Cheap Bean Bag Lap Trays:  Are They Worth Buying?

When buying bean bag lap trays most people are looking for very specific features.  But there seems to be a common theme among consumers…sturdiness and stability.  When purchasing a bean bag lap tray, everyone wants a tray that study and stable.  That begs the question, can cheap bean bag trays meet this criteria?  Let’s take a look at some of the least expensive bean bag lap trays on the market to see what consumers have to say:

Cheap Bean Bag Lap Trays Reviews

“This desk is a workhorse – everyone in the household uses it for laptop work, as a writing surface, even for meals in front of the TV. I can’t count how many times I’ve tossed it in a backpack to use as a work surface in the car on trips.”–Bookbean

“This is a piece of plastic with a flat-ish beanbag (small white styrofoam beads) on the bottom. For a couple of Lincolns, you have a simple little laptop desk. Works nicely in bed, on the couch, etc. Pretty light, very basic.”–Wendell Weets

“If you only use this for reading or writing, it’s still a decent low-cost option. But if you use this with a laptop computer, the unit will crack and flex more and more over time. And if you replace it, that unit will crack too. Over time the beads in the cushion also start to leak more.”–Mark

From what I could find, two of the three cheap bean bag lap trays were considered be sturdy enough for the needs if their consumers.  You may find that saving a little money and purchasing a cheaper lap tray is worth doing.