The stand is not nearly as sturdy as my manfretto with a westcott umbrella, but this entire kit cost less than one westcott. This makes the fabric very taught and may reduce it's life.

The stand and lever are very sturdy. Not the sturdiest there is, but it exceeded my expectations. The bits that clamp the flash are metal and the rest is good solid plastic. This stand is higher quality than my studio lighting kit.

Good product for a beginner like myself. Will allow me to become more proficient with an off camera flash. The head is good quality and the head is so tight i was worried about stripping the interlocking teeth, but loosened it enough to work with.

Not an actual photographer, so this isn't an expert opinion, but this particular stand/ setup is pretty cheap feeling. The build quality is dirt cheap as well. These are cheaply made.

The umbrellas and holder works fine however the stand is cheap and has too small of a footprint. A simple design flaw causes the umbrella to fall over. No wind at all.