I just got this product today, and at first glance, it seems like it's going to be an excellent tool for learning studio lighting. Based on other reviews, I thought it might be cheap construction; it's actually not bad. One reviewer said that theirs did not come with instructions. Mine came with two different instruction booklets: one for the boom setup, and one for the regular light stand setups. Maybe his/hers was a bad shipment. The instructions provided with mine did the trick, and I had the kit setup in a matter of minutes.