Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp
This Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm is 18mm in diameter, wider than the standard Flex Arm. Otherwise, it shares the identical feature set: 21.1" (55 cm) in length with a 5/8" hex stud to affix to the Super Clamp 035 and has a 3/8" female thread and 1/4" 20 male end.
| Weight | 1.50 lb (680 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 37 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (28)
- Durable (26)
- Versatile (16)
- Lightweight (4)
- Attach securely (3)
Cons
- Heavy (6)
- Heavy / bulky (5)
Best Uses
- General purpose (14)
- Portraits (7)
- Studio (5)
- Fill flash (3)
- Indoors (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Pro photographer (10), Professional (7), Semi-pro photographer (6), Semi-professional (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (20)
Most Liked Positive Review
wheelchair photographer
I have the heavy duty flex arm and super clamp mounted on a power wheelchair. I no longer have the upper body strength to support a camera and rely on a remote shutter for my...Read complete review
I have the heavy duty flex arm and super clamp mounted on a power wheelchair. I no longer have the upper body strength to support a camera and rely on a remote shutter for my point and shoot camera. Reasonably priced and great for adaptive photography purposes.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm
The Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm holds items in place well, as long as they are not too heavy. My Sunpak 622 is 936g and it was too much for this arm to ...Read complete review
The Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm holds items in place well, as long as they are not too heavy. My Sunpak 622 is 936g and it was too much for this arm to hold in place. At 680g of its own weight plus the superclamp at 453g I find the combination to be a bit heavy to carry around to locations, but I will pack them anyway if I anticipate their use. For holding heavier loads the magic arm may have a better weight to load capacity ratio.
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Reviewed by 37 customers
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Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I purchased this product to hold my SB900 and GoPro camera with the super clamp in a places were light stand can not go. Its heavy duty enough to hold either one in place and not bend under the weight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Super Clamp
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
never even tried the lighter version and went for heavier weight one.
perfect for gobos.
well made (of course)
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Works as advertised. Solid, study piece of grip. Reasonably priced in my opinion.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Holds Position Well
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Coupled with the Super Clamp, this arm is extremely helpful in my table top studio. Perfect for positioning gobos, reflectors and can even hold a DSLR with a small ball head. Plan on getting two more.
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I first bought the light weight model, but it sagged under just a little weight. This arm is what I needed. Who cares about a lighter weight arm that won't hold in position. Sweet!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
With a clamp on almost anything to view pictures on my ipad...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy enough...
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Front view
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Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Mounting
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
It's great, but the strength isn't what the build feels like. It's for lighter cameras, and holding Road rags flags that are light, but are limited to the actual placement. Otherwise its a very versatile piece for pieces 5lbs and under.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I bought two of these for, insert laugh here, a motorcycle mount using superclamps. The intent was to shoot other bikes as they are behind me using the flex-arm to hold small soft boxes.
This worked great. They can hold a lot of weight without bending. Although I have not used them in a studio, I think they're definitely worth the money, and provide great flexibility even with large soft boxes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Studio still lifes
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
A must have to do still live photography use it along with a clamp attached to hold reflectors at just the right angle.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Not heavy-duty
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Wanted to use this to hold the 30in Lastolite Trigrip, but it doesn't work very well for this purpose. It would probably work well to hold lighter or less bulky items... maybe my Canon speed light, but there are better tools for this. This would be handy in only very specific circumstances.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I've read a lot of good reviews about Manfrotto super clamps and flex arms over the past months. I'm glad I finally decided to buy a set. This is an extremely useful tool to have in a photo studio. I currently use mine as a flag holder, attached to a muslin clamp and light stand. It's really worth every penny.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
This worked out great. It works very well with the clamp. Everyone should have one.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- General Use
- Lighting support
- With a Superlcamp
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I continue to be impressed with Manfrotto products. They are consistently well made and packaged. This flexible steel arm is exactly as advertised. I use it to hold a light fixture for some macro work, and it does the job well. I was hoping to use it as a camera mount, but it will not support even the lightest of my kit - a Canon T3i. But the camera exceeds the stated weight capacity of 1.10 lbs, so I can't blame Manfrotto. The company's Superclamp, Magic Arm system is just good stuff: solid, durable, well designed and well manufactured. B&H does it again - good stuff at a great price: what's not to like?
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Have not used it yet, but it looks like it will be very useful. Heavy duty and solidly built.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I Bought this with the super clamp to make a flexible mic stand for my podcast. It is a very easy portable mic stand that can hook onto most anything. I can bend it unhook the super clamp and put it right into my back pack on Im on my way. I all so use this for video taping my comedy sets. Again you can clamp it to most anything and bend it to what ever angle you need and it stays where you need it. I love this combo heavy duty fex- with super clamp
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Works exactly as described. I am a videographer and I use a 7 inch monitor and battery on this flex arm. I am sure it will hold a lot more weight. Feels very strong.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Its a nice sturdy flexible arm. It does take a bit to adjust it and you wont' be able to adjust it as nicely as the magic arm.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
This arm can hold a lot of weight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Outdoors
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
It's a great tool with a myriad of uses. I mainly use it to suspend a speedlight from a light stand. It gives great angles to the subject and is strong enough to even keep an old Sunpak 555 handle mount flash still.
