Fellowes Workstation Stacking Letter Desk Tray Organizer, Front Load, Wire, Black (66112)

I debated buying these because of questionable reviews, but most of the complaints were geared toward the marketing aspect of the product showing two trays when the price listed is for EACH tray. But since "front loading" paper stackers are hard to find, I decided to given it a try. I was not disappointed! The trays are sturdy, using thick-gauge coated wire. Good quality, thick rubber pieces (not cheap plastic) are provided that you can use either as feet, or connectors when stacked. The feet DO stay on the bottom, they don't dangle, if put on correctly. It's one of those things that if you follow the pictures instead of the written directions, it's easier to figure out how it connects. Yes, they are made in China, but I'm really impressed by the quality of materials used and the workmanship.What I didn't want were trays that merely stack on each other, because I have a tendency to reach into a bottom one and knock all the other ones off. These trays however, connect securely and do the job beautifully! They also don't tell you this in the product description but you have a choice to assemble them straight up or in a "staircase" configuration so the lower levels of paper are more visible. The price did add up; I bought six which came to about $50 (with free shipping from Amazon) but when I looked at other stacking trays you land up paying $14 for two cheap plastic ones that you can't stack very high so they take up more desk space and still land up cracking or sagging later. My six connect to 15" high so save a lot of space.The only criticism I have is that it does come with a little (cheap) plastic piece to be used as a tray label; it isn't very functional because it spins around the wire & lands up backwards, but I don't need to label the trays anyway. So, I'd say that if you just needed a single tray, you can probably find another one that is thinner and lower in price that would still do the job. But if you need a taller, stronger organizer these are the ones to buy.

Pros:Dust Free: Unlike the tight wire mesh of some wire trays, there's minimal place for dust to collect.Sturdy: Doesn't shake about when I throw something other than a folder or paper in the top tray.No SLIDING: LOVE the rubber feet that keeps the tray in position. My hand bumps into the tray and it stays put. No sliding about the desk. No screeching of plastic like nails on a chalkboard.No Tipping: It stays stacked even if I should decide to knock the tray on its side (which I wouldn't because that's just silly stupid.) Perhaps it would be better said that should I decide to pick it up and move it, the trays remained in stacked position.Thick: The wire feels strong. I'm not concerned someone is going to sneeze and I'm going to end up with bent wire. It does not feel cheaply made. It's not going to crack or peel.Cons: I'm not gonna lie. I never played with legos. I'm horrible at puzzle pieces. Knowing how to position the feet correctly ... I'm an idiot. Attaching the feet is actually quite easy. The image is right there. I spent thirty minutes trying to figure it out. Came here to the comments and looked at the photos. Got it. Piece of cake. Everything assembled with no issues and no real effort. Looked at the illustrations again. Yeah, same thing as in the photos. Difficulty in putting them together is user error. Somehow I could comprehend it better seeing the photos. I posted more photos in case you need them.Summary: I love these trays. I just ordered another set.

I noticed the lower reviews written on this product are because the buyers received one tray while they assumed the order was for a double-tray. While i see how the photo can be mis-leading, i don't find it a mis-representation of the product. How else would Fellows show that the product is a STACKING organizer if they don't show how it appears stacked? If these buyers would have read the product details first they might have been informed that the price is low because it's one tray.I bought 3 of these trays and i'm very satisfied. The trays sit about 2.5 inches apart when stacked, and each tray comes with 4 rubber pegs that can be used to attach one tray to another, or they can be used as a rubber footing on the bottom tray to prevent skidding on your desk-top.Each tray also has a little .5 x 2 inch label holder but this LABEL HOLDER IS NOT A SLEEVE. Any label you create would have to be glued to the surface of the label holder. I think this would have been more useful if it where a sleeve but it wasn't a deal-breaker for me so i still give it 5 stars.

It is hard to find a good front load tray for a decent price. The key factor in my decision to choose these was that I knew they would not come apart, like those annoying plastic trays. I have had a set of these on my desk at work for several years, and I still remembered they were kind of a pain to put together, so I knew what to expect in that regard. But now I have a stack of three at home that will never come apart or fall over when I move things in and out of them. They also won't slide around on the desk or shelf, and don't collect dust. I also like the included little labels. The plastic trays have been banished from my house forever.

I was looking for front loading, stacking trays and these were the perfect size for the space where I wanted to use them. I was a little nervous about ordering these trays since several people had so much trouble assembling them for stacking, but they were exactly what I was looking for so I decided to risk it. It turns out I was worried about nothing. I spent more time opening the box that they were shipped in then I did assembling them. Now that I've seen the quality first hand, I plan to order a couple more.

These are NOT as well made as the once 15 years ago which I still have. Needed a few more to complete my office. Definitely now made to a lesser quality standard.

Once these trays are assembled together, they don't move. I use them in my class and I love them. I do however find them expensive. They are usually $20 but I did buy them for $11. That was worth it since I needed more than one.