I have been using the CheetahStand C8 for 4 months now and it is the best money I have ever spent on any stand, hands down. It is extremely light, but very well made. Holds my heavier strobes with no problem and is perfect for shooting families and seniors on location due to its auto fold up and fold down feature. I shoot a lot of seniors in the city and this is so much better to move and carry around because it eliminates trying to walk with the stand feet constantly in the way. I also shoot a lot of athletes and one of the main reasons I chose this one over a cheaper competitor was due to the coating on the bottom. I saw lots of complaints about the feet pads falling off the competitor. Shooting on gym floors I needed something that would not scratch the floors up and this is beyond perfect. I cannot recommend this stand enough and actually came back here today to purchase another one of these stands.