Penn Elcom Under Desk Laptop Drawer, Lockable, for 17” Laptops - Premium Sliding Security Drawers - Model EX-6151B

The media could not be loaded. I bought this drawer since my desk has no drawers. The first 2 things that came to my mind when I took it off the box were:1) This is SOLID2) It was literally a joy to open and close the drawer. It's so smooth, I just kept doing it for a little while, it's so satisfying.Pros/Features:Great Open/Close mechanism.It's smooth and feels good. Requires minimal force to open/close but does not move around.SlimIt's pretty slim so it doesn't interfere too much with your legs, but that depends on your and your desk's height.Easy to install:Inside the box there were no instructions, just the needed screws and the keys, but all you need to do is drill them into your desk. It took like 10 min including clearing my desk and flipping it overSolid construction:It IS made of metal, and it is sturdy, and seems be built to last. This also means that electronics or other metal items without a case will get scratched. At this price point it would be nice if they included some kind of lining for the drawer.Wrist restpadIt also comes with some kind of wrist padding, which I guess you could use if you want to put a keyboard or laptop directly on it while open (it's sturdy enough to sustain the weight), but that is not my use case.Cons:- Expensive.- No inner lining/padding (could be foam)In the end, I AM happy with my purchase, but I do believe the product is somewhat expensive/overpriced.

I've bought and installed 2 of these on my desk. They are very heavy duty, the sliding glides are strong and smooth. Easy to install. I've never used the locks so I can't comment on them but these are excellent drawers that I feel will last a long time

The drawer is as described - sturdy and spacious. My 17” wide computer fit plugged into power with room to use one side of the USB ports. No concerns about ventilation. Loss of 1 star for not including the paper installation template shown in the video. I tried looking at the company website and emailing for a .pdf or printable version with no luck. If you can turn your desk upside down you probably don’t need the template. Unfortunately, I cannot. Lock is sturdy, but a thief with some pliers and ample time would be able to break off the exposed locking mechanism. Some engineering could conceal and reduce the shortcoming.

Big thumbs-up to this product, starting with a sane and useful installation template. Lots of under-desk contraptions like keyboard drawers are a major pain to install, but this was easy even without inverting the desk... hole cutouts for the screws make it simple to pop it over the heads, slide into position, and tighten.I needed a thin wide drawer at my studio desk to install a bunch of electronics, and this is made to allow laptop operation... with the bottom panel made of a strong mesh. This turned out to be a huge benefit, as I use zip ties to fixture cables and bits of hardware like HDMI switches and splitters. Tidy, solid feel, and good airflow.The drawer has an easy full-width lip, as well as a foam pad along the front that is easy on the forearms. (There is also a lock, though I haven't tried it.)Would buy again.

Was not easy to install, but when finished, Great

5 stars for Penn Elcom's customer service.1 star for Amazon's listing/fulfillment.This order was clearly a return to Amazon as it was missing the manual and the key. It was fulfilled by Amazon -- so Penn Elcom was not responsible for the order -- but after verifying my order Penn Elcom was super kind and shipped me the missing manual and replacement key at no charge. Amazon also has this listed incorrectly, as it does not come with any kind of hardware per Penn Elcom, as they don't know what type of material you're installing the drawer on. They recommend reading the manual and then going to the hardware store to choose the appropriate installation hardware.The product itself is super sturdy and seems like it will hold up well and suit my purposes perfectly once the manual and key arrive.

Installation was easy, Ventilated metal tray and quality slides. Two points for improvement, the foam wrist-rest can get chewed up too easily, and the key and lock are real cheap. Otherwise a nice addition to the home office.

Very nice drawer. And it’s awfully nice that they include a template to indicate where to drill the pilot holes, but it would’ve been nicer if the template actually matched the drawer itself. It’s off a full 3/8 of an inch.