Suction mount off camera flash stand

Anyone try these? I just always have a feeling someone will drip over a light stand with flashes attached at the reception, plus this would be more asthetically pleasing if it were to make it into an image

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Yeah, I've got one. Never used it though. If the surface isn't perfectly clean and flat then it'll eventually fall off. Painted walls... mine falls off after a couple minutes. Stained wood lasts longer. Clean glass is the most secure. For the price of a 580... I'm not sure I want to risk that. Call me paranoid. I know lots do it quite happily.

The first I saw of them was when David Jay showed what he takes to a wedding. I think that a tri-pod mounted one offers more directional control and portability around a floor but at the price of space. Plus, if you wished, an umbrella can be used as well. IMHO

Where did you find that? wow...It does seem a bit scary to use...if it gives way..LOOK OUT FLASH...

I really don't like the idea of the suction cup, seems like tempting disaster. I've seen a couple images of a strap mount that I thought would work nicely for attaching to support columns, etc.

I believe Jules Bianchi uses these too....I dont think I would use one though. I would be too afraid of the suction failing, then there goes my $400 flash!