Are these light stands sturdy enough to hold a boom arm and 43" reflector without bending? At full height? thanks!
1314114
Yes. They are strong. You need counter weights of course. I hang some on the back end of the boom. I use a 6 foot boom with a speed light and relatively small light modifiers for the back or top lighting. The stands are strong, they don't bend but they become top heavy if you don't use weights.
1314115
I used this for CowboyStudio 4500 Watt Photo Studio Lighting Softbox Video Light Kit and Carry Case. (To replace the cheap stands of the kit) I never used that for a boom arm. I have one of this boom arm stand. CowboyStudio Pro Video Counter Weight Boom Set with Light Stand, Boom Arm and Counter Weight.
1314116
They are. Although the only thing that we have found irritating are the locking screw. From time to time, we have to tighten it. We use this enough to know. It holds our strobes perfectly. We use the PBL weight bags. We filled it with garden stones. Works very well!
1314117
NOPE ... that's what has broken 2 of mine ... the weak point is the joints ... they're pot metal ...
1314118
I've never tried it but I will try it this weekend and get back to you. At full height it holds my alienbees 800 with a big soft box easily
2156036
They support my 400w light with fixture and 2. T5's but they are not really heavy duty. They are hollow so they could be reinforced with wood rods inserted in them.
1923514
Sure. I'm sure that as you put heavier things on, the limit is not the strength of the stand but that eventually it will tip over (in which case you want a boom where you can put a counterweight on the other end).
1330381
If you're not looking to mount them too high off the ground these stand should do you just fine. My speakers are pretty heavy for unpowered ones and the were fine. So all depends in your usage situation if you want them at maximum height in the middle of an open stage, where there is wind, maybe a bad buy, otherwise I'm extremely happy with them for the price I paid.
63421
By the poles, I assume you mean the stands. No, they won't bend. They're pretty sturdy. The only problem with this set is that it's cumbersome to set up. If it's in a studio and always set up, then no problem. But if you plan to use it in various locations (like my plan was) then it's kind of a pain. I ended up getting smaller led lights (because I do a lot of personal interviews and don't need to light large areas) and use the stands for them instead. But, as I said, if it's for an in-studio, stationary setup, these are great.
423360
Should be OK if filled with sand ballast. With speakers on top they could be top heavy but the stand is solid and well balanced.
1353622
Agreed, any other light stand will work, and most are higher quality than these. Just today I pulled one of my sandbags off of the leg of one of these stands and because there is a sharp bolt protruding from one of the connections, it tore my cordura sand bag. Not a fan of these stands.
2074238
They should hold them no problem. These stands are quite hefty. The speakers I have on them are 15 lbs, and they do not begin to affect them in any way.
888904
These are lightweight, but they are fairly sturdy. I use one for an 8' arm that holds an overhead light and it works fine, but if requires a counter weight along with weights to hold the stand on the ground. If you're on a tight budget these will do for indoor use with a reflector.
158453
I own a pair of JBL Monitors that weigh upwards of 25 lb each and they are on old "wooden stands", since my purchase of the Seismic stands I put a pair of Alesis monitors on them and they seem too light for the stands. Go ahead and load them down I'm sure they can handle at least 50 lbs. I use isolation pads under them also and it helps with any vibration noise experienced with high volumes.
1584677
If you are referring to, http://www.fjwestcott.com/24-x-32-softbox-for-westcott-d5 , then I would have to say yes, since the lighting kits looks to be fairly light weight. These stands are very heavy duty and can handle a lot of weight. But they are targeted at holding the truss and not a light kit, so I'm not sure they would be appropriate for this use. In fact, possibly overkill. The tripods are quite heavy to lift. With three truss sections (30'), I hung over 150lbs if lights across the trusses supported by the two tripods.
220644
Its good and sturdy. Similiar to portable lighting stands. I use a thick green screen canvas no problem with weight. Good luck, JEV
681921
Are you referring to Bose Cubes? If so, these will hold them in the sense they will tolerate the speaker's weight. As for fastening them to the stand itself, you might need to take a trip to the hardware store. The provided brackets are weird, but for an extra $3.50 worth of nuts, bolts, and washers I was able to make them work with no issue. I would bring the bracket with you to the hardware store when you are looking for parts, that is, if you even have and issue at all, perhaps they will work without a problem at all. If you are using something much heavier than a Bose Cube, these stands are a little tipsy, and the extra weight might make them more prone to falling over.
2071190
The stand has a wide base and is reasonably sturdy. One can even anchor the legs into the ground with tent stakes. It has performed well for me on several campouts holding my lantern. I don't see any reason why you couldn't run a cord up it to hang light bulbs.
211982
You can do either way. The trick is to balance them so the weight is going stright down onto the stand. The Plastic mounts are not very strong and will easily break if all the weight is on them in an awkard angle. You will see what I mean once you have them.
715123
Yes they're strong enough. Just make sure if you mount them to rollbar, they only fit 1 1/2 inch bar
44170
I hang all sorts of stuff - but never tires...... but I am pretty sure they will hold them. I hang a 20ft extension ladder off of them with zero problems. I don't think you could bend one with your hands, just a FYI. YMMV