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Great concept, poorly executed
It’s an excellent concept which is especially useful on a small stage where space is tight. It’s stable enough given its small footprint and folds into a very small size. It’s quite heavy so you would expect it to be sturdily made but there are two aspects which really let it down and I’m surprised that someone hasn’t upgraded the design by now. Despite my comments below I do love it and would recommend it but you will have to make some easy modifications.
The first is the handle; it’s a nice idea but it’s not necessary to have a handle that folds nearly flat and most people would prefer a handle that was reliable and comfortable at the expense of it folding. It is attached by two tiny bolts with knurled heads which make it difficult to tighten enough to stop the handle sliding about and causing the wire parts of the handle to dig into your hand. I drilled small indents into the stand to prevent this happening and to mark the balance point. It is very important that the balance point can be found easily. Remember it’s heavy? So when would be the worst time for the tiny plastic pieces holding the wire bits of the handle to the stand to break? Yes, when you’re carrying it. When that happens it hurts and you damage something like the rear bumper of your car or someone’s foot. You can buy spare handles (of the same daft design, look at them!) on this website so Thomann know that they all break.
The second bad point is the way that the legs stow inside the stand with a variation on the ‘ball and spring’ design. Because the legs are not square, the (weak) springs don’t push squarely and get a bit stuck inside so if you try to rest the folded stand upright, a leg or two can drop out and you suddenly have to lift with the entire 7.7kg of the stand on two wires digging into your hand. You might blaspheme.
I will modify my broken handle to a strap design.
The first is the handle; it’s a nice idea but it’s not necessary to have a handle that folds nearly flat and most people would prefer a handle that was reliable and comfortable at the expense of it folding. It is attached by two tiny bolts with knurled heads which make it difficult to tighten enough to stop the handle sliding about and causing the wire parts of the handle to dig into your hand. I drilled small indents into the stand to prevent this happening and to mark the balance point. It is very important that the balance point can be found easily. Remember it’s heavy? So when would be the worst time for the tiny plastic pieces holding the wire bits of the handle to the stand to break? Yes, when you’re carrying it. When that happens it hurts and you damage something like the rear bumper of your car or someone’s foot. You can buy spare handles (of the same daft design, look at them!) on this website so Thomann know that they all break.
The second bad point is the way that the legs stow inside the stand with a variation on the ‘ball and spring’ design. Because the legs are not square, the (weak) springs don’t push squarely and get a bit stuck inside so if you try to rest the folded stand upright, a leg or two can drop out and you suddenly have to lift with the entire 7.7kg of the stand on two wires digging into your hand. You might blaspheme.
I will modify my broken handle to a strap design.
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Excellent for studio use, maybe not for gigging
I've been using two of these stands for a while now and i like them very much, although they are not without their flaws.
First the good.
1) Beautiful looking.
2) The microphone holder is very sturdy. One of them holds a PC monitor (using a VESA mount) and the other one a sequencer (using a laptop desk/plate purchased off Ebay). The two platforms easily hold heavy keyboards.
3) The stand folds into a easily to move package.
4) It's cheap
Next the bad:
1) A plastic tab on the bottom should prevent the stand from wobbling, but it's still quite wobbly.
2) A carrying handle is placed between the two platforms. This handlebar makes it impossible to put the platforms close to each other. The handlebar can be relocated by unscrewing the microphone holder, but doing this I managed to damage one of the screw's cross heads. It's not possible to obtain replacement screws from Millenium (I asked Thomann customer support).
3) There is no good way to guide wires
First the good.
1) Beautiful looking.
2) The microphone holder is very sturdy. One of them holds a PC monitor (using a VESA mount) and the other one a sequencer (using a laptop desk/plate purchased off Ebay). The two platforms easily hold heavy keyboards.
3) The stand folds into a easily to move package.
4) It's cheap
Next the bad:
1) A plastic tab on the bottom should prevent the stand from wobbling, but it's still quite wobbly.
2) A carrying handle is placed between the two platforms. This handlebar makes it impossible to put the platforms close to each other. The handlebar can be relocated by unscrewing the microphone holder, but doing this I managed to damage one of the screw's cross heads. It's not possible to obtain replacement screws from Millenium (I asked Thomann customer support).
3) There is no good way to guide wires
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Review after using for a year
I love this stand it has been to many gigs in the past year supporting my synth, laptop and audio interface and it's stood the strength of time, cosmetically it still looks good too, it travels without a case and the odd tiny scratch on it is barely noticeable and pretty good going in my opinion.
The only negative I have to say about this product id the handle that comes built in, it's quite flimsy and hard to get the stand balanced right while using it, I would be much happier having it not there at all and having the extra room for adjusting the two levels.
I would happily buy another one of these again though rather than buying something more expensive.
The only negative I have to say about this product id the handle that comes built in, it's quite flimsy and hard to get the stand balanced right while using it, I would be much happier having it not there at all and having the extra room for adjusting the two levels.
I would happily buy another one of these again though rather than buying something more expensive.
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Shakes a bit - Handle is useless - But good product
Firstly, the handle snapped the first time I picked it up which was shortly after getting it out of the box and having a look at the item. So, I now carry it manually, or within a flightcase with other stands. My keyboard weights almost 16kg, and although pretty sturdy, when I'm really giving it some the stand will shake quite a bit. Not too bad when you get used to it - but a bit worrying initially. Setup and pack away is sooo quick, and it's much easier to transport than a traditional brace stand. Mic Clip on the top is handy too. Overall, very pleased.
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Quite Decent
It is a decent stand, fairly good. It does wobble somewhat and the adjustability is not full flex. Considering that it is in the affordable range, it does the job well enough.
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The cheapest stand of a similar type
Everything on it is firmly attached, so you can not lose individual parts. Lower supports are not 100% compatible with pedals. Carrying handle is great idea, but poorly made - it slides back and forth.
But for that price it's a great deal!
But for that price it's a great deal!
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Flawed but still great value
This stand is very similar to others of this style but costin a third of the price. The handle is functionally useless and mine will be removed at the earliest opportunity. The plastic cable retaining clips also seem rather fragile. Both of these issues aside the stand is very good. To all intents and purposes these items could be omitted and this would still be a good stand ! More than happy with the product.
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Sturdy but heavy
The good: Very solid, sturdy stand that can support 2 keyboards and a mic (special screw on top). Easy to set up and secure positioning.
The bad: pretty heavy for a stand, the handle for carrying looks a bit flimsy, not sure how long it will last when used often.
Very good choice if you don't plan to move the stand much.
The bad: pretty heavy for a stand, the handle for carrying looks a bit flimsy, not sure how long it will last when used often.
Very good choice if you don't plan to move the stand much.
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funzionale
sebbene mi sia arrivato con la maniglia rotta rimane un oggetto funzionale e compatto. unico limite il fatto di non poter aggiungere ulteriori ripiani o accessori. Si monta rapidamente ed è piuttosto stabile.
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Good value stand
Wonderful stable stand, I never feel like my keyboard is at risk.
The handle feels very flimsy for the weight of the stand however and I only ever lift it by the stand itself.
The handle feels very flimsy for the weight of the stand however and I only ever lift it by the stand itself.
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