Fatigued isn't broken. It really is a significant flaw. Replace those brackets with metal ones? This thing would last as long as any desk you had, probably. The molded plastic is solid and rigid, the tracks for the tray are good, and really the build quality on most parts are good. But, the connection points just let it down.Quite literally.You can't find a better deal on a keyboard tray. Very easy to install, simple adjustable height, and very sturdy. We've ordered several to expand not to replace. The one we started with years ago is still in daily use (and abuse, i.e. they are not meant to be food trays but oh well). The mouse tray is cute and works just fine if you can get used to it, we don't use them that I can tell but it may work for you.Great price and perfect due to the two bars running under my desk!This keyboard tray was easy to install and is so far feels pretty durable. I also like that it has a rest for my wrist and lip so the keyboard doesn't slide backwards.My L desk came with its own keyboard tray and I bought one of these to use on the other section of the L. Well, the original tray that came with the desk broke so I just bought this one to replace it. Now I have two of the Fellowes keyboard trays and couldn’t be happier. The design is sturdy and the sliding mouse tray is very convenient. Simply the best value tray you will find.It’s fairly easy to install, I found it easier to get the brackets placed and screwed in then putting the tray on. The directions tell you to fully assemble it then try to get it mounted. The only thing I don’t really like is the mouse tray can’t be moved out any further. I have a custom mouse pad with pictures and it doesn’t fit on the little tray and you can’t adjust it so that it sticks out any further. Other than that I like it so far.The size, design and durability are right for the money. And there is no reason to use the template (or flip the desk over) if you have any prior experience in woodcraft. Unusually high quality screws for a product of this kind - ferrous and they don't strip out.This keyboard tray was easy to assemble and install. The included full-size drilling template simplified the process. Just measure carefully and tape the template to the underside of the desk surface. After mounting, it seems sturdy. The slide-out mouse surface is handy. I would definitely purchase this item again, if needed.Compré la bandeja en Abril/20, y la estuve usando por poco más de un año. Me sirvió muchísimo porque mi escritorio es más alto de lo que debería, y ya me empezaban a doler las muñecas. A principios de mayo/21, tenía el brazo recargado sobre la bandeja, y tronó un soporte. Me comuniqué a su servicio de atención a clientes para preguntar si vendían el soporte de repuesto, y resulta que 2 semanas más tarde, me enviaron una unidad completa (toda la bandeja) sin costo!¡Eso es atención al cliente, muchas gracias!No me arrepiento de haber comprado la bandeja, aunque solo hubiera durado esos 13 meses, pero después de esto, ¡definitivamente la recomiendo!I like the mouse sliding tray as it is pretty handy. I had a contractor installing it so it didn't take too long but you should have a 2nd person to hold it while the other is drilling the screws in. For under $50 not bad. It should have a slight a light lip on the mouse tray portion especially if you use a wireless mouse. It would fall all the time, sometime through top, right side, or bottom as it is smooth. I added some insulation with self-adhesive to prevent the mouse from falling off LOL. Happy with it. I would have given a higher rating if it was slightly cheaper. I'm old "skool" used to paying $20 back in the day but I will say that it is a great unit.Fellowes keyboard trays have always been great, quality products. I couldn’t find one with the soft gel wrist rest, but this one is just fine.Installing takes a bit of skill and precision. The layout chart makes it much easier. I installed it on my desk within 20 minutes. Make sure the thickness of your desk is at least 1.75 to 2cm, or else the screws will go through and need to be filed down. My desk is 1.25cm thick and the screw went through.Other than that, I’m loving it!Creo es la solución mas barata para colocar el teclado en el escritorio, digo... busqué y fue lo mas barato que encotnré, pero no por ser barato es malo, me pareció de buana calidad y fácil de instalar, veamos con el tiempo como va, pero me gustó, ahora mi escritorio se ve mas ordenado, lo volvería a comprar.....Installation could have been easier if I took the time to look at the paper that came with it. It came with a layout where I could have pasted to the under desk and poke holds etc. Silly me. Anyhow, installed it and it is sturdy. Sliding in and out is a bit firm but OK. Like how the mouse pad is large enough and also retractable.