Shark Tank Featured 3-Tier Cupcake Stand - Holds 90 Cupcakes, Perfect for Weddings, Parties & Buffet Displays - Durable Dessert Display Stand for Cakes, Treats & Catering Supplies

I really do love this stand. I got the pro so I could have many different options for setting this up. The less expensive stand seems like it would be difficult to move after it is filled but the pro easily can be moved around as the tiers are individually interlocking. As far as setting up, it only took me a few minutes and I didn’t need to use a rubber mallet until the top two tiers (although I would do it prior to the event). I read other folks saying they had dark spots left on the stand from the mallet but a great tip is to just put a clean white sock or cloth over the end of the mallet to protect the parts. That’s a trick I always use with mallets. The stand has 1/4” tiers that make it easy to decorate the edges with trims. That adds a beautiful finishing touch. The stand is very sturdy but very lightweight and I have found to be easy to clean. I had larger deserts on mine (4” loaf & 5” torte cups) rather than the standard cupcakes and all in all I was still able to put 50 pieces on it at a time. I also recommend getting an inexpensive plastic white lazy susan to put on the bottom if it is on a table with access to only one side. That worked wonderfully for me. I used a lightweight 18” one that I stuck right under the bottom tier with 1/4” double sided tape to make sure it stayed centered and was able to move the stand without the lazy susan falling off. This made it easy to refresh the stand throughout the event and let guests choose easily from the different deserts. Another thing is you can add tiers if you go directly to the company’s website. I will be doing that in the future. One small negative was that I did have some spots on one of my pieces when it arrived but the customer service from The Smart Baker is top notch! They were very attentive to the problem. They answered my emails quickly and fixed the issue with lightning speed.