K&M 19695-300

This mount appears to be a ball or universal joint but it's really more like a hinge. It has 90 degrees of movement in one plane but very little side movement in the other. The materials are strong and the machining accurate, the clamp always works well and there are no signs of poor manufacturing, but the design seems disappointing when you find how limiting it is to use. There is 90 degrees movement not 180 in the main plane too, so that's even more limiting. I was hoping to use it with a stereo bar for microphones so I could angle the bar better when I had limited positions for the mic stand, but found it disappointing. I would prefer a simple 180 degree swivel without the few degrees of side travel that just make it feel loose.