The problem is with the height adjustment as they small plastic ring that is supposed to hold the two pieces together at the maximum height simply does not work.

- The height adjuster was made out of cheap plastic, tightening it enough to keep the stands in place was tough and it seemed like the tightest setting did not have a good grip on the stand.

That part is pretty cheap plastic.

It wasn't like any of my previous cheap plastic/metal stands

The clamp mechanism is made of cheap plastic

My speakers were slightly over weight but the only thing that keeps the upper steel arm from sliding down into the lower steel arm is a large flimsy black plastic washer.

It's cheap, weak plastic.

As you tighten the plastic connector (which many are complaining to feel cheap), the conical top part of the connector comes down on the c-clamp (seen in the photo on my hand) and tightens it around the top thinner tube of the stand

Plastic can fail and crack if overtightened, and I wish they had used metal

But the plastic stopper that is supposed to control the rod from dropping down, is made out of cheap plastic

It may just be a bad plastic clamp but either way, for $40, I was expecting a little more from these stands.

The rest of the product is built from good parts, but this particular mechanism is cheap plastic.

The connection point between the two barrels is also made of cheap plastic that could probably break.

The base is very heavy and all the points of connection are metal unlike my last set that had plastic mounting hardware(which broke).

nice product and sturdy but the hight adjustment ring is made of plastic and the rest is all metal, just be careful not to over tight as it might break.

However, the stands are not as compatible as I would like them to be

it now has an odd s curve

Also, the plastic connectors that hold the top and bottom sections of shaft together, are very cheap, mine broke as I attempted to tighten to hold both sections together.