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The width measurement of 26" isn't quite accurate, but I have a "fix".
I got this keyboard drawer from Amazon Warehouse Deals because I suddenly needed to work from home due to an exploded high pressure water pipe under my employer's office building, but my husband's desk at home that I now needed to use, didn't have a keyboard drawer. I really need a keyboard drawer because I use two 22" monitors with a laptop on my desk and a keyboard takes up too much space, plus, it isn't ergonomic (the keyboard it too high up). In regard to the 26" wide measurement shown for this keyboard: Although the Kensington keyboard tray is indeed 26" wide, you need a space of more like 30" wide because of the "L" brackets and the way the instructions have you install them "outward"...you need an additional 1.5" - 2" on each side for the brackets. However, the "L" brackets can be VERY easily flipped around facing inward if you're limited on space under your desk and the strength of the drawer set-up isn't compromised at all, especially because I simply added an extra wood screw in the vacant hole in each of the four "L" brackets (there are 3 holes but you're only given 2 screws for each bracket to attach to the underside of the desktop.) I've attached pictures showing how I installed mine. It's nice and sturdy (there are pictures with a natural keyboard and a standard keyboard.) And even though my hands fall between the "green & blue" install diagram (which would be the second line of screw holes on the "L" brackets), I installed my drawer on the 3rd row of holes to allow enough "headroom" for my Microsoft Natural Keyboard, which gives it extra clearance of about 1/2". If I didn't use the 3rd row of screw holes, the center of the natural keyboard hits the underside of the desktop....no bueno. I still have plenty of room between the bottom of the drawer and the top of my legs, and my arms are level when I type. If you're using a standard keyboard, the second row of holes should be fine if you need more clearance above your legs. Hope this helps :o)
August 2017 · Office Products · verified purchase
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Kensington Keyboard Drawer
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