Meaning that it doesn't include the highly versatile clamps that allow you to secure it to a table or to a flight case

The clamps are excellent if you need them, so be sure you buy the right product.

The pieces are still a sort of awkward L shape

and I highly recommend them.btw the L-

The design of the stand requires it to be taken apart if you want to fold it up which even folded, The pieces are still a sort of awkward L shape

Great little stand for the price, it wobbles a