What you see is what you get. There are certainly worse offerings from Gator and others

I've owned four different brands of this type of stand. I give this one only three stars because the adjustment feature to set it up is rather awkward to use. Stand is solid enough and I currently have a YC-88 and a Juno G sitting on it. The levelers on the feet make it nice in my old house as the floors are not exactly level. But I prefer having the "trigger" to adjust the spread up under the top of the rack for the main keyboard, as opposed to having a knob down at the pivot point. Setting it up makes one wish for a 3rd hand.

I'm impressed by the build quality of this stand. Very sturdy and solid. Easy to adjust, but I'd love to see a method of marking the positions to help with consistent setup after breakdown and transport.

I own a number of Gator products which have all been bulletproof over the years, so buying this stand was a no-brainer. Unfortunately, this one seems to have gotten away from them a bit, both it terms of design and build quality.

The 2nd tier's height cannot be adjusted, other than swiveling the arms clockwise or counterclockwise. The only axis adjustable on the 2nd tier itself is the tilt. This leaves very limited positions your 2nd keyboard can be in, and the height between tiers was much more than I needed.

The problem of limited adjustments for the 2nd tier is compounded by either a poor choice of locking mechanism, or poor machining of the mechanism itself. The fine-tooth gear design of the mechanism didn't fit together appropriately- when tightened, the teeth would mesh in some areas and be offset in others, as though the parts were manufactured incorrectly. For my unit, it didn't seem as though there was a consistent 12'o clock position for the vertical arms, so when I set my 2nd keyboard on the top tier, it rested crooked in the arms. With no matching pre-set positions for the user to detect, there was virtually no way to arrive at a satisfactory setup.

The stand itself is sturdy and despite the wonky gear-type adjustments, the stand felt stable. It could use another pass from the engineering team though. It's a good start, but with some serious flaws- this stand should be avoided until they are addressed.

This is my main stand for gigging and bringing around town. It's sturdy and I the 2nd tier is also super sturdy. I lost the no slip rubber ends almost immediately-they need to find a way for those things to stay on better. My biggest issue with this stand is the design of the lower keyboard locking mechanism. It's in the middle where the center of the "x" is. That makes no sense-Every time I need to open/close/adjust my stand, I have to place my feet on the outside of the stand so it doesn't fall over. It's a heavy stand-as soon as you unlock the mechanism, the two halves just move away from each other and the stand just flops on the ground. It makes for some very awkward moments. The price isn't bad for how sturdy it is but you'd be better off getting a different stand that has the locking mechanism higher up so you can hold on to the two halves while you adjust (pro-line has one for instance).

This double rack keyboard works for my needs, I use a large 88 key juno keyboard on the bottom rack and a smaller analog synth on the top rack. everything is stable and is easy to collapse and travel with. I really love the locking mechanism on the joints for the top rack, its like this teeth that screws in and out to lock into place. Really useful to not have the arms flying around and is easy to have the arms exactly how I want them when I expand the stand back into place.
My only issue is the rubber caps on each tip of the legs. They fall off easily but they are easy to put back on. You just have to be careful how you are placing the stand and the keyboard on top. When I took this to a gig and I have to make last minute adjustments on the location of the stand while the gear was already setup this is where I noticed it. all in all a very minor inconvenience other than that this is a great product and would recommend anyone who needs a double rack.

My Wife needed a new stand as her other one was falling apart. It's very easy to set up and adjust the top rack for a second keyboard. It's great for heavier instruments. There's plenty of floor space for foot pedals. If you're looking for a 2 tier stand for a smaller controller or keyboard this may not be what you're looking for. The width of the top tier is not small enough but it's prefect for your average size keyboard.

This stand is very sturdy and stable, sits flat. Top tier has an adjustable tilt which is great. It is made better than others that I have owned. The double crossed legs are what makes this sturdy that you don't have to worry about it dumping your expensive equipment on to the floor.I even have it on cushioned carpeting and it still sits nice.I'm sure on a hard wood floor or stage it should serve you well unless you are clumsy then there is no hope :-)

I Really Love The Products From Sweetwater, And I Just Received My Brand New Keyboard Yamaha MX88 I REALLY LOVE IT TOO...

Came ready to use out of the box. Pulled the height adjustment pin to set the unit up. Set and tightened the upper rack. Placed my new PC4 on the lower and DX7 on top. Connected the DX7 via midi to the Kurzweil and am still having fun.

While I like the degree of customization I can configure the stand in it's all for nothing if the arms aren't welded on properly. No matter how I configured it there was a very obvious cant to any piece of gear I put on the top rack. I leveled everything out and found that one of the arms was offset by half an inch. The only way to correct it would be to force the stand in place and tie it in place, something I'm not prepared to trust it with.

If you have cheap controllers and don't care about it being level or sturdy then it would probably be useful, but I wouldn't trust this with serious hardware. Very disappointed in Gator with this one.

so I tried to buy this stand from else where it got lost in shipping the whole experience was a nightmare. I ordered it here 3 major differences 1 it was a bit cheaper, 2 it comes with the 3rd tier free when I snagged it and last and most important the service was way better! I ordered and like 10 minutes later I get a call to verify if they should ship the main stand at once since it was in stock or wait til the back ordered bonus was in. I opted to have it go out then and will wait for my bonus since I mainly need 2 tiers as a DJ and streamer but its great to have that extra piece coming!

It pretty much does as it is supposed to do with the following caveats:

Main Height Adjusting Pin: You have to be sure it is inserted all the way. Although it is "spring loaded", it is not sure fire that it will completely engage in the "in" position. Could use definite improvement here.

