There are a number of projector stand solutions out there, but most of them are kind of limited when it comes to the kind of weight they can bear. Most of them are flimsy like a cheap music stand, so it is hard to recommend putting in an expensive projector on one. But this one, seems to make an exception to that rule.The sturdiness of this one is by far much greater than the basic stands we have tried before this. This is mostly thanks to the fact that you can lock the feet in their open position as the screw not only tightens to the pool but through it via a few selectable holes. Then the extension piece doesn't slide down. It simply inserts, so if you're going up higher that's one less point that could come loose and slide. It's the top most adjustable section that slides up and down and as long as you tighten that as tight as you can get, it really can take a lot of weight. Hence, the reason why I included a picture of a 35 lb weight that I placed on top just to make sure, before putting a 12 lb projector on it (I wanted to make complete sure that it would work). And so far, it has been holding up just fine with the projector on it. Which is no surprise, since it took the weight during that test, like a champ.It comes with a simple bag that everything can come apart and slide into, as well as a very simple bag, for the top tray to come off and slide into if you want to store it separately. It does include an allen key so you can tighten the point at which the top bar and slide up and down. In case you want to lock it into place even further.The only replace you want to make sure is secure is the very top for the tray connects so that it doesn't flip downward or backward. So before you put any weight on it, make sure you really tighten that down, just to be safe. I didn't see any reason to doubt it, but I'm a little OCD when it comes to those things.I think it has a decent price for what it is, and it holds a lot of weight, can be extended pretty tall, and can be used for many things. The little side tray and the phone holder is an extra touch, although I can't see it being used in our case but can't see it being used in many others. So all in all, I'd say this was a good investment.