My son requested a punching bag for Christmas but I did not want it hanging from the ceiling. Saw this stand and gave it a try. It is durable and my son is happy to have a punching bag in his room. The pull up bar is a plus and he likes that as well. You have to remove the bag though. The instructions were very small but once we got started it was put together without too much difficulty. It is a little wobbly so definitely use weights to hold it down. It's a practical piece of equipment.