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(More customer reviews)Like other reviewers have mentioned, you must check the dimensions before buying this item as it is very long. You will need 25 inches to mount the glide track under your desk properly. As long as you meet this requirement you'll also be able to hide your keyboard under your desk. The keyboard platform can slide in and out of the track as needed and comes with a thick layer of heavy grease to allow it to slide back and forth easily. It takes a little effort to push down the tray and hold it under the desk long enough for it to slide underneath. It also takes some effort to use the tilt slider to tilt the keyboard up and down. Most people should be able to handle this but seniors with weakness or arthritis may struggle with it.
I trust the judgment of Fellowes for the positioning, but the tilt of the keyboard takes a little adjustment as it seems to tilt the keyboard slightly upward even at it's zero setting. It gives the impression that you are reaching down to type. Southpaws will be happy to know the circular mouse platform will mount on either side of the platform. It's a nice feature as I like being able to switch sides with my mouse to help reduce the chances of carpal tunnel. The mouse platform can also be removed entirely if you are unable to meet the width requirements. You will need 29 inches of total width to fit both the keyboard and mouse platform underneath your desk. In addition, keep in mind you will need about 23 inches of width from the left edge of where the glide track is mounted to the right edge of the mouse platform (and vice-versa). If you have cabinets, a desk leg, or a computer near your planned mounting space you will need to keep this in mind.
My only gripe is with the keyboard platform which is, in my opinion, too small for today's larger keyboards. I own an old Microsoft Internet Keyboard with a few multimedia and Internet buttons at the top which fits fine in the keyboard tray, however larger, ergonomic keyboards like the Microsoft Natural or Logitech Wave don't fit as well. As an example, I have a Microsoft Wireless 6000 which is too wide to fit comfortably on the tray. I will need to remove one of the two guide tracks for the mouse pad at which point it will hang off the edge slightly. This is a disappointment to me as I figure people who buy this item are concerned about ergonomics and may likely have one of these larger keyboards. For this reason I'm knocking off a star. Just keep in mind you will likely have problems if you have a keyboard longer than 12 inches or wider than 18-1/2 inches. A keyboard no longer than nine inches is ideal.
Most desks built today seem stuck in the last century so a good, ergonomic keyboard tray is a must. As long as you meet these dimensional requirements, both for the guide track and the keyboard, you will have a solid, well-built keyboard tray that I expect will last you many years.
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