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3.0 out of 5 starsWorks for What I Need It to, I Guess - Cheaply Made
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
Bought this as an attempt to add a little bit more space to my desk. The red color is vibrant and looks sharp. It's definitely made of metal and not plastic, as of when I ordered it. There's some noticeable marks on the stand, but no giant scratches as far as I'm aware. My complaints with this stand and where it lost stars for me is in the build. One leg clipped/clicked in perfectly fine, and it sturdy. I could carry it around with one hand and not worry about the entire stand coming undone. However, the other leg gives problems. While it fits into where it's supposed to as it's intended, it does not "click" or clip in like the other leg does. It holds on, but after a while and a bit of gravity, it falls out. Initially when I was building the stand and went to move it, it scared me, as the metal of the leg abruptly hit the table. My stand is even (as far as it appears, and if it's not, I can't notice it) and both legs clip in all the way, however, for the price that I paid compared to other cheaply-made stands, it doesn't appear that this one offers much more of a benefit. For the amount that I paid (nearly $40 when others on the market are $15-$25) I expected it to be a little better built. Not only this, and while I do appreciate the rubber on the feet of the stand and where the laptop is held, the rubber easily comes off with the glue/adhesive that is used. Again, for a nearly $40-$50 laptop stand, I expected a little more quality. While I am typing this review (with an external keyboard, so people don't think I'm typing on the laptop stand or using force) I notice that the stand wobbles a little bit. Not to the point where I'm concerned that my laptop is going to fall or be damaged, but enough to where it is noticeable that the screen moves and shakes as well as the legs holding it while typing. Overall, for the amount that I paid, I'm a little disappointed and was expecting a little bit more and a little bit higher quality of a product.
TL;DR -
Pros:
- sharp looking stand
- made of metal
- stable
- easy (a little too easy) to assemble
- portable, easy (again, a little too easy) to take apart and travel with
Cons:
- heavy (works against being portable)
- seems like legs can be defective or not work properly and as intended
- legs have a tendency not to clip in, resulting in it not being able to be carried as one piece
- adhesive on rubber protection paddings (legs and arms) easily comes off
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