K&M 18950

I actually bought this to form the base of a custom three-tier keyboard stand, coupled with the 18952 Stacker expansion and shelves I constructed myself.

It's easy to assemble, which will probably come as a relief to most and it's obvious how it goes together. The black finish feels like quality - I've bought many a stand in the past where the finish starts to flake away but no such qualms with the K&M.

It's easy to adjust - you can set the height of the stand via the four feet and a nut locks it into place. Two sturdy diagonal braces lock the legs into the open position, so you don't have to worry about knocking into it from the side and the legs folding back in.

The width is similarly easily adjusted and you could easily accommodate a full 88-note keyboard on here, no matter how heavy, due to the strong construction. There are some adhesive rubber pads which you can stick on to protect the underside of your keyboards.

Pros:

- very easy to assemble in minutes
- good quality parts, well finished and solidly-made
- no danger of the legs collapsing thanks to the locking supports.
- good range of adjustment
- expandable with other tiers.

Cons:

- a little heavy, but reassuringly so!

Kocht dit statief vorig jaar (samen met accessoire voor tweede keyboard) om af te stappen van minder stevige X-stands voor live optredens.

Het statief is wel vrij zwaar, en minder compact om mee te nemen, maar mijn twee keyboards staan zeer stabiel en het oogt ook wat mooier.
Het duurt wel even om de hoogte te verstellen, dus voor mensen die zittend en staand spelen bij verschillende gelegenheden duurt het wat langer.

Al bij al zeker z'n geld waard, gebruik dit nu al bijna 2 jaar, heeft al verscheidene podia gezien, en blijft altijd stevig op z'n pootjes staan.

Compared to stands of similar design from other manufacturers that I've seen, the 18950 is superior in build and materials. It's a sturdy, durable stand.

The Roland VR-730 that I have on it now is only 10 kg, but I would not hesitate to put a larger, heavier keyboard on this stand.

Pros:
Excellent construction
Real steel, not pot metal like some brands
Sets up solid, heavy enough to be stable
Length and height adjustable
Many useful accessories are available

Cons:
It's a bit weighty to carry around, but it's worth it for the stability.

I would buy this stand again. Highly recommended.

As I'm not a fan of x braced, or z shaped keyboard stands (because of leg room restrictions) a table stand was exactly what I was looking for for use at home.

Pros:
The dimensions of the width and depth were enough to accommodate my recently purchased Korg Kronos 2 (88 key) workstation - which is about 1.4m x 0.37m.

The assembly instructions were straight forward and once assembled, it can be folded from both legs into a compact size which doesn't take up much room when stored away.

The metal is of a high quality standard. Is very unlikely it will start to bend or snap as the maximum load bearing can go up to 80kg. Rubber grips prevent sliding or scratching.

Cons:
During assembly, when sliding the smaller legs into the main leg frame, be careful not to let go if assembling upside down, or the smaller leg can slide and get stuck inside.

Overall weight is about 10kg which (combined with my 24kg Kronos) is rather heavy, but at the same time, reassuringly so.

Stand appears to attract both carpet or room dust. Would recommend covering when not using it for long periods of time.

After using many different types of stand I hope to have found something to last - I have had various types from ultimate AX type through to Spider and the normal glut of x type - this stand along with the extension arms makes my 2 keyboard set-up perfect. The stand is very adjustable and I find perfect for me - I sit to play and I'm tall - if you sit to play and arent tall I would check out the min height is OK for you.

I also purchased the recommended bag and the stand is a perfect fit if you leave it expended - I have an SK1 73 on the bottom tier and a FA-06 on the top - no issues very stable - setup time is perfect - just as quick as X types.

Only negative is that its a bit heavier than I would like - but I can live with that!