K&M 101 Music Stand Black

I like this stand, probably because of price. It is quite stable. I saw a large police band in Portugal using this even for the conductor. A large iPad of the conductor dropped from the stand, which is the only drawback. However this happened only once to me, which I guess has to do with making sure everytime that all screws are reasonably tightened. The only problematic screw is the thin rod as the stand can sometimes rotate and move sheet music to sides even tighten. The other important aspect is when the mechanism/screw holding the reading unfolded sheet music part is not properly screwed and unscrewed it can damage it from holding sheet music steadily especially when it is not laid back completely. This is mostly due to being unaware that caring band mates in a rush unfolds after gig. Solution is is to do it yourself and be gentle. I had to dismantle mine and repair the part with an angle grinder so it locks at any position.

I bought a bunch of these for my wind band. We need portable, compact, and light stands which can easily be brought to gigs anywhere. This stand fits all three requirements well. It is quite stable despite the lightweight design. The screws are easy to handle and it is not so easy to screw them in too tight like in some other stands.

The part of the stands that actually supports the notes is quite narrow and doesn't have any bump to stop sheets from falling. This can be an annoyance and it requires some additional care in setting the angle of the stand. On outdoor gigs some clips to hold the sheets in place are a must.