The good news is these stands are very sturdy, holding my 50 lb QVC 12's with no worries of them giving way. A couple things to note, however, that drop this down to a 3 star rating;

1) The bag is a necessity, as these stands are very heavy, as stands go. However, I had to return the first bag when a zipper broke and the replacement is now on it's last legs, having lost a zipper pull and loosening threads around the handles. This is occurring at probably 2 years of use.
2) Where the legs attach to the bottom of the stand when in transport, there is a catch to hold the legs tight against the stand. This catch is extraordinarily tight, and it is a knucklebuster to pull the legs free as one sets up the stands.
3) There is unequal pressure in the gas lift, and has been since the day of purchase. They both still lift the minimum 50lbs, but one is much more robust, while the other needs coaxing to lift the speaker.
4) At about 2 1/2 years, I started to hear what sounds like a small piece of metal (nut?) rolling up and down internally in the speaker stand shaft. There is no simple access into that interiority, so I just let it be (too late to return them for a replacement!) At my last gig, a long screw fell out of the cylinder where the legs meets the shaft. It rendered the mechanism that latches the cylinder to the shaft inoperable, so the legs would not stay where I wanted to set them. I jerry-rigged it to get thru the gig, and was (thankfully) later able to retighten the screw into the cylinder. But I'm not confident it is going to stay there, as I'm curious if that metal sound moving up and down the interior of the stand is a nut that came off the other side of that screw. Don't know, but would rather feel I can depend on these for gigs; they are essential pieces of gear.

Wanted to let everyone know that that's my experience so far. These stands were VERY expensive and as such, need to have more durablity, IMHO. I've probably gigged/used them 75 times or so in 3 1/2 years.

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We have 4 - JBL PRX915 15-inch Powered Loudspeakers that are really heavy. Simply put, these speaker stands make the JBLs feel like we're raising them in zero gravity.

I know this product may seem over the top at first, but once I set my speakers and released the piston, it almost seems magical! Super easy to elevate speakers.

After having multiple brands of stands, Evan N. my Sweetwater rep and myself spent about 40 minutes on the phone. We went over multiple issues I have had with various stands. The design of these stands is well thought out and extremely effective. There are alot of features. No more twisting a bolt into the shaft of the stand to hold it in place. The adjustable leg is great for uneven terrain. My wife uses JBL JRX215 mains and at 60lbs each we all know the pain. My wife puts the speaker on its side and slides the stand into the base and then lifts the whole assembly into a standing position. With one hand she can raise or lower the speaker height. Very sturdy, almost zero wobble even where the speaker sits on the pole. Anyone using a heavy speaker setup I highly recommend the JBL gas assist!

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