The stand portion of this product has filled my need holding the frame, allowing me to use both hands to control the thread and location. Although it does tend to slip occasionally--I don't want to crank down the screws for fear of stripping them or cracking the wood--it is a good height and has the capability to move closer if need be.<br /><br />Pros:<br />Cost. Relatively inexpensive compared to other stands.<br />Weight: Not too heavy to lift.<br /><br />Cons:<br />While it's not too heavy to lift, it's also not beefy enough to withstand laying an arm over it. My German Shepherd Dog walked by and knocked it over with her tail.<br />Construction material: after assembling it, I had to dig a few splinters out of my hand from one of the parts that hadn't been sanded well.<br />BIGGEST CON: the embroidery frame itself is almost useless. One of the adjustable crossbar holes was so tight I needed a mallet to adjust it. The slit in the other crossbar, where you insert the fabric, gaped at the middle even while not under pressure. When tightened, the workpiece slips out of the crossbar slit, thus rendering the frame useless.<br /><br />Workaround:<br />To get sufficient fabric and tension to tighten my work area, I had to sew a strip of fabric to the edge of the piece (I used denim for strength). Even so, getting both top and bottom aligned was a tedious task. It took over an hour to dress the frame with my workpiece, where my old trusty frame (with canvas on the crossbars) takes only 10 minutes on a good day. I intend to drill sidebar holes in my old frame in order to use it with the stand and will likely use the "new" frame for display only.<br /><br />Would I purchase this particular stand again? Probably not, however the price was right and after all, you get what you pay for.
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]