I have used this stand for sometime now and it is very stable and well constructed. The great thing is that you can use it on a range of instruments. I've used it on stage for straight saxes, trumpets, flugel horn as well as trombone. It adjusts in height high enough for trombone to keep the slide of the ground easily, but also low enough for smaller instruments to be at a nice height when either sitting or standing at a gig. I would definitely recommend it, the only down side is the size and weight when folded, it won't fit in your instrument case!