Mark Hastings—August 28, 2022
Wonderful! I have tried so many iPad holders that I was hesitant to try this one, but I am glad I did. The factors that impressed me most are the sturdiness and versatility. Versatility: Clamp can be used on a round shaft like a mike stand or on a flat surface like the edge of a desk. VERY secure clamping action. (Note: if the desk has a beveled edge, it won't work any better than any other clamp - i.e. lousy. The mouth of the clamp is 1.25 inches deep, and opens to a max width of just under 1.75 inches.) 3 articulated joints make possible a good deal of positioning freedom. I mount mine on the second shaft of my mike stand. From the clamp to the last joint is 8 inches, so I can position my iPad well away from under the cross boom holding my microphone. This allows for much easier viewing while performing. Sturdiness: All metal construction except for the portion that clamps the iPad. That, and the fingers that hold the iPad, are made of plastic, but they hold VERY well even when the iPad is still in its case. Since the fingers are 1.25 inches deep, I doubt that there is any iPad case it can't hold. No more removing your iPad from its protective case! Once positioned and tightened, this thing is rock steady. Ease of use: A little tricky getting used to mounting and unmounting the iPad, but worth the effort to figure it out. Pros: Very solid, lots of adjustments/positions possible. enough length to get out from under a mike stand cross boom. The balls and clamps are all metal and should last a long time. Secure hold on just about any tablet/iPad Looks decent - semigloss black paint over metal. Blends in well with black mike stand. Cons: Plate and fingers are made of plastic. Still they seem sturdy enough. Parts, parts, parts, so many parts when you open the package. They give you multiple sets of fingers of different lengths to fit different sized tablets. Summary: Not absolutely perfect, but very close. I'd buy another in a heartbeat. Highly recommended. More expensive than many other models (but consider the cost of your tablet if it gets dropped...) Read more
Tomcat—July 25, 2023
This product is used for holding an I Pad at my desk and also to mount it in various locations. The clamp is really versatile. It is strong. It can grip a 2" thick square tube down to a thin desk or tube. The positioning arms are articulate, spin, and tilt in all directions so it is easy to position in any way needed. The tablet grip is my only minor complaint. Its design allows for a lot of flexibility but the tabs that hold the tablet can slide out of position or even fall off if you left it in a bag to transport. That could be improved. The nice feature of the tabs is the depth. The can hold a thick tablet in a case with a handle. Overall it is a solid tablet holder and it seems like it will last. Read more
Bear—September 9, 2020
This thing is built like a TANK. It could literally beat the frak out of any of the other, 'similar' products on the market...if there where any similar products. Yes, you will find that it can be a little 'busy' with initial setup and maneuvering of the apparatus to whatever you are going to attach it to, but once you have done it the first time, you will appreciate the total versatility and STRENGTH this thing is capable of. I sort of switch it between my mic stand and an iron wrought, glass coffee table, depending on whether I'm playing in my living room or somewhere else. It will fit on almost anything, though it may take a few minutes to figure out the best secure spot. It secured my iPad like Fort Knox does gold. The iPad was easily placed and removed, yet was sturdy and did not flop around or slide like some of the others I have been forced to use. You can adjust the tension of the closest joint to be tighter or looser, depending on if you need to move the iPad (i.e. turn clockwise/counter or swing left/right/up/down), while the other to joints are held secured and rigid. It was easy to put the 'grips' on (I used all "small grips" for my 9.7" iPad 6th Gen, they have large grips as well and any combination should fit your device), though the little 'stoppers' the provide are, tbh, useless; they are not necessary, though. You would really have to move the grips with purposeful, manual force for them to come out of the sliding sockets, while the device is secured in it's grip or even with nothing in the grips. I didn't penalize the manufacturer for this; the 'stoppers' probably work great for someone who does not remove and replace the unit on as many surfaces as I do. I found that it can grip the counter in the kitchen as easily as the light pole in my bedroom. Just need to be careful as this unit's main clamp is METAL. I would suggest using a buffer between the metal and any scratch-able surfaces. I mostly use it to secure my iPad to a mic stand for live playing or recording. Read more
