This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
I clamped an extendable under-desk cable tray to my desk to get power strips and cables off the floor. It worked: the only thing left on the floor is one extension cord, and cleaning is easier. But the tray is only 12 cm deep, and with two power strips and a hard drive in it, it was already packed. If you have a lot of gear, get a two-tier version or more than one tray.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Width | 28.5–55 cm (extendable) |
| Depth | 12 cm |
| Load capacity | 20 kg |
| Mounting | Clamps, no drilling |
What I tested
- Installing the tray under my desk with the included clamps, hooks and cable ties
- Loading it with two power strips, a hard drive and other gear
- Comparing it with my original plan: mesh panels from a Japanese 100-yen shop
What I found
- Easy, damage-free mounting: the clamps grip the desktop, so there are no holes to drill.
- Weight wasn’t a worry: it’s rated for 20 kg, and what I loaded felt fine.
- Depth is the limit: bulky power adapters barely fit in 12 cm. Overflow cables ended up on the outer hooks and tied on with cable ties, so the tray itself looks messy if you look underneath.
- Placement matters: mounting it toward the front didn’t work for me, so I moved it to the back of the desk and added padding to stop cables shifting.
- The mesh idea: mesh panels would give much more room for very little money, but I couldn’t find a stable way to hang them under the desk, so I gave up on it.
Who it’s for
People who want one or two power strips and their cables off the floor without drilling into the desk. If you have many large adapters or drives, look at a two-tier tray, use several, or screw your power strip to the underside of the desk.
Watch the video
The video is in Japanese. The sped-up installation runs to about 02:30, my thoughts on the size start at 03:16, and the mesh-panel idea at 06:45.
Limitations
The box only said “Under Desk Cable Tray,” with no visible brand. The link below is a listing with the same width range and load rating, which I matched by specs. Measure what you want to put in the tray before buying.
Products
Extendable under-desk cable tray (28.5–55 cm, 20 kg): on Amazon Japan
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