Overview:
So I was looking far and wide for a keyboard tray that needed to fulfill several requirements, the primary of which were full sized width (able to fit a full gaming keyboard And mouse), and be sufficient sturdy for gaming and long service. This product looked good and although a bit of a price premium over generic tray kits, decided to give it a try. Overall I am please but there were some disappointing surprises.
Size and Dimensions:
I have a Logitech G910 keyboard and G502 mouse and in terms of width I have plenty of space. However in depth it is a different story. What is not clear in any of the advertisements is how shallow the tray is front to back once you account for the integrated wrist rest in the front. How they figured this would fit a full size gaming keyboard is beyond me. Luckily for me the 910's support feet are somewhat inset and the keyboard overhanging to the rear a little isn't a problem. The tray's OVERALL dimensions are 28-1/2" Width and 9-1/4" Depth, however the Actual depth when you exclude wrist rest is only 7-3/4"... keep this in mind and make sure your keyboard will fit!
Leg room:
Your legs may hit underneath! The adjustment bracket protrudes about 2-1/2" below the bottom of the tray and the adjustment handle about 3-1/4" below the bottom of the tray. Given the other good aspects of the design I am willing to deal with this but I was very disappointed. Also consider that the extra brackets they include for installation on desks with sub-frames will further lower the tray assembly.
Quality and Install:
Overall quality is quite good. The tray has a carbon fiber like top surface and is very stiff and well finished. The mouse pad is a separate layer/fabric and covers the entire tray and has some red and white accents. Integrated wrist rest is a bit on the hard side, but it will do the job. The metal pieces and brackets for the mount bracket and adjustment "knuckle" are likewise well-built and nicely sturdy. The main track is attached to the desk with 14 aggressive thread sheet metal screws. It feels very secure and was very straight forward to install. They even included a T-handle reversible screw driver! A nice touch. You will also need a few things like tape measure, straight edge and small drill bit if you want to do a really nice install.
Is it sturdy? Yes, for sure. Is it secure? Well, yes and mostly yes. It feels very strong and has very little sag with the weight of your wrists/arms on it. However it does have a little slop in the track left and right (the same direction that it rotates for adjustment). So side to side you'll feel a loose slop then firm again and you have to push harder to actually "slew" the adjustment. The track is simply a mental rail with plastic bumpers/shims that slide. There is no ball bearing or anything fancy, so the slide in and out does not feel the most smooth or high tech, but it gets the job done. I don't have any trouble with it moving in and out when I type so I guess it has the appropriate amount of friction. There is no adjustment or lock in that regard.
In short, this tray is well-built and I do recommend it. But just make sure it will suit your needs and not be a problem with its drawbacks.
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