I got tired of tripping into tripod legs in the studio and realized that a round mic stand will be much less in the way. This stand is really nice, solid, and it doesn't swing around.
The packaging could be better for delivery purposes as part of the stand was sticking out through the side of the box upon delivery.
Overall, I'm super happy - I've used a lot of stands over the years but K&M stands are just really good investment as they last and don't give you any trouble.