Photography Light Stand, 3-6.6ft/92-200cm Adjustable Sturdy Tripod Stand for Reflectors, Softboxes, Lights, Umbrellas, Load Capacity: 17.6lb/8kg

I recently bought a Godox SL-60W and a Glow 38" deep parabolic softbox. I already own the standard Neewer 6' light stand, but was worried it might not hold up that large light rig. So I splurged the whole vast entire extra $7 bucks, and bought this "heavy duty" light stand. I put "heavy duty" in quotes for a reason, as you'll see in a minute. It's thicker than the standard light stand. Chunkier. Seems better suited to hold up my large light/modifier combo. That being said, as soon as I extended everything up to 6', it started to sag--the top uppermost extension pole literally bends a little under the strain of my light rig. So...I was forced to lower the upper pole down a bit, in order to prevent bendage. The lower part is thick and sturdy--so no worries there. So how much load am I generating with my light and softbox? Well, my Glow 38" deep parabolic softbox weighs in at 4lbs, and my Godox SL-60W weighs 3.5lbs. So that's 7.5lbs. The standard Neewer light stand is rated to hold loads up to 13.5lbs. The "heavy duty" stand is rated to hold up 17.5lbs. So why did I go with the "heavy duty" stand? Intuition I guess. My light modifier is "deep", meaning it sticks out a long ways--and physics being what it is...well I suck at math, but due to the fact it sticks out over the center of gravity of the light stand, I figured there would probably be something exponential about the amount of weight that would be generated. That and I just figured it would be better to be safe than sorry. Boy was I right! So, like I said, my great big light modifier sticks out beyond the center of gravity for this stand. Translation: It tips over. To compensate I do two things: 1. I make sure I swivel the modifier directly over one of the legs of the light stand--as opposed to between two of the legs. That gives it added stability. 2. I use sandbags. I bought some Esignmill sandbags (with yellow stripes), and filled them with paver sand from Home Depot. I estimate each of my sandbags weighs around 20lbs. I plopped one sandbag over the base of this light stand, and BOOM! No more tipping over. I'm glad I bought this "heavy duty" light stand--if I'd have cheaped out and went with the standard Neewer stand, there's no way it would have worked. (I mean, I already own a standard stand--so I KNOW it doesn't work). If the upper pole of the "heavy duty" stand bends under the strain, there's no way the cheap (erm, I mean "standard") light stand would be able to handle the load. Yeah--I know--everything's relative. Technically I "cheaped out" by going with Neewer in general. I'm sure there are other brands at much higher price points that can hold up my light rig without bending. But this one works (as long as I don't fully extend the upper pole)--and didn't break the bank. As long as you anchor this stand down (maybe with sandbags), and don't extend the top pole all the way, this stand can hold up a pretty top heavy and tippy light rig. I recommend... although when I get rich and famous, I'll probably upgrade to something even more "heavy duty".

I think this is a good buy. The quality is decent, considering how cheap it is, it is pretty stable and it gets the job done. I think calling it heavy duty is a bit much. But it carries a decent amount of weight without any problems and is still pretty stable. For this amount of money, I would feel safe to recommend this item. For this price, it’s “heavy duty” enough and it does exactly what it’s made for, so no complaints.

Great stand for the money. If you planon using it outside use some weight or the wind might blow it over.

Well these weren’t supposed to come until Wednesday and they came today, Monday, Labor Day. Amazing. These are pretty good. Finally I have two new stands since my original stand that came with my ring light just isn’t holding up anymore. I’m so happy that I can use this for my two new lights (not ring lights). I unboxed these stands today and I love how lightweight but still durable enough. They are not heavy duty but they are really good.

flexible and multifunctional. works for all kinds and types of camera and lighting equipment. it's very heavy duty for how tall it can stand up and I can put my soft box and strobe light on it all the way up and have it angled down and it does not and will not fall over. the twist locks make it easy to pull out and lock. i'm definitely going to get a lot of use out of it great stationary stand.

I got this to hold a portable strobe that I have purchased. The strobe is like a studio strobe and not light per say. I placed it on this and it holds it right, I have to ensure that it opens the legs a little further to ensure it holds the weight. Overall works great so far and has no issues.

Works like a champ! This tripod can hold all kinds of lights from heavy flashes with giant soft boxes attached to simple and small light panels. Adjustable height that's easy to maneuver and lock where I want it. It's so sturdy yet somehow lightweight. Awesome light stand, works for so much!

It works but at the same time it seems shaky to me and I honestly wouldn't buy another one. I don't have anything really that heavy on it but the lack sturdiness of it makes me nervous

Complemento perfecto para mi lámpara profesional de la misma marca, las mejores compras que he hecho, los utilizo ya desde hace Tiempo en cada proyecto que hago y son de materiales duraderos y resistentes, han aguantado mi ritmo de trabajo. Los acabados son de alta calidad y se puede ajustar perfectamente a lo que necesito, no ocupa espacio y visualmente tiene un acabado atractivo y profesional, brillante y bien hecho, aspecto 100% profesional. Este soporte y mi lámpara estan hechos tal para cual, son perfectos juntos, no fué una compra económica, pero no me arrepiento de haber hecho esa compra, al contrario, quiero complementar con otro kit igual, desde que trabajo con esta lámpara y tripié pude eliminar las sombras de mis proyectos, no puedo ya trabajar sin ellos, son una compra obligada para creadores de contenido.

Da ich es immer schwierig finde etwas zu kaufen das man vorher nicht anfassen & testen kann, deshalb habe ich mich für dieses als echt super günstigen Warehouse Deal entschieden. Ich kenn sonst nur Manfrotto & ähnliche Qualität, wollte aber für mich Schussel etwas stabilere Lampenstative als bei meinen gebrauchten Bowens Trilight Tageslichtlampen dabei waren. Wer gerne stolpert sollte dafür sorgen das alles drumherum nicht umfällt 🤣. & für den Zweck sollten sie einfach günstig sein. Ich war echt überrascht wie stabil es ist, hätte ehrlich gesagt schlechtere Qualität erwartet. Also Preis Leistungsverhältnis als Warehouse Deal ist super 😍, jetzt brauche ich noch eins 😅

When I was a beginner photographer and filmmaker, I was looking for an affordable and sturdy stand to practice my studio lighting techniques. These light stands have been fantastic for that purpose! For anyone just starting out in photography or filmmaking, I highly recommend these stands — they’ve definitely helped improve my lighting skills. I also appreciate how lightweight and easy to transport they are, making them ideal for both studio and on-location shoots. The height and sturdiness is pretty good too for the value.

Supporto ben fatto e con ottima capacità di carico, veloce da montare e smontare

La verdad es que esperaba peor calidad por el precio que tiene, y me he llevado una sorpresa. Es muy robusto, las palomillas de ajuste son fuertes y el tornillo 1/4 esta muy bien anclado en el tubo. La unica pega, por ponerle alguna, es que no venga ninguna abrazadera para el tornillo 1/4,si lo quieres usar para poner encima algo que no tenga una rosca equivalente, o sea algo no fotografico, tienes que comprar una para poder hacerlo. Muy recomendable.