hey Boo. I too ALWAYS want to travel as light as possible. Don't worry I don't plan to take a stinkin riser to most gigs, but when a special venue setup comes up which calls for one, it would be nice to have something like this on hand. Rental fees are typically high, and it seems that a portable drum riser similar to what the Pro came up with might be a good economical option. Clients typically foot the bill for riser rental so this way I could charge them to rent mine instead of them going to the rental company. Just a thought. Who knows. - Scott