Very stable and solid stand

I compared many stands before buying this one. I live close to a major earthquake fault, so who knows if anything would be strong or stable enough in the end. With that said it takes a lot of effort to move this an inch now that the 80lb TV and 35lb receiver are mounted on the 105lb stand. I have the extra shelf too, so with the center channel speaker and the DVD player and cable box I've probably got somewhere near 250lbs sitting there and it is solid as a rock. This is especially good news for the center channel speaker and the TV, both of which work better when not vibrating.

There's a comment elsewhere that the finish is fragile and I'm afraid that is exactly right, they should consider a tougher coating on the base, the ding where I dropped a bolt is under the receiver now, so it doesn't make any difference, but I know it's there and even my cheap coffee table wouldn't have been damaged by that.

I noticed someone had trouble with delivery, I use Amazon Prime, so the box turned up  more

Well-designed tv stand that is a little too pricey

I've had this Sanus stand for about two weeks now and concur with most of the previous reviews. It comes in a huge, extremely heavy box but assembly is a simple affair, since Sanus does a first-rate job of packing and labeling all the parts and explaining the assembly in a clear manner in its instructions. Two plastic washers were missing from my box, but an email to Sanus had them in my mailbox within a couple of days. Assembly is a one-person job, but mounting the flat panel tv itself is a two-person job. Be aware that the base is EXTREMELY glossy/shiny, so dust and animal fur show up vividly against it: this isn't a low maintenance stand, but if you want to achieve the look of wall-mounting your flat panel tv without actually drilling a mount into your wall, this is a great option. I was a little wary about putting heavy components on the glass shelves, but they seem solid and sturdy. Don't know why Sanus felt compelled to paint the surface of the center aluminum tube a sparkly silver  more

Well done Sanus

If this is the type of stand you need,buy it. I have pets so this was my best option.Couldn't believe the size of the box. Thought maybe a coffin was shipped by mistake. Don't worry about possible broken pieces as this was the Best wrapped package I ever received. My fear was that if there were any problems with the product,I would never be able to repackage it. Almost had a coronary attack when the tube screws didn't fit the base until I reversed the tube (different size screws). Putting the big tube on the sofa while you attach the base should be helpful. After tube is attached,it's a breeze. Put a towel etc. around the base til the assembly is complete to avoid damage. When your finished you will have a great TV stand. My highest rating. Lawrence