I bought this stand about 6 months ago and I loved it so much that I recently bought another one for my practice kit at home to have the same feel as my gigging kit. I have played for over 25 years and have used everything from no-name el-cheapo stands to heavy duty double-braced stands. I played a Tama heavy-duty double-braced stand with the lever-glide action for about 10 years. This single-braced Yamaha hi-hat stand is just as durable and the action on it is phenomenal.This hi-hat stand is a workhorse and is well designed. The build quality is excellent and the materials seem very durable. The best thing about it is the action. The action is smooth and is adjustable from extra sloppy to very precise. I set mine to about the 3rd click from the bottom and it is perfect for me.