The materials and construction of this stand are great, I have no worries about it breaking or wearing down any time soon. The bell pads are also well-made of good materials that won't scratch, mar, or dent your trumpet. I've been using mine regularly for nearly two years now with no signs of wear-and-tear on either the pads or my trumpets' bells.
My review got knocked down to 4 stars because of a potential stability issue with the stand. The main arm of the stand is able to be raised up and down for both storage and for positioning your trumpet at varying heights. However, I've found that with the stand at its maximum height, it becomes too top-heavy for my trumpets (Bach Strad Bb and C), and it's a little too easy to knock over. I had to panic-save my horn from falling and getting a nasty dent once, due to this problem.
So if you do get this stand, do make sure to not set it to the maximum height. Only set it up to where the bottom of the main arm just barely clears the floor. That way, the stand will be much more stable.
I do still recommend this stand - I still use it as my primary trumpet stand - but only because I learned the hard way how to actually set it up accordingly. Something to keep in mind for sure before buying.
