I looked around at other manufactures that make C-Stands and found that they offered some of the features that I wanted but not all of the features that I wanted. When I ran across the Savage C-Stand, it checked off all of my boxes with a few bonuses. I highly recommend this C-Stand as it is worth every penny. Lol!!!

Finally, I can suspend my Paul C Buff Einsteins with a downward direction AND clip my reflector on the 2nd pole AND hang my cords & battery on ONE piece of gear. The large T-shaped handles enable tight tightening; the reflector clamp is rock solid and the entire system is dense and secure.

Super bright

I use this on interviews for key light + flag or diffusion, all from one stand.

This is the most expensive c-stand of its kind. So of course I was not going to buy it. However, the "third leg" makes this a man amongst boys. Having two rock solid mounts so close to each other is awesome in a ton of ways. It is just as solid as the Manfrotto c-stand I have. I'd say it is probably more solid as the legs are welded into the turtle base, not screwed in. The handles are large and everything works smoothly and fits well and feels super solid. Given that we aren't experienced grips, there may be another setup that is better. But the attention to detail is apparent. I think they tried to build a better mousetrap. There's an adjustable clamp on the 40" riser that holds the extender leg when you're not using it. (Which is never.) And the other side of that clamp is a solid, sort of hinged square hook. For cables? OK. But I noticed I'm using it to support a scrim I'm clamping to the stand. Anyway it's a c-stand not a friggin Rembrandt, but I like it. It is worth the extra money in the right application. It's giving us ideas and options to execute them. Happy I got it.

Very convenient having basically two stands in one.

Heavy-duty and sturdy. A good price for something so solid. Love the Turtle Base option for setting up clamshell lighting settings.

I've carefully examined numerous C-stands and have concluded that these are the best out there. You have the ability to use these on stairs or other uneven surfaces. You can mount 2 lights simultaneously (one high and one low) and for clam shell portrait lighting is the only stand you need. You can place these stands in the very corner of a room and mount your light as far back into the corner as it is possible to go. The boom is always attached and available either to add vertical height or to use as a boom arm. The boom arm grip at the end of the boom can not only hold lights via the included pin but also grips flags, scrims, reflectors, etc. with its special grip head. This C-stand includes a bracket for holding coiled electrical cable. It offers plenty of height for my studio needs and also folds flat for storage or travel. (The legs are also removeable.) As a product photographer I chose black to minimize reflections onto my subjects but it is also available in silver. They include a foam grip on the pole which minimizes slippage when carrying. They have proven heavy duty enough for my studio needs. They also come packaged very well and the abundant use of white foam gives me a supply of heavy-duty white foam for reflecting light onto my subjects. Frankly there isn't anything about them I don't like. I purchased 4 of them and they will be the only C-stands I buy from this point forward.

This C-Stand met with a bit of typical online consternation when it first was introduced. People were saying, “Why do we need another C-Stand?” Well, there are many reasons. It is built like a tank. The soft blue rubber grip is a big welcome when carrying it. Initially we were looking for a C-Stand that had a rocky mountain leg, and came apart so the bottom of the stand could be stored in our van and used as a turtle stand. There wasn’t anything from Matthews, American, Kupo or Manfrotto that would do this. After watching Savage’s demo video I was hooked. Self leveling leg, a short separate stand and adapter mount. All wonderful features that have been useful. The ability to slide a light unit completely into a corner of room can be a lifesaver when lighting in small spaces. The newly designed grip head, made like the jaws of a Cardellini clamp is more useful than traditional style grip heads, in that it can hold foam core, reflectors and round extension with ease-not damaging them in the process. I use the hook to hold the power supply for Aputure 300 lights. There is only a couple little things I do wish fo in the future. It would be nice for the hook assembly to fold up and lock in place. Currently it is loose and sometimes gets in the way when not needed. Also, although very stable and very well manufactured, I’d like to see some of the edges of the metal pieces be a little smoother in fit and finish. Otherwise, this is truly the evolution of the standard C-Stand. A great piece of grip kit, and I will surely get more in the near future!

The SmallRig Articulating Arm along with the SmallRig Super Clamps allowed me to get the proper positioning of my palette in relation to my easel.