I have tried many different Hi-Hat stands from previous drumset I had, from few music schools, and this is definitly the one that satisfied me the most. I like to have some tension under my foot, and the fact that you can adjust it the way you want really made me happy. The closing Hi-Hat sound gets really sharp with this stand, and it's also much easier for me to get the splash sound. If you want to work on your left foot, this is the perfect stand.
Also the clutch works perfectly but I don't have much to say about it, it's a clutch.