EMART 2 Pack Heavy Duty Light Stand 8.5ft, Spring Cushioned, Aluminum Construction, Photo Video Studio Tripod with Carrying Bag for Photography Lighting, Softbox, Flash

This was my first purchase from Emart and I'm happy I took the chance. The 8.5ft light sticks are awesome! So is the price. Lightweight and very sturdy. I would put these in the "prosumer" category. Customer service is fantastic. The light stands were slightly damage during shipping not the fault of Emart. There was a gouge in the box and the stand was bent. I contacted customer service and they sent a new set!I highly recommend the light stands. Take a chance like I did, you will not be sorry.

I bought some grow lights that were the only lights I could find with the specifications I needed, but the stand they came with literally collapsed under the weight of the light. Completely useless.This stand is solid, taller than the original stand, and perfect for my needs. I thought I would need an thread adapter to get the lights on this stand, but happily I didn't. The lights fit this stand perfectly and my Meyer Lemon is finally getting the light it wants!

These stands are a great deal and helped me find stands stout enough to hold my 5lb Ridgid LED lights. Stands are thicker than regular tripod stands for photography. Yes, it can be a little wobbly when extended to it highest point with these heavy lights, but if it’s windy I’ll adjust to a lower height for better stability.For throwing cornhole bags at night, these stands will get the light plenty high enough to illuminate the cornhole boards so we can play well after dark without excuses that I cant see the board. I looked for hours for the right tripods to hold a heavy light and at this price I would highly recommend. I’m sure there are heavier duty tripods, but you’ll pay triple the price for two. If you are going to use these every day in a construction site, you probably want to pay for the extra heavy duty tripods. But for my needs, I couldn’t be more happy.

The was an upgrade from the weak stands that I have been using for years. They are a nice sturdy upgrade.

Excellent item and worth buying

I bought a couple of LED panels for location video shoots and the stands were too short. I purchased these fully expecting to return them. But, to my pleasant surprise, the quality and sturdiness of these stands impressed me. And the carry bag is equally good.

I'll be keeping these because I need stands immediately and don't have enough time to get others. But, I wish I had just gone with Manfrotto.1. Pictures for these 8.5' stands show nuts and bolts construction... they're not. Rivets are used throughout the leg construction.2. These rattle considerably when moved because of the springs and the loose construction. There's a lot of play in the riveted areas. Seems like the holes are quite larger than the rivets themselves.3. The material used in the construction is unsubstantial. The poles are thin walled although they are larger diameter tubes. The stabilizer bars are thin, flex easily, and will be prone to bending if you load a sand bag on it. It's very lightweight for a reason.4. The coating (anodized, I believe) is not very robust. I received it with multiple scratches throughout.5. There's an odd smell coming from the stands. May be from the lubrication used.If you are a pro, you can afford better... but these would work as backups to your backups. If you are just starting out and can't afford better, these are decent starters. I am very doubtful that these are meant to consistently support up to 60 lbs. These are decent starters, but in no way reliable for weekly use.- update 07/10/23 - 2 out of 3 plastic knobs on each stand has stripped from the bolt. The bolt itself hasn’t stripped on the clamp hardware… the plastic handle now just spins on the screw. No clue where to find replacements.

I purchased these light stands to replaces a pair that came with a soft box lighting kit. These are a HUGE upgrade. The light stands that came with the kit would start to bend when raised over 4 feet. They were flimsy and unsteady and when raised to 6 feet, it was like to trying to support something on top of a fishing pole. These Emart Light stands have a wide based, constructed out of heavy duty aluminum, and are rock solid. Even up to 8 feet! All of this and they come with a carrying bag. Absolutely worth spending the extra money on these to shoot with confidence.