well designed, strong stand - updated
356912
when i purchased this mount there were no reviews, but it was the lowest priced, so i am very glad to report how impressed i am with this rolling stand.  upon opening the box, everything was perfectly organized for easy assembly, heavy duty steel, precision construction (beautiful welds), perfectly aligned holes and attention to every detail the customer would face in assembly and use.  we were mounting our 88 lb., 60" plasma and this rolling stand is solid as can be.  we're seniors and lifting the tv onto the stand was our most difficult part, but we managed ok.  the excellent instructions were simple to follow and it includes assembly tools (except a needed phillips screwdriver), plus it included a variety of mounting screws to fit different tv's and even a built in leveling bubble.  the finished stand, with tv mounted is very sturdy and rolls perfectly.  well done, whatever company you are that made this, you really did think of everything.  hope you keep the price low.

since the tv is also our computer monitor, this stand has added a new dimension to my tv watching.  when i'm watching alone, i pull it up insanely close to my recliner and it's incredibly awesome, but then, so easy to roll back and position for less selfish viewing.  i'm serious, i'm am loving me some rolling tv stand right now.  very pleased.

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when i purchased this stand a few weeks ago, the price was much lower.  the price is now forty dollars higher.
2303484
I read the bad reviews concerning the previous design flaws. I've read the reviews concerning the revised model. I concur the current state of the Thankscase Mushroom Stand is compatible with Apple quality. The finish on top and bottom is smooth and blemish free, the weight is substantial, plus the pencil fits solidly and erect vertically. But, Pencil must be centered horizontally, or it topples. An extra moment to place the pencil horizontally does not detract from this device's usefulness. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
3881125
I give this 5 stars for utility, stability and function.  I'm taking a star away for two reasons - one, the unit arrives with no assembly instructions; and two, since it did not have any packing slip or assembly instructions, we didn't realize that it was missing a part until we attempted to assemble it.  I give the vendor credit, they did respond to my communications promptly and did offer to give assembly assistance as well as shipped the missing part at no cost.  Still, it would be very helpful to have assembly instructions with the unit.  Otherwise, it is a great stand!  Very sturdy, easy to manipulate.
3421858
I used this stand with 6 22" monitors and it is great! Be warned: it is heavy, but well made so make sure you have a lot of room when assembling it, and help moving it once you load it up. It comes with all the parts and tools you need, but a cordless screwdriver with hex and Phillip bits make construction that much easier. The arms do have some cable management clips but you're most likely going to need some nylon zip ties(black works best) to finish it up.

Horizontal alignment is easy, as the monitor brackets  freely slide on the rails and can be locked in as needed.  Vertical alignment is tricky because  the rails only mount in one-inch  increments on the center pole; but there are height offset screws on each bracket that can fine tune the vertical positions.

Overall, a great stand for the money. Would have gave it 5 stars if the vertical arms were on lockable toothed rails for easier vertical alignment. Including zip ties would have been nice, too.
673385
I don't usually bother to write reviews, but I have to say how pleased I am with this stand. I wanted a small stand with glass shelving to show off a vacuum tube amplifier I purchased (to go on the top shelf), with shelves for a turntable and preamp. The amp is 50 lbs., so I needed the stand to be sturdy. I didn't want to spend a lot, so I figured I would end up with something slightly cheap looking, the usual particle board with unconvincing veneer.

I was strongly considering the "Poundex 5-Tier Glass Top Media Shelf, Chocolate" which sells for nearly $45 less (http://www.amazon.com/Poundex-5-Tier-Glass-Media-Chocolate/dp/B002XUKXD4), but was worried about the reviews complaining of shipping damage and a crummy assembly manual. The quality looked better on this Walker Edison stand despite few reviews, so I took the plunge, knowing that it's a real pain to return something like this by mail if it stinks. (I got the Espresso wood version.)

