I used a cheap Minoura stand for years. It did the job. I got a Park TS-2with a bike and parts purchase last year. It's a lot nicer. The Minoura was isn't nearly firm enough to judge dish by flipping the wheel. The Park is. I'm not sure that makes it worth the extra cost. Roger Musson's eBook has plans for a Turing stand you can make yourself if you have basic woodworking tools. It looks pretty solid. The book is very good too.