Fun Generation Universal Stand

When I first saw this stand, it was a "too good to be true" deal. But, red all the comments and checked some unboxing videos. I needed a convertible, multi-function, easy to carry, foldable stand for my Denon Dj Prime 2 and KeyLab 49 MkII. I have checked some other types as well, but I wanted a stand that I can use both inside and outside during small parties, garden / BBQ parties. I was a bit sceptic about it's stability, but I give it a chance. It was delivered quickly and after I unpacked, I have been surprised. Okay... Do not expect very thick steel and the welding is visible at many points. The painting quality is not measurable to K&N stuffs, but good enough. - for the price. It is not that much scratch resistant, but if you carry it with care, it will be just fine. I mean, what do you expect for such low price?

The stability is a big positive surprise, but there are pros and cons. The self locking mechanism is not something I really like. It should be more stable. A spring could be added to make it more stable. However, I have tried to tumble down, overbalance it with some weight on it and I have to tell that it is many times more balanced and stable than a standard X stand or any small desks. Big thumbs up to Thomann / Fun Generation for this! I have put 50Kg on it to see if it would really withstand under heavy load and YES, it is really capable to hold it without any noticeable frame deformation. Of course, have been placed 50kg equally on it. The extensible section (for the adapter for secondary instrument) gives possibility to attach some small LED PAR lights for fun (like Fractal PAR LED).

At the first use, you should properly align the foots' screws. Simply measure them to being equal, tighten the screws and that's all. This by the way letting you make it more stable on uneven surface. The height adjustment is great. With the screw attached foots it is easy to adjust it by ~10mm. So it really gives maximum 910mm height, while the lowest height is ~660mm (with fully tighten foot screws).


But, there are cons after the positive things (maybe cons, but some others it might pros...) that I think worth to mention disregards to the price-tag:

The dimmensions measured inaccurately. While the depth for the surface measured accurately (395mm), the width is not. The real width is ~659 and ~985mm (continuously extendable, without steps) for the surface. Of course, the total width and depth are ~1280mm and ~444mm respectively with legs. The painting is not very nice in certain points and having some scars already. One of the height adjustment locking-screw did not worked properly: I was able to pull it out and then "locking", but was not able to twisting in. A small mount of WD40 on it, some waiting and gentle turning in and out couple of times solved the issue. - Acceptable mistake for this price tag. I recommend to use very-very small amount of grease on them to avoid issues.

What I don't really like in this one is the surface: On the sides the surface parts are too small. For some synths it might be good enough, but for holding such DJ gears, well... Not perfect. Okay, again: What did you expect for such low price? I hope there will be an adaptor manufactured for it like the On-Stage KSA7100 to give a "solid" surface. I hope Thomann will take it into consideration to make something similar for this stand.

So, in nutshell:

PROS:
- groundbreaking price tag
- lockable, wide-range of height
- wide-range of adjustable width
- high weight capacity
- easy to fold

CONS:
- paint is not that scratch resistant
- some screws might needs some attention
- incorrect measurements
- legs fold-locking mechanism is not idiot-proof


In general, I would give a strong 7 on a scale of 10. With this price-tag, this is very good, affordable, multi-purpose, adjustable and stable stand. Worth the price? OHH, YES!

I have a K&M stand but needed an extra stand.
Tried this even the price point looks a bit too "fantastic" - but it is really good, sturdy and steady!
Two minor minuses:
The "legs" are not fitting perfect when folding the stand back.
a better design could maybe improve that - on the other hand it doesn't matter a lot.
The "tightening" of the legs are a bit hard: you have to force the legs when swinging out from the stand (and back).
On the other hand: The K&M legs just swings out (and back) without ANY force, and I have "been pinched" more than once from the K&M stand.
Pest or cholera :D

The Fun Generation stand can glide (very sligthly) in the "widening adjustment" - I guess mainly because I.. well.. just throw it in my car after use :)
A pair of locking washers would probably stop this.
One more plus: The weight is very light and comfortable for transport.

It works super nice, cheap, and easy to set up.
I even used it as a support for a small dinner table during a New Year party! I am not kidding. Super strong and easy to set up.
If you are not willing to spend too much, this is the best, simply because it's robust AND, most importantly, you can have legs under your keyboard. Avoid buying "X" shaped stands, those are a nightmare. This one works very well. Maybe buy a fabric black layer to cover the whole body for a few bucks and you'll be more than ready! With a simple sofa. style fabric over it, it will look very good. I wish I could upload a photo here just for reference.
I am happy about this purchase,

I have been happily using it for 2 years.

This stand is reasonably well built, decently sturdy, supports a pretty heavy keyboard (almost 15 kg) without any problems, and adjusts OK for me.

The the only minor issue with this stand I can think of: the two width adjustment screws at the front that come with the stand from the factory are too long, and if you, like me, find yourself hitting these screws with your legs, and if you don't want to raise the stand any higher (which obviously fixes the issue), then simply replace them with some M6x10mm screws (ideally M6x10mm thumb screws with a flat knurled head, or basically any simple M6x10mm screws if you are OK with using a screwdriver to adjust them; both options are pretty cheap, just search online, 2 screws will be 2-3 bucks total or less).

I spent a long time trying to find a stand for my Akai MPK249. I wanted something that would work while I sat at my desk but also that could be truly adjusted for standing also. The X frame stands don't work for sitting. Not with a 49 key.

I was worried I was going to end up paying a substantial amount to find what I wanted and then I found this stand. And it's perfect! My Akai MPK249 fits right alongside my desk now at the exact same height so I can just swivel around and start playing.

Next week I'm getting the ASM Hydrasynth and it will find a permanent home on this stand instead of the Akai.

This music stand has no thrills but does exactly what I need it to do. It comfortably holds my 18kg Nord Piano.

For me, the best thing about it is the locking mechanism of the legs - it is not friction-based like other stands at this price point but consists of spring-loaded bolts going into holes in the legs. Not only does this mean my keyboard is completely level after a matter of seconds of setting up, but there is no chance of the stand slipping down and causing my keyboard to fall off.

Other great reasons to buy this:
- Lots of room under the keyboard for your legs
- Folds down fairly small (though not as thin as an x-stand)
- You can buy the second keyboard extension later if needed
- It has foam pads on the top to stop your keyboard from getting scratched

This is a steal, no matter the size or cost of your keyboard. It will hold it and will hold it well.