All Metal Ball Bearing Keyboard Slide - 14", 3/4 Extension - Black

I type on my keyboard pretty much all day, every day. I recently added a new computer to the office and, in turn, needed another keyboard. I decided to splurge on a quality mechanical keyboard (which, in retrospect, I should have done years ago) and, subsequently, have been seeking the perfect positioning on my desk for comfortable, fast, and accurate typing. After much experimentation, I found that I preferred the keyboard to be very low - essentially right on my lap. Not wanting to keep a keyboard (especially a corded one) on my lap all day, though, I decided to use an under-desk keyboard tray.I've had several under-desk keyboard trays over the years, ranging from inexpensive and basic, to costly and (supposedly) high-end. I haven't been happy with any of them. Ironically, some of the fanciest and most expensive models performed the worst. I have pretty basic requirements; I want my keyboard tray to be:1. Adjustable to the exact height where I want it2. Rock solid, with no wobbling and without tearing hunks of material out of my desk because it's cantilevered out too far3. Large, both with respect to width and depth, ideally filling all of the space between the legs/cabinets under my desk (a scant 26" for my current desk)Never having found an off-the-shelf one that fit my needs, including in the past and during my most recent searching, I saved some heavy-duty drawer slides off of an old desk with the intent of making my own tray. I have a nice piece of sheet metal left over from another project that I was planning to fashion into braces for mounting the drawer slides under my desk. Given the thickness of the metal, though, it would have cost me hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy/make a metal brake strong enough to bend the steel. (I'd considered farming out the job to a metal shop, but figured I'd need to do enough adjusting along the way that that wouldn't be practical.) So, ultimately, I started looking for slides with appropriate pre-made brackets that could work as a keyboard tray.Surprisingly, I found these ones on Amazon right off-the-bat. Based on the good reviews, I bought a set - and am glad that I did. These slides meet all three of my criteria above:1. Adjustment: You can adjust the height in about 1 cm increments, which is pretty fine. I have mine hovering just above lap level - and withjust enough clearance to get the highest keys on the keyboard to clear the lip on the bottom-front edge of the desk. Just perfect. Also, considering that you supply your own board, you can make it as narrow or as wide as you want. I have 26" of space, and added a 24" piece of laminated shelving. That gives me a large tray, with just barely enough space to clear the desk legs/cabinet. Also, note that you can flip the mounting brackets to face outward (as shown in the product photo) or inward. I had to turn mine inward in order to squeeze them in to the available space, so I'm really glad that I had that option.2. Stability: These slides are solid. The metal is plenty thick enough for the weight that they're holding. They don't sway or twist, especially with the help of the grippy, quality screws that come with the kit. I spent a lot of time aligning the slides perfectly squarely so the tray slides straight, hitting the front and back stops at exactly the same time. The slides also have rubber locks that "click" into place when fully extended or retracted. The locks engage positively, and hold the tray absolutely stable when I'm using it. The fact that this tray is anchored at each side, rather than in the middle, as with some expensive trays, makes the whole assembly especially sturdy. It gives me pleasure to use such a well-built tool throughout the day.3. Size: These slides are built to accommodate a deep 14" platform. There's nothing to stop you from using an even deeper one, but most users probably won't need anything bigger than 14". For reference, you'll need a platform at least 6.5" deep in order to hit all four of the mounting holes for the tray, itself. The slides move 10", which is a long distance, and plenty for my needs. I mounted the slides pretty far back, both to clear a lip under the front edge of my desk, and to get the tray out of the way when I'm not using it. Still, I can slide it out into position with plenty of space to accommodate even a large keyboard and wrist rest. Width-wise, because you supply your own board, you can make your tray as wide as you like. I used a 12" x 24" x 5/8" piece of laminated MDF shelving (pre-finished, off-the-shelf from a home store) and it's very sturdy at this width. I'd also looked at using oak flooring and sheet metal. Choosing your own size/material tray is one of the advantages of buying these slides, as opposed to a complete keyboard tray.My only complaint is that these slides only come in one color. All of my office furniture is white, so these black slides stand out (in a bad way). I'd considered painting them, but they already have a high-quality enamel finish that's better than anything I could do, and I'd probably clog the races/bearings if I started spraying. I'd considered docking this product one star because of the lack of color choice, but they're too good otherwise to ding them for that one minor oversight.To summarize, I'm entirely satisfied with these keyboard tray slides, and recommend them without reservation.

