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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
Okay, let me start with the good. The bag will hold 3 C-Stands. It's large enough to fit other things in it as well. The wheels roll very well. It's a great way to store your stands, and a great idea in theory.However...This bag is simply not designed to handle the weight of 3 C-Stands. The top handle, that you use when rolling the case, has ripped twice on me already. (I've used it twice now). I'm not hard on my gear either. I paid good money for my stuff, so it gets treated in a way to last. Also, I only have 2 C-Stands in the bag, not 3.It's a great product in thought, but it's a pain to be constantly fixing the handles because they keep ripping.
J. Nathaniel Berke
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
This is a surprisingly good and very well made bag - especially for the price. The outside is durable and the zippers are excellent. Holds a lot of stuff - 3 c-stand (with turtle bases) and several other light stands as well.
Gregory A. Corson
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
This is a nice case for transporting C-stands that allows one person to easily move three of them around on wheels. It has plenty of room for the stands, bases, boom arms, two grip heads per stand and a set of wheels for each stand. The top of the case can stash other reasonably flat items like extension cords, empty sandbags and umbrellas. You could also put any softbox that folds fairly flat in there. It holds everything securely so it won't bang around in transport. What's more it's a sturdy case which is necessary for holding these heavy stands. Sturdy zippers, heavy plastic corners on the outside and all the other stuff you would expect. There are a bunch of bag length as well as smaller dividers that attach with velcro. You easily have a compartment for each set of wheels and for each pair of grip heads. There are three straps you can use to hold all this down inside the bag.My C-Stands came with flimsy cases or none at all. I've bought one padded dual carry bag which works but is still a pretty heavy thing to carry when loaded. A good C-Stand with grip heads, boom arm and wheels weighs in at at least 25 pounds. That means fully loaded this case will probably weigh over 100 pounds (the case weighs 20 pounds empty). So far, it seems to be built well enough to handle the weight and it's easier to move around with 3 C-stands in it than my padded bag is with only two. Also it ends up having a fair amount of room where you can slip in other smaller items.I'm a big fan of C-Stands over tripod style ones, the only disadvantage is their weight. This case makes it easy to transport them so it's a big win. It also stores them standing up on end so they take up less space when I'm not using them.Only a couple disadvantages I can see to this case. Since it weighs over 100 pounds fully loaded you will probably get hit with a heavy bag fee if you want to take it on an airplane. Also airline baggage handlers are frequently very rough on heavy bags. Unfortunately there isn't much you can do about this.The other issue is that the bag is tall and fairly thin, which I find makes it easy to accidentally tip over, and due to fully loaded weight if it does fall over it will come down on whatever it hits with the force of a sledgehammer. So be careful to store it where it can't easily be knocked over and in a place where, if it falls, it won't hit anything fragile.Overall, I like this case a lot!
Mike Hickman
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
C stands are great for on location sessions, and even carrying one for outdoor sessions is nice, but they are heavy and the turtle bases make them cumbersome to lug around. Need to take three of them with you and it's almost a nightmare, especially for a single person. That's where this case comes in. I had a couple other ones but this exceeds those ones.First of all, the bag comfortably holds 3 C stands, with turtle bases (that are on their own board with elastic bands to hold them to the board, by the way) but there's also room for other things like umbrellas, boom arms (within reason), boom knuckles and wheels for your turtle bases. Now, this isn't a lightweight setup, but it surely makes getting them around easier.Secondly, the outside of the case is great. The handles are hard plastic and are securely attached to the bag, and there's one on the bottom, should you have a helper that can grab the handle for moving. The wheels are solid and move well, and there's footing at the bottom to help stand the bag upright, however I wouldn't load the case up and expect it to stay standing, as it's a lot of weight in there.Finally, the slides on the bottom make it easier for getting it in and out of your vehicle.
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