JulesDo you use drum racks? What brand do you favor?
Personally, I had a Gibraltar rack I added to my Alesis rig several years ago, but it lived in the living room. I never longed for one on an acoustic drum set, I do recognize the convenience and sturdiness of having one.
MAYBE one of the experiences that was a turn off to me was being a stagehand in 1990 and we had a local back opening for a Fall even that also included some bigger acts. This drummer was watching us all work but not knowing the ins and outs of his rack, guys undid lots of things in his rack that really messed up his set up and the drummer was literally about in tears (or maybe actually in tears). This was a lasting first impression that I never got over!