Varytec Wind Up 85 kg TÜV

I used these bad boys for rentals and small productions and they never let me down. They are very sturdy, can handle large amounts of weight (so long as its balanced appropriately) and are very usable. The winch worked surprisingly well for the price range however i would advise keeping on top of maintenance. Greasing the winch on a regular basis is a must.

Only downside to these is the sharp angles and the weight. Which is to be expected at this price range. I would recommend riggers gloves when transporting to and from gigs.

Is very good solution for semi professional use i think , i already use it .The only thing that must be correct are the secure pins especially on the pole , must be more solid.

Great stand, Amazing price. 4 stars because they don't collapse much. they are very long to store and transport. they are sturdy, the cable needs some attention, when hoisting and particularly when bringing down. Important to release and secure the pins in the right order. If you take care of it, and use your head it's great!

Sturdy? Yes. Stable? Yes. This is however a beast of a thing. It will never let you down. It will never fall over no matter what you load it with. It is a pig of a thing to transport. It is very heavy and long. Great for schools, theatres or venues that require temporary lighting but definitely not the one to buy if you are moving about. Quality-wise, there is no question, it is solid. It has great height as well and it works brilliantly once you have it in place. Warning though, the legs like to pinch your fingers. Rigger gloves recommended.

This is a very sturdy stand and easy to use although it is quite heavy. The 'lazy' leg is really useful, the T-bar is rubbish!

Use for spectacles as support for lighting, good finish very resistant.

At 28Kg these are not easily portable - two person lift for the casual user :-)
Seem to work well, do not always retract cleanly if unloaded (but work fine with a head load) and I did have a slight problem with the cable jumping the pulley at one point, but easily sorted. Pleased with them

Very happy with purchase. Very sturdy stand. Great with truss adapter too. Only negative is that it can be quite fiddly to lift.

Very strong and stable, but has to be heavy to achieve that.
Lacking in manual/maintenance guide.