XP-PENAC18 Multifunctional Metal Drawing Pen Tablet Stand for Pen Display Drawing Graphic Monitor Prevented Skidding Stander Holder

TL;DR: This XP-PEN AC18 stand checks all of the boxes for me. It's strong, stable, portable, and nearly infinitely adjustable. I couldn't ask for more.A bit of background. I do everything from illustrative design to old-fashioned writing by hand on a geriatric iPad 4 (no fancy XP-Pen tablet for me) with an Adonit Pixel stylus. I'm a lefty and have a fairly heavy hand--heavy enough that I've killed a couple of nice plastic stands. I've even gone so far as to make my own wooden stand for my home studio. Still, I need something that meets my needs and is portable enough that I can take with me. Here are my specific criteria:StrengthIt has to hold up to my heavy hand. I'm not going to lie--I was perfectly willing to break this thing and rely on Amazon's stellar customer service if need be, so I stress tested this thing. Short of deliberately breaking it, I'm fairly certain the XP-PEN AC18 will stand up to anything I throw at it.StabilityI can't have the thing rock on me. This is actually the aspect of the stand that most concerned me, as the part that holds it up is narrow. However, the hinged base makes up for that and then some. It's possible to make it curve a little, but I'd have to try to make that happen.AdjustabilityI need to be able to get the right angle, whether I'm at my standing desk or sunk into a cushy coffee shop couch. This is the only stand I found that's continuously adjustable. I'm absolutely blown away by this aspect of the stand.FitAs I said, I use an iPad, which is smaller than an XP-Pen tablet by a fair amount. Any large gaps in the surface are likely to be an issue, so the continuous surface is a real bonus. Also, the surface cover the whole iPad and then some, which was another major selling point for me.What's more, the fold out lip at the base doesn't stick out too far, so it doesn't bite into my hand when I use fine detail techniques. The only modification I had to make was to stick on a set of rubber pads to accommodate the smaller size of my iPad. That's totally not the fault of the manufacturer, who designed this for a specific product.Heat DispersionMy old iPad can get pretty hot, and the wrong material could exasperate that issue. Still, I wanted something made of metal. The dense aluminum construction of the XP-PEN AC18 stand seems to deal with heat beautifully, as in, I've worked for six or more hours continuously at this stand and never even suspected there'd be a heat problem.PortabilityLightweight is a bonus (this stand qualifies), but being small enough to pack into my laptop bag isn't negotiable. No problem. While it's not the thinnest collapsable stand on the market, the design is remarkably clever, so it doesn't take up anymore space than absolutely necessary. That little bit of added thickness goes straight into its stability. It's more than a good trade.Bottom LineConsidering the rather dated gear I'm working with, I was hesitant to invest so much into a new tablet stand. Nonetheless, I was also sick of being dissatisfied with cheaper plastic stands that inevitably failed on me. Ultimately, I have zero regrets about investing in my XP-PEN AC18. I wish someone had written such a comprehensive review when I first eyed this a few months before I finally bought it. I hope this review helps other people in my situation fell confident about giving this a try.

I use a Wacom A4+ Intouous drawing tablet primarily for work purposes. I never had the need for a stand for it. Yes, it is more comfortable, but it was not a requirement for me. Also, the stands that Wacom sells are too expensive for something that would make just a marginal impact on my life.I had seen many cheaper solutions, but they all sounded like cheap knockoffs and were not really reliable. I did come across the XPPen stand, which looked so basic and simple that it would be worth giving it a try, which I did.I have no negative comments about this stand. I have used it daily for a long time, and it is sturdy and reliable. It is a simple product that does what it needs to do and has a far better build quality than I expected.The stand can handle much more pressure than I expected. The tablet does not move at all when using the stand—the rubber that keeps it in place simply holds and has not worn at all during the time I have been using it.It does not move around; it is easy to adjust. Just make sure you don't get your fingers pinched when adjusting it. It has not (yet) happened to me, but the warning sticker on the stand makes it sound like many people might have. And I can see that happening.But if you want a sturdy, reliable stand that you won't have to pay a fortune for, this is the one.

I bought this for my husband for his digital art pad. He prefers to draw at an angle and this was the stand that was recommended by another artist who uses the same art pad. It works perfectly for my husband's needs. Solid construction. Sturdy and yet still lightweight and easy to carry or move around. It doesn't bend or wobble under the weight of the dart pad, even when my husband is drawing on it. The stand keeps the art pad stationary and stable. I would definitely recommend this to anyone needing a platform to use their tablet as a second viewing screen while working or to use an art table in a more natural position than just laying flat. And the price is decent too.

I bought this stand to use with my XP-Pen 13.3 graphic display tablet. I highly recommend this stand! It’s well made with high quality materials, is an excellent fit with my 13.3 tablet, has a very useful wide range tilt adjustment, stays put on desk or table owing to it’s non-slip bottom surfaces, has small footprint making it easy to store when not only in use. In short, this stand is worth every penny.

Really nice, stable tablet stand for all your arting needs. I use this with an XP-Pen Artist 12 and it's just the right size. Really stable and sturdy, I really only bought this because it can go >30 degree viewing angle, but it's great.It's a little bit pricey for what it is, but hey, it does exactly what i needed it to, so overall, no regrets.

This stand is great, I love it so much. It works great for keeping the tablet at just the right size for my tablet (Artist 10S) and seems really sturdy when you rest your wrist on and the tablet doesn't slip. I really enjoy drawing on it and the different angles that I can adjust to. So far so good!

I actually tried about 4 or 5 different tablet stands before settling on this one, from small to large, 1 leg or 2, 360° or fixed.I like the ability to lock the angles position and the weight of the stand, plus it stores flat which saves me so much space.I know this is technically for an external display tablet but it works perfectly for drawing on my e-ink tablet and I wish I would have stumbled upon it sooner as it would have saved me lots of time.Thanks 🫠

Even though it looks fragile, its not is sturdy and made of iron