alienbees boom arm

[dbguy4eva]

Was wondering how are they? anyone got opinions on them or any suggestions on which is a good boom arm to get at a good price? I want to be able to hold up a AB1600 with their alienbee giant softbox

[GenuineRolla]

I've used mine extensively and never once have I had a single problem wiht it.

I use mine to hold up my b800 and large octabox, beauty dish and large softbox.

[pprice]

I love mine, works great with the 800's and giant foldable softbox. Make sure you get a heavy duty stand to go with it though!!

[pepperoni]

In my experience, they bend very easily and get hard to telescope. Steel stands and booms are way stronger and last longer.

$.02

[bobbyz]

I have one but I were to do it agian, I would spend more and get nice C-stand and avenger booms.

[SkipD]

This thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=361906) is about the boom/stand that I got. I wouldn't use anything less for hanging a monolight/softbox out several feet from the stand.

[george m w]

Was wondering how are they? anyone got opinions on them or any suggestions on which is a good boom arm to get at a good price? I want to be able to hold up a AB1600 with their alienbee giant softbox
I've got a couple of them, but to be honest, I'm just getting into this whole studio lighting setup, and I don't have experience with anything else. That said, so far these seem to work fine for me.
The stand/arm that Skip refers to in the other thread sure looks good though too....so it certainly bears looking at. I don't know how the cost compares and how much an issue that is to the OP