Customer Reviews

Fellowes Deluxe Keyboard Drawer with Soft Touch Wrist Rest (8031207)

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3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Although the tray is plastic the rails are metal and it seems sturdy. The product provides a reasonably firm surface. The installation was easy with a power screwdriver drill bit - there are a lot of wood screws to install as one would expect and sturdiness demands they go in all the way. The mouse tray slides out from beneath the keyboard tray and has a nice fabric pad on it rather than the rubbery stuff that degrades quickly.

As a whole, this is a relatively solid little keyboard tray, with some fairly nice features. Front-to-back ribs under your keyboard keep it from sliding sideways. The included wrist rest is nicely comfortable, and covered in an attractive silver fabric that matches the mousepad area (which also slides conveniently out of the way). The main drawer slides are very good quality, solid-feeling and will probably last a good while.
The cons: it IS plastic, and as such not as sturdy as a metal one would be. As result, the mouse pop-out tray is extremely flimsy-feeling. Also, it's mounted FAR below and to the right of where the keyboard sits, and that ends up feeling so un-ergonomic to me I've stopped using it. Furthermore, if you're mounting this under a counter with a limited amount of space, don't be fooled by the dimensions given that list "20 -7/8" wide: that is ONLY FOR THE TRAY. The mounting hardware sticks well outside of that, to a maximum of nearly 24-1/2". I had to modify it slightly to get it into my 24" space. Additionally, if you need to mount it so that the back of the pop-out mousetray clears the front lip of your counter, the front lip of the keyboard tray never completely recedes under; the last inch and a half or so will always stick out.

This keyboard drawer is definitely nothing special, but it does the job. The instructions are clear and you'll be able to install it quickly.

It's adjustable also, so it can be used with keyboards that are a little larger than standard sized keyboards. You will need a drill and a screwdriver to install it. Make sure you're putting it exactly where you want it, because you're putting holes in your desk.

The mousepad, as some reviewers have noted, is a little flimsy-feeling. It slides under the main keyboard drawer and it feels like you don't want to put a ton of weight on it (why you would, I don't know). There is also one of those big gel strips that goes under your wrists.

Overall, a decent product. Nothing spectacular.

Fellowes(R) Office Suites Underdesk Keyboard Drawer, 2 1/2H x 30 7/8W x 14 1/16D
For a plastic structure, this is an exceptionally well built unit. The keyboard drawer works very smoothly and holds in the full open position well. I can see where you would get in trouble if you don't use the provided mount drilling template as the mounting holes have to be in exactly the right position for this to work right.

My reservation is the mouse platform. It is well designed as far as covering and spaciousness, but the roller guide(slide system)it uses makes the mouse pad a little flinsy. If the metal keyboard drawer slides had been incorporated in this application, it would have easily had normal office application.

Due to the mouse pad, I recommend home use only. Not even that if you tend to sleep on your mouse pad!

I have a work at home job which sometimes requires me to enter data for many hours at a stretch. I had been working with my keyboard on the desk surface and finally decided my wrists needed help. This drawer has great mounting instructions and was easily installed. After using it for several weeks, I find three areas worth mentioning to others considering this product. First, the area that fits the keyboard is overly large and there is nothing to hold the keyboard from shifting around within the space. My keyboard tends to migrate to the back of the area. I wish there was some sort of slide bar adjustment to keep it to the front of the area. Second, the mouse platform is a little unsteady and I don't know how long it will last with the weight of my hand resting on the mouse for hours each day. Third, the width of the keyboard and the mouse platform is quite substantial so be sure to measure well to make sure your desk opening is adequate. Still, all things considered for the price I am satisfied and it is helping my wrists :)

We bought this drawer for occasional work at home, and that is pretty much intended use. It is not even close to professional equipment that is usually installed in corporate offices. But in case that you need it at home, it works as promised.
The keyboard tray is pretty good, it is solid, has wrist pad and locks in place when not used and pushed under the desk. The mouse tray is pretty thin plastic and be gentle or it is going to break.
Installation takes about 20 minutes and you need a drill and screwdriver.
As it is inexpensive, I would rate is as "good".
Thanks!

I was nervous about purchasing a used item on Amazon. But the price was right so we tried it out. The keyboard drawer came earlier than expected in perfect condition with all the parts in the box and it is the perfect solution for us. It is simple to install, comfortable to use and looks good too.

Let me begin by saying that I was amazed at how fast I received this item. I ordered it on a Tuesday and received it on Thursday. Now that is what I call fast. Now for the product itself. For the money I can't see getting anything much better. The tray is plastic but the rails are metal. The drawer slides in and out ok. The mouse pad is a little bit stiffer then it should be. But once again, the price. I guess you could spend sixty or seventy dollars and get something a little nicer but why? My reason for buying this item was o get the keyboard off of the desktop. It has done that and I am happy. Installation??? Well, not too bad. You'll need a Phillips Screwdriver, a drill and a small drill bit and something to tape down (or up in my case) the paper template showing exactly where to dirll the little pilot holes. Careful not to drill to deep. Just enough to get the screw started. If you have a cordless drill and Phillips head bits it makes the job so much easier. I was able to get this installed in about fifteen minutes but I am mechanically inclined. Just take your time with it. It's not really hard at all. I read some reviews about this product being hard to install because of the lack of directions. I have not found this to be the case at all.

Was looking for Under Counter Drawer to handle both larger than normal Keyboard in addition to a Rollerball mouse.
Purchased Fellowes product because of value and quality.
Thirty minutes and I was back up and running.

This keyboard tray is easy to install and works great with pretty much any computer desk. It's comfortable and slides out rather smoothly. My only complaint is the size of the keyboard compartment, i.e. I had to remove the plastic comfort "pad" that comes with my Logitech keyboard to fit it in this tray. Not a problem though since the comfort pad that comes with this tray is actually far better than the plastic one that Logitech provides.