subject: Evaluating Banner Stands [print this page] When you decide to shop for banner stands for a trade show, you might get confused to see a wide range of options thrown at you. Difference in variety also adds on to the confusion. But relax. This article will help you how can you evaluate the best banner stand for your show. The key thing to understand that how these banner stands differ from each other, and ensure your company gets the right stand without shelling out extra money for unnecessary things.
A banner stand is one of the most impactful displays for a trade show, even in many kind of promotional activities. They are generally small, light weight and quite easy to install. They are quite cheap as well. But when you are looking for it, you will straight away find the differences. The most prominent difference is that some banner stanmds have a banner that retracts into a case, while some dont. And there are differences based on width, type of poles, heights etc.
Non-retractable or standard banners. When you get to such stands called "L" or "X" banner stands - they feature a basic frame that opens to hold a banner graphic in a particular place and extended. They are quite cheap, and that is the biggest advantage for these banner stands. But they are light, so come with own set of limitations. They can become cumbersome and quite hectic if you are novice, or installing it for the first time. Another notable thing is that these stands may not be as stable as you want them to be. But an X or L stand is a good option if are looking for a basic and quality budget display.
Retractable banner stands. These stands are considered to be the most common variant of banner stand, mainly because they get integrated and come out of their case - and are simply "ready for display". Most retractables work with a spring-loaded rolling or winding mechanism, something which you might have already seen with an wwindow shade (except it doesn't lock in place - the pole does that). These mechanisms differ in terms of durability, from very lightweight to very heavy duty. This is the most notable difference, and tells you why there is a massive price difference in the market as you are searching.
Exchangeable Cassette Stands. Banner stands are mostly permanent; and problem arises when you want to change to a different graphic. Changing is quite hectic and painful. Normally you have to send the whole stand to the vendor, get the graphic changed. And install a new one.
But if you want to evade the problem, you should consider a cassette system. This type of banner stand helps you remove the roller (the cassette) and replace with a new cassette that features a different banner and graphics on it.