The media could not be loaded. Overall great smooth durable and affordable metal ball bearing desk keyboard slider. It can handle the weight of a big midi keyboard perfectly. It does wobble a bit when sliding in and out, just a minor complaint. Securing the sliders closer and tighter can fix this (I was too lazy to re-drill holes).Super fast shipping and came with screws. You might have to make slight modifications or use different screw lengths depending on the thickness of your wood or desk.My only complaint is the rubber stopper design. The end of the slider looks very different compared to the product picture which is more curved and sticks out a bit. The picture shows a curved design while the one I received was flat. Figuring out where you should drill the screws can be trickymay require trial and error. It was very satisfying once the sliders were secured in the right position where it slides smoothly.Nonetheless a great slider and helps to save desk space. It was a fun DIY project and turned out great. I recommend this metal slider it’s affordable and great value.

This keyboard slide was easy to set up. All you need is to supply the wooden tray. I picked up a cheap ($9.00), long, white shelf from Lowes to match my white table. The slide comes with all the necessary wood screws. The nice thing about doing it this way is that you get to choose what color and how long you want the shelf. Many of the other ready-made keyboard trays I've seen have been too short for me i.e. there is only space for a keyboard but none for a mouse. Sometimes those other trays will have a pull-out section just for the mouse but I doubt those would be sturdy. By getting a longer shelf/piece of wood, you can also have space for a mouse and room to spare. Installation was fairly easy. I attached the rails to my chosen shelf, then attached the whole thing to the underside of my table. I had lots of stuff on my table already so I didn't bother turning it upside down. Instead, I used a box and one or two books to hold the shelf up to the table so I wouldn't have to hold it while trying to screw it in. The whole thing feels sturdy even with the weight of my hands resting on the keyboard tray. It also slides easily and quietly. Am very happy with the purchase and would buy this product again if/when I have a need for another keyboard tray.

I like the quality and easy installation. And for the price, it was so much cheaper than ordering a prefab. I was able to create exactly what I needed this way. I used a 1/4” finish board. Large enough to fit both my mouse and keyboard. No issues with my custom sizing. Just wish the arms were longer to allow a little more clearance for my keyboard. But it’s a good frame and is serving it’s purpose.

I had an unusual project/problem to solve. I wanted a sturdy shelf to slide out of my furniture cabinet, so I could easily see my old record albums (which were extremely heavy and sitting in a fabric bin). So I attached these slides to a shelf which I cut to size and installed it upside-down (screwed into the floor of the cabinet). I was really impressed how heavy-duty these slides were as well as how smoothly they rolled in and out. And fortunately I had read some reviews of products like this where people had successfully installed them upside-down (instead of being screwed in underneath the top of a desk for a keyboard). To make the shelf secure underneath, I used nuts and bolts rather than screws. I am SUPER HAPPY that these worked so well and solved my problem!

These are very good slides, well made, strong, easy to mount. Adjustable to some degree. I highly recommend the slides.

Very easy to fitting. Build quality is good. The nuts already have in the package.

I've converted regular office bookshelves into standing desks twice now. Simply place a monitor on shelf so that it's at eye-height, and mount a sliding keyboard tray under a shelf that's a comfortable height, maybe drill a few 1" holes in the shelves to run cables if you need to, and you're done. When the tray is pushed fully back into the shelving it does protrude a few inches beyond the normal front of the shelving, but I don't think it's too unsightly.I used these keyboard rails for my second project. They worked as expected... the slide quality is good, and the installation process was easy enough. It comes with hardware screw the brackets to the fixed shelf, but I needed to add a few wood screws to attach the board I chose to use as the tray. As other reviewers have said, these rails can be mounted with the brackets facing out (easier installation) or facing inwards (slightly trickier to install, but gaining an inch or two of tray width). I chose the wider tray width, and even with a wireless keyboard and mouse there is plenty of space.

I have an old computer desk that just won't quit...except for the keyboard tray sliding rails. Thanks to these, my desk is almost like new. Granted it is a little awkward to install but if you take your time and think it through it should go without a hitch. The build is of higher quality than the original ones and the sliding is smooth and has lock positions at both extremes (full retracted and fully pushed in). I would recommend this product.

Works as intended. Nothing much to say.It is a reliable purchase. Its worth its weight in gold.

I bought these to replaced the previous keyboard tray I had, so I had to drill the holes wider for the largers screws that fit my desk. I didn't want to put more holes into the underside of the desk. The screws that were included with these rails were fairly small and I doubt they would hold on for long.I used some nuts and washers too (they were not included with the hardware). It's holding up pretty good, though I would not recommend this for a desk made of particleboard, unless you have your own hardware to secure it all together.