I am an amateur photographer and was looking for a cheap boom stand. Glad I am that I read not deter me from the other reviews. I already have a Walimex 806 Lamp Stand in use, with which I am very satisfied. To the Boom Stand: It is relatively stable and also good to use. To adjust the gallows you have only 1! Loosen the screw, not like in other reviews indicated both! So you can relax with one hand, loosen the screw and secure with the other hand to the gallows down tilt. I use the tripod with a 60 SMDV softbox and and even when it does not want to shake tip appears. The supplied counterweight can flexibly vary on the pole, and thus compensate for the head. Furthermore, one can also reduce the gallows completely and use the rest as a normal tripod lamp stand. From me there for this stand in this price range is an absolute buy recommendation for amateur photographers and home studios. Perhaps we should deal with the operation itself first before written negative reviews. And also the purchase price should be put in relation with the expectations. Oh, and should the quick release screw initially not pack properly when tightening, so can the fast clamping with small pliers to. This was the case with me at a. Since then retighten them budge.
