NEEWER SC305W 305cm Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Light Stand with Casters

The Neewer 10ft Air Cushioned Light Stand represents in quality and function all of the assertions made by the seller; Neewers description is straightforward and accurate.The extending poles are spring and air cushioned, preventing the sudden stop and shock of free-falling equipment. The attached castors have high-quality rubber wheels and roll and turn smoothly without any kink or hesitation, allowing for convenient repositioning of an attached light. The foam padded handgrip makes controlling and moving the stand comfortable, and allows for a firm grip when doing so.Extending and collapsing the leg struts is simple and quick. Spring-loaded Levers on each leg, that run along channels, click into grooves to lock the struts, then pulled out of them to collapse the struts. Once unlocked the struts fold upward to minimize the stands footprint for storage and transport. In each position, extended and folded, the struts are firmly locked with a lever.Including that which locks the struts, there are a total of three propeller levers, with the other two used for locking the extending poles; they all work smoothly and lock firmly without undue tensing, as it should be on well-made photographic equipment.I use the stand with a boom arm attached. With heavier lights or longer extensions of the boom, I place sandbags on the struts and a counter-weight at the opposing end of the boom. Even in that configuration, with considerable added weight, the stand continues to move and operate smoothly in all respects.The Neewer 10ft Heavy Duty Light Stand makes a useful addition for both studio and location work. As brawny and stout as it is, I can still lift and carry it easily with one hand.The Cushioned Light Stand is another fine product from Neewer.