Kewl thanks for the feedback. I have heard the spring mechanism should pull the shaft into the recess as you describe, mine didn't do that and I am not sure why. As far as the Springy clips most of my friends have the new Summit stands an even if the clip has a problem it would impossible to pull the strap out of the notch, I guess that is what I respect about the other stands I have used , it is near impossible unless something such as welds or pins break for them to collapse.

If someone would have actually called me back it would have been interesting to discuss.

Regards-