I use this stand combined with an Avenger D600 boom to provide a solid support for booming White Lightning monolights fitted with just about any modifier imaginable. The combination works perfectly; I do not regret either purchase. As far as the cons go, it's very heavy. Also, you do have to take care when making height adjustments, as a fully loaded boom (with counter-weight) can be challenging to position without air-cushioning. Other than that, the clamp on the leg joint is a little stiff on mine making it somewhat difficult to deploy the legs. I thought the pop-up baby pin might be the weakest link in whole setup (a source of concern before my purchase), but it's proving to be just fine. Overall, I'm very satisfied.

These stands are built with quality and are very strong. Legs spread wide enough that keep it upright even at 12 feet high. Leveling leg is a must for uneven surfaces.

This stand is very flexible and durable. I would have it on set any day.

When a C-stand isn't enough these are the stands to use. I had them holding up a 20X green screen, 12X overhead frames, etc... They are big and have some weight to them so be aware for transporting....

Purchased two of these stands, they are heavy duty! These stands have a larger footprint than most, makes it more stable for heavier lights. Leveling leg is nice feature, not sure when you will need it but if you do you will be glad it's there. This stand has a standard c-stand pin built in, the pin can be lowered so you can use a baby pin "sold separately."

Sturdy, great size (I realize everyone makes a junior stand like this) I like the Avenger construction - threading, knobs etc. The big boy grip head only raises to about 6.5' but the small footprint is PERFECT for practical indoor locations!

This thing is built very well, like most light stands should be! Consequently, this is a heavy stand. There's not much else to say, except the footprint is actually 27 inches, not 32.

I use 2 of these for my Dana Dolly and boy they are great! they can go really high but stay very stable, The construction is amazing and you can tell these bad boys are built to last !, they are quit heavy to carry around but are small enough to both fit in a carrying bag. The lazy leg is also very useful on less then perfect ground. Best stands you can get !

Great sized Overhead Stand. High stand with good wide base that collapses down short for transport.

Avenger has the best combo and baby stands made these days, in my opinion. This one is very well engineered, and seems like it will last forever. If you lower the center post to the ground, the minimum height is actually 35-1/2, which is lower than the specs state (for the normal configuration). This puts it just over 4 higher than the rolling A5012 stand, but with a higher weight capacity. Good info if choosing stands for a skate-wheel dolly or similar application. Only dissapointment is that this stand doesn't have free shipping like many Avenger stands, but if you need a low combo it's still the way to go.