Extension weights

[Thomas Erickson]

Was eyeing the KC strings brass extension earlier (again ) and wondering about how the main objection has been weight - on the site they say three pounds.

Purely for comparison, has anyone weighed one of their solid ebony extensions, preferably one with all the gates and hardware?

Just wondering if the weight issue is really so dramatic, or if aesthetics have a bit of a role (or more) - and have not gotten my hands on the brass unit yet.