STUPID Car Tray - RED/GREY Classic Car Tray - Ultimate Car Organizer & Mobile Office - Includes Elastic Straps - Quick-Release Seat Anchor - 2 cupholders - PLUS EXTRA / REPLACEMENT GRIP MAT ($15.99 value)
About this item
MULTI-PURPOSE DESIGN - When you’re not on the road, turn this front seat organizer into the perfect mobile office. The compact, lightweight, ergonomic design makes for a great lap desk, TV and game tray, and more.
Stupid Car Tray Review
January 31, 2024
So you may be asking yourself, why am I calling it the Stupid Car Tray? If it’s stupid, why review it? So here is the deal. I call it the Stupid Car Tray because that is the name the founders gave it, the Stupid Car Tray. So how did I find this product? Easy, I know one of the founders, Phil. Phil is a great guy just trying to make it day to day like the rest of us. He has been telling me about this for a while and I thought it would be something cool to put on our channel for everyone. So let’s check out the Stupid Car Tray.
Stupid Car Tray Review Overview
Yes, I know the founder but as I told him, I am going to be brutally honest about the product. Whatever I like or don’t like, it’s fair game.
One of the reasons I gravitated towards this product is because I was working out of my truck for two years and I know what it’s like to have a seat next to you be more of a hindrance than a help.
So here is what the Stupid Car Tray is. As you know, car seats have an incline for comfort, which is great when you’re sitting on the seat. However, when you are not, the incline is more of a pain. Everything falls down to the back of the seat, your cheese pizza shifts on the car ride home, you can’t have anything loose because it moves all over the place. The Stupid Car tray takes this inline away and makes it a flat, usable space. Simple, right? It’s one of those inventions where you wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Stupid Car Tray Review Features
The Stupid Car tray is about 17.5″ long by 12″ wide and is made from hard plastic. This means it will cover a large part of the car seat and will be durable for the long haul.
As you can see, one side has legs. The legs go towards the back of the seat and that is how this simple solution creates a flat surface on the seat.
The tray has a large flat surface which is about 14″ long by about 6″ so you have more than enough space if you need a flat surface for writing an estimate or something along that line.
There are three indentations that are between 3.5″ and 4″. Good enough for keeping some organization on the go.
On the front side of the tray, there are two hooks that will allow you to use plastic bags as a garbage bag. I need those all over my truck. I wish I could blame my kids but I am pretty messy in the truck also.
Another cool feature is the velcro straps. This is great for holding items to the tray such as pizza, drink carriers and more.
Stupid Car Tray Review Performance
I worked out of my truck for a couple of years and I know how hard it is to stay organized and how much that seat next to you can be a pain. I would get food and try and balance it on the center console, things would get knocked over, files would fall on the floor, pens would disappear under the seat and more.
The Stupid Car Tray solves those problems. The tray is solid and well built. I like the indents into the top of the tray so staying organized is easier. The middle tray is great if you’re charging a phone and the cord can stay down while the phone is in the indent.
The tray fits perfectly on the seat and gives it a nice flat surface for a laptop, food or whatever you need to stay stable.
The Velcro straps are great for boxes, tray holders and more. I like how much they expand and how easy they are to use or store away underneath if you don’t need them.
Stupid Car Tray Review Future
So here is the deal. I like this tray and how it solves an important problem. I love the organization and turning a problem into a solution. But as you know, we can always ask for more. So here are my thoughts.
I would love to see this turn into a modular system. For those who work out of their vehicle, it would be nice to have extra storage, something below, a modular system. Maybe something that resembles the Milwaukee PACKOUT system where it locks into place. Maybe a drawer, a file system or a way to build it around my needs.
I would also like to see foldable legs. Sure it packs away nicely behind my seat, but if I could fold the legs and make more room, well that would be a plus for me. Heck even adding two more adjustable legs so the kids have a tray in the back seat for longer car rides.
Now I know that all takes a bunch of money and time to create but just an idea for the future because I love what they have and how it works. So adding onto the system will only make it more useful.
Stupid Car Tray Review Value
The Stupid Car Tray is priced at $39.99. Sure I would like it better at $21.99 but for what it does and how you can turn unused space into useable space, I am okay with the $23.99 price tag. The plastic isn’t flimsy and the legs are solid. So it’s not one of those cheap products that break after a drop or in a month. They did do a good job of designing a solid tray for long term use, so the price does match the quality and convience.
