Banner Stand Display Systems - Which of the 4 Genres Fits Your Needs Best?

Today a banner stand trade show display system can cover a wide range of sizes, types, usages (outdoor/indoor), and a number of construction methods. All the different types seem to fit nicely into 4 different genres. 1) Roll able, 2) Retractable, 3) Replaceable and 4) Outdoor.
Roll able Banner Stands. Most roll able displays are constructed of extruded aluminum frameworks consisting of a top and bottom cross bar that the roll able fabric or laminated graphic is gripped inside. Most frequently the bottom bar attaches to a weighted base that provides the base of support and weight for the stand as well as the receptacle for the shock corded aluminum tube that provides the support to the top bar of the unrolled graphic when the stand is completely assembles. The pluses of this type of banner are that it is usually relatively inexpensive, small and light weight and provides a very cost effective marketing medium. Minuses are that the graphic is not protected when in transit and the system is very lightweight making some times a little unstable.
Retractable Banner Stands The retractable genre of stand is constructed of a tubular base that has a spring would retractable roller that the graphic is wound around such that when not set up the entire length of the graphic winds up around the core in an aluminum case. This provides 2 things, 1) and automated way to store the graphics that 2) creates a protective case for the graphic. Most of these aluminum tube bases have swivel feet on the bottom that are rotated to a 90 degree angle so as to provide the base of support for the stand. The top of the graphic has an aluminum extruded element attached to it that is place upon the top of a shock corded tube that hold the graphic up against the spring tension of the protective tube. Plusses and minuses of this type of system are: Plus- protective tube for graphic, automatic rolling up of graphic by spring loaded tube. Minuses are a more expensive stand, a little larger and heavier than the rolling stands.
Replaceable Banner Stands. The third category of banner stand is the replaceable graphic system. This is a retractable system with the graphic encapsulated in a spring loaded cartridge that slides in and out of the tubular base unit so as to make the graphic system easily replaceable. All other aspects of the banner stand are the same as the retractable ones. Plusses are that it does have a replaceable graphic making it more economical to have more that one message for the stand. Minuses are few.
Outdoor Banner Stands. Outdoor stands are similar to the roll able stands except that most of these are printed on a fabric material using UV inks to withstand the elements when being used out doors. The other major difference is that the vertical poles used to support the graphics are usually spring loaded on the bases so that they can sway in the wind an not cause the banner to tip over. The largest difference is in the base where the out door banner stand must have a larger and heaver base because of the wind. Most are molded plastic bases which allow the addition of sand to provide the necessary weight to make the display stable.
Depending on your particular needs there is a banner stand that could work in almost any situation.