LIGHT STANDS PRO HEAVY DUTY 7'6" SET OF TWO, WITH ALL METAL LOCKING COLLARS NOT PLASTIC by PBL

by PBL

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 50 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001AMOTAY
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #22 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lighting > Booms & Stands
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 2, 2008

Product Description

YOU CANNOT PURCHASE A BETTER QUALITY SPRING CUSHIONED 7'6" LIGHT STAND WITH ALL METAL LOCKING COLLARS, ANYWHERE AT THIS PRICE. WE GUARANTEE IT. This is a heavy duty light stand with all metal locking collars. Stand will hold strobes or continuous lights up to 15 lbs., extra wide footprint to keep stand from falling over. This 7'6" stand will give you years of service. Metal tube construction for extra heavy duty use, each stand is spring loaded for smooth and easy raising and lowering of each section. Black non-glare finish. Rubber tips on legs to prevent movement.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What you see is NOT what you get!!!, April 23, 2010

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Photographer (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LIGHT STANDS PRO HEAVY DUTY 7'6" SET OF TWO, WITH ALL METAL LOCKING COLLARS NOT PLASTIC by PBL (Electronics)

I purchased this set of 2 lightstands in Jan 2010 and received just as described and pictured. Liked the product so I ordered another set in March...same item #, same photo, same description. What I received was not the same product! The 2nd set of stands had a much smaller footprint (less stable) and have screw tighteners instead of the quarter-turn clamps that were on the first set. Plus, the 2nd set did not come with carrying bags as they were supposed to and as the first set did. When I contacted the seller I was told they no longer had the ones that I received with my first order and that they had failed to update the photo and description. They did say I could send them back for return, but shipping would be on my dime. Of some consolation, they sent me a carrying bag that holds both stands. Bottom line...I would NOT have ordered them if I had known I was not getting the same stands again...the 2nd set was much cheaper quality. Classic bait & switch!!!!

PS...they have removed "includes carrying bags" from the desciption, but the photo still shows the better stands with the quarter-turn clamps.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my goodness!!!, March 23, 2010

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H. Hatje "Photographer" (UT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LIGHT STANDS PRO HEAVY DUTY 7'6" SET OF TWO, WITH ALL METAL LOCKING COLLARS NOT PLASTIC by PBL (Electronics)

After months of searching for light-stands worthy for my collection of photography-gear, I stumbled on this sweet set. After reading the reviews, I decided to give it a try.

Sure enough, the items I got are of very high-quality and appear to be made of sturdy materials.

I tried raising these things and they just kept going up... except my 8-foot ceiling stopped them, so I suppose they can go as high as 9 feet, but proper usage allows them to go even to 8 feet. This is very handy, however, I presume taking them outdoors would restrict their height due to wind when holding reflectors.

They may not be very compact, but if you're just starting out, get these, because they are certainly worth the $50 I paid with shipping for the pair. Granted, they're not a Manfrotto or SLIK or another top brand, but they are most definitely upper-mid-grade.

The only thing I didn't like about them are the knobs to tighten the shaft at the base, it is very tough to turn, but with care they did tighten eventually, and with use I presume they'll get looser. Still, given that, I see no need to remove a star from my rating.

BEST DEAL in regards to light-stands on Amazon... while supplies last or while prices remain under $50. Get some before they're gone!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased with quality, July 28, 2009

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Mike (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LIGHT STANDS PRO HEAVY DUTY 7'6" SET OF TWO, WITH ALL METAL LOCKING COLLARS NOT PLASTIC by PBL (Electronics)

At the price of these stands (and there were two) I didn't expect very much. But I was surprised as they were very good quality and they each came with a carrying bag. I believe they live up to the "Heavy Duty" as in the description. I've only used them twice so far and will probably only use them very little (about twice a month) and I expect these to last a long time with that kind of infrequent use. I would purchase again and recommend for a non-professional.