2nd Tier Rack: Due to welding inconsistencies, the two arms are NOT perfectly level with each other. I had to wrap gaffers tape to the rear of the left arm to raise its height a bit so the keyboard was level, otherwise it teeter totters. Needs more rigid quality control.

I would NOT recommend this stand for night-after-night gig work. Fine if it just sits in your studio.

I just got this yesterday as I am currently rearranging my studio setup. Initially I was perfectly happy with it after I got it set up and got my keyboards on it. Fast forward to today and out of nowhere the latch to adjust the height of the X-frame failed, causing the stand to collapse to the floor and about $2000 worth of keyboards to come crashing to the ground. My gear is nowhere near the weight limit for this stand either. It's every keyboard player's worst nightmare to have this happen. Luckily I don't think there is any significant damage to my gear, but be VERY careful about making sure the adjustment latch is always secure if you buy this stand. It is definitely not the most secure adjustment latch for an x-frame stand I have ever used.

The stand goes low enough to be used as a "sit down" practice stand yet stable enough for more elevated use.

This stand stands well.

The first thing I noticed was how much bigger this one is compared to the other brands of stands I have, noticeably. I bought it with the intention of have the Matrixbrute on the main shelf and a Drumbrute on the top. The Matrixbrute set very stable. No real wobble, even on carpet, and just felt secure. The down side was that with the Matrixbrute in it's upright possession the Drumbrute could not be tilted forward where it would face me. That idea didn't work but putting my Subsequent 37 on the main shelf and Sub Phatty on top. I may get another without the extra pieces to use for the Matrixbrute but that will be later.

This stand is really strong but the increments of keyboard height are really wide; for a seated position one level was too low while the next higher one was too high. Very easy to assemble and super sturdy.

I was looking for a solid, sturdy stand. I am an aggressive player and this one seems to work well with my Nord Electro 5D. I have yet utilized the 2nd tier, but it seems adjustable and solid too. Thanks Sweetwater!!

Perfect fitting. Excellent Purchase and CS help.

This is just what the doctor ordered. Had one before when I was younger. Got one again. Rock on my friends,rock on

Well, the stand appears to be well made upon arrival... Feels heavy and very 'positive' when locking into various positions. Works well either seated or standing and does a decent job of supporting your keyboards without a lot of wiggle. Unfortunately after 6 months of use and maybe 20 gigs, the screws and nuts that hold the top tier in place have completely stripped rendering it completely useless. I'm gentle with my gear and I didn't 'gorilla' the screws. Like another reviewer stated, it would do just fine in a studio or static situation where you don't have to collapse and reset it often, but if you're gigging often, look elsewhere.

Sold the big house and now have a much smaller space... so needed to consolidate. This accommodates my Yamaha digital piano and keyboard. I would highly recommend this stand.

The keyboard stand is very sturdy and handles Nord Electro 3 73 (top tier) and Hammond XK1 (bottom tier) without difficulty. It withstands moderately aggressive playing without issue (organ slides etc). The stand is relatively easy to set up, tear down, and load. Is exactly what I need to facilitate playing small venues and rehearsal room.

This an excellent tool and at a very good value , it supports my keyboards perfectly and it has very good stage point presence ,, for safety and stabilty.
A must have item indeed.

This is a pretty solid stand, and in comparison to a very similar 2-tier X stand by ProLine I own, it's sturdier and the locking joints feel more secure. The only thing keeping this from a 5 star rating is that the top tier supports are a little crooked when lined up. Not uncommon in stands of this type, build, and price point. Your synth (in my case the Novation Peak) won't be perfectly in line, but nothing in life is perfect. Still a solid, dependable stand for the price.

Love the 2-Tier keyboard stand. Very sturdy. Works great if you want to mount your laptop on 2nd Tier. Highly recommended

Let me start by saying that Sweetwater is awesome and this is no reflection on their company. However, this stand is not at all what I expected. It does come fully assembled (hence the .5 star) however, the top tier seems to have only 2 levels: high or tilted towards you. Adjusting the top tier is not as easy as it looks because it has a teeth-locking system, the knob of which will come completely off if you loosen it too much. The bottom tier is difficult to adjust (pull pin) because of the weight of the top tier. I think this stand is fine if it lives permanently in a studio but I cannot imagine gigging with it. I was hoping for a little more flexibility and adjustabilty of the top tier.

It's just perfect. It's made for what it's meant to do, don't know what else to say. It's extremely sturdy too. I'd highly recommend this stand for anyone that plays 2 keyboards for live and studio purpose.

I've had my Ultimate Apex stand for nearly 15 years, it's been through a gazillion gigs and has held up fairly well and it was fine when I had my Korg M3 61 key and my Yamaha MOXF6 but I've upgraded to a 73 weighted key Korg Kronos and Yamaha Motiff 61 key - the Kronos is quite a bit heavier than the M3 so I felt my Apex stand was a bit "wobbly" while on stage and during a show, I got a little aggressive (excited) during a keyboard solo and it almost tipped over - I knew then I needed another stand that would handle the weight and provide more than adequate stability. I researched many stands and I was a little leery of getting a X-braced stand but when I pulled it out of the box I instant knew this would do the job. Took like 5 minutes to set it up to the height I needed and set the second tier supports - placed my Kronos and Motiff on the stand and they are solid. The second tier height and tilt functions are perfect as I can easily see/access the Kronos touchscreen without having to bend down. For $100 this was a great buy and of course Sweetwater shipping is very fast (and free!) - I received it in two days!

This stand was much stronger and well built than I expected. It is easy and quick to use. It folds up nicely and can handle heavy keyboards. I have an old Roland F2 with weighted keys and it is heavy.

I was impressed with how the top part was made too. It seems like it is just the right amount of spacing between the 2 keyboards and it is adjustable.

I wish I would have bought this a couple years ago.