MS 2002 Mic Stand : Great for the price

Having used several budget mic stands this is probably one of the best in terms of stability and build quality without spending substantially more money. I purchased two and use one regularly on snare top and kick. They're small enough to get into limited spaces in between a drum kit and the extendable boom arm is really useful when space is tight. There are some plastic elements which I can see becoming worn down with time however the attachment for the boom arm is excellent and the legs are sturdy plus these being metal is a definite benefit. I wouldn't recommend these for use in a busy music venue or on crowded stages as the plastic elements could easily be damaged or even broken, however for a home studio or some cheap backup replacement stands I can't fault them. I'd be a bit more sceptical putting heavier mic's such as larger condensers or valve mic's on these stands as I can see that they have the potential to drop or be knocked over however you could say the same about a lot of stands in this price range (and even the more expensive mic's such as K&M's are prone to this occasionally).