I often write that something "does what it's supposed to do" despite the limitations that a low price tag brings. I can't tell this time. It is supposed to support a microphone. This is a microphone stand. It's his job. Hm. I think as an alternative to placing the mic on top of a pile of books and a pillow it will do. HOWEVER, compared to every other mic stand I've used in the last 45 years (round up without exaggerating), IT JUST DON'T LIVE. I use a plastic gun mic designed to be mounted on the camera (hence light weight). All I can do is tighten the arrow just enough to hold it. Once in place (assuming I can keep it from falling), the arm slowly flexes under gravity and the mic falls. The included clip doesn't hold the mic well either, and the mic has simply fallen out of the clip a number of times since purchase. Also, the threads on the clip don't match my other mic clips.