HerculesBS118BB Music Stand with Folding Desk and EZ Grip

This is a really well-designed, sturdy music stand with lots of sensible features - I particularly like the one-handed adjustment for height. It also has a grooved music desk and sprung music holders, so sheet music is less likely to slip off, and it can cope with any thickness of book, along with side extension pieces (which tuck neatly away when not in use) so that it caters for extra-wide things as well. Also the music desk can be set at any angle, without a screw adjuster, so it's extremely easy to set up and fold away again. It's a little heavier than my old stand, but much less flimsy, and will clearly last for years. One very satisfied customer!

This is a good solid bit of kit. It’s heavy however. But it’ll hold music folders with multiple pieces and has extenders to the sides if you’ve photocopied sheets to save turns. It’s also solid for my iPad Pro if I’m using nkoda or Fourscore. I like the extension range, as I stand up ro play mostly, but it’ll go low if I’m in orchestra. This is the second one I’ve bought, for playing with others. It folds fairly easily with the button, though I’ve had to fiddle a bit to get it back into its nice heavy duty cover. It doesn’t pinch the fingers as much as some. I’m generally pleased with it.

I have bought 2 cheaper stands in the past two years and not a patch on the Hercules. Definitely the best buy and worth the extra so advice is to spend more and get a solid stand with a very easily adjustable height.

I seem to get through music stands - the screws stop working the top stand starts flopping so I bought this much sturdier version. Its quite heavy and not that pretty but it does seem to be doing the job.

I'm a fan of Hercules products for all my guitar stands and racks, mic stand, and now this music stand. It folds down neatly into its (supplied) travel bag and unfolds in seconds, able to be set a any convenient height for standing or sitting while reading music. Recommended as something which should have the strength to take the rigours of a gigging musician

Barring natural disaster, I will never have to buy another stand again! I only wish I had bought it sooner.Yes it's heavy, yes it's bigger than most stands when you fold it, but so what? It comes in a bag with a shoulder strap to make carrying easy.It's telescopic! You just push and hold the button at the top and pull it into position. It could not be easier. The weighty base means this stand is not going to topple over if somebody sneezes near it. It's way tougher than that! The desk is sturdy and comfortably holds a ring binder of music, and the little sprung arms at the bottom help hold everything in place.It really is a one-size-fits-all product - suitable for short and tall, sitting or standing.No needless faffing with bolts and screws to get it to the correct height. No embarrassing mishaps when bolts fail and your stand slides to knee height in the middle of a concert. (This has happened to me - mortifying!)Worth every penny. Thank you Hercules.

Excellent stand from all points of view - sturdy, easy to unfold and put away, well made, looks good. The shelf is deep enough to take my music folder and there is a central extension to clip a light onto without the stand toppling over. The shelf is wide but there are also extenders and useful springs to hold sheet music in place. The height adjusts easily and the base is very secure. A bit heavier than the everyday lightweight stand but this one won't fall over at the slightest touch or the shelf distort with use or the arms get stuck - it opens with one movement. Yes, it costs a bit more but I have three I can't rely on any more that were too cheap for their purpose!

I’m 6’2”. Extends vertically to a very useable height! Single control to increase or decrease height. Can take a folder containing multiple pieces of music on the reading surface without collapsing. Well made. Not flimsy. Not that heavy though. Comes with a good ‘over the shoulder’ carrying bag. Would I buy another? This one is for my wife!