Penn Elcom Under Desk Laptop Drawer, Lockable, for 14” Laptops - Premium Sliding Security Drawers - Model EX-6101B

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

This is a great addition to any home lab -- especially if you're juggling multiple work and personal devices. I actually used this as a desk drawer with a Thunderbolt KVM to store multiple laptops, and with a flip of a switch, bounced between work and personal devices. There are two things I would consider changing. First, the wrist rest is a dry, open-cell foam. Surely, there's a material less obnoxious, though this is likely an easy upgrade. Second, access to a 1u riser would be great. A laptop takes up less than 1U, so devoting 2U to one device seems silly. An optional, perforated riser would be wonderful. Since these are situational recommendations, 5 stars.

Great product. Sturdy, heavy duty, discreet and modern. I really love it. Only reason I did not give 5 stars as opposed to 4 is because it arrived dented from delivery. The company could work on better packaging the product to protect it. It was just the drawer and a square sized styrofoam the size of my wallet inside the package. Not very protected. Overall, excellent product!

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 SOLID 2) 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. Slim It'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 over Solid 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 restpad It 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.

In our home, I have a wall-mounted electronics equipment rack (internet gateway, Ethernet patch panel, 24 port switch) and needed a place to store/retrieve a laptop for accessing configuration for those devices. This drawer was the perfect solution. It is available in multiple sizes allowing me to pick the one that suited the equipment I use. Came with a mounting template and hardware - installation took no time at all. That it is lockable is a plus.

The frame and sliding portions are truly sturdy. The drawers each have a separate lock and key. An installation template is provided which you can use to mark the holes you'll be drilling (4). A good product.

I’ve given this a five star rating. That should be enough.

This review is for the 1u drawer with wrist-rest. Too much play in rivets that attach ears to main body; The right side sits about 1/8" higher than the left side on this particular unit. Depending on how much room you have in your rack, this could be the difference on using or not using valuable space. Penn Elcom generally makes excellent rack-mount drawers, which made this unit a disappointment; I have a few 3u and 4u drawers that don't use rivets but machine screws where this unit uses rivets. That small change really makes a difference in how rigid the drawer is as a whole. Other than the rivets and play in the drawer, it seems like a solid product. The slides aren't cheaply made, solidly attached, and the metal is solid enough to bare some weight. I was surprised that the honeycomb pattern is cut in both the top and bottom of the drawer frame (if you hold the drawer up in front of your face, you can see right through it.) Even with this pattern cut out, the drawer seems like it could hold a reasonable amount of weight without flexing too much. If this turns out not to be the case, it can be reinforced with a metal sheet or some metal straps secured to the bottom using the holes in the honeycomb.

Have not had any issues as described by others. No wiggle, droop, sagging or anything else. May have gotten lucky. only thing I have a slight issue with is the unit I received is a damn tank and weighs a brick, feels like I added 20 pounds to my 4U portable.