This is a great stand for the money. If you want it to be sturdy, you better have some mechanical imagination. For example, the threaded rod ends and the tapped holes dont go together very well. The rod end threads only go in a few turns, which will likely leave the unit a little wobbly. I used padded vise grips and gently worked the rods in a few extra turns (without bottoming out), which made everything tight, square, and sturdy. Take your time and you will be happy with the end result. Not so bad.
Good value, sturdy only if
This is a great stand for the money. If you want it to be sturdy, you better have some mechanical imagination. For example, the threaded rod ends and the tapped holes dont go together very well. The rod end threads only go in a few turns, which will likely leave the unit a little wobbly. I used padded vise grips and gently worked the rods in a few extra turns (without bottoming out), which made everything tight, square, and sturdy. Take your time and you will be happy with the end result. Not so bad.