This is a nicely made, sturdy Chinese mic stand. Both the center column and the boom have (2) telescoping sections, so it can be set low enough to position a mic in front of a cello or a guitar speaker stack. However, if fully extended with the boom in a vertical position it could be used (in a pinch) for supporting a vocal mic.

The stand I received was slightly different than the one in the illustration in that if has a large black plastic knob on the boom pivot instead of the chrome sliding handle shown in the pic. I’d consider the knob an improvement since those sliding handles can vibrate and rattle. The stand is very well finished with what appears to be black power-coat, or very good quality paint. All the locking screws are high quality and work smoothly and hold well.

The (3) folding legs have nice rubber tips with non-slip serrations, so the stand stays where you place it and is not easy to knock over. The only downside is those rubber tips have a very strong industrial chemical smell that’s characteristic of many rubber products from China. I really hope it will diminish with time.

Great quality materials. I chose this because I needed a microphone stand that had a low profile. I use to mic up my classical guitar. It’s not a big obstruction like the regular stands, perfect. The price was pretty great too. Get it, it’s what you need!

Just what I was looking for! Great, short stand. I use it to mic up my classical guitar. Solid construction.