DW DWSM781 Hinged Memory Locks, 3/4 in, Pack of 2
The DWSM781 is a pack of two hinged 3/4 in memory locks. They clamp onto a stand tube and act as a stop: the height you found once is the height you get back every night after, with no measuring and no debate.
What sets it apart
- 3/4 in diameter, the size of common stand tubes
- Hinged opening: goes on without taking the stand apart
- Two locks per pack
- A mechanical stop, not just a visual mark
- Add them to any compatible stand
The setup that is no longer up for debate
Without a stop, a stand's height gets set again by eye every night. It ends up roughly right, and that roughness costs a few minutes of readjusting during the first songs, exactly when the drummer should be thinking about something else.
A lock clamped at the right height changes the nature of the move: you pull the tube up, it hits the stop, done. The setting becomes a constant of the kit, just like the position of the throne.
Why a hinge rather than a closed ring
A closed lock slides on from the top of the tube, which means removing everything above it: the tilter, the top section, sometimes the whole tier. On a stand that is already set up, that is enough to put you off.
The hinge opens, closes around the tube wherever you want it, and locks shut. Thirty seconds, without removing anything. That is why people actually install them instead of putting it off until later.
Specifications
| Diameter | 3/4 in |
|---|---|
| Opening | Hinged |
| Quantity | Two locks |
| Function | Height stop on a stand tube |
What it is for
- Repeatable height on a cymbal stand or snare stand
- Safety stop to keep a tier from slipping
- Rental fleets where every kit has to come back to the same setting
- A kit shared between several drummers in the same band
- A tour setup that has to be reproduced exactly
Compare with other manufacturers
Other stand manufacturers' memory locks, and how they go on:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Memory lock for its stands | Often closed, so it slides on from the top of the tube |
| Pearl | Height marker lock | Diameters specific to its tubes |
| Gibraltar | Universal memory lock | Several diameters in one kit |
| Yamaha | Locking ring for its stands | Built into the stand rather than added on |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I know if my tube is really 3/4 in?
- Measure it with calipers or compare it with an existing lock. A difference of a few tenths is enough to keep it from clamping.
- Are two locks enough for a kit?
- For two stands, yes. A full fleet needs more, which is why they are sold in packs.
- Will the lock mark the tube?
- It clamps at one point, so it leaves a mark over time. That mark is always hidden under the lock itself.
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