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Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight

    • Original: $57.00
    • Save: $3.23
  • Price: $53.77
  • B&H # MA046R
  • Mfr# 046R

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The 046R Manfrotto Expan Drive Set incorporates two expandable core units. One side has a large toothed gear to which a nylon link chain affixes, permitting convenient raising and lowering of the background paper roll. The other side has an adjustable tension drag. The double core units are unique in that when the overall screw on which the drive unit is mounted is tightened the drive expands from a minimum of 1.8" to 2".

To accommodate cored paper rolls in any length, all you do is insert the Expans at both ends, tighten up until they're snug and mount the entire assembly on your background holder hooks.

This item replaces old catalog #2920R.

A heavy duty, metal chain is available separately: 2924.
This items includes a weight for the plastic chain, to keep it steady.
Load Capacity 22 lbs (10 kg)

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Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight
 
4.8

(based on 9 reviews)

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Pros

  • Durable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Indoors (3)
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    5.0

    great product!

    By Pavlina

    from Bellingham WA

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attach Securely
    • Durable
    • Long-Lasting

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Indoors

      Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

      I have recently installed this in combination with a bracket that holds 6 rolls of paper and it works really great. It's fantastic quality, durable and very strong. I am using it for the 107 inch wide paper rolls and have zero complains.

      It's super easy to use.

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      • No

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      5.0

      Quality studio gear

      By Greg

      from Sunshine Coast, Australia

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

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          • Indoors

          Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

          I have recently set up a photographic studio and have used the Manfrotto Expan system to hang my background papers. I like that you can chose different color chain to easily work out which background you wish to use.

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          4.0

          easy to set up,good operation

          By Maz

          from Australia

          About Me Pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attach Securely
          • Durable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Indoors

            Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

            easy to set up,good operation

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            • No

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            5.0

            Great Quality Product

            By MJSJ Productinos

            from Baltimore, MD

            Verified Buyer

            Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

            Easy to use, easy to instal, perfect for any studio! I would highly recommend this product.

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            4.0

            Very nice product!

            By Marsupilami

            from Quebec

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Ajustable
            • Durable
            • Easy to set up

            Cons

            • Plastic Chain
            • Price

            Best Uses

            • Small studio

            Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

            Great, the only negative point is the assembly of the chain, but it's not a problem.

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            5.0

            works great

            By glwphoto

            from ct

            Verified Buyer

            Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

            works great

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            5.0

            Does the job and oh so well

            By Gyt the Wit

            from Brisbane, Australia

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Good Value
            • High Quality

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                Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

                When my old drive set (many years old) broke this replacement was fantastic. Striaght away it was easy to install and works like a dream. [...]

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                5.0

                Bogan Expan Drive

                By Jermaine

                from Bowie,Md

                About Me Experienced

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Good Value
                • Quick Set Up

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                    Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

                    The chain design is really easy to use. Great product

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                    5.0

                    Make the difficult easy as pie!

                    By ZeissRNice

                    from Georgia

                    About Me Experienced

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Improves Performance

                    Cons

                    • Upgrade to metal chain

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight:

                      Handling seamless rolls the old fashioned way may have contributed to my baldness;I pulled my hair out. No more wrestling with the rolls. Simply slide it onto the horizontal tube, pull it out, then, when ready to raise it, simple pull the chain! Couldn't be easier. 5 stars for Bogen!

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                      What's in the Box

                      Manfrotto 046R Expan Background Paper Drive Set with Red Chain and Weight
                      • 2 x Expan Drive Inserts
                      • Red Plastic Chain with Weight
                      • One Year Manufacturer's Warranty
                       
                       
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