Which light stand for my new boom??

I just purchased this Westcott Complete Boom Arm - 6.5'

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=495​360&is=REG

it came in the mail today, however it is not compatable with the stands I own. The Manfrotto 1052BAC.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …AC_Alu_Air_Cush​ioned.html

I have 4 of them, but it doesn't fit, the stand is actually too thin, my fault though, I should have researched better before purchasing.

So I would like to order a new stand in the morning, but not sure which one to buy.

I read online some people suggesting this stand

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Cushioned_Heavy​_Duty.html

they say it works good and is compatiable.

but then I saw this stand by the same company and is almost half the price. Yes it is shorter, but it actually says it can hold alot more weight.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ght.html#pr-header-253069

I am not positive if it will work with my new boom however. If anybody out there on POTN knows if the cheaper and more sturdier stand will work with my boom, please let me know. Also if you recommend a tottally different stand for me, please chime in too. I appreciate the help as always. Budget for the stand is $70 absolute max! But would obviously prefer less, I already own 4 manfrotto stands that I love, and just dropped $100 on this boom, so not too happy to be spending even more. thanks again everyone

The max load is double for the heavy duty imact stand and it also has a wider footprint (more stable). Between the weight and stability, I would want the beefier stand. Sorry, no help on fit though.

Dustman, the clamp for the boom you bought needs a 1" to 1-1/4" diameter section to connect to.

I would completely bypass any and all aluminum stands and go for something on the order of a steel "cine" stand to avoid problems with the boom. You need weight and strength for safe and reliable operation with the boom.

You will also want significant weights to put on the bottom of the stand to avoid tipping of the whole rig.

I'm a buy once type of guy. My suggestion is to save a few more bucks and consider something like (this)
It has a leveling leg that is a must if you do any kind of location work. I have a few of the link stands big brother and I can honestly say it will still be working long after I'm gone.

was going to do the same thing did you ask the people at B&H what would work or just ordered it?

I recommend C-stands. I have 3 of these bad boys, and they are a bit pricey, but they can take the weight of pretty much anything you can put on them.

princer7 wrote in post #13206461
The max load is double for the heavy duty imact stand and it also has a wider footprint (more stable). Between the weight and stability, I would want the beefier stand. Sorry, no help on fit though.

Which of the 2 impact heavy duty stands do you recommend? I posted 2 links, the 13'' and more expensive stand will definitley work, according to some reviewers who said they use it with that exact boom.

The second impact stand is 9'' and cheaper, but actually holds double the weight. I however, have no idea if it is compatable with my boom

SkipD wrote in post #13206484
Dustman, the clamp for the boom you bought needs a 1" to 1-1/4" diameter section to connect to.

How do I know the diameter of a stand. In the specification on B&H, I do NOT see the diameter of the stand listed at all. Just height, Weight, Footprint, etc. Am I missing it??

Dustman wrote in post #13207867
How do I know the diameter of a stand. In the specification on B&H, I do NOT see the diameter of the stand listed at all. Just height, Weight, Footprint, etc. Am I missing it??

You may have to call the vendor to find out the missing specs.

J Kacey wrote in post #13206541
I'm a buy once type of guy. My suggestion is to save a few more bucks and consider something like (this)
It has a leveling leg that is a must if you do any kind of location work. I have a few of the link stands big brother and I can honestly say it will still be working long after I'm gone.

Those stands seems awesome, but unfortunatley out of my price range at the current time. Would you think maybe I should return the boom, and buy this instead??

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Turtle_Base_Ce​ntury.html

What is the difference between the stands you recommended, and the one I just showed you?? It is about a $100 differnce in cost.

ROGERWILCO357 wrote in post #13207237
was going to do the same thing did you ask the people at B&H what would work or just ordered it?

My own fault, I did not see the diameter of stands listed on B&H, so I just assumed the boom would work with the manfrotto stands I already owned. lesson learned on my part

TattooedAffliction wrote in post #13207414
I recommend C-stands. I have 3 of these bad boys, and they are a bit pricey, but they can take the weight of pretty much anything you can put on them.

That one looks nice, but then I am spending over $200 for the stand & boom. I am now thinking to return the boom, and buy this instead for $175

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Turtle_Base_Ce​ntury.html

What do you think??

SkipD wrote in post #13207877
You may have to call the vendor to find out the missing specs.

Thank you for your time in helping me, I appreciate it.

I'm thinking now to myself, if the diameter is so important to attach accessories to a light stand, it should definitley be listed in the specification section on B&H's websites

Dustman wrote in post #13207901
Thank you for your time in helping me, I appreciate it.

I'm thinking now to myself, if the diameter is so important to attach accessories to a light stand, it should definitley be listed in the specification section on B&H's websites

It was (in both the Overview section and the Specs section)! I saw it as soon as I clicked on your link in your first post.

PacAce wrote in post #13207957
It was (in both the Overview section and the Specs section)! I saw it as soon as I clicked on your link in your first post.

The boom says it needs a 1" to 1-1/4" diameter section to connect to the stand.

I do not see anywhere in the stands I linked, or actually on any of the great stands some people recommended to me where it states the diameter of the stand. I could still be missing it, I do tend to do that.

However I learned my lesson in assuming it would fit the manfrotto stands I already own, this was my very first boom purchase. I researched the boom before buying, just obviously didn't comprehend attaching it to my stands properly...........I'm just looking for what stand I can/should purchase now.