[Steel] I'm a commercial photographer working in volume youth sports photography. I will have anywhere for 20 to 500 athletes come through in a session and use to use a boom light stand for my key. While it worked, it took time to adjust my light for the sake of the height of an athlete. The Column Stand with the Sliding Arm makes my workflow so easy now, as I can simply squeeze and adjust, drastically reducing the time of adjusting my key light.

[Optional] I have another K&M stand and theses stands are built tough. I bought this one because I sit at a keyboard and this stand can be adjusted lower. It also folds down to fit in my gear bag.

[Optional] I bought three AKG stands years ago and loved them. The K&M stand is exactly like them except they are black. They break down to a very small profile and are very versatile. Rock solid! The only drawback is the price.but the quality overrides that.

[Yes] This really changed the game for my newborn photography. So easy to move around the studio and allows my light to go all the way to the ground.

[Yes] This two-section stand is perfect for a wide variety of applications, from piano to vocalist to solo instruments. It is short enough to mic a piano with the cover on half-stick, without removing the boom, and tall enough to mic a piano with a typical high/low pair of mics. It has a heavy base and good leg circle to prevent tipping. It's worth the extra money for a heavy duty stand.

[5/8" Stud] It's really 4.5 stars. These are great stands - sturdy and not too high so they fit in my basement. Seems like these will last a long time - I do wish the legs didn't spread so wide, as I use 2 of them and they can be a trip hazard

[5/8" Stud] This is a solid stand at a reasonable price ... taller then several competitors ... easy to assemble ... the locking wheels are very high quality ... I can't emphasize enough how easy this stand is to use ...
very happy with this purchase ...

[5/8" Stud] Stands always need to be moved around, so why don't they all have wheels? I wonder why it took so long for me to discover this column stand with sliding arm. It moves easily and you can adjust it vertically with one hand. I have started putting my camera on it. It's way faster to adjust than a tripod, and I use a wired clicker to avoid touching the stand while shooting (it's not a tripod after all, so susceptible to shakes). Others have commented on the leg span. It's pretty wide, but for the height, and considering the weight of some light fixtures, it needs the extra base width. I have another Impact wheeled stand with a smaller base, so I can switch bases depending on present needs. I am going to buy a few more of these stands as soon as finances allow!

[Optional] The K&M 252 has proven to be my favorite microphone stand. I ended up buying six of them. I work strictly mobile, and never know exactly what situations I will encounter. The 252 has 3 sections in the base and two in the boom. I can place a mic near the floor, or high enough above a seated musician for a spot mic. I can record a piano on half-stick without removing the boom, or high and low over the strings. The stand is surprisingly heavy, which lends great stability when the boom is extended.

[Steel] I am a pet photographer and needed the ability to easily and quickly alter my lighting in studio. After quite a bit of research, I decided on the Impact Column stand and I couldn't be happier! This stand is easy to put together, compact, easy to maneuver, and super sturdy! I trust it even with my heaviest light and modifier. Having this stand has allowed me to cut down on time during events and also has upped my studio images by so much that I can now position the light to suit the subject instead of needing the subject to be in the perfect position. I highly recommend this stand and will most likely be ordering a second one shortly!