The 4 section aluminum stand extends to a height of 7’ 8” and retracts down to 28.7" via the built in twist locks. The air cushion makes setting the height easy without the light slipping down the moment you let go if I forget to tighten the clamps. Includes a double ended spigot with 1/4"-20 and 3/8-16" male threads. This handy spigot allows many different types of accessories to be mounted to the stand.