I bought this Djembe stand to replace my well used and battered one. Its very sturdy and is easy to dismantle for transporting. The stand is quite heavy which makes it very strong, however the leg spread covers a large floor area, I feel that this stand is more than capable of outlasting my fairly new Djembe. I can highly recommend this stand for all levels of players and that includes professionals. Just one thing to remember the height when at its maximum adjustment is just about ok for sitting down which is how I use it but for someone who would want height I would recommend a larger height adjustable stand.