I bought this as a stand for my Vater Chopbuilder practice pad. With this in mind I didn't want to spend too much money on something more than I needed.
When comparing cymbal stands, the Mapex B600EB seemed like great value compared to many similar stands on the market. Knowing Mapex make some great equipment I took a leap of faith and have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Aesthetically the stand looks great in black and it is very solid and easy to adjust.
I can't offer any feedback on how it would behave in it's natural environment (with a cymbal on it), but it appears like it would do a great job and look good doing it - especially considering the price!