KraftGeek Music Stand

I have used a lot of different music stands in my life. This one is amongst the very best. It is compact, light, and easy to use. It seems to use the same basic design as KraftGeek‘s selfie tripod (which I love). It is nice to have a different color choice. This stand can easily hold big music books. The stand can be adjusted to just about any height you would need for sitting or standing while playing. The reason this isn’t a five star is the pictures lead you to believe there is a light included with the stand (there’s even a pic of it on the box), but there is not (the light that goes with this stand costs a lot). This is a great product, albeit pretty pricey. It would make a great gift and I’d treated well will last a lifetime.

From the packaging to the materials, to the design, everything about this music stand oozes quality. The few plastic parts are robust and feel like they will hold up well to regular use.The stand unfolds and telescopes smoothly. Compared to other attempts at improving the folding music stand, there's no weirdness or confusion about how this one functions.At first glance, the shelf looks too small, but it holds books and sheets just fine...as long as you don't need to see three pages at once. The integrated clips are a great detail, as is the threaded insert for a light. The rubbery plastic inserts on the legs will be kind to your hardwood floors.The stand feels a bit heavier in the hand than the standard chrome plated folder, but not to the point where it's too much. For the money, I really think the company should have included a protective slip case. After all, hasn't every folding stand you've ever used included one?KraftGeek has made a very creditable attempt at building a better mousetrap and I applaud them for it. I just wish it didn't cost this much. I mean, we're talking somewhere between 4 and 6 times more than competing products.

The music stand is very stable, lightweight and portable. I used it to hold music sheets or an ipad and can adjust the height. The top of the stand is made to add a light accessory for reading music in the dark. It folds up easily so it is great for travelling.

First off, let me explain that I am not a real musician. I'm just an old guy trying to learn a bit of guitar, so this may not apply to serious students or performers. That said, this music stand is as perfect as I can imagine. It adjusts from fitting a standing position to sitting, as I use it. The adjustable top bar is particularly useful to me, as it fits not only sheet music but also thick books of popular music, such as the one show in the photo. A clip at the top will make even the thickest book lie acceptably flat. This thing goes from box to set up in less than a minute and stores compactly in a drawer. I do wish it came with a protective bag. The shipping box does not appear it will hold up for long. Minor quibble.

We are excited to own this music stand, which is much better than our previous and somewhat flimsy stands my children have used for their orchestra classes and practice. Overall, feels great and works well. However, the price is up there. Some things to consider:Pros:Easy to set up.Sleek and good-looking.Set up for tall pages?Lightweight, but not weightless. Still has some heft.Good adjustability in height and angles.Cons:Still a little hefty. Folds small, but is on the long side.Clear clips that hold the music don't seem especially sturdy.Clear clips extend wider, but not as wide as our open book??

This music stand with it's horizontal bars and clips for holding sheet music is unlike any that we have come across before. It is also sturdier than most as well. It is easy to expand and set up, and closes without too much effort as well. It is portable, but a little heavier than others-- perhaps it it because this one is better quality.It is on the more expensive side for a music stand of similar styles, but I feel that this one will last longer-- perhaps long enough to replace two substandard ones that we used to buy. Overall, I am very pleased with my order.

I do occasional live sound and also play bass. I previously tried one of those stands that attaches to the mic stand but it pulled the balance off too much. This stand collapses to a pretty small but dense size. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the accessory ports on the front and top are standard 1/4"x20 which means some other hardware I have for fitting cameras and such fit. I tested sturdiness with my iPad clamp and the base stayed fairly balanced as long as I didn't extend the arm beyond the footprint of the feet. A soft carry case of some sort would have been nice. Price seems a little high but it is designed well and this category isn't as competitive as say camera or cellphone tri-pods to keep the price down.

As a music stand or tablet stand it is very functional. It folds down into a very compact package and will fit any backpack or instrument case. It is very easy to deploy and use and steady. The legs are wide enough that it is unlikely to tip over.It holds your music firmly with its built in clips and it has a 1/4 inch threaded hole facing you into which you can screw a camera holder for example to film yourself or a phone holder for online lessons or jam sessions.I would say it is a little heavy, maybe 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, but it is well build and made to last.Very nice accessory for a musician.