I was very wary of this stand to use my iPad while sitting in a chair. I had my doubts it would be strong enough. But I was surprised at how well it supports my iPad and. remains stable even when typing. The only unexpected play is the panel that pushes the iPad against the ball. The ball seat is very tight, but the plate moves a little around the shaft and cannot be tightened. That's a bit annoying because the rest of the fittings are really tight. But it's a small problem that I've learned to live with. I have a stand under my chair leg so it can't fall off if I adjust it far. different devices to hold my iPad in front of me and this was the best device I had