The stands packaging in pretty flimly, but the stand arrived okay (no dents ...
921537
The stands packaging in pretty flimly, but the stand arrived okay (no dents or uneven legs).  Other than that, it's a sturdy, attractive addition to my back porch.  I would suggest this planter for anything you want to display in an attractive manner.
860114
This stand works fine , the only problem that I had was in the assembly. The pictures shown in the instructions were blurred and the written parts seemed a bit vague (at least to me ) .  What would have helped were some arrows or labeling , thankfully the picture on the box was clear enough to make out the minute differences for the proper assembly .  Would have given it 5 ( five ) stars but for the above .
4055348
A very nice, sturdy stand that is easy to set up. The stand comes packed in a reasonably sized box, but shipped in a much larger box with packing paper to fill the gap- this didn't work very well. Luckily no damage to the inner box and stand.
Id recommend this product.
2993449
I caught this cleaning set on a low price day, so I didn't cringe at the flimsy quality.  It's arguably a steal at a few bucks per kit and would have gotten 4 stars as such, but these boxes were shipped in a bubble envelope and arrived mangled.  Nothing breakable inside, of course, but opening up a brand new purchase and seeing it smashed and spilling out was a bit surprising.
3813846
This stand is attractive and relatively easy to assemble. Why only 1 star? The box and packing is inadequate for this product. The top shelf came with 4 large scratches. The box looked terrible when it arrived with extra tape wrapped around it to hold it together.
2132823
Weights are fine but one screw is missing for the stand. Not sure I'll bother to get it because the stand looks pretty flimsy... no need for it.
433954
The shelf showed up with a sort of ding or smudge straight from the packaging, although there seemed to be no dents in the box, leading me to guess this wasn't something that happened in transit but rather a QA issue. This kind of item obviously isn't worth the cost to ship it back, so I guess I'll live with the ding.

It otherwise is a nice/simple side table, wish I could have rated it higher.
908904
This is a good stand for the price. Easy to assemble. Unfortunately they shipped it in the retail box without any additional packaging. It arrived bent, but functional. Maybe I should have sent it back, but I didn't want to take the time since it was still usable.
2381993
As other people have noted it is not the most stable stand and it does feel a bit flimsy.  However as long as you are not abusing and letting it be its not really a concern.  It works perfectly fine and is fairly easy to assembler.  The only thing is I wish it had a better picture showing what it looked like as I had to play around with it to figure out how to assemble it.
650575
I purchased this stand from Amazon in July 2013 for $70 plus shipping.  So, the price was very good.  Delivery was right on time via FedEx (much better than USPS or UPS).  The stand has all the features stated and they all work as stated.  The issues I have are the Height Adjustment Grip is assembled in a skewed/rotated manner which detracts from the appearance.  Also, the stand has some "dings" through the paint - apparently caused by the top banging against the base during shipping.  The shipping provided by Amazon was plenty robust, but the product packaging is weak, using simple pieces of corrugated and poly bags when they should use foam or engineered corrugated.  As an experiment, I ordered another stand, the BS311B, which is not perforated, mainly to see how the Height Adjustment Grip would be assembled.  It arrived on time and the Grip is skewed/rotated in the opposite direction!!  Clearly the design and manufacturing methods do not ensure the stand is assembled in a symmetrical manner.  This, coupled with the shipping damage due to the weak packaging, detracts from an otherwise very nice product.  I attempted to address these issue with Hercules via their web site, and they conveniently have it set up so the only contact point is "your local distributor" or words to that effect.  I sent an email to another online supplier (Kaman Music) who took the time to forward my message to the Merchandising Product Manager at KMC Music who responded that he wanted to assist me in any way he could.  After exchanging emails, digital photos of the issues with the stands, and more emails I ended up returning the BS311B to Amazon.  There was no real assistance from KMC Music other than to say that the "occurrence of issues like this is EXTREMELY low".  He also stated he has "spoken to the supplier about 'beefing up' the packaging".  Considering the prices of Hercules products and the marketing position they take, my issues were not resolved in any way.  The proper response would have been to personally inspect another stand, package it more robustly, and send it to me with the expectation that I send the defective stand to them for review.

So, do I recommend Hercules products??  With reservations and the comment of caveat emptor.  In the future, I will consider other products such as Manhasset.

Thankfully, Amazon has an excellent process for returning defective products.  I definitely continue to do my major Internet shopping at Amazon!
1924800
Shelves arrived with some tines bent and ends warped.  I was able to assemble it and it is working as intended, so far.  However, it does not seem very durable and I'd be surprised if it lasted very long.
348565
Solid product but could use better packaging/shipping. The frame which mounts onto the stands came bent and i had to hammer it into its proper form in order to assemble it properly.
260174
Arrived quickly. Product display has a descent pop in terms of display quality. Packaging was good when arrived. The pedestal/stand i flimsy and the power button isn't what I would call high quality, but functions, 90% of the time. Paid $119 for the display and feel it is priced fairly. Would I buy again - yes. Perhaps at a lower price point due to a few subtle but cheap parts. 3 .
209209
THE WOODEN STAND ARRIVED BROKEN IN THE PACKAGE - OTHER WISE I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE
2444498
The globe and stand were very well packaged for shipment and arrived in good condition. Stand assembly was easy. My only complaint is that the globe had a few minor flaws and, for the price I paid, it should be perfect!
325433
I like this media stand. I got it to put my printer on and it's big enough for that.  It was damaged when I received it.  The top shelf has a circular ridged dent in  the middle on the front edge, which is very irritating.  The box was pretty much intact, so not sure how it happened.  I'll contact the seller to see if I can get a replacement top piece.  Unfortunately, I didn't realize the top was damaged until I was almost finished putting the item together.  Overall, it is what you pay for.  It's a relatively inexpensive piece and has no solid wood.  The bottom of the drawer is very thin.  I'm hoping it will hold up. But, it looks nice and is big enough for my printer to sit on top of it, which is what I wanted.
4182051
I have to agree that this stand is overpriced for what it is, but it works. One row on the top piece wasn't machined properly. It had some excess plastic that was slightly blocking the holes. I was able to bend the frayed bits of plastic inward, problem solved.  The stand snaps together easily, and I haven't had any issues with it falling apart. I keep all of my art supplies in a closet, and frequently tote them into whatever room I'm crafting in. So, this stand is actually pretty sturdy.

I have 46 Tombows, and with many slots to spare, I filled the empty slots with miscellaneous pens, ( Sakura/Staedltler metallic gels and a set of Sharpie ultra fine points). The stand definitely holds a variety of pens nicely. However, Bic Mark-it ultra fines do not fit well. The rubber band under the cap prevents them from going all the way through the slot, and they basically dangle. Not an issue for me as I didn't purchase the stand for that set. Just a heads up.

Overall it's a decent stand, despite the poor machining on the top piece.