This stand is beautiful and very functional. If you're looking for a flat-base snare/tom stand, this should definitely be in your top 3 choices.Pros: Snare basket nut, fit and finish, solid DW construction! It is indeed lightweight, but not the very lightest (which is Gibraltar's).Cons: It's SO flat you can barely fit a standard microphone cord under it! Seriously, I worry I might be severing them if I'm hitting too hard. Plus, some upgraded snare basket rubber would be nice at this price point, instead of the smaller/thinner stuff. These are just "nits," in the end.The Bottom Line:Would I buy again? Hell yes, unless you're looking for a "super-short, super-duper-light" snare stand. This is short, very short, but the Gibraltar is just a hair shorter. It is also a hair lighter, although the difference is so small, that could just be a balance difference. Either way, if those are your primary objectives, go with the Gibraltar, recognizing the finish isn't as good (nor the price as high, however!). But otherwise the DW has everyone beat, hands down! Bravo. If you're willing to spend that is. (I don't factor price into my overall review/stars, so that's just an aside.)