Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

At 20 inches wide I was hoping this stand was wide enough to hold a three page song without needing to turn pages. As seen in the photo this is possible. Yea! The photo uses back illumination so you see the support areas behind the music. The page clips work very nice. I like the fact that it's matte black and not chrome which is distracting to (and from) the performer. The base and extension pole proves sturdy enough to place sheet music one at a time. I put a 40 page practice book on it as well with no problem, but you will not be placing a 1 inch thick 'fake book' of music on this stand. Don't expect too much from a portable. The shelf that the music sits on is about 3/4 inch deep. The top of the page as shown is 4' 2" from the floor; which is about as high as I feel comfortable with. In the nylon zippered carry case it weighs just 1000 grams (2 lbs) - about the weight of a can of spaghetti sauce. At a great price I bought 2 and am happy.