Excellent Stage And Top Service!
I ordered this drum riser to use as a stage to teach large group dance lessons. While other companies/brands charge upwards of $2000-4000 for something of this size and features, the EP riser went way beyond "great value." The stage is super easy to put together intuitively (no instructions are included), and each piece is very light weight due to the aluminum construction. The heaviest parts are the actual 4x4' floor panels, but that's mainly because of the wood underneath the metal frame. The panels themselves are very easy to move around with the right leverage. Although this stage could be put together and broken down by 2 people in very little time, it wasn't much harder to do for just 1 person at all. The riser comes with stairs and the height can be adjusted/leveled after the whole thing is put together, which makes it super versatile. The stage might give the impression that it's flimsy due to how light weight the pieces are, but you'll notice it firm up once you have the foundation (or "skeleton") built up; and especially once the panels start locking in place from above (no screws/tools necessary). I was able to get through two hours of Latin dance instruction--which has fast spins and footwork--with ease and without any shake from the floor. Afterwards, I DJed on that same stage for 4 hours straight with no issues. The floor is grippy if you've got drumming equipment, but any smooth-soled/suede-bottom dance shoe will still allow you to spin on the floor very easily. However, I probably wouldn't recommend a leather or slippery plastic sole. I'd definitely recommend this to any drummers or even dance instructors! The item arrived extremely fast, and the service was top notch. Once my stage shipped, I got a text confirmation from a manager/owner; and when I asked what service they'd use to ship it with (it wasn't mentioned in the e-mail), I received a text response within 1-2 minutes (and eventually a phone call some 5 minutes after that). I was given all the information necessary, and I had peace of mind for such a big purchase. Thank you, Cymbal Fusion! I hope you decide to carry more from this brand, including stage accessories :-)
