A trap bag that weighs 44 pounds! HH + 2 cymbal stands + snare stand + case = 44 POUNDS! This is the greatest thing to happen to hardware for drummers that haul their own gear.

This stand weighs almost half of my previous, medium-weight stand, a definite bonus when carrying my hardware bag. It doesn't have a spring tension adjustment, but that's not an issue for me, it feels fine. And the rod is 2" shorter than my previous stand, but also not an issue for me. It's plenty sturdy, and a good value.

Lightening my hardware bag by about 10 lbs with this and matching snare stand! I played on these at the Yamaha booth @ The Drumeo Festival in Vancouver and loved them! They are both sturdy and functional! The Hi Hat legs do not swivel, nor does it have a tension adjustment. However, if you are trying to lighten up on the hardware, you're probably not bringing a double kick pedal to the gig. So, for me this works fine! It stays in place and doesn't sway while playing like some of the flat base models tend to do. I've had good service from previous Yamaha products and I expect these to hold up well in the long(and lighter) haul.