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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from NY on 7/10/2008
Great to use this stand for studio & location easy to set up & lite. I use it with my portable canon speedlight for outdoor fill.
from American Canyon, CA on 7/10/2008
Good value for the price. Could slide more smoothly.
from Catskills, New York on 7/10/2008
Strong, handsome no-frills reliable product. I attach a reflector brace arm to this stand's 5/8" stud top. Much more than enough strength to hold a 38" disc with an arm. Overkill,actually. This is a solid stand.
from Chicago on 7/10/2008
Very well made and lightweight product that is very adjustable. Its my first lighting kit, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I am very happy with it.
from New Orleans, LA on 6/26/2008
Bought this as part of a kit with a strobe light. It does the job, even with a relatively heavy strobe & umbrella attached. Have had this in it's almost highest position, and it does sway slightly there, but it needs a fair bump to risk tipping it over. If I'd need to use this outside I would definately use some sandbags or other weight to prevent the wind from picking it up.
from Rock Tavern, NY on 6/26/2008
I use these stands with a strobe and a 45" umbrella. The stands are easy to carry; and easy to set up and take down. They seem sturdy and reliable.
from West Virginia on 6/19/2008
Bought this stand to go with one of my extra lights and so far its held up real well. Had no issues with it, just wish it came in some sort of case or carrier - a shame the trunk I use to transport the rest of my lighting gear won't accomondate one teeny tiny stand but for the stand itself its done very well.
from Guanajuato,M?xico on 6/12/2008
Great price, nothing to complain.
from Temecula, CA on 6/12/2008
Very light weight but stable and solid to hold strobe light.
from Great Falls, MT on 4/23/2008
This is a very light weight product. I am very concerned about the durability of the stands. I have to tighten the screw threads A LOT to get them to hold up. What happens when they break?
from Silicon Valley, CA on 4/16/2008
I have several of these light stands. They have a wide extension range (10') and support a monolight well. The air cushioning feature is a slight "safety" feature -- in case the adjustment slips, the light won't come crashing down. Their strong point is VALUE for the $$.On the downside, the air cushion makes it take a little longer to close down the light stand. This is NOT a heavy-duty light stand; it has plastic fittings that can break or wear out easily, so it's great for the hobbyist or backup stand for a pro, but not a stand a pro would want to depend upon to be set up and taken down day-in, day-out. Out of half a dozen of these stands, I've had one locking collar snap (so it only extends up to 7' or so, now, still usable) [...]This stand works great for a monolight. I've also used pairs of them to support light (e.g cloth) backgrounds, but would not recommend using them to support heavy rolls of paper background (I just tried it with a 12-yard roll of 107" background paper ... I was nervous about raising it more than about 6'-7' off the ground [too tippy] with these stands).
from VA on 4/4/2008
I bought this as part of the kit. It is a good setup for home at a really good price.
from Quebec, Canada on 4/2/2008
I tried this item because it was cheap and had a lot of good reviews. But unfortunately, mine broke after a few usage. The 2 of the 3 plastic joins break in half, then the tripod is very hard to use. [...]
from Tyler Tx. on 3/6/2008
I use the stands for photo lighting. They are solid and well suited for studio or indoor location lighting, but I would want a heavier stand for outdoor locations to protect my strobes.
from Winona, MN on 3/1/2008
I really like this stand, it is not professional quality, but I am not a professional. I have used this for at least ten setting and have not had any problems. The stand would not stand up to abuse, but the price is right. Treated right, I plan on using this for several years. Plan on buying two more in the near future.
from Lovettsville, Va on 2/28/2008
A stand a stand, until it fails to do it job. These are sturdy yet light weight to travel with. Can withstand sand bags on the base if necessary.
from NJ on 2/28/2008
Looks like it's a winner. Seems solid and stable. Heck, it's a stand, not much to say. Good enough to give me high confidence in other "house brand" Adorama products.
from St. Louis on 2/25/2008
The light stand seems to be nicely built for the price. The finish is not Chrome as the title suggests - it is just plain aluminum. Not a big deal, but I thought I received the wrong item since the description clearly says Chrome. More disturbing is that the 1/4-20 screw thread is not 1/4-20. This bothers me because I wanted the flexiblity to attach a normal camera flash on the stand using this thread. The actual thread is much larger and will not work with a standard camera flash.
from Puyallup, WA on 1/22/2008
Lightweight and easy to carry around, but that comes with it not being stable when extended. I've had several occasions where my lights have almost tipped over (these lights were the Flashpoint Monolights that were sold with the stand.
from San Antonio, TX on 1/21/2008
Great stand for light weight equiptment.
from Indiana on 1/21/2008
I've had this stand for several months now and it has worked very well for me. I have mounted a 42" reflector to it and had no problems with stability (inside only). I am currently thinking of buying a second for to put a light on.
from West Boylston, MA on 1/21/2008
I have bought a number of these lightstands, because of their reliability and smooth performance. I use them for lights, reflectors, as well as backdrop supports, because they are easy to transport and will set up without a hitch in all environments. The 10' hight makes them practical for most applications.
from Northern Rockies on 12/12/2007
I just received three of these after reading the positive reviews. I have one set up for a strobe and two for reflectors for a convenient, light-weight portrait setup. I was in the process of setting them up for the third time today and one of the plastic pieces connecting the leg braces to the center column snapped rendering the stand useless. I don't have any experience with other types of lightstands but I am definitely going to be shopping around for something more durably built.
I recently broke the modeling globe on my studio lights when I didn't tighten the screw on a non air-cushioned light stand properly.
I have since replaced my light stands with this and haven't had any issues.
I've got a portrait studio setup at the local markets, and the Adorama Air Cushioned Lightstand is strong, reliable and very well priced. I've used it to setup studio strobes + umbrella, or hot shoe (580ex) lights + umbrella, and also attached the reflector holder and reflector.
I highly recommend this light stand for any portable lighting setup.
from Chicago, IL on 10/1/2007
I like the air-cushioning, but don't extend them too high with heavier lights. You may not be to happy with what happens.
from Boise, ID on 9/26/2007
I purchased two of these stands and they work fine. They're not beefy, pro-level stands but they look like they'll stand up to hobbyist and semi-pro abuse. I use them to support a 580EX and 30" umbrella and the stand works great - solid and not tippy. I also use them to support a cross beam and backdrop for portrait photography.
from Long Branch, NJ on 3/26/2007
I would call these stands "high performance / lightweight". They work well in a studio (hard floor and no wind). The base gives them enough support without taking up too much space. Time will tell if the plastic pieces hold up.
For location work I would prefer something heavier duty like the Bogan master stand but remember that the master is heavier to carry and to pay for as well.
from Boston on 3/26/2007
Works as advertised. Great value when bought as a pair.
from Meridian, ID on 2/12/2007
Great product, easy to set up, lightweight.
from Hammonton, NJ on 2/5/2007
This is a solid heavyweight light stand tht supports my monolight and umbrella well. There is no worry about the unit tipping over. While I haven't tried it (yet) it seems heavy duty enough to support a background.