Balances the weight of a podcaster+FetHead+popguard perfectly. Stays where I want it and is easy to adjust. Had I not paid the quite steep asking price, quality-for-the-money would go up a star. Quality is nice, as is finish - but not premium. The desk clamp holds tight without damaging the table surface, but is in plastic - all metal construction is preferred at this price range. A discrete rattling from the inside can be heard when moving the arm. The rattling is not heard when the arm is static, but should ideally not occur at all in a microphone arm. Overall I am happy to have found an arm that balances the quite heavy podcaster with attachments and does not entirely break the bank. Really good for my combined home studio and home office, for daily use in online meetings and VO recording.