Best used with a Manfrotto mini clamp.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Very strong will hold a bit of weight. I'm attaching to the super clamp and you need the additional spigot for 3/8. It works great.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 37 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (28)
- Durable (26)
- Versatile (16)
- Lightweight (4)
- Attach securely (3)
Cons
- Heavy (6)
- Heavy / bulky (5)
Best Uses
- General purpose (14)
- Portraits (7)
- Studio (5)
- Fill flash (3)
- Indoors (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Pro photographer (10), Professional (7), Semi-pro photographer (6), Semi-professional (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (20)
Most Liked Positive Review
wheelchair photographer
I have the heavy duty flex arm and super clamp mounted on a power wheelchair. I no longer have the upper body strength to support a camera and rely on a remote shutter for my...Read complete review
I have the heavy duty flex arm and super clamp mounted on a power wheelchair. I no longer have the upper body strength to support a camera and rely on a remote shutter for my point and shoot camera. Reasonably priced and great for adaptive photography purposes.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm
The Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm holds items in place well, as long as they are not too heavy. My Sunpak 622 is 936g and it was too much for this arm to ...Read complete review
The Manfrotto 237HD Heavy Duty Flex Arm holds items in place well, as long as they are not too heavy. My Sunpak 622 is 936g and it was too much for this arm to hold in place. At 680g of its own weight plus the superclamp at 453g I find the combination to be a bit heavy to carry around to locations, but I will pack them anyway if I anticipate their use. For holding heavier loads the magic arm may have a better weight to load capacity ratio.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 37 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
Previous | Next »
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I purchased this product to hold my SB900 and GoPro camera with the super clamp in a places were light stand can not go. Its heavy duty enough to hold either one in place and not bend under the weight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Super Clamp
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
never even tried the lighter version and went for heavier weight one.
perfect for gobos.
well made (of course)
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Works as advertised. Solid, study piece of grip. Reasonably priced in my opinion.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Holds Position Well
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Coupled with the Super Clamp, this arm is extremely helpful in my table top studio. Perfect for positioning gobos, reflectors and can even hold a DSLR with a small ball head. Plan on getting two more.
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I first bought the light weight model, but it sagged under just a little weight. This arm is what I needed. Who cares about a lighter weight arm that won't hold in position. Sweet!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
With a clamp on almost anything to view pictures on my ipad...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Thedavester
Easy enough...
Images shared by Thedavester
Front view
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Mounting
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
It's great, but the strength isn't what the build feels like. It's for lighter cameras, and holding Road rags flags that are light, but are limited to the actual placement. Otherwise its a very versatile piece for pieces 5lbs and under.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I bought two of these for, insert laugh here, a motorcycle mount using superclamps. The intent was to shoot other bikes as they are behind me using the flex-arm to hold small soft boxes.
This worked great. They can hold a lot of weight without bending. Although I have not used them in a studio, I think they're definitely worth the money, and provide great flexibility even with large soft boxes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Studio still lifes
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
A must have to do still live photography use it along with a clamp attached to hold reflectors at just the right angle.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Not heavy-duty
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Wanted to use this to hold the 30in Lastolite Trigrip, but it doesn't work very well for this purpose. It would probably work well to hold lighter or less bulky items... maybe my Canon speed light, but there are better tools for this. This would be handy in only very specific circumstances.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I've read a lot of good reviews about Manfrotto super clamps and flex arms over the past months. I'm glad I finally decided to buy a set. This is an extremely useful tool to have in a photo studio. I currently use mine as a flag holder, attached to a muslin clamp and light stand. It's really worth every penny.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
This worked out great. It works very well with the clamp. Everyone should have one.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- General Use
- Lighting support
- With a Superlcamp
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I continue to be impressed with Manfrotto products. They are consistently well made and packaged. This flexible steel arm is exactly as advertised. I use it to hold a light fixture for some macro work, and it does the job well. I was hoping to use it as a camera mount, but it will not support even the lightest of my kit - a Canon T3i. But the camera exceeds the stated weight capacity of 1.10 lbs, so I can't blame Manfrotto. The company's Superclamp, Magic Arm system is just good stuff: solid, durable, well designed and well manufactured. B&H does it again - good stuff at a great price: what's not to like?
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Have not used it yet, but it looks like it will be very useful. Heavy duty and solidly built.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
I Bought this with the super clamp to make a flexible mic stand for my podcast. It is a very easy portable mic stand that can hook onto most anything. I can bend it unhook the super clamp and put it right into my back pack on Im on my way. I all so use this for video taping my comedy sets. Again you can clamp it to most anything and bend it to what ever angle you need and it stays where you need it. I love this combo heavy duty fex- with super clamp
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Works exactly as described. I am a videographer and I use a 7 inch monitor and battery on this flex arm. I am sure it will hold a lot more weight. Feels very strong.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Its a nice sturdy flexible arm. It does take a bit to adjust it and you wont' be able to adjust it as nicely as the magic arm.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
This arm can hold a lot of weight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Outdoors
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
It's a great tool with a myriad of uses. I mainly use it to suspend a speedlight from a light stand. It gives great angles to the subject and is strong enough to even keep an old Sunpak 555 handle mount flash still.
Best used with a Manfrotto mini clamp.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Manfrotto 237HD Heavy-Duty Flex Arm - for Super Clamp:
Very strong will hold a bit of weight. I'm attaching to the super clamp and you need the additional spigot for 3/8. It works great.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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