In contrast to a lot of reviews to this product, this snare stand was not what I expected. The system with the 'counterweight' (which isn't really an actual counterweight) does not work at all, making the stand unstable in almost any position. The thickness of the counterweight also impedes you from putting it in an upright position (which would have probably been the only way to make the stand stable). Another annoyance is that the basket part is not tightly fixed to the rest of the stand, and there no knob to turn that any tighter. I must admit I haven't been able to test if that was really a hindrance during playing, but that's only because I wasn't able to put the stand in a stable position in the first place.
There are only two upsides:
- The basket indeed supports smaller snares (like my Roland PD-125, or even my Prologix Blue Lightning 10" practice pad).
- It's cheap.
The cons of this stand far exceed the pros. Do yourself a favor and spend some extra money on a decent stand. Only consider this product if you're really low on cash, but even then it is not recommended.
