Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6"

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

Very study. Not as heavy as I thought it would be.

I used it almost immediately after I got it on an indoor remote shoot. Worked great!

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

This is not a light weight stand for it's size, but that's what I wanted when I'm putting my personal lighting gear 9' over head... add a sand bag and/or a generator pack and these stands aren't going anywhere if and when they are bumped. These stands are my regular work horses until I need more height and then I'm off to a c-stand or a Junior.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

I purchased one of these lightstands a few months ago. I was impressed by its sturdiness, effective locking mechanisms, and overall build quality. It is by far the best lightstand I have ever used. I was so impressed that I ordered three more.

Keep in mind, these are not lightweight stands. They aren't the tallest, either. But these things compact down nicely, and they easily hold up a monolight with any modifier I have access to (including a 4'x6' softbox) without bending. For the money, you just can't beat this stand.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

You know what you get when you buy gear from Matthews, nothing else than top of the line, beffy and not as heavy as it looks, you won't go wrong, great studio light stand, light enough I even take it on location.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

This is a solid stand at a great price; great for when you want portability without sacrificing durability.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

These are solid stands at a great price.
The only stands you will find cheaper will be just that...cheap.
These stands are all steel (no plastic) and built for indoor/outdoor use.
For the height, load capacity and quality, these stands are a great value.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

Really solid, works great with 1x1 litepanels and batteries.

I got them as a more compact alternative to c-stands for when I am on the road and they have been great.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

The Maxi Kit is a nice portable yet strong 'kit'-style stand, but with limits.

It's all steel construction and build make for a robust unit. However, the compact size when closed requires a number of shorter risers to get to max height. This results in the top-most riser essentially being a 5/8" or 'baby' extension rod with a pin machined in - this reduces it's use with heavier mods up high and/or with anything notable extended out with an arm on an extended top riser. In short, a great portable strong kit stand that stands head & shoulders above your basic Alu kit stand, but don't try and stretch it beyond it's design intent.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

These are heavy, but I guess that's the point. I've got 2 Mole Biax-8 flo's that I put on these, and it pushes the 25 pound barrier. But they're solid. No rocking.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

There aren't too many heavy duty stands you can buy for less than a $100 today. While I like my old Avenger A630B's I always had to sandbag them outdoors. I wanted something heavier for location work. The Matthews are heavier to carry but I have to carry less sandbag weight also. They also make nice heavy duty background stands. However, I do like the larger handles on the Avenger stands.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

Really like the all metal construction and height. I use it to hold my 1k Fresnel w/ softbox.

Comments about Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 9' 6":

Durable, sturdy, and portable... there's not much more I wanted from a lighstand. I use these with Elinchrom 600RX monolights and often with very large softboxes (5' Octadome). They are very sturdy and fold up nicely for transport. I carry four in a Kata stand bag and while heavy, the steel feels sturdier than the aluminum versions.

It can hold a considerable amount of weight and has doubled as a stand for a junior boom and light several times. Total weight with boom, light, and counterweight was around 25-30 lbs and there were no stability issues.