I bought my first Q2200 in 2008 when I i was stationed in Germany. It was perfect for my 4th floor apartment patio. Back then the portable stand was all metal and next to impossible to actually collapse them stand back up. I bought a new one last month and just got the new stand today. The "new" (to me at least) design is a massive improvement. Standing it up from its collapsed position is difficult due to its weight but I think with practice it'll get easier. It does wobble when I'm cleaning (a 1 star deduction) it but otherwise it's pretty sturdy and I'm very happy with it.