why the hell is one of these 150 $?!?! what a scam, does anyone know another brand or place where to get one for cheaper ?
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why the hell is one of these 150 $?!?! what a scam, does anyone know another brand or place where to get one for cheaper ?
Crane stand pro's are worth the cash, easy as hell to set up and folds away to nearly nothing,
Other options are Stanton Uberstand or Griffin stand.
They usually run $120-$130 on Amazon.
Buy once, cry once. I finally broke down about a year ago. I dont think you will find anything that is as sturdy and well built AND folds down so small.
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i´d suggest to stay away from the uberstand. i have one and i´m not a lucky panda with it. for homeuse it is perfect but in clubsituation it can be a pain in the ass. as soon as it gets a bit bouncier on stage and the table is wonky, your laptop might easily fall down. just sayin
Yeah, after buying a crane stand pro, ill never go back.
Buy once, cry once. I got the Crane Stand Pro, and I will NOT give it back. In fact, I want to get another one now.... Yes, it is THAT good.
^^^ I was thinking the same thing this morning. Can't find any second hand ones anymore... wonder why :confused:
You could get a crane stand standard. I just ordered one. I don't think I'm going to be touring anytime soon and even if I were going to play shows, it won't be often enough that I absolutely NEED the portability.
The standard looks stable enough.
The Magma Traveler which I can vouch for, is about £70.
You get what you pay for. In the case of the crane stand, you get something that can easily support a 10Kg mixer
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/55238820/DSC_0054.jpg
still not convinced? :)
I lost the stupid little holder.
That being said, it's an awesome stand and I've used a lot of them, and there's a reason I finally broke down and bought this one. The only think I could wish for that it had adjustable height as well. Because sometimes if you have turntables stacked on the tops of the flight cases in a cramped booth, it can be a pain to try to fit into places. But I imagine that's the case with most.
It's sturdy as fuck. And that's all the reason I need, I don't want my laptop wobbling about in the middle of a set.
yeah the sub-tray is a bit of a let down. i found with my a6 it would slide down with a bit of vibration, you may see from my pic the insulation tape mod i added ;)
I dropped my MacBook off my Uberstand (was my fault) only once.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
That day, I stuck the velcro strips it came with onto my lappy and the stand. Works pretty damn well.
Dunno HOW bouncy your gigs get tho...
20 people behind the booth + plus a little dj monster called ed going nuts while spinning = more than bouncy ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sarasin
Bicycle Bungee Cords?
LOL
That would be GHETTO!
:)
at that certain party i fixed it with a spare rca cable i had in my bagpack ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sarasin
LOOOOL
Nicely!
It shows that you CAN under pressure.
i have had an uberstand and couple others, then finally got a crane after years of thnking it was to much. They are very much worth it, ever gig i go to people ask me about them. You can get the standard and they have another model comingas well which are not adjustable like the prob and for most people they will work just fine.
Just got my standard in today. Quite nice but it's only holding up a tiny little ultrabook :P
I paid 48 shipped from an eBay vendor, worth it IMO.
I LOVE my crane stand pro. I was also apprehensive about the price, but after using it once, it basically paid for itself.
Was at a party a few days after buying the crane, and set up my laptop in my usual spot with the crane. Someone had the bright idea of setting a beer right next to it (underneath) and a few minutes later, lo and behold, beer everywhere. No real damage, but if the crane stand wasnt there, im pretty sure my laptop would have been toast.
Hi Guys, probably going to a crane stand for my laptop, what do you guys recommned stand wise for an S4??
Watch the review of the crane that djtechtools did. you may even consider using it for your s4 if you get the pro.Quote:
Originally Posted by djcyberdub
Thanks will doQuote:
Originally Posted by myndgruv
The Crane Pro is super sturdy but it may not be wide enough to provide decent support for a controller the size of an S4.
You might want something like the Magma Control Stand for that.