Millenium DHS-1018 Stage Hi-Hat

Summary:
I reccommend for people to don't move their kit more than 4 times a month, and for beginners to intermediate drummers. It is decent and should last many years in a not to demanding environment.

Pros:
+Decent spring strength
+Decent hi-hat clutch included
+has stood up to being moved about between 1-4 times a month

Cons:
-the middle rod can be bent easily if not careful
-the rods that hold the pedal into the base of the stand seem to have bent closer over time, so they don't hold it in as well.
-Spring isn't adjustable
-it mades a bit of noise when being pressed down, but itsn't really picked up with mics when playing at a decent volume.

If you are looking for something on a budget but sturdy enough to do the job, this is the right stand for you. The stand is an "essential" one, so the basics are there and they are all you need after all.
The response is pretty good, it has good action and it's possible to play several tricks with your Hi Hat.
This stand is low, not that much but enough probably for players that are looking for higher placement of the cymbals, but for me, it has the perfect height that fits my playing style.
This stand has not "swivel legs": so the tripod is fixed, you can't move it and it is not 100% good for double pedals, but you can easily adjust its placement and it will not bother while kicking (this is the way I use the stand).

So yes: overall this is really a great quality/price piece of gear. I am not planning to use it on the road (maybe I'll go for something more "heavy-duty" that case) but for the practise room it is absolutely perfect.

Use this stand in a live environment often and it has stood the rigors of playing very well. Purchased initially because it was the most affordable stand I wasn't expecting much however on receiving the item I was pleasantly surprised with its sturdy construction. For the gigging musician who's gear is getting stripped down, bagged up, chucked into vans etc the Millenium products offer great build quality at a very affordable price. Much better than the branded stands I was replacing. I have since bought more Millenium products and was equally impressed with them. As always the service from Thomann was excellent and delivery was quick and easy. I would recommend these products definitely.