Best Microphone stand I've seen!
355040
The Gator Frameworks ID series microphone stand is first class! First of all - it looks great!! Sometimes looks add that extra little bit - when you're on stage people will notice it. The base is solid and heavy enough that  a decent weight mic can be used without fear that the whole thing will capsize while you're in the middle of a song. The shape of the base legs and the main cantilever on the boom are more flat than round. There is less worry that the mic will drop when you move the stand around. To open the base and the extensions on the boom, there is a locking lever rather than a screw mount. It is far more stable. The whole thing folds up for transporting - and an added bonus - not even mentioned in the description, is a very nice padded carrying case for the stand. A very small complaint, it would have been a bit better if the stand could fit in the case with the mic clip attached. It doesn't so you have to unscrew the clip to transport the stand. While an inconvenience, it was not big enough to lower the score - a "5" for sure!

I've got numerous mic stands, but this is the one I'm going to use the most.

***** Updated to mention that I bought a second one of these stands and it did NOT come with a case. I originally dropped the score by a point to a "4" with the absence of the case, but since the price came down a bit, this stand is really a good value - not cheap, but a very good mic stand!
1919618
Just ordered it. It's a solid boom that performs exactly as advertised. It supports the weight of my blue yeti mic and a pop filter perfectly, and mounts securely on my desk. Just a note for Blue Yeti users, you will need to purchase a 5/8 " male to 3/8" female adapter in order to connect the mic to this stand. They are extremely cheap, so that's not a big issue to me. (add ~5 dollars to the cost of the stand, and you still have probably the best stand for the price)

You can't find a better stand for the price.
628621
I just received this stand, and I'm very impressed with its sturdy design. It's so much better than the cheap stands I had before, and I used those cheap stands on the road for a long time. It's definitely heavier duty than my current stands. It's well built and sturdy. The Ludwig brand inspired me to take a chance on this stand, and I'm not disappointed. I can't imagine how you could need a stronger stand than this, unless maybe, you're Neil Peart or someone like that. One thing that I was confused about when I took the stand out of the box, was that it appeared to be a straight stand, rather than a boom stand. I thought Ludwig had made a mistake, and sent me the wrong stand. But then I figured out that by unscrewing the wing nut for the round hub at the top, and pulling up on the cymbal mounting part, the boom arm pulled up out of the top tube section. It's really ingenious!! It's both a perfect straight stand AND a perfect boom stand! And the boom arm stores into the top tube of the stand for transportation. I just ordered two more, and at $70 each, I can't believe I didn't do this a long time ago. You really can't go wrong with this stand!
3052637
Plainly said; this mic-stand-attachment-iPad holder not only works great but it looks good. It looks impressive in your home studio.
1857635
This is a tough deal to beat on a boom stand. It is very well made, and it is very adjustable so no issues sitting or standing, playing with an instument or just singing. Only thing, make sure you read the description well. It is a euro stand so it has 5/8"-27 threads. It does not come with a mic clip. When I ordered my mic from Behringer, their clip had 3/8" standard threads which obviously would not attach. I ordered a univeral clip so that drove the cost up some. Now if the manufacture would just provide a clip, they would have the best stand deal going. Overall, I would buy again!
1571197
Been using this a while now. I've put it through a lot, and it's still kicking with great aplomb. My mic (AudioTechnica AT2020) fits perfectly in the included shock mount. The XLR cable running through the stand is great, was a little worried about that. If it craps out, what do you do? Only thing I can think of is cut the end so you can pull it out, trash it, and then just clip an XLR cable along the outside of the stand. Luckily, it hasn't come to that. The cable that comes with it seems to be of good quality.

