Gator Frameworks GFW-MIC-2020 Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom 2-pack Reviews

I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality of these stands.
Great price point.

Finally, a mic stand designed by people who set up, use, and pack up mic stands. The clutch knob works great, the height adjustment knob works great, the boom knobs work great. Feet at stable when extended. The use of matt black soft material is genius. I'll be surprised if these don't hold up exceptionally well.
This kind of clutch is so important for performers who are wearing an acoustic guitar, because they can totally adjust the mic with one hand.
NO ONE is making a mic stand this good now.

These hold any mic up and seem really good quality. sure K&M is the best, but those are expensive compared to this. I have no problems with it drooping, just tighten it with a good grip. In fact, I have a mix cube monitor sitting on a boom stand in my studio. If you use mic stands properly and loosen before adjusting boom, you should be fine. My favorite stands.

They are great stands overall, but the worst flaw is the threaded base hardware when making the stand compact for travel. The nut inside the base that tightens around the upright bar strips out very easily (it's a cheap nut). If you replace the nut with a good steel one like I did then later the threaded handle will strip. It's the most annoying thing about the stand if you can't tighten or loosen the base and the three legs flop all over the place.

Gaff tape on the upright above the base solves it so it stays in place. Using a pipe clamp instead of tape is at least able to be loosened so you can slide the base up for travel. I will add that I bought (2) of these stands in November 2021 and I gig with them 1-2 times a week. If you are setting them up in a studio and not breaking them down often then you will probably have no issue. They are a good less expensive stand. Hope the review helps.

Nice stand however when I had to extend it out over from the side to me at my desk, it required too much torque to get it to stay without dropping. I've decided to get a boom stand. Its fine, just pushed it beyond what its probably meant for. Its sturdy, adaptable.

These stands are not up to the task, definitely several issues: The rubber "feet" on the tripod base are not snug, they fall off and can be easily lost (had to glue them to stay on). The 2 small set-screws on the "boom" arm portion can easily get unscrewed all the way -AND- due to their small size, be easily lost rendering the boom adjustments (and the boom itself) unusable. Most insidiously, you may find the 1/4" threading at the end of the boom staying in your mic clip and not on the stand. Lastly, I find these stands not as stable (regardless of floor surface) as certain well known competitors stands in the same price range. If you're using these for light/semi-stationary duty at home, you'll probably be okay. If you're using them in a daily/nightly professional studio or (especially in) a live sound reinforcement situation, you'll find all the "issues"noted here to be maddening as you find yourself on a stage searching for a missing boom set screw in the dark as you try to reset mics for the next band. Go with something else. 2 1/2 Stars.

These hold mics up just fine and seem like they are pretty well made. My issue with them is that they are a bit unbalanced and wobbly while standing. I'm not sure if it's from the weight, high center of gravity or maybe a little of both. But for the price and the heavy duty construction, my cheap-o mic stands, stand a lot more confidently.

When the 4 mic stands arrived they worked perfectly. The finish was perfect along with the weight. They were not too heavy but not so light that they would easily tip over. The stands worked perfectly for about 1 year then I started to notice issues with the all the thumb screws. First, with the screws at the base. After repeated use the screws became worn and no longer hold the tripod bass in place. Now I've noticed that some of the telescoping booms are not longer staying in place. I use these stands nearly every weekend, as I gig once or twice a week. I would not recommend these stands to anyone that will gig these on a regular basis. The best use for these stands would be for a bedroom player or a rehearsal space where they will not be taken down on a regular occasion. Repeated loosening and tightening of the thumb screws will cause these stands to fail after prolonged use. They really need to use stronger metals for these screws. If own these and are already having issues you can visit the hardware store and purchase screws that will fit, except you'll be stuck using a screwdriver to put up and take down your mic stand.

As has been mentioned by others, I thought these stands soundly beat my old On-Stage stands with their solid looks, easy adjustable clutch, and extra adjustment points. After two years of use, the knob that secures the base to the post has stripped out on two of my stands. Replacement parts aren't as easy to come by as other brands and, after taking one apart, flimsy plastic. Considering I got the 2-for-1 deal I'll give it more than one star, but I have cheaper On-Stage stands going on 10 years with no problems other than how they look.

I was hoping that these would be solid stands, but unfortunately they haven't proven to be that. I've been using them regularly for a couple of months now, and after multiple times setting them up and taking them down, they are showing their shortcomings. The clutch knob on both stands is shot, and no longer tightens to any reasonable point. I can understand a budget stand being unable to handle a very heavy mic, like a Beta 52 or an RE20, but the clutch slips when it's holding an SM57! I should note that they haven't even left my studio at this point, I haven't taken them on the road or anything.

If you want a stand that will continue to hold up under any reasonable use, take a pass on these. They may be cheaper than other brands, but if you're going to skimp anywhere, don't make my mistake, pay for solid stands!

I ordered four of these and had to return the first shipment because the boom wouldn't screw on to the stand. It's like the diameter of the threaded portion of the stand was just a little bit too small. Sweetwater sent me a new shipment. One of those had the same problem. The other three seemed okay at first, but now, a year later, the three remaining stands are all doing the same thing. I won't be buying this brand again.

These stands appear rock solid and aesthetically, are quite appealing. However, that's pretty much where the quality ends, unfortunately.

1) The boom will not reliably hold the weight of an SM57 without drooping. The boom angle locking mechanism lacks friction when tightened. It takes very little weight to droop the boom, even with the boom angle adjustment knob tightened to almost break-point torque. I could not easily mount a U87 on this stand without it drooping. If you sand down the rubber disk gasket here with some 100 grit sandpaper, or cut some grooves into inside boom bracket where it contacts the rubber disks, it should hold much better.
2) The tripod legs are attached via a type of rivet, which will loosen over time and no longer hold the legs out. If you leave the tripod legs extended indefinitely, this shouldn't be a problem for you.
3) The knobs used for tightening the base height and the boom angle are a poor design and don't allow easy tightening or loosening of these adjustments. They're not unusable, but aren't the easiest on your fingers.

If Gator would revisit the boom angle lock and replace the smooth rubber disk gaskets with higher friction disks, revert back to more traditional knobs or torque-bars, and attach the legs with hex bolts vs. rivets, these stands would provide a much longer life.

Summary:
Appealing to the eye, but simply cannot be used reliably, even for the most modest purposes. Some simple design changes, as I mention above would raise the value and service-level significantly.

The worst mic stands I've ever used, period. I strongly urge other potential customers to look elsewhere.

Bought two years ago, both of them broke the same way after 1 year of steady use.

The top of the main stand has a universal, dual thread design. Problem is, the main standard-threaded mic part comes off every time I removed a mic clip. I need to keep a wrench handy to make it right again.

The bolt at the bottom which secures the base shredded its nut long ago, making it very tippy and almost unusable. It's a pain to carry around also, since the legs now flop around in transit.

Meanwhile, my cheap-as-dirt ProLine is still doing its job...