Thomann Orchestra Music Stand (4pcs)

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Thomann Orchestra Music Stand (4pcs)
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A Sturdy Piece of Kit? I certainly thought so, but not quite ...
Dr Bassman 15.12.2019
~ INITIAL REVIEW ~

~ PREAMBLE ~

Please note that the following section: The INITIAL REVIEW is now followed by a SUBSEQUENT REVIEW, intended to provide an update on my views and use of this particular piece of kit.

~ INITIAL REVIEW ~

I bought this stand, primarily because it looked sturdy, solid, reliable, etc. I didn't want my music wobbling about in front of me while I was playing, and this stand looked ideal. More so, when it arrived, my reasoning seemed to be confirmed; it certainly looked like a strong, solid, reliable piece of kit. Happy days!

It's been used twice and on both occasions, it was fine. I mean, it's a stand, right?; what's to go wrong?; and nothing did. Until that was, I returned home with it and began setting the stand up in my living room. Now, I've been using all sorts of stands for decades. I've got lots of them and never have I had a problem with any of them: Until this afternoon, that is.

I was tightening the base tripod i.e., locking the position of the three legs by tightening a fixing screw/bolt against the stand's tubular column. Suddenly, I realised that the locking mechanism had come loose in my hand. A brief inspection revealed that the only part of the stand that was keeping the locking mechanism in place i.e., attaching it to the tripod, not the stand's tubular column, was a thin sheet of plastic, approximately four millimetres thick, in the middle of which was a threaded hole to accommodate the fixing screw/bolt. Apparently, whilst tightening the tripod into position, this small area of plastic had sheared all along its base and down one side, leaving it hanging loose and completely unfit for locking the tripod in position against the stand's tubular column.

As I said, stands are nothing new to me. I know how to tighten their locking mechanisms and this wasn't a case of over-tightening. On the contrary, to my mind, this is a simple design problem. The stand's designers found it acceptable to hold the locking mechanism for the tripod in place using a thin piece of plastic (absolute maximum thickness of 4mm). That doesn't sound like a good idea to me, because I'd hazard a guess that it needs a little more than that e.g., 5mm or more of steel plate, complete with a threaded hole, all held firmly in place so that it does not move, flex or shear. That might suffice to hold the thread of the locking mechanism rigidly in place, as it is required to be.

What's more, there's a real risk that this section of the stand will fail, catastrophically, rendering the stand useless. I mean, that's what happens to thin sections of plastic when subjected to any forces of any significance e.g. as will be found in locking mechanisms on music stands, etc.

And guess what?; that's exactly what has happened here. Why am I not surprised? Or am I missing something?

No matter, my advice: Avoid this product. It looks good but it has a major flaw: A wall of plastic, a few millimetres (4mm max.) thick is not fit for the purpose for mounting and securing a locking mechanism on a stand of this size. So I guess this is a cautionary tale. Systems usually fail at their weakest points and that's the case here. The problem is identifying these issues when you are purchasing such items. I certainly didn't see this one coming. But that's life; you live and learn, right?

However, ...

~ SUBSEQUENT REVIEW ~

Based on the above, I'm not using this stand: It's useless, right? Well, no, and I am; using it, that is. Although I am sure that an appropriate application of Superglue would have dealt with the sheared edges described above (and still might), I stumbled across another solution.

I had ordered a set of standard plastic g-clamps for another project. I then found that, by attaching one clamp immediately above and one immediately below the required locking position on the stand's tubular column, the stand attained a commendable level of stability. Just to make sure, I "threw" and "knocked" the stand about a bit; a test which it passed with flying colours. The result?; a perfectly functioning music stand.

I cannot change my initial findings e.g., this stand has a major design flaw, but this does show what a little ingenuity can do, don't you think?
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Wonderful Music stand
GJK123 08.10.2017
I?m really pleased with this music stand. I?ve been using this stand over the last few months and it has not let me down. I find it is very sturdy even with my heavier books. I use the book Hal Leonard Ultimate Rock Pop Fake Book which is a big heavy book!

Adjusting the height is very easy and it has a good range of useable heights. The stand is very portable and lightweight. The legs are very sturdy and rubber feet help the stabilize the stand too. You can also easily rotate and adjust the angle of the sheet holder. So it is very to get the music stand into a position that feels comfortable for you.

The only problem I have found is that there is a lip on the top of the stand and it?s makes it harder for my music clip to get a good grip.

Apart from that I have no other problems. I highly recommend this stand and I think it is well worth the price!
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5/5
NicolaBH 02.01.2020
feels like solid construction.
the surface is just larger than an A3 piece of paper
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Ok
framus az-10 24.04.2020
It's ok, serves its purpose well.
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Cochineal 07.01.2024
I bought these stands twice already, the quality and price are perfect.
I used to carry my laptop as well during a show and it was very strong. As well I got it for my classes in my music school and it is perfect for my needs.
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All you need
aRandomDude 30.04.2020
A sturdy stand, that should be what you are looking for.
Pros:
- durable
-fix it horizontally and you can use your laptop on it
-good quality
-functional, and does the job well

Cons:
-portability is subpar (not great for someone that wants to commute with it frequently)
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Very good
Manu Wyc93 18.02.2020
Very good quality Music stand. It is larger that I imagined and have a little weight to it hut it is a good thing. It feels very sturdy and strong. I think it will last a very long time.
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Great for my uses
Simon C. America 07.01.2020
This stand is very bulky but great for my uses because I needed a stand in my basement that I could practice with and not worry about it falling over, this stand is better than I expected because I was used to those paperthin stands that fold up but don't hold up very well. This stand weighs enough to be securely on the ground even at maximum height. A con would be that if you wanted to use it as a concert stand it wouldn't work very well because it is heavy but this can be great for a at home stand that you wouldn't move consistantly. Overall I love it and I hope you choose this for your nice, new, affordable stand.
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stand alone
Ian L. 15.11.2019
gotta be honest, didn't buy this to use as a music stand, as a recent convert to the tablet generation i bought to attach a tablet-holder instead, but it works a treat: solid, not too heavy, big chunky grippy things to tighten the sections, it's the mutt's. i get the 'lower quality' thing, but i bought one of the expensive versions of this stand and the screws' threads stripped within a week. but hey, no biggie, couple of hex bolts to drop into the holes and a couple of wing nuts on the other end and bob's yer uncle. and if it happens with this one i'll do the same, but so far it's working perfectly. thank you.
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Republic Of Mac 12.11.2017
Thomann music stand. Used it in an orchestra pit. Did the job perfectly; I found thr stand to be sturdy. The stand can be used while sitting or standing, has good height for certain instruments.
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Thomann Orchestra Music Stand (4pcs)