got this for my husband as a gift for hannuakah/Christmas.  not only does he love it, but it looks like a piece of art in our courtyard.  I have never been a fan of the standard metal stands, this Russian pine stand really makes a huge difference in the esthetics.  forget about the fact that he almost killed himself the first time he tried to get in...I got a good hearty laugh out of that.  I highly recommend this piece and more than that, I recommend you get a good seat to watch someone get in it.  (if it's for yourself, just make your first attempt getting in when no one's around....)

Pros: great value, very sturdy stand, tricky for the first mount.