picked this d w stand for the saime reason most drummers do.they know d w hardware is one of the best made.9700 is the heavy duty of their hardware.just be aware that this stand is designed for heavy ride cymbals.it still has the saime hide away boom arm design so if you do want your ride to sit a littel higher can make into straight.no exstention past the base except for boom arm.so it sits a little higher than floor tom.this cymbal stand was made for heavy ride and it is perfict for that job very well made heavy duty.you can also get the counter weight add on if you have 24 or 26 inch cymbal.d w sells counter weight separately. P. Summers. Maryland.

I debated about the 9700 and the 9701 for a while. In then end I saved up and bought both!The DW 9701 Boom arm at it's lowest set up pivots at about 24" from the ground.The DW 9700 Boom arm at it's lowest set up pivots at about 29" from the ground.The pivot point being where the boom arm rotates around the top inner tube.Also this does not account for the cymbal seat (which can also be adjusted!)Of course these may vary slightly depending on how you position the legs!I hope that helps! I looked everywhere for those numbers!Amazing stand, Very heavy duty! I would 100% recommend for either a low ride over the bass drum, or a low china beside the floor toms. It can also be easily converted into a straight stand as well if you dont need to boom arm feature!

Quality you'd expect from DW. These stands are a bit on the heavy side, but that's what I want. It's great not to worry about cymbals blowing over when performing outdoors in wind. This will last a lifetime.

Très bonne qualité. Excellent produit !

This is the stand for ride cymbal use. If you're like me and prefer your ride just above the floor tom, then buy this stand now. Just know the 9000 series are very heavy duty, I wouldn't want to lug this to gigs, but for home use, it's perfect. In the pictures it's holding a 20" Zildjian A rock ride.