I bought this for my wife, who teaches piano. Being a teacher, she often has to adjust the seat height for her students, and her old bench wasn’t going that well anymore - very noisy while adjusting, and squeaky and wobbly to sit on. She’s had the new one for more than a couple of years now, and it’s standing up well to the constant use. The adjustment is quick and silent, the bench is solid to play on, and it’s still looking pristine! It may have cost a little more than some others we looked at, but it really was well worth it. I don’t know why we would ever need another one, but if we did I wouldn’t hesitate to get the same one again.