Superlux MS-108E

I am apparently quite hard on mic stands - this Superlux has been great, and stands my abuse where the cheap Millenium ones (and some K&M ones) don't. The friction clamp holds well, it holds my heavier tube mics easily and has the advantage of the extending leg. This stabilises the unit if you add more load to it. It extends well (vertically) and feels fairly well put together.

Pros:
Cheap
Stable
Sturdy
Cheap
Flexible

Cons:
None really, at this price point.

I have some better counter-weighted stands, but they are big and cumbersome. This, more often, is the stand I will use - live and when recording. I love well made products that are priced to be easily, and affordably replaced. Highly recommended for those exact reasons - it isn't the best stand ever made, but for the price and utility - this is a total winner.

In terms of what weight it can handle fairly happily (my heaviest mics):

ELA M251
Rode NTK
Barkley Infinity ribbon ;)

When I got this mic, I was surprised by the weight of the steel, since it feels nice and sturdy. I use this stand for recording songs, the handling is great, since I loaded two microphones in the head area. The stand holds well, the handle doesn't spin or drop, it holds in place.

The added support for wire is great for tidiness, the cables are not flapping around.

The unit comes assembled and ready to go. It's easy to set it up, and use it for both vocals or recording. When you're done, and compact it down, it won't take up, much of your precious studio size.

As of cons, I guess it's quite heavy, which really isn't a con, since it usually means, that the used metals are of greater quality. The plastic looks kinda flimsy, but it still holds together. The lower tripod of the stand can be quite unstable if you set it up improperly, so set it up, and test the balance. If you're a guitarist/vocalist, it's easy to trip this thing over.

When I bought this thing, I was afraid, that I couldn't use it as vocal mic stand (I'm a pretty tall guy, about 195cm/6"), but I can easily use it, and recommend this, to even taller musicians.

Are you looking for the typical kind of product which outstands the others in the same price range? There it is. Are you moving from entry level mic stands and you want something way more stable? This is what you've been looking for! I use this stand for different microphones, light and heavy ones, and it has always done the job properly. It is good as a drum overhead mic stand too, providing a good flexibility and stability as well: one of the feet extendable so you can get more balance if your mic is heavy and away from the base. It is not that kind of Rolls Royce stands you could see in top class studios, but it's ok. It is solid and sturdy but still not too heavy. The strenght of this microphone stand is the price for sure. Quality/price is higher than I could ever think. Of course you can find better stands around but you'll pay three times for them at least. So, it's up to you! If you want something that just works good, but nothing like high end stuff, this thing can be really a good choice for you.