Customer Reviews

Fellowes Gel Flex Transparent Mini Wrist Rest (Blue Crystal)

5 star:		(45)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

For the past year I've had fairly bad wrist pain from using computers. My first major in college was Web Design and it was pretty much required that I use a computer for about 14 hours a day! Aside from school and personal computer use, the job that I work at requires typing and using a computer as well, so using one is unavoidible for myself. I used to have one of those bean filled wrist rests. It did absolutely nothing, and it wound up being used to throw back and forth across the room between me and my roommate.

The Fellowes Gel Flex Wrist rest works better then a bean filled one because it is FIRM and stays firm! The bean filled ones sag after you have your wrist resting on it for long periods of time. The Fellowes wrist rest worked instantly when I first used it. Plus, it's pretty and fun to poke it because it's squishy. I highly reccommend it, and I definitely am going to pick up the keyboard rest!

My one concern -- that my wrist would get sweaty and stick to a "gel" wrist gaurd has been alleyed. The wrist guard does not get hot under my wrist, and does not stick. It is the perfect height and offers optimal support. (This revew seems a little intense for a five dollar wrist guard, but I do like it...)

As another reviewer pointed out, this is firm and stays firm.
Squishy might sound nice and comfortable, but firm is much better for ending and preventing pain.
At first I felt silly paying so much for such a thing.
After trying it, I feel much more silly for having waited to buy one.

I purchased this product because I was developing a heel-of-the-hand callous from prolonged mousing. For this issue, it was not helpful, as it is too dense and did not redistribute the pressure enough. On a more positive note, it adheres passively to the desk, making it a good 'backstop' for the bead-bag type of wrist rest that I place on top of it. The combination has given excellent results (except for the ergo-bead bag occaisionally falling to the floor). The ideal product: a combination of the two!

I purchased this item based on the reviews but I must say I'm disappointed. I condsider the gel very hard for its purpose. It does position my wrist correctly but the gel is so hard that my wrist still ends up hurting. I am going to switch to a bean bag type and see if that is better. Regarding the smell, I do smell it when I put it to my nose but not when it is being used correctly. I don't have a problem with any smell.

The product works well and stayed firm, but the smell is horrible and will not go away. It smells like a solvent is leeching out. I was hoping it would go away, but after several weeks my office still smells like someone spilled a bottle of mineral spirits over those old vinyl capes from Star Wars figures.

If you need firm support for your carpal tunnel this is perfect.

Its a very firm gel and it has gotten a little smoother with use. The foam looking gel ones are more to my liking, but the don't last as long.

I did a lot of digital "painting" with my mouse (before I could afford a tablet) and was destroying my wrist in the process. In the attempt to save myself some long-term pain, I invested in the $10 gel wrist protector and have not been disappointed. It isn't a cure all but is extremely, extremely benefical. I use the computer 10+ hours every day and would be in agony if I didn't use the wrist pad. It should come standard with a computer. I didn't encounter any smell with my purchase. Even putting my nose to it and sniffing, I can't smell anything. So if there was a smell originally, it's completely gone away now. (I've had it over a year though.) I definitely recommend anyone who is having pain in their wrist to try this product, and to consider investing in a Wacom or similar tablet, as it's a little less strenuous on the wrist.

It worksfor me.. for my 10 - 15 hours a day. I have the orange version. This does not smell. Does not stick and stays cool with hot weather.

Bought this wrist rest because my right wrist was starting to hurt from surfing the internet. The gel is cooling, unlike the fabric ones that becomes warm after a while. The color is very soothing and is small enough to fit in my tiny workspace.
Good buy for the money!