I play a variety of instruments in my band that require a range of accessories - I need a place to attach picks for a banjo, guitar, capo, pair of harmonicas, etc These things randomly piled up on the keyboard, and while I started learning the keys with a pile of junk piling up everywhere, it was far from ideal. With this tray, I have all of those things (and maybe a drink!) right at my fingertips. The construction of this tray is relatively solid - I don't expect it to last forever, but for the price it's more than adequate. Once it's bolted to the mic stand, I don't hesitate to pop a full cup of coffee or pint of beer into the cup holder along with the rest of my stuff. The only minor downside is that the tray sometimes doesn't want to be screwed in quite straight. It still feels solid and sturdy, even at the tightest of angles. This can be annoying at times and can usually be fixed by repositioning it incrementally, but I want it to continue like this every time. I still give it 5 stars because I haven't seen anything better in this price range.