Not saying it's better than really nice ones, but if you're going the "budget" route, I like my
Northern Industrial stand more than the couple lower end Park stands that I've seen/used, and the Northern is cheaper. And it definitely looks better than other companies stands in the price range. The feet are turn-able so that it can go flat against a wall and they provide a very stable base in the work position. Much better, IMO, than the tripod style.