[Twist Clutch] I had a cheapie stand that would invariably droop about an inch or inch and a half after you tightened it. Then I got this one and it's rock solid. The mike will stay where you put it. If you want to keep it out of frame this is the stand to get.

[Fixed Length] Very nice stand. High quality. Would buy again without hesitation.

[Black] We put one stand on each side of the anchor desk so the students can be heard without the mics showing in the camera shot. The tripods are adjustable and the clips help keep the cords in place.

[Twist Clutch] I recently lined the K&M 210/2 microphone stand up against a budget imitation by Auray (BH #AUMS5230F). As you can see in the picture, I've adjusted both stands to hold identical Shure SM58 microphones in the same position. Visually, the stands are almost indistinguishable.

That all changes as soon as you touch the microphone. The K&M stand feels solid where the Auray is very tippy extended this far. I measured the stability difference. The microphone and stand together tip the scales at 3.45kg for K&M and 2.35kg for Auray. The front leg under the boom supports 1.75kg for the K&M and 1.4kg for the Auray. A little bit of math tells me that the rear legs each support 0.85kg for the K&M and just under 0.5kg each for Auray. It takes nearly twice as much force to start tipping the K&M stand and-if you do tip it slightly-the lower center of gravity means it has to be pushed further before gravity takes over.

Don't get me wrong; the Auray stand is a great value if your usage scenario involves small microphones in a static environment. They're a great match for my pencil mics. If, however, you use a larger vocal microphone where people will be moving about then it's worth investing in the K&M stand before your expensive microphone takes an express trip to the floor.

[5/8"-27 Male] This microphone tripod is solidly built and very well made. Should last a long time. Love it!

[7.5 lb] Simple and reliable. Went from a $30 stand to this and is most certainly worth the extra $40 if you can afford it, especially if you use any large-diaphragm mics.

[7.5 lb] This stand worked as well as I hoped it would. I'm using large diaphragm Mojave MA 200's for drum overheads and no problems so far.

[Fixed Length] Simply, coming from the perspective of a filmmaker, this mic stand features stout build quality and will likely stand years of professional use.

[Black] This my first 21020 and oh what an upgrade to the usual fare that you find deeply discounted in music stores. A/B it to the other stuff if you must; there really isn't much of a contest.

[Tripod] There's a reason K&M mic stands are the industry standard. They are simply among the best on the market. Sturdy, reliable, consistent. They may be a little more money but over their life they will save money. This stand does not come with a storage bag, so I would recommend getting a bag/case to carry it unless you already have storage for it.