Not only was the packaging great, but the manual is excellent (definitely written by someone with English as a first language) and assembly is easy. Toll-free help is available from the company in case you have an issue. Every piece is carefully numbered with a sticker as are all the parts. There are extra parts just in case. Everything fit. The wood is solid -- not a veneer -- and the stain looks expensive. The glass is tempered and sturdy, with a smoked appearance. There are very nice touches throughout, such as the little IKEA-style hex key that comes with it: the long end has a kind of rounded-ball finish so that you can tighten screws at an angle. All the metal pieces feel first-rate. Hardly anything plastic. Nearly every hole is wider than the screw so that you have some free play to line things up just right. No metals burrs, bar paint, or corners appear to be cut in general.

Only drawback I can think of is that the feet are not adjustable for height, and if you want to stack more than four things there aren't enough shelves. But I doubt there's a better glass component stand on Amazon for less than $200 (with free shipping to boot).

EDIT: I forgot another nice touch -- it came with a brown touch-up marker in case I ever nick the wood finish I guess.
1490245
Quite good. The arms on this stand let me do what others can't; I can adjust how far forward or back the monitors are from me. My previous stand for two 24" screens had a fixed horizontal bar, to move back or forward you had to physically move the base of the stand. One thing on this stand is the 'cord management' doesn't do anything- the slots are way too small for even a single DVI cable, let alone that plus a power cable. I just take the cables and lay them over the top of each arm, then route them behind the vertical pole. Not great, but workable. It does hold two 27" 16 x 9 monitors with 1/2 inch bezels, no problem. I can arrange the monitors to stay together in the center at a slight angle- this is something other stands have trouble with, eventually you start seeing a small gap between.  The monitor mounts seem to be tight, I've only had this for about a month so time will tell if anything starts drooping, but they seem solid for now.  On this stand I can keep the monitors at about 5 inches off the desktop, this is slightly higher than I had my 24" screens, but it seems to be more vertically centered when I'm sitting in front of them. There is also about 5" more I could raise them on the pole, so plenty of adjustability height-wise.  However- don't try adjusting height with the monitors on it.  I had help when putting the monitors onto the stand, but I think you might be able to do it yourself- with lots of care and patience. Not easy by any means, but do-able. The stand doesn't flop over face down when you attach one screen, it will stand up. Just don't bump it when you're trying to attach the second screen, go slow and steady.  Overall, I'm happy with this stand, it's very good for the price- I would buy it again.
4260291
This is my favorite design of tablet and phone Stand. The same seemingly identical model stand is currently sold by a number of different Sellers at varying prices; this one is from iGadgitz.

This is made of silver colored Aluminum in a matte finish (also available in Black). The rear stand is a rigid plastic (silicone?) and gives good stability.

Very adjustable through a wide range of angles. Extremely stable once it 'locks'. Not too heavy to travel with, and it folds pretty flat in a briefcase, travel bag, or even a coat pocket.

I really like this simple, well designed little stand. I have an almost identical model from another Seller and it's held up well for over a year of daily use.

Sample sent for testing and impartial consumer review. This works great, and as I said I've owned an almost identical model for over a year and been very pleased with it.

I hope this is helpful as you comparison shop for portable tablet stands. Happy travels, everybody.
1563637
'got this item a month ago and I was able to assemble it in a few minutes with a well written instructional manual shipped to it.  Its weight and strong base is more than enough to hold (2) two of my 27' monitors.

Having a  (3) three pivot point of this monitor stand, really accomplish more tasks with flexibility of angles.

The cost is quite less as compared to the other items with the same purpose.

Just marked this with (4) star, it should have been (5) with an option to choose colors.

'will  buy another one for my  kids.
3789912
Good, solid stand that will feel secure even if you rotate your monitor.
Good looking design and a great price!
137644
Update:
I was very excited when I received this product because I needed it for reading in bed every night.  It was fine for about six mths and then it started to make creaking/squeaking noises when I open it out.  There's no place to insert oil because the legs are encased.  I'm disappointed because this was my favorite item.  Don't want to have to purchase another but haven't found anything as sturdy.  Too late to get a replacement.

