Gibraltar Flat-Base Cymbal Boom Stand with Brake Tilter

Great stand. Legs are a bit over 12" center to tip, so the footprint is wider than appears in photos. Folded up, the stand is only 27" long. Legs foldup for storage, flat as a flat-base stand, but also fold down as a light, conventional tripod stand. Only one extension tube, so stand only rises up to about 51" (1.3m), but that should do for most playing crashes. For rides and everything else, it's fine. I use a 2600g (5-3/4lb.) 24" Bosphorus ride with it, no trouble, even with the boom extended some. It's plenty stable inside, and OK outside; only gusty winds would require sandbags on the feet--much easier in flat-base mode! Surprisingly high-quality stand at a nice price.

Great stand! It's about 39" at its max height, folds up to about 27" or so. The legs are about 12" center to tip; no one mentions they fold UP for a nicely compact unit, FLAT for use as a nifty flat base stand, but can also fold OUT BEYOND FLAT for use as a lightweight tripod-type stand! Very versatile.The stand is single-braced and built more like a medium-heavy music stand. You can hang a heavy 24" ride on it (I do, mine's 2600g [5-3/4 lb.]) and it's stable. Like any stand you hang much weight on, you set this one up so the cymbal hangs out directly over a leg. I can bash my big ride when set up properly, with no fear of accident. I might put a sandbag on the outside legs if I was playing an outdoor gig in gusty wind, but the stand is sturdy enough otherwise. The single extension tube is 5/8" (about 16mm) diameter and can raise a cymbal up to about 50" (1.3m), which would be OK for a crash for an average-size drummer, maybe a bit more, depending on how you like your crash set up. Rides or others will be no problem for nearly anyone. I would like to hang a 10" splash on a grabber arm to the left over my BD, using this stand as a ride stand, and I have no doubt that will work. The stand comes with a boom about 14" long or so. For most, that's fine, but there are 18" booms available as well and the extra weight in back would likely add to stability if questioned. All the knobs and joints are first-rate with plastic and the clamp. The ratchet tilters are very nice and secure, and the boom rides down inside the extension tube, making the thing very compact when folded for transport/storage. The chrome is great, maybe a bit easier to scratch than average. All in all, a very fine stand for most, at a reasonable price. Not a rock stand, but fine for the masses... Buy with confidence!

The Gibraltar 8600 series stands are an excellent option for any gigging drummer who wants to cut down on the weight of their hardware without sacrificing quality. I was more interested in the weight factor than the aesthetics, but I do appreciate the retro look of these stands. Like the flat-base stands of the '60s, these are simple and lightweight, with a distinct vintage vibe. The similarities end there. The 8600 series cymbal stands are sturdy and solid, with all the upgraded features that you would expect from modern drum hardware (like nylon bushings, flawless machining, solid, quality wing nuts, etc.) as well as some premiums unusual for this price point (brake tilters, captive wing nuts). I have gigged with these stands several times, and they have been utterly reliable. They may not be ideal for mounting rack toms, or for the heaviest-handed of bashers, or for crowded setups with many cymbal stands where the flat bases might start to crowd in on each other, but they would be perfect for 90% of the gigging drummers I see out there. I have used both the Gibraltar 8600 and DW 6000 series flush-base hardware- while I love my DW 6000 hi-hat, the Gibraltar 8600 cymbal and snare stands are similar quality for a fraction of the price.

I love the light weight & quality construction of this flat base boom stand. I have a 24 inch bass drum & the low profile of the legs on this stand allow me to position a ride cymbal exactly where it is comfortable for me. It also looks great with my vintage set & reminds me of the "good old days" when playing was for fun,not breaking your back,Good job gibraltar!