2013-07-15T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Would buy this product again.
Very well-built, have used others but this is for the best. Use it to wait down my photo stands when I'm out on location or when there's wind..
TED J.
2009-08-02T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
SKU's are confusing but product is great
I have 4 of the smaller ones (deluxe), 1 small (regular), and 2 large (deluxe). I recommend the deluxe model because it has a nice long velcro strap that tucks under two flaps when not in use; which means it attaches to just about anything. The inner bags for the sand help keep things tidy when you're putting them together - btw, you can buy sterilized "play" sand at just about any hardware store at 50lbs for $5-$7.
The large ones are a bit unwieldy and overkill for most applications and the seams sag a bit under the extra weight. I use the regular model with an attached hook on the down-post of my tripod and the others mainly on lightstands for both large monolights and half-a-dozen speedlights when I'm shooting on the run.
All and all they're perfect for the intended task - stability. I used to make little -3lb "bombs" wrapped in black Gorilla tape with a clothesline loop. They worked great and didn't look too bad. But as more and more Art Directors and Clients attended my shoots I could tell they expected the higher-tech dog and pony show and these fit the pro-from-dover bill to tee. So buy half-a-dozen and raise your rates! ;-)
JaK_5quat
