It is a great stand. The biggest factor for me was motility. As the sun passes a certain section of trees in my backyard, I can easily move the stand to sit comfortably in the shade. It is very sturdy, attractive, and the shape is pleasing. It is larger than it appears in the picture, and accomadates a fifteen foot hammock.
It comes with these "Z" hooks that makes it incredibly easy to take the hammock down and put it up again. Moreover, assembly took a matter of minutes - you'll need a flathead screwdriver and a 9/16th ratchet/wrench. One person assembly.
I happened to catch the stand on sale, which of course sweetened the incentive significantly. The super saver shipping only took a few days to arrive. However, the stand was not in stock and it took some time to "re-order" from the manufacturer.
Overall, if you don't mind the potential wait - you will adore the time you spend reading/relaxing in the hammock you obtain to go with this stand.