Stupid Car Tray Review Final Thoughts
The bottom line, I like this invention and think it’s practical, built well and perfect for your vehicle. While I would like to see some additions to generation 2, for what this tray claims it does, they are spot on. I love having the things I use the most, at my fingertips and easy access. Being able to keep my pizza flat and not moving around, well let’s just say I am sold. I think this is a great solution for anyone looking to solve the problem of the pain in the butt slanted seats
A very unique and creative product for the person on the go or those who want to make their travels easier. A simple way to turn that sloped seat next to you into a useful and helpful space. We love the simplicity, the ease of use and the quality, plus it's manufactured right here in the USA.
4.6
OVERALL SCORE
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William Faulk
4.0 out of 5 stars - Verified Purchase
Better than you think, but still a few flaws.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
If you're looking for a product like this, just buy it. It's perfectly functional and works better than you'd think, especially the rubber grip strips. That said, there are a few things that could be improved.
First, while the grip strips work well, they only go around the perimeter. There should be more. I'd say there should be a grid of about 5" squares.
Second, it should be wider. I have bucket seats in my car, which is to say the flat part of the seat is pretty narrow, and the tray could still be about 3" wider.
Third, the little indentations are useless in my experience. I'd rather the whole tray just be flat. I've yet to find anything that makes sense to put in them that fits. They're too small for my wallet and my cell phone.
Fourth, it needs to be at a greater angle, at least for my car. It still tilts back a noticeable amount. I get that they need to make it fit all cars, but some adjustability would be nice.
Fifth, the bag clips on the front seem useless. They probably cost nothing in manufacturing, but they seem poorly thought out. I'd have to shift the tray forward several inches to get anything hooked on them.
Sixth, the straps seem extraneous: the one in the back that I think is supposed to hold it to the seat, in particular. The packages sitting in top are going to slide more than the tray ever will, and I want the tray to be easily removable anyway. The tie down strap actually seems like a nice strap. But I always forget about it because you have to pick up the tray to release it from it's stowed position, and, honestly, it usually makes more sense to just use the seat belt anyway.
I'd love to see an updated tray that's wider, with more rubber on it, without the indentations, with adjustable feet. (Maybe some sort of clip-on feet that would allow you to shim it up by adding some spacers? And allow them to be clipped in both at the edges and more centrally, to better accommodate seats of various widths?) And feel free to lose the straps and hooks if that helps defray the additional costs.
KnitSim
5.0 out of 5 stars - Verified Purchase
Keeps the kid organized and the seat clean
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
Perfect for my child's small toys, crayons, etc., when we're traveling in the car. It holds her drink securely (I did buy the extra cup and mug holders), as well as everything else she *needs* for a long car ride. The strap holds her books and flat items in place. She enjoys organizing her small toys and dollclothes in the little compartments before each trip. The rubber mat keeps most items from rolling and getting lost. I especially like the tether that holds the tray in place. We don't have to worry about the tray falling on the floor, or out the door, when she gets out of the car or moves around, yet it comes out easily for cleaning.
Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars - Verified Purchase
Makes for level area on seat. Very nice.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
Use for door dash to make level area on seat to haul food and drinks. Nice quality would also be handy on road trips or if you use car for office sometimes
Maria Neva
5.0 out of 5 stars - Verified Purchase
Great product but GET THE BUNDLE
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
This was one of the best impulse buys I've ever made. Except I bought the car tray only at first, and then realized quickly that it was an awesome product, very sturdy and solid, but that you really HAVE to have the seat anchor to secure and stabilize the tray (and whatever you've loaded on it), and the large bottle holder is also a really great accessory (fits my 36oz Camelback bottle with room to spare). After buying the tray and then those two accessories separately it would have cost me less to just buy the full bundle in the first place. And the bundle would include the mug holder too which would have been nice too, if not as useful to me as the bottle holder. So - yes, get this stupidly brilliant invention, but don't buy the single car tray. Just go for it and get the "Classic Car Tray Bundle" option that is linked in the listing. No regrets!
Rich
5.0 out of 5 stars - Verified Purchase
Keeps my work clipboard in place
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023
I am a computer consultant and I used a fairly large plastic clipboard (Officemate OIC Carry All Legal size) to keep track of my service calls and it hold my laptop. Before the Stupid Car Tray I would use a Velcro strap to hook it to the seat belt on the front passenger seat. However, that made it difficult to get to when I needed my laptop.
The grip strips they have in the Stupid Car Tray keeps my clipboard in place and easily accessible. I was expecting to have to use the strap that comes with it but so far it has not been necessary.
The Stupid Car Tray just stays attached to the seat belt, and I set my clipboard on it and go. I have done some pretty severe stops and it has never slipped off. Before, if I had my clipboard on the seat it would fly off to the floor during a quick stop.
Also, the Stupid Car Tray raises up the clipboard so I can easily write on it.
If you are like me, you are thinking "40 bucks for a piece of molded plastic?" That is what I thought but decided to give it a try.
I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I am glad I finally found it!