The Millenium lighting stand is far more robust than other stands we've used at Soundhelp as part of our live sound / lighting hire business. It is exceptionally well-engineered from substantial all-steel components, meaning that it can safely hold much more weight than you'll ever need, which is particularly important because the new generation LED lights are often heavier than old-school tungsten PAR cans. It's also extremely stable, with a wide spread available on its three legs, even when extended to full height. Even the small details are well thought out, such as the rubber 'O' ring in the top socket, which provides rattle-free positive location for the very solidly made top bar, and it packs down into a minimum space because the use of substantial steel allows the components to be more slender than equivalent aluminium stands . Finally, where can you get this kind of quality for such a low price?