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Save money and buy a better one. Seriously, "buy it nice, or buy it twice" is real for mic stands.
I'd recommend one with a solid arm. Elgato mic stands are expensive, rode too, but if you buy two or three cheap ones you'll get there anyway.
My 2c
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Save money by buying one of these and spend the money on other gear. Seriously, "buy it nice, once your studio is full of expensive stuff," is real for mic stands.
A $100 mic stand with a solid arm like the Elgato is WAY better than one of these, no arguing that. Buy one if it's in the budget for you. Does it give you over 14 times the functionality? I don't think so. Does this $7 cheaply made arm provide basic functionality? In my opinion, yes, and then some, and I have multiple in use.
One other point to consider, you can get a REALLY cheap adapter to screw onto this arm, I think it's 5/8 to 1/4 inch or something like that, which then lets you thread on cameras and lights. I am using one of these to hold a camera for my PC, a couple to hold cheap LED lights, and a few for microphones. All of those uses are comfortably and reliably accomplished daily and for a long time now. No failures, no real issues. Could you do the same with bigger, heavier stands? Sure. Is it worth it? I think so. Do they feel light and cheaply made? Yes. They were very cheap though, so I don't see the issue. They are so useful I have extras, and they all seem to be slowly finding homes and jobs.
My (differing) 2+c on the topic.
Have a great day.
You are very right about using it as a cheap light stand.