König & Meyer K&M 101 Music stand black

I needed a stand to carry travelling which would fit in my rucksack. This stand is excellent. It is compact ( the shortest when folded that I could find) and sturdy enough to support sufficient music. It is high enough for me to play standing although I would use a different stand for heavy collections of music. For playing whilst seated this is very firm and stable. It is exactly what I hoped it would be.

Like many musicians, my brain is a sieve when it comes to remembering to take stuff with me, and consequently I've lost and had to replace more music stands than I can count.General stand buying advice: they fall into three price categories: under £10 is a total false economy - I've never had one that cheap that hasn't broken very quickly. Over £30 is too much to take it out of the house. So the sweet spot is in the middle. This stand has been my go to for about a year now - having found one so cheap and so reliable, you'd think I'd take better care of it...K&M are a really reputable brand. As a child, when my parents continually reminded me to remember my stand, I had one that was still going strong a decade later. Obivouly I lost it during my first term at uni. Still. I imagine this would last just as long. It's mega sturdy, the screws turn really easily but hold the stand without difficulty.What I really like though is how lightweight it is and how small it packs down. Most cheap stands get their solidity from having thick, oversized tubes and heavy screws - this is obviously made of more quality stuff, as it stands strong no matter what, but slips really easily in a bag. For £15 I am totally happy. Maybe one day I will learn to take them with me.

Purchased this as a replacement for an older version after the screw thread for the stand legs wore out and could therefore no longer be tightened preventing the legs from securing for standing.The newer version of this stand I received has a setup where the legs screw clamps around the upright rather than secures by screwing into the pole (see picture), which seems like it should last much longer than previous designs. I have been through many stands where the screw for the legs secures just by screwing into the upright (K&M as well as other designs) and they always break at this point. I’m hoping that this version lasts much longer.Size wise, it fits perfectly into my gig bags, and fits snuggly into a Besson cornet case. In general is well made, sturdy, and most importantly is steel not aluminium; ideal for those all important outdoor gigs where magnets are essential.

This music stand was procured for my daughter who has been having her flute lessons via Zoom at home since the lockdown. I chose this item because it is foldable which will make it easy to travel with once she goes back to school and also relatively cheap.Positive features:• Made of steel which makes it quite sturdy.• Foldable for travelling or storing.• Easy to set up - took less than 2 minutes first time.• Music head wide enough for at least 3 A4 sheets at one time.• Strong enough to take ABRSM music book not just sheet music.• Smooth finish• 5 year guarantee• Feet adjustable for wide or narrow stance - ideal for small spaces.Could be better:• Rubber feet instead of plastic.• Feet legs could be sturdier.I've given this item four stars because even though the item itself is excellent, I feel that as a foldable stand it should have a carry bag. Even a budget, drawstring bag would suffice but to charge 2/3 of the item price for a carry bag to go with it, negates the value for money somewhat.

I've had a couple of König & Meyer stands, and they do seem to be made to a better quality than other brands I've encountered. This one is very lightweight and folds up to be nicely compact. It would happily go inside a small backpack. It seems sturdy enough for light duties - sheet music and thin to medium books. The locking screws seem built to last.

Great professional looking and very sturdy,Have had it for years now and still no problems at all.Unfolding it needs care and patience though, otherwise might feel tangled but it’s not.

Well made, small enough when folded. There are cheaper ones but they're flimsy.

very nice stand, solid, and at 5'8", i can easily adjust while in a standing position. it arrived well packed and 1 day ahead of schedule, so that was nice. unfolding it was a bit tricky -- the joints are very tight and need firm, steady force to unfold the legs and head. also i was not sure how to unfold the top of the stand properly, so it was slow going as i did not want to warp the parts while tried to figure it out. i suppose with more use the joints will loosen up a bit. one issue i have is with the mechanism to lock the stand at a certain height -- instead of a pressure tab, it uses a turn-screw, so as you tighten it, the end of the screw digs into the pole to hold it in positon. i am not looking forward to seeing all the resulting dents. it is heavy gauge steel tubing, so it may be able to handle it, but i will have to think on it a bit and see how it fares. the polished nickel finish will suffer, i am afraid. will keep you posted...