This selfie stick is one of the heaviest/sturdiest I've tested with my phone so far. I especially like that when I use it in the extended tripod. Fully extended, though, it felt a bit unstable sitting on a carpeted floor. But I think that's normal for this height. So for me, I wouldn't use it full-length on carpeted floors or outdoors unless I ensured stability with additional means. All it takes is a gust of wind or a frisky pet to change things up, and I'm not willing to risk that with my phone. But using the selfie stick on its own is really sturdy and stable. All components seem very well made. This stand also offers two different methods of attaching your phone, so it's very user-friendly for all phones and not just iPhones. It also lets you rotate your phone, which is a very nice feature that not all selfie sticks have. I attached my phone without the magnet and it worked well and was easy to remove. At this point, however, I've decided that it will be most useful to me when I'm indoors and in my home office at a lower height using the tripod, as I have a cat that likes to rub its body on things. I might take it outdoors this summer and see how it stands on the grass on a calm, sunny day.