Microphone Stand (QL/623)

Having 16 keyboards/synths (currently), I've gone through a few 3-tier stands now. This one by Quik-Lok is my favorite. It's quite durable and allows one to adjust the angle of each keyboard quite a bit. The end caps don't feel like they'll slip off, either. (A problem had with a previous 3-tier stand.)In my "home" rig I've got three 3-tier stands holding my nine most fave keyboards. (Hey, i'm a hardware guy -- i don't care for fiddling around with the computer too much when it comes to the writing process.) Anyway, two of those 3-tier stands are these Quik-Lok models while the other is an Apex knock-off I got off eBay for ~ $100 with shipping. The Apex-like one is nice as well -- it's quicker to set up and/or adjust the height of individual tiers -- but the tiers on that one cannot be angled, so the Quik-Lok ends up as my all-time fave 3-tier stand.There's another strong 3-tier stand I've come across but I just spent the last 10 minutes looking for that product online and couldn't find it anywhere. (It was very similar in all aspects to the Quik-Lok, regardless.)Just to reiterate: This stand was the best-value 3-tier stand for this guy's money!

First I'll describe the positive features of the QL-623. It arrived quickly and was well packaged. It's pre-assembled and only required adjusting and aligning (which I will describe in the "negative features" paragraph). It is fairly light, in fact it is lighter than the 2-tier stand it replaced. It seems reasonably sturdy and does, in fact, hold 3 keyboards. I thought the price was very reasonable. As a home or studio stand this will suit my purposes and allow me to keep my other stands (a double and a single) ready for travel.The not-so-good issues I have with this stand... Seriously, unless you have a degree in mechanical engineering, allow for several hours to configure this stand to your liking. All adjustments are made with round screw-type teethed clamps. The two upper tiers are adjusted by setting three of these on each side. In my opinion, this type of system provides very course adjustments. An adjustment of the bottom clamp, which allows lateral angular movement of the two upper tiers is the worst. A simple adjustment of only one "tooth" causes a great deal of movement at the top tier. There really is no vertical adjustment of the two upper tiers other than to angle them inward which reduces width of the upper tiers (not an issue in my case) and also decreases depth of the middle tier which was more of a problem. Too much increase in this angle also puts added stress on the upper tiers. I think there is far too much vertical space between the bottom and second tier. I have a Korg B1 piano on the bottom which is fairly low profile. When I first set it up (as in the picture) I had a Casio WK 245 in the second tied and it was too deep but the end tabs lined up with a slot in the bottom of the unit. I had my Hammond XK1C on the top tier and that fit ok. Now I have the Hammond on the second tier and a Yamaha MX49 on the top and am much more comfortable with the fit. I prefer to sit when practicing at home and had to set the unit up with the piano lower than is comfortable in order to reach the top keyboard. I regret not spending a bit more for a rack-type unit instead of this double X configuration.One more issue, the unit does shake a bit when playing on the top tier.All in all, if you have the slightest case of OCD, this stand will put you over the edge. If you're ok with spending the better part of a day getting it set up appropriately and are ok with using some adhesive felt or rubber tabs to get it just right and want to save some money then you will be ok with it. I STRONGLY recommend marking each adjustment wheel once you are satisfied with the alignment so the exact teeth match up if you ever have to disassemble and reassemble the unit. It will save you hours.***UPDATE 07/22/2016... Today I was swapping out cables and leaned slightly on the second tier, maybe 5 pounds of force. This caused the height adjustment spring pin at the base to disengage and collapse. Fortunately I was standing in a position to catch my keyboards before they hit the floor. Damage was limited to the ribbon lighting being torn off the bottom of the Hammond. My keyboards (Korg B1, Hammond XK-1c and Yamaha MX49) are not very heavy. Looking closely at the spring tension height adjustment pin I can see that it is too short. The rounded tip barely clears the adjustment holes. You can see what I mean on the photo. I made a temporary reinforcement fix but will permanently fix the issue by removing the pin and replacing it with a longer heavy duty locking push pin.

A great value.This stand is packed well with both inner & outer boxes. No assembly required! Setup is quick and easy right out of the box. Just set the height you want, adjust the angles of your extra tiers, and bam - rock solid support for 3 keyboards. Got keyboards? Need a stand? Get one today. You'll be a happy camper, too.

I have a number of keyboard stands. This is my favorite. It gets put up and taken down 2 to 3 times a week. Indestructible. Love this unit... Goes up very fast. Plenty of room in between keyboards. I am 5-6 and I can see over the top to the audience. However I have my boards set to the side of me so the audience can see me play. Great unit...

Was having a lot of difficulty getting my keyboard on the second tier to even out, kept adjusting, adjusting and just wouldn't even out. Finally, A measuring tape proved why.. the left arm and right arm of the second tier weren't the same length! There was 3/4" difference in the lengths! Ridiculous! Also, one set of "teeth" (on the right side connecting the main tier to the 2nd tier) weren't matched right, they didn't "lock" together well either.. Think was assembled (in China) using the wrong part of perhaps a different model. Going Back and won't order Quik Lok again.

The stand is sturdy, very easy to put together, and well-built with quality materials. Just be careful how you pick it up after unboxing. As others have pointed out, there is a slight design misalignment issue affecting the 2nd and 3rd tiers. It's only a major issue for the OCD (like myself) who can't stand such imperfections. To remedy it, I made sure the stand was "settled" before tightening everything up, and cut shims out of a black plastic wine "cork" for the misalignment gaps. Works great, matches the stand and, since this baby is in the studio and is not being hauled around for gigs, serves as a permanent solution to the problem. Overall: a great value. My other Quik-Lok stands are the more substantial, two-tier ones with 4 legs. Love them! No misalignment issues with those at all.

This keyboard stand from Quik Lok has not worked out for me the way I had hoped for spending this kind of money, I can adjust the bottom most keyboard correctly,But when it comes to the 2nd and third tier forget it you can spend forever long trying to get it right and it still won't be right. I would not recommend this stand to anyone for the price it is. Sturdy or not if it doesn't adjust right it isn't a good product.

I purchased this to use as a stand for various types of bagpipes, and it works perfectly. Well built, sturdy, great hardware. No hesitation in recommending this stand.

Lightweight and sturdy. Clamps are really decent, and hold each keyboard or synth module perfectly.

Der Ständer ist soweit in Ordnung. Bis auf dem Mangel das ein bolzen das ganze Gestell hält.

Very strong and easy to set up

Sturdy and well made

Strong and stable