Designed to solve two basic problems we hear about all the time. Stands are too heavy. Weight 7 LBS Mounting cymbals with wing nuts takes time and is frustrating. Weight; Gibraltar’s Turning Point cymbal tripod base is made from chrome plated Lstock aluminum in a sleek arrow design. Gives the stability of double bracing but the weight of single braced stand. No wing nut; Gibraltar’s patented Swing Nut auto cymbal tilter. Just press down on the spring loaded tilter turn the swing nut, mount the cymbal and felt and that’s it, no wing to lose and you saves you time. Patent Pending Swing Nut auto cymbal tilter with spring loaded cymbal adjustment. Redesigned “Super-Lock” hinged height adjustment with no metal to metal contact and wing adjust memory lock. Cast collar tripod adjustment with nylon sleeve. Round designed foot for solid foundation at any tripod position. Hinged tripod Memory lock for exact positioning every time. Gibraltar’s exclusive “Brake” style tilter adjustment gives gearless positioning with drum key lock for the tilter section.