Best IPad stand?

joelhunn · #1 09-08-2022, 04:59 AM

I bought an inexpensive ipad stand for travel and for my ukulele group. It is a gooseneck design

When I got to the beach this week, I found that the plastic nut that secures the gooseneck had split, rendering it useless. I tried gluing the nut with gel CA but it won’t hold

Anyone have a recommendation for a better stand?

The Bard Rocks · #2 09-08-2022, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joelhunn

I bought an inexpensive ipad stand for travel and for my ukulele group. It is a gooseneck design

When I got to the beach this week, I found that the plastic nut that secures the gooseneck had split, rendering it useless. I tried gluing the nut with gel CA but it won’t hold

Anyone have a recommendation for a better stand?

My iPad is 12.9" with a rubber protective case, which makes a heavy package. I just stick it on my music stand. Simple. I should add that my stand is quite portable, folds, and fits into my gig bag (barely, but it makes it).

Bob from Brooklyn · #3 09-08-2022, 05:53 AM

I haven't had it all that long but this seems to be working fine for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

JayBee1404 · #4 09-08-2022, 06:12 AM

I have one of these for my 5th Gen. standard iPad (9.7”). It’s superb - built to withstand a nuclear holocaust, very adjustable, can be removed from the arm if necessary and mounted on the top of a straight mic-stand…

https://www.k-m.de/en/products/multi...c-holder-black

ohiopicker · #5 09-08-2022, 07:39 AM

OP - What about taking the nut to the hardware store to see if they have something more durable?

joelhunn · #6 09-08-2022, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ohiopicker

OP - What about taking the nut to the hardware store to see if they have something more durable?

I had thought of that but it is really deep. It fits over a ball end socket It appears to be specific to this application

A couple of these links will give me the ability to reuse the leg set from this one, that will work out ok

phil0021 · #7 09-08-2022, 07:48 AM

I’ve used this one for several months and love it — holds securely.

ljguitar · #8 09-08-2022, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by joelhunn

…Anyone have a recommendation for a better stand?

Hi Joel…
This stand CliCk secures to mic stands, photo stands etc.…and comes with a set of arms for standard and large size tablets (I use it with and iPad Pro 12.9"). It clips the corners and tightens them securely at a diagonal.

It's inexpensive, durable, and adjustable for vertical or horizontal use.

I bought 2 since I have 2 tablets (a large and small). It's still less than $12.

I've used the clamp on the extra large (and heavy) tripod stand base mic stands as well as the 'normal' size we find most places.

**edit**-I notice I'm not the first one to post this stand…**edit** It just works and is flexible.

Goat Mick · #9 09-08-2022, 10:09 AM

I'm using this one for several years as well. I really don't like it, but I haven't found one yet that works better or is more secure. The reason I don't like it is it's bulky, hard to pack into a small gig bag and it's just not an elegant design. But after searching for years, I haven't found one that works anywhere close to as good. And they're pretty cheap too.

YamahaGuy · #10 09-08-2022, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by phil0021

I’ve used this one for several months and love it — holds securely.

My bandmates and I all use these. I own a half dozen of them. They're great. Been going strong for almost 2 years now.

L20A · #11 09-08-2022, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob from Brooklyn

I haven't had it all that long but this seems to be working fine for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

I also use this one. I love it. You need to put it on a mic stand or something like that though.
I use it on my mic stand along with a coil drink holder.
It all fits and looks clean.

Methos1979 · #12 09-08-2022, 01:03 PM

I was originally using a ridiculously heavy duty tablet holder designed to go on my ridiculously heavy boom mic stand. I found that it really limited my ability to adjust the position so decided to go with a standalone stand. I went with this one which I've been gigging with for 10 months with no issues:

Elitehood Ipad Tripod Stand, Height Adjustable iPad Stand Holder & iPad Floor Stand with 360° Rotating iPad Tripod Mount for iPad Mini, iPad Air, iPad Pro and All 7.9-11.9 Inch Tablets

I also ended up going with an equally lightweight and simple gooseneck mic stand which is more than good enough and I'm traveling much lighter these days.