Tama HC83BW Cymbal Boom Stand

I'm a novice drummer. I started out 10 months ago and have been using a Mapex Tornado kit.

My plan is to upgrade hardware piece by piece before swapping the shells out.

I decided to go Tama for the hardware as it seemed to have a reputation for being solid and well made. I am pleased to say I was not disappointed.

I chose the RoadPro line as I was looking for hardware robust enough to last how ever far my drumming journey takes me.

First impression was this is heavy - not in a bad way. Solid and weighty is a good way to describe it. The tubing is considerably thicker than the beginner level kit it was replacing.

I currently use it for my 18 inch and there's no wobble. or movement in use.

All of the adjustment keys are solid and precise. You loosen them, adjust the stand and goes where you want it and stays there.

Plenty of adjustment in the legs too. Substantial feet give means the stand stays in place.

I was planning on buy two more - one to use as straight stand for my second crash. In stead I plan to add a second for my ride and use a clamp and boom for the second crash - The stand is solid and stable enough to hold both.

So far I'm impressed and can't wait to replace the rest of my hardware.

I picked this model to support the tom-toms on a Mapex Armory kit, looking for a good price/quality ratio and I've been entirely satisfied.

I use this to hold 2 cymbals (a splash, using an extension arm) and one 10" tom and it's super steady!

This a very good and easy to use product:
* cymbal positioning is very easy, thanks to a fast lock screw and the usual multi-axis adjustments
* large legs and heavy weight makes the stand super stable
* double braced: adjust one element without moving all the other elements attached to the stand.

I bought this with the intention of attaching several arms to the stand, however I was concerned that putting so much on it would cause it to be unstable.

My worries were completely unfounded, this thing is absolutely rock solid, unbelievably so for the price point.

The build quality is fantastic, it feels like I could throw it around for months on end with no issues.

It's very quick and easy to set up, and is surprisingly compact given how large you can set it up. The locking nuts are very secure and offer a lot of placement options, even for larger more awkward cymbals.

The legs are curved, which gives me more confidence that it won't slide around, and they form an extremely stable base, even with 3 additional arms clamped to it. The stand being ~ 6kg helps with this.

The only way I can imagine it could tip over is if you had some giant thick 24" ride with everything fully extended and you are hammering on it to try and knock it over. Even then I'm not sure you'd manage it.

When I get another stand for the kit, I'll definitely be purchasing another of these.

I bought two of these stands, and the package felt heavy as lead when it arrived.

Having said that, I wanted a couple of really heavy duty stands. I do not have a ton of experience with cymbal stands, but I feel you can go to war with these things. I have never seen such solid stands. They sit like a couple of brute, barbarian soldiers on the ground, and it feels nothing can shake them off their feet. Will be using them for a heavy ride and crash cymbals, plus toms mounted to both. I have no doubt they will stand up to any test. The wingnuts may be the only faulty parts. Seems they sit very loosely in their casing. Hoping for the best.

Can you please ship me a roadie to help with the new load?