not the most practical to transport, but when its on stage it feels really safe and sturdy. I build it down for transport and always worry about being very gentle when unscrewing it from the base. the base is so heavy i worry that if it falls or trips, that the neck, joint or something will immediately break, but that didnt happen to me yet.
I work at a festival where most bands want to play sitting down, so bought some small stands, and this one was working all weekend long and never disappointed. If you are careless or amateur you could hurt someone with one of these stands, so take care.
for a studio it seems great =) I use it for musicians sitting on the floor that need vocals or a sdc for their instrument, for cajon, kick drum etc.