I liked that the stand is all metal/aluminium. It feels sturdy and well constructed. I also liked that the legs fold almost flat, which lowers the center of gravity for more stability. They were also longer than most, which added extra stability. The only thing I didn't like was that the screw that acts as a tensioner for the legs was loose. When it came loose, the legs dangled until I could get my allen wrench to tighten it again. There is a lock washer but it was flattened and didn't interfere much when loosening the bolt. I smeared some Locktite hoping it would keep the screw from loosening again.