The stand itself is great. Very adjustable, easy to use. Super comfortable for sitting at my desk and reading a script. I used to have to get scripts on my laptop and set it up on a little table by my mic stand. With this, I just reach over, turn it, pull it up, and my mic's right in front of my computer screen, ready to go. Convenient as hell, and very well-made.
767747
Great for holding small to medium mics. The arm is pretty sturdy but the bolts got loose pretty quickly. After tightening the bolts on the arm and the mic holder, it's worked perfectly. I wish is was a little long but aside from that, I use it daily and it provides the perfect stand for my set up. I use a Shure beta 58a mic and coupled with this, it really makes the set up quite nice.
4098498
I ordered this stand to replace a little folding travel stand I had been using. I needed something a little bigger and more sturdy. Wow did this deliver! I was so impressed with how beefy and professional this stand felt the minute I took it out of the box. I'm not sure what they use on stage for orchestra's, but I felt like I had just added one of those to my music room. Totally awesome stand!
1151962
This baby is awesome.  Puts my previous mic to shame with the adjustments right on the unit (not in software), and the best part is the MUTE button.  Great for conference calls when want to move in and out of the call discretely without having to go to the screen to do the mute function.

This thing is BIG.  The stand is well designed and solid.  It sits very high so no need for a boom arm or having to bend down to get close to the mic.

Sturdy also.  Hefty to keep it in place and is not easily tipped.
4395757
This is a sturdy table top microphone stand. It is professional, no tipping or breaking, and very easy to assemble.
332067
I use this stand in my vocal isolation booth to hold my copy. I have it fastened to a half inch thick galvanized pipe mounted vertically, and the clamp is very secure. My microphone is suspended over the stand with a Heil boom, and I covered the stand with carpet to reduce reflection. There is limited tilt, but I find it perfect for the single sheets of paper I typically use during my work. I am able to raise and lower the stand very easily to accommodate various heights. I am very pleased with the quality, and am finding it perfect for my needs.
2929578
I found this mic stand accidentally, when ordering a boom arm to clamp onto the Ultimate Support Apex keyboard stand for my keyboardist so it simplified his stage setup.  It came with the single-knob boom adjustment, and I thought that was the smartest improvement in mic stands in decades!  I looked into it and found they made the same boom in a standard floor stand, so I ordered one up.  Once my bandmates saw how easy and quick this was to setup move and use, I realized I should start replacing ALL of our mic stands with this one.

This order now completes our practice room's upgrades!

Folks, until you've used this stand, you don't truly know how much you'll HATE old-school thumb-knob chrome-bar mic stands!  One knob does it all!
111722
I'm 6'2, so I needed a mic stand that would go a little further than standard. This mic stand allows plenty of adjustment, the base is wider than the cheaper stands, and there's a sufficient weight to it that it FEELS quality. I use this nearly every day with my band, and the only gripe I have about it is that if you put any significant weight on the top of it, it will go down a little. That's more my own personal issue that I need to correct, and not so much an issue with the stand. Absolutely invest. Do NOT buy a $20 mic stand, you'll regret it.
2090659
What a perfect design!  Somebody finally got it!  The used a mic stand type bottom for the tripod legs - very sturdy.  This product will hold up under the various applications I'll put it to use for.  It even will hold a 10+ lb. portable PA so that I can have it at the right height.  Professional design, well-thought out and very stylish to boot!  I highly recommend this product.  MMM Temple, Tx.
3588401
Amazing mic stands! Very solid and sturdy, must have if you do anything on a mic, like a podcast...like The Bald, the Black, and the Beautiful on Soundcloud! (the-bbb-cast)
2729309
Currently using this stand in a studio setting, with all of the joints and screws available to get the stand adjusted to your liking, I think that is the best use for it. I have yet to use it in a live/rehearsal setting, and don't know how well it will hold up to the rigors of a hard rock/metal surrounding, as my previous mic stand (different brand) didn't hold up so well and was just as much duct tape as tubular metal. As previously stated, this stand really shines in it's ability to be adjusted to whatever position suits the user, and does seem to be fairly solid. I would confidently gig with this.

Shipping was no issue, it arrived on time and very well packaged.
4972781
Mic stand holds it all.  I have two microphones, one is very heavy, a holder for an iPad and an iPad mini all connected to this stand.  It leans ever so slightly. It's not very heavy duty but it's great if you need something that doesn't take up too much space.  It collapses into something easy to manage.