Sterling Audio STPF2 Professional Mesh Pop Filter

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Cheaply Made Attachment Bracket RUINS The Product

When I bought this "Professional" Pop Filter on sale, I was careful to look at the size of the steel bracket that attaches the filter at only one point; to make sure it was heavy enough to make up for the poor design. It appears to be, but in truth I was able to easily bend it back in shape with my own strength... and I'm no Superman. Yes, I said back in shape, because the very first time there was a tip-over, when setting up a band; it bent by inches, and that was only after a few feet drop. While the mic cage was fine, and that's what took the brunt of the fall; this cheap filter was all but destroyed. No big deal right? I live in NYC, you can't walk outside without spending $20, but when I saw how highly rated this poorly made and designed filter was, I decided to write a review. Don't buy this thing. Not if you actually work, or use any kind of boom mic that could tip in the heat of battle. The attachment bracket looks to be large enough gauged, but it's cheaply resourced scrap metal covered in paint. Since it only attaches at one point; all the pressure is on that cheap bracket. It's only a matter of time before it bends and will no longer support itself. Spend the extra coin for a mesh filter that attaches at two points; they don't look as good, but they also don't break and fail on you in the middle of a session.