Ynot Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Well, the topic pretty much says it all. I'm looking at getting in a couple of decent quality LX braced stands for the occasional use in and out of the venue. Manfrottos with wind-up poles would be an ideal top-end for me, but at around £350 each is a tad over what I'd be able to get budget for. However, as they're not used day in day out, I'm happy to look at any alternative options those of you with actual life experience might have. It's been a LONG time since I've looked at anything in the stand market, so am more than willing to consider suggestions I may not have previously heard of. Needless to say that I'm NOT interested in the Deejay Dave cheapie models, or in most of what Fleabay has to offer.They need to be pukka, sturdy stands with a spigot clamp so I can slap a square T-bar or a half-coupler in to support a scaff barrel. Max height I'd say would be around 4 to 5 metres extended. Doesn't HAVE to be wind-up, but would be nice, though I suspect that may be the reason that option is over budget. Budget - probably between £150 to £200 max each hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Hi Tony, I've got a couple of the American DJ (bear with me on this) wind up stands. http://www.thomann.de/gb/american_dj_st_13...ptv_adaptor.htm I've had them for about 9 months now and they've stood up (sorry) to the light-medium usage that I've given them. They usually only support 4x Par56 and 4x LED56 on each for what I use them for but I've had double that on there and not had a problem with using them at full extension. I've not got the TV adaptor as listed above but I thought that it'd be helpful to link to the one that includes it. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I've had a couple of these Power Drive (non wind-up) stands for many years and they are ideal for medium usage. There's a cast "T" top for scaff bar or a cast top with a bolt for a half coupler or T-bar. You can also get this casting and this casting from CPC if you need some spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I've had a couple of these Power Drive (non wind-up) stands for many years ...or the Ref 49 which are three section units so they collapse nice and short (ie - will fit in the back of a medium sized car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Must admit the name Powerdrive has sparked memories... :)Question - how stable are these when at full extension? With the bases relatively short they do look a tad as though they'd be liable to more sway. the thing I like of course with the manfrottos is that their bases are pretty much as long as the main body of the base tubes, thus giving more stability... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I usually hang two Preludes or four Minims from a 1m scaff bar on each and they are fine. The legs don't spread as far as the more expensive stands, but they are good value for money. Depending on what you are doing with them, Brian's suggestion of the three section ones might be more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior8 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Must admit the name Powerdrive has sparked memories... :) Question - how stable are these when at full extension? With the bases relatively short they do look a tad as though they'd be liable to more sway. Having seen one fall over when only loaded with some cheap Pulsar floods and a small dimmer pack, admittedly at full height, they bring back memories for me too. It frightened me to death and I noticed afterward that some of the dealers had ceased to list them in favour of Doughty. I pass that on without comment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 ... some of the dealers had ceased to list them in favour of Doughty. I pass that on without comment...The stability of a stand, of course, has nothing to do with who makes it. It's simply a product of the height vs base diameter vs centre of gravity vs weight distribution vs ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 http://www.terralec.co.uk/lighting_stands/...nd/27440_p.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I've had a couple of these Power Drive (non wind-up) stands for many years and they are ideal for medium usage. +1 for the Powerdrive stands. We own a dozen or so and they have done brilliantly over the past 5-6 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Another vote for powerdfrive,we use there winch stands ,not had any preoblems yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior8 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Another vote for powerdfrive,we use there winch stands ,not had any preoblems yet. When I said I passed it on without comment that is precisely what I meant. I too continued to use them but was extremely careful to check them regularly when in use. My view then was and still is that some stands do not really have a big enough footprint for the maximum claimed height and at their limits they should be used with caution, and preferably weighted too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyandi Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Mobiltech stands are very good, also just got a pair of secondhand windup stands and do seem pretty solid even @ 3.9m. Would need to add the spigot adaptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithiumav2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Here are a few options of stands we supply if they are of any use to you ? Visit My Website for Stands Happy Hunting I hope you find what you are looking for ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1159 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 As a production company with a mixture of doughty, powerdrive and mobiltech stands I favour mibiltech for their stability and engineering and relative pricing. The powerdrives are fine but I would agree with other comments about the lack of base area once you start to get up to much height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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