Originally Posted by squirtdad

as with any tool, you get what you pay for

IME a truing stand makes it easier overall and is essential for building a wheel

I used one like this Minoura ($87 on amazon) for years and would work for once in a blue moon wheel builder/truing https://www.amazon.com/Minoura-Porta...6&sr=8-52&th=1

I picked up a used Park ts2.1 and it made a huge improvement in my wheel building

look at usage..... and decide, personally I have have bought lower end and replaced too often, so I look for used, sales, and get the good stuff now