Where have you been all my life. This stand is sturdy, flexible and easy to adjust. I love the three slots to adjust. This is one of few products I've ever purchased that actually functions as described. I highly recommend this product. Packaging was great & it arrived on time.
1085476
The Large size stand is great, very sturdy. I put my LG 27UD88-W monitor on it and it fits the platform perfect. Also have 2 4 TB G drives underneath the stand as well. The 2in underneath clearance gives the perfect solution for clearing a cluttered desk.

But the reason for the 3 stars.........when I received the stand, it was slightly bent. This bend would cause the stand to be unstable, at any give time only three of the four stand feet would be touching the table, which in turn would cause it to rock to one side or the other.

Since I am a bit of a handyman, I added larger rubber pads to one of the feet to make the unit stable. I would have given this stand a 5 star rating, but having such a thick aluminum stand show up with a slight bend in it is no good. An that is a manufacturing defect, not something that happened in transit. I would have exchanged the stand for another, but the fix was so simple, I didn't feel inclined to go through the trouble of doing so.
2246862
The stand itself is great-- my watch charger fits in perfectly and my phone doesn't fall over when it's sitting in the dock, even when it's bumped a little. They only thing I didn't consider when I ordered it is I usually plug my phone in or unplug it when I am laying in bed. So now that the cord comes up through the bottom of the stand, I have to sit up in bed to reach over and grab it correctly in order to unplug it or plug it in. I used to be able to just grab my cord off my stand and pull it towards me in bed to plug it in or unplug it while laying down. It's not the stand's fault--mostly just how I use my phone that doesn't make the stand work for me.
I do love the watch part, though and my phone does look nice when it is plugged in and sitting in there as it was designed.

I originally ordered the same stand for my husband and I know he won't take the time to do a review, but his came with only one felt pad instead of two on the phone rest part.
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This is an update since the original time I wrote my review. The seller contacted me because I wasn't 100% satisfied with the stand (my use of it and my husband's missing felt pad) and offered a full refund. It was really a nice stand, but it just didn't work for me, so I gave my perfect stand to my husband. The customer service was excellent. They gave me a full refund for the stand missing the felt pad and I didn't even have to do a thing. Grateful.
3402453
We're a family of bookworms who've had to get creative about adding linear feet of shelving. We also love oversize hardbound books and folios, so we need sturdy storage. A few months ago, I found these low-rise units on Amazon and realized they would fit in some unused space under a picture window. I ordered a single unit as kind of a test run to see how I liked the shelf in person -- color, stability, durability.

That shelf rated a solid six stars. I easily assembled it solo (instructions call for two-person assembly); the wood pieces were true and of reassuring heft, so I was able to put heavy books on both lower shelves and smaller items surrounded by movable decorative bookends on the top shelf (you could easily leave it bare or put collectibles there).

Unfortunately, the second piece I ordered had flaws in terms of the coloring of the finish. Because two of the three shelves and both of the rear rails are reversible, I was able to minimize the visual impact. I'm using these as bookshelves, the color issue is not a problem, but I wanted to note it for those who may be considering leaving most of the wood visible. Winsome's basket sets certainly would cover any areas and are designed to work with this line of shelves.

After a vigorous internal debate, as hinted at by the title of this review, I've given this shelf four stars. For me, the positives outweigh the negatives. It's sturdy, it's solid wood, I love the espresso tone, and it's a good value. As of this writing in May 2009, this product is sorted into the "bathroom" category and it does seem as though it would handle the humidity. However, to my mind it is well suited for a bedroom, living room or home office.

