We've used this product for a photo backdrop, projection screen, and light holiday decorations. Works very well for us. It's adequately well made and the stands are sturdy enough for our needs - I wouldn't overload it though. There are 4 separate pieces that attach together to form the crossbar and at maximum extension it's more prone to bending so do take that into account. It's an understandable tradeoff, but the whole kit is compact and lightweight with good performance to weight ratio. Time will tell as to how durable it is, but so far it's been great.