Decent cheap light stands?

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I need a few decent (not necessarily great) light stands that extent to at least 6 feet high (ideally 8-10).

What's my best bet? Also maybe a c-stand or two.
 
I just ordered an Impact 6ft black light stand from b&h for $20 last night. They look as good as any other cheap light stand :)
 
You can also get the Impact 8' and 9.5' stands for under $40 at B&H. I have a pair of the 9.5' stands that I've used about a dozen times. They're nothing special, but they are light and they get the job done.
 
amova makes an incredible ones that you can win on Ebay. I have bought a lot of them and they are real heavy duty.
 
How much weight do you need to support at the top of it? That's always a relevant question. I assume since you're asking about cheap ones that you're using a pretty small fixture at the top.
 
I've gotten all my light stands from a seller named 2dreammaker on eBay. Like them better than the Impact stands.
 
Impact at B&H. I have about a dozen of them (black), some going to 13 feet. Depending on what you're putting on top, you may also need some saddle/weight bags. (Don't go above 8' without something to keep the stand from falling over if someone bumps it.) B&H has a saddle bag made by Photoflex that you fill with water, which makes it easier to take on location. For a couple of bucks more they have cordura bags that can take a lot of sand. I bought a couple of bags of large lead shot (for reloading), divided them among several Ziploc bags (double bagged 'cause I didn't want to have to clean up), and put those in the cordura bags (which are meant to be filled with sand and sewn shut). I use velcro to close the saddlebags. If you go on location with this you need a "mule" to carry the bags!

Rog
 
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