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Crane Stand Plus

A steady steel stand that sets almost any angle; height comes only from the tilt, and it is heavy to carry.

Crane Stand Plus in graphite, set up in its C shape

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Only 1 professional review so far, 1 recommending it

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An early read

This page rests on 1 professional review and 7 owner reviews, too few to be sure. It is recompiled as more reviews appear.

Best for
A laptop or controller held steady at any angle, in a booth or studio.
Skip it if
You need a set height, or a light stand to carry to gigs.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 1 professional review and 7 owner reviews: not much evidence yet.

Bonedo and most of the seven Thomann owners describe a solid, stable steel stand that sets up quickly at almost any angle. The reservations are that height comes only from the tilt, the cam locks need re-tensioning, it is heavier than a light travel stand and the bag is thin; two owners had paint chip or wear.

1 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Stands firm under a laptop or controller
  • Angle and position adjust without steps, in a C or Z shape
  • Quick to set up and pack away
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  • Takes little table space and slots behind or under a controller
  • Folds flat and compact

What to know first

  • Height changes only with the tilt angle
  • The cam-lock tension needs re-setting at each set-up
  • Heavier than a light travel stand
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  • The supplied bag is thin and unpadded
  • Paint chipped or wore at the joints
See the 1 reviews behind this

1 professional review (1 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid) and 7 owner reviews read at Thomann, all of the original 2013 to 2017 production, which Crane says the 2026 reissue reproduces unchanged; no Guitar Center reviews yetCompiled 2026-11-07How this is compiled

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Before you buy

Released
April 2013; reissued unchanged by Mixware in 2026
Status
Current (2026 reissue)

Works with

  • Laptops12 to 17 inches

    Crane's launch specification, as Bonedo reported it in 2013, covers notebooks from 12 to 17 inches; Crane says the 2026 reissue keeps the original specifications. Bonedo (launch news, 12 April 2013), checked 2026-11-07

  • MIDI controllers and compact production gearListed by Crane

    Crane lists MIDI controllers, small mixers and compact production gear, and shows a Native Instruments Maschine on the stand. Manufacturer spec sheet (Crane (Mixware)), checked 2026-11-07

  • TabletsListed by Crane

    Crane lists tablets among the devices the stand supports. Manufacturer spec sheet (Crane (Mixware)), checked 2026-11-07

You’ll also need

  • Crane Stand Plus SubtrayOptional second shelf

    Sold separately: it attaches to the stand as a shelf for an audio interface or hard drive, at the height you choose, facing forward or back. Manufacturer spec sheet (Crane (Mixware)), checked 2026-11-07

  • A padded bagSupplied bag is thin

    Bonedo found the supplied nylon bag too thin to protect the stand, or anything else in the same bag, from knocks and scratches. Bonedo, checked 2026-11-07

Key specs

Height
About 10.2 to 33 cm (4 to 13 in), set by the opening angle
Folded
About 2.5 cm (1 in) thick
Weight
1.9 kg (4.5 lb)
Material
Powder-coated steel frame with aluminium and metal adjustment hardware
Adjustment
Two cam-lock levers with tensioning knobs; set up as a C (crane) or Z shape
In the box
Carry bag

6 of 6 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

One professional review (Bonedo, 4/5) and seven Thomann owner reviews, all of the original stand, describe solid steel that holds a laptop or controller steady and sets up quickly at almost any angle. The reservations: height comes only from the tilt, the locks need re-tensioning, it is heavy to carry and two owners had paint chip. The evidence is thin; buy it for a steady stand that stays in one booth or studio.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. Crane, now a Mixware brand, reissued the Stand Plus in 2026 and says it is unchanged from the original.

What it is

The Stand Plus is a folding laptop and controller stand with a powder-coated steel frame and aluminium cam-lock levers. Two hinged joints let the tray and the base rotate, so it sets up as a C shape or a Z shape, and the opening angle sets the working height, from about 10.2 to 33 cm (4 to 13 in), per the Crane product page. There is no separate height column. Crane gives a weight of 1.9 kg and a folded thickness of about 2.5 cm, includes a carry bag, and sells a subtray as an extra shelf for an interface or drive. It publishes no load rating or tray size. To adjust it, you release both levers, set the angle and lock them again; a tensioning knob sets how firmly it holds, per the quick start.

Bonedo used the original stand for months under a 13-inch MacBook Pro and found it steady with no wobble. On Bonedo's scale it weighed 1.6 kg; the reviewer found the bag too thin to protect it and noted that the 10 mm base plate slips under a Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 but left a DJM-909 rocking. Of seven owner reviews at Thomann, five call it stable or strong; two say the lock tension needs re-setting at each set-up, and two had paint chip or wear.

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