I wanted to use a tripod with an 8ft crane but the crane is too heavy so I ordered a stand. The stand is very stable and fits the faucet well. I'm using a lightweight camera (Canon XA10) with a 15lb counterweight and the stand is very stable, indoors at least. The faucet and stand connect very easily with the included brackets (my tripod had to do a lot of hardware shopping to even try to work).