My main reason for building this stand was i couldnt see myself payin the kind of money my lfs's were askin for stands. Mine is built MUCH MUCH MUCH better than what they were offering and for a fraction of the cost. This was fairly simple to build too and didnt take to long, although im impatient and it seemed lilke it took FOREVER, anyways i would DEFINETLY recommend DIY on stands if you have the right tools or know something who can lend you them. Saves lots of money and u get EXACTLY what you want as I have and thanks for all your compliments!