How sturdy is the roll-out portion of the desk? Will it roll off the tracks or buckle under stress?
1330584
The nested desk is quite sturdy. It does not freely roll out, retaining clips stop it from being removed inadvertently. The nested portion has 1-3/4" clearance from the top when nested.
1330585
I've had no problem with this desk at all. the roll out portion seems to be fine. I use this desk as a nightstand that holds my computer a very large monitor and the pull out part holds the keyboard and mouse and i stash my glasses and remote control at night. it's a nice desk.
1330586
I think the roll out portion of the desk seems sturdy enough to use a laptop or books. I have numerous things including a printer on the top. The roll out portion has it's own legs for support.
1330587
So far i have found it to be extremely sturdy. I use it on carpet and still have not had a problem.
1330588
It seems pretty sturdy. We haven't had any problems with it at all. The longer we have had it, the better I like it. We have had stacks of books ad a laptop on it and have not had any problems.
1330589
This desk is built very well, it is very sturdy and I have had no issues with it rolling off the tracks.
1330590
I haven't exposed it to any extraordinary stresses, but it seems fairly study. As for rolling off the rails, I've had no indication that it might. The only issue I have is that it tries to roll back in (collapse in) on itself, so I have to keep pullin it back out
1330591
I can't guarantee that it won't do those things, but it seems very sturdy to us. We have that portion full of writing and drawing materials and the entire desk sits on a thick carpet. We can roll the roll-out portion easily. We did not experience the issue of collapsing in on itself that the other reviewer mentioned.
1330592
The roll-out part appears to be pretty sturdy. The way it's assembled, I don't think there is any way it could roll off the tracks. The wheels on the roll-out portion each have a small brake lever that can be set to keep it in position.
1330593
It is pretty sturdy if yours is assembled correctly. After 2 ours didn't roll right. I wouldn't put too much weight on it but it should be fine for day to day use and some heavy books. As for the tracks, you will screw the tracks that are connected to the roll out top to the desk with 4 legs.
311845
I've had this desk piled full of text books since Christmas, and it is holding up well. If it's put together properly it feels very sturdy. I use it everyday, and it feels solid.
482942
It's pretty sturdy. You can use a laptop with no worries. I wouldn't put 100 lbs on it, but it's not fragile
1149689
Plenty sturdy for any monitor or other home computer equipment. I need to lean on mine to access my corner lamp and have never felt that it was any thing but solid. Now I would not stand or dance on the desk, but I feel secure leaning on its with my 200 lbs. Like someone else mentioned I would not put a lot of weight on the keyboard shelf, but if you don't lean on the drawer it will never warp. It is plenty strong for a keyboard and mouse.
92324
I have not had issues with shakiness. Obviously it is not as solid as a traditional wooden or metal desk, but it is solid and sturdy enough for what it is being used for.
463748
I wish I could answer this question honestly. I have had this desk for over 2 years and it still is as sturdy as the day I bought it. I have 2 monitors and a printer on the desk, and periodically have been known to lean on the desk. It really is a well built desk, glad I purchased it.
290472
I think it would totally handle that weight. I have an extremely heavy laptop, external monitor, keyboard and mouse on mine and it's great. (all told probably around 21 lbs.) It's very sturdy. I really love this desk. It has saved my back and I feel so much more productive through the day.
1400937
It has a V-shaped flat metal foot which just sits on the desk. It's quite stable - I've tilted my desk considerably by accident and the monitor stayed upright. I've moved mine around quite a bit without trouble.
1767644
Yes, it's very sturdy. It comes with special screws to attach to a wall to prevent it tipping over but I didn't need to use it - it stands up without any wavering. Please note, I have it on a floor not carpet but I don't suspect it will be a problem on carpet.
1822810
It's a good question, not all do. This does slide back under the desk and the mechanism is especially rugged, sturdy yet slides smoothly. Should hold up for many years.
1424447
We used it as a conference table for about 4 months. Everyone brought their computers, materials, etc. and the table offered plenty of room to spread out and work. It is sturdy, so it doesn't wobble or tip. It is probably slightly shorter in height than the average desk but I spent years in college studying at the kitchen table-so I don't see it being an issue . Hope this helps.
22697
It's pretty sturdy...not flimsy at all. I don't know exactly how much weight, but we've put a desktop computer on it plus tons of books with no bend or bowing of any kind. This is easily the most sturdy work desk I've ever owned.
90876
I have had this for a few months. And I am way overweight. It has not fallen flat. I bought 2 different ones and this is the one that did not squish. It will raise you up a couple of inches so make sure you have room for that under your desk.
1149687
Plenty sturdy for any monitor or other home computer equipment. I need to lean on mine to access my corner lamp and have never felt that it was any thing but solid. Now I would not stand or dance on the desk, but I feel secure leaning on its with my 200 lbs.Like someone else mentioned I would not put a lot of weight on the keyboard shelf, but if you don't lean on the drawer it will never warp. It is plenty strong for a keyboard and mouse.
472176
Nope - this is pretty sturdy. I use it as a platform for paperwork next to the standup desk i bought that holds 2 mojitos & a keyboard.
1878393
It's quite sturdy and balanced. I have a 17" MacBook on it, and have never felt any concern about anything falling over. Occasionally I'll use the laptop's keyboard directly when it's on the stand, and it doesn't bounce or shake very much at all.
644468
The desks aren't too heavy to move, but because they are black the scuff marks show up easily. They are bit wobblie so I wouldn't put anything too heavy on it. Yes, you can take it apart, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to put back together.