So I'm sure newer gas spring monitor stands are better at holding their position, but if you've ever used an old one that's lost its pressure you know how annoying they can be.This stand is spring loaded, so it's kind of a "set it and forget it" stand. It holds two monitors securely (I used 22" monitors, but it can definitely handle larger monitors) and while not as easy to maneuver as a gas spring stand it's still very easy to adjust.The arms are made of metal as are the VESA mounts, the clamp, etc. but...The sleeves that cover the bottom "pins" (no idea what they're really called) that connect to the arms are made of plastic. Initially these sleeves are in the arms themselves, but if you remove the arm the sleeve stays on the pin (see photos) and the tiny metal plate that protects the plastic from the tension screw immediately falls out.This happened more than once during assembly and I resorted to taping the plate in place (again see pics). If this plate is lost the tension screw will bore into the plastic sleeve, drastically reducing the longevity of the arm, and the ability to adjust the arm itself.The cable management is nice, as is the heavy duty clamp.This comes with longer VESA screws than those included with both of the monitors I installed, which was really nice, and all the tools you'll need for assembly are included.You can spend $30-$300 on monitor stands and for the price ($70) this stand is well built, highly adjustable, and sturdy - just make sure you don't lose the tension plates.