I've used Century and Avenger before and purchased this stand for the height and because it was in stock. I absolutely love this stand and will be using this line going forward.

I replaced two Impact stands that broke with two Kupo Baby Kit Stands. I wish I had purchased these first. I didn't think I'd use the leveling leg feature, but I find that I do quite often. The stand is extremely stable, and I have no trust issues with it.

This is a high quality stand at a low price.

This stand is great for it's price. Nice and light and strong. In between a steel stand and a light aluminum kit stand. The square legs are great. Has flex in the risers, but that is to be expected with a light aluminum stand. Getting 3 more.

So far really enjoying using this lightstand. It packs up pretty small and is really stable. I have no worries throwing a large strobe and softbox in the air knowing it wont blow over!

I have two of these Kupo stands (Kupo Baby Kit Stand with Square Legs (13'). I also own Matthews C-Stands, Beefy Baby stands, various Manfrotto stands.


These Kupo stands are handing because they have a wide base and an articulating leg. This is the main reason I bought them. I can use these with lights and strobes without a sandbag for most applications. I wouldn't load these Kupo stands with heavy grip equipment like overheads or long boom arms. You should invest in heavier stands for that purpose. You don't want to risk a stand with equipment falling on a client. Use the right stand for the intended purpose and get some sandbags.


I would buy these Kupo stands again.

I love that there are screws with nots in places where a lot of other makers put rivets. Even Manfrotto uses rivets, but with screws, the light stands are more fixable and serviceable, in the event that it wears out due to wear and tear.

I have had the 9 foot version of this stand which is an excellent stand especially for indoors. That version has a bit of a narrow leg spread diameter so you really have to sandbag it outdoors.

This taller version has a much wider spread and has all the great features i love in the other version. The square legs seem to give a better grounding and the "rocky mountain" extendable leg is very very useful on uneven ground or on steps.

Also being an owner of a similar Avenger stand, I would say this is an especially great option as it is cheaper than the avenger stands and in my opinion a better stand. It is also a pound lighter than the Avenger option although this is still a heavy stand at around 8lbs or something like that.

Im currently phasing out my lighter manfrotto stands for these stands gradually. Although, i will say for on location work where i can't bring too much gear i still use the manfrotto stackable stands as they fit in my bag, but compared to this stand they are a pain to use.

If you are looking for one or two stands that can handle many different situations, you can't go wrong with one of these 2 models of Kupo square leg stands.

I write these reviews on occasion when I feel like my own trial and error, or experience can save other's some time or money trying to find the right fit for them. So i hope this info helps some of you.

Ordered this stand to use with my Octa softboxes and my new 7' umbrella. It holds all of that and asks for more!

I wanted a light stand that was very strong but not as heavy as a C-Stand. This is perfect! I LOVE the square legs! Very sturdy. The whole stand is well made and solid. There are even some tabs that you pull on to help collapse the stand that are very handy. BUY this stand if you want a rock solid light stand.