UPDATE: In response to a request, I measured one of the units I bought, which is still going strong after almost 8 years of use. It is 29 inches high by 25.25 inches wide by 11.25 inches deep. I can't explain the 0.25 measurements (factory variables, maybe?) but included them since sometimes the footprint can be super-critical. If the height is an issue for you, please see the comments section for a simple modification idea.
701733
This is a sturdy and handsome looking stand. Heavy base, with a large footprint. My only critique is that the connection screw is in the middle of the speaker and not on the top. So far this hasn't led to any issues, but it seems to put undue pressure on the screw and I fear the speaker may lean down over time. We shall see. Overall, 4 stars.
22216
I ordered this stand to use with an iPad mini in conjunction with a Bluetooth keyboard. The iPad mini has the Apple Smart Cover and that serves as a (weak) stand most of the time just fine, but it's not sturdy enough to withstand quickly executed one-handed taps like those one ends up doing when using a separate keyboard. I purchased it based just in faith of the other reviews on here, and they don't lie. This is a solid, very adjustable stand that feels like it's worth more than it costs, even though it's just a few pieces of plastic. You can't tell from the pictures that there are strips of rubber on the bottom of the stand legs and the part that the iPad rests against. The adjustable legs and back are nicely ratcheted and don't budge in use.

In short, I'm impressed. We're ordering another one for my wife's Kindle.
547687
Very sturdy, well designed and easy to assemble. Bought two units, one for my old, heavy 35 inch flat screen, the other for a 55 inch newer flatscreen. This pedestal can easily handle either. The construction leaves no doubt that it will handle the load.
Base is high density fiberboard, one inch thick. Very sturdy steel columns secure into a very sturdy cast aluminum block that attaches to the base. All construction is high quality. All items assemble smoothly and line up correctly. I was worried about some cheaper stands after bad write ups, so I figured I could spend this much to ensure my $1000+ TV is safe. There is no doubt this was the right choice. Looks like a professional stand.
A few notes: The columns are actually black, although they appear silver in the photo. No big deal, you won't see them anyway. The stand has several nice features including the ability to route cables from under the stand, up inside either column and out a smooth hole halfway up. There is also an attractive back to the stand with a cable hole also, that conceals the space between the columns, in case the back of your TV is visible. (Mine isn't so I left this off). Height adjustment is easy. Loosen four set screws and slide up or down.
Assembly is easy, I placed the TV face down on a table over a blanket. Then loosely bolted the brackets on the back. Slid the completed base and poles into the brackets then pushed the base firmly against the lower TV edge. This effectively squared up everything. I then tightened the brackets to the TV, then slid the base and posts down some to have the TV sit up off the base a little. Then tightened the set screws on the brackets at the poles. Done. It's that easy. Installed these stands on both TVs tonite after dinner. You do need someone to help you move the TVs. They are rather bulky to move, and the stands add about 15 pounds.
4004755
So I was hoping to get this stand up in a tree over the coming weekend but I have a 10 day wait for a part that was missing. The box arrived with several holes in, all large enough to have allowed the "escape" of the part in question. Having said that, the girls on the phone were very helpful and assured me the part would be sent along and I really didn't want to face having to send the whole thing back.

I like these stands a lot. We already have 2 of 'em in the woods and they are actually pretty portable if you need to quickly drag 'em  a 100 or so yards to take advantage of a better spot. I have done this several times, by myself recently. They are not overly heavy for an averagely built guy. I personally do not like climbing stands. Too much fuss to get 'em up for me.

Yes,these stands do sometimes have construction issues. I had to punch out a couple of unfinished hole drills for bolts but it wasn't that bad. All in all these are an awesome stand for the price and fit my mode of hunting well. I have never felt unsafe on top of one of these things.

If the missing part arrives as promised I will turn this into a 5 star review.

Oh, and yes the instructions are hopeless. I had to quickly look at one in our woods to be sure of the placement of a couple of parts. There are videos online showing assembly by the way.

*Update*

So the missing parts arrived and the stand has been up for a few weeks now. One thing I have to make note of is that this newer stand feels a little more flimsy than older versions of this stand we have in our woods. It is also already rusting quite a bit in various areas unlike the older stands which seem more resistant to the damp weather. It seems quality has gone down a notch with the newer iterations of this stand so I will keep this review at 3 stars for price vs quality.