BakkerElkhuizen Q-doc 515 adjustable document holder

Is the Q-doc 515 right for me?

An ode to the Q-doc 515

The document holder that gives your neck a fair chance

You need it every day. The pile of papers next to your keyboard. The invoice you need to type up. The report you’re working through page by page. And every day you lean towards it a little, just a bit too far to the right or to the left. You only really notice it in your neck after a few weeks.

The Q-doc 515 adjustable document holder from BakkerElkhuizen solves exactly that. It sits between your keyboard and monitor, at exactly the height and angle that suits you. Nice and simple.

Why the Q-doc 515 document holder?

Less back-and-forth, more focus

A document holder might sound like a minor accessory. But anyone who regularly works with paper documents will soon realise how much strain it puts on your head to keep switching between the document and the screen. That constant head movement, refocusing time and time again.

The Q-doc 515 places your document on the same line of sight as your screen. Your eyes don’t have to travel as far. Your neck remains in a neutral position. Over an eight-hour working day, that makes more of a difference than you might think.

BakkerElkhuizen has been manufacturing the Q-doc 515 for years for intensive office users. The design is sleek; adjustment is via four screws that you set yourself to the desired position. No complicated system, just set it up and you’re done.

What makes the Q-doc 515 so good?

Seven positions, your choice

The Q-doc 515 is adjustable to seven positions, from 120 mm to 240 mm in height. The angle ranges from 12° to 46°. That may sound like a technical detail, but in practice it makes the difference between a document you can read effortlessly and one you have to strain to see.

Loosen the four screws, set the desired height and angle, then tighten them back up. Once properly adjusted, it stays in place. You can adjust it when you change chairs or desks.

Both A4 and A3 documents fit on the Q-doc 515. Handy if you regularly work with larger drawings, spreadsheets or floor plans.

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Set it up properly once

Make sure the top of the document is at roughly the same height as the top of your screen. This way, your eyes move in the same plane and you don’t have to tilt your head. A small effort, but a big difference over a long working day.

The Q-doc 515 is most stable when placed as close as possible to your keyboard, directly in front of you. A document positioned too far to the side will still require a sideways movement. That is exactly what you want to avoid.

Do you use large A3 documents? If so, set it to a slightly lower position. A large sheet at maximum height can feel unstable. With A4, the range is wide enough to use the higher positions comfortably too.