EMART Heavy Duty Backdrop Stand 10 x 12ft Photo Video Studio Adjustable Photography Background Support System Kit with Carry Bag

Sturdy, great packaging and storage and easy to assemble and move around alone.

I almost purchased a less expensive stand but then read its reviews about how flimsy it was and how the top pole sagged. So I did some research and came across this one with 1.2" poles — much wider in diameter than the cheaper kits. This stand from Emart is so sturdy and the poles sleeve together to form a straight structure. I don't experience any sagging at all and the poles don't flex one bit when set up at 5' width. It stands firm too with no need to weight it when shooting indoors and out of the weather, and there is very little risk of it falling even if knocking it a bit. I do wish it came with just one extra clamp. Two are included in the bag and they work perfectly to hang a backdrop. My backdrops without rod pockets tend to sag in the middle though and a third clamp placed in the center would alleviate this. I'll likely purchase more clamps or clips, especially when used at full width. The included ones work well and hold my fabric taut and very firmly without any damage. The bag has well organized pockets and loops for the poles. The zipper functions well and the handle makes this comfortable to pack around. I'm really pleased I chose this stand over a cheaper alternative. The performance value is excellent and for its price.

I have two other stands, same brand but this is way nicer quality. Definitely worth the $40 extra.

Summary: It's not 12' wide. Good for 8' and 5' wide backdrops of any type. I wouldn't use a 10' wide paper roll on it. It could take a 10' muslin background. Get sandbags for the legs. This item is good for what it is. It is an inexpensive, portable backdrop holder. It isn't particularly heavy, but the legs are sturdy. The cross arms are not sturdy at "12' wide." At 8' wide, it's not bad and at 5' its pretty good. The total length of the crossbar is 11' 9". The usable width is about 11'. With one bar taken out, it can hold an 8' backdrop. With the minimum of two sections, it can hold a 5' wide backdrop. This is really a 10' wide stand when you account for all the things you can do with it. Having said that, I can't complain as I bought it on sale. It will work quite well for a portable backdrop stand. You'll want to buy extra wing nuts and washers right away. Also, the bag is a little lightweight but not bad for the price. The ends of the stands will poke holes in the bag unless you cushion them inside the case. Just get a couple rags and put in there. UPDATE:. It's been a year and a half. I've probably done four on site shoots with it. It never failed. I used sandbags for it with 10' backdrops. It's very easy to set up on site. Bag has torn at the carry straps. Don't lift it by only one strap. About what I expected. I still give it 4 stars with what I expected.

Better than I could imagine. I was worried that the stand would be flimsy because a few of the reviews said that it was not sturdy. Absolutely was sturdy! The bars can definitely hold 35lbs without bending in the middle. The end poles were about a foot taller than my last stand but I’ll take it. I think it goes up to 12-14ft in height. The bag is great, it has zippers all around and even at the top. Inside the bag, there are elastic bands for the poles to be held in place for the poles that go on top. ( I hope this was clear)

I like that the whole set comes in a bag. It's easy to keep the parts together yet separately stored, it's easy to handle and to carry. Nice feature. The whole set was fairly straight forward and quick to assemble. I had a photo shoot outdoors with it and the setup proofed to be pretty sturdy. The only thing I would change would be "adding" more clamps. The clamps offered were good but two is not enough. I bought some extra ones. All in all a very good product that helped me get my photo shoot done in a professional manner.

Good solid very well made product but I wouldn't define it as "heavy duty". I would say it's medium-to-heavy duty, it's not going to hold very heavy rolls but will hold a good amount of weight perfectly fine (probably up to 40 lbs if distributed evenly across). Yes it has a little bit (LITTLE BIT) of sag but seriously what bar measuring almost 9 ft across will not? This holds just fine. This is not a 2 inch thick steel pole. I bought this to use for my photo backdrop and it is totally adequate. I'm glad I bought it. Easy as heck to put together, sturdy enough to hold a back drop and seems very well built for the price. As always it's a good idea to handle any equipment with care if you want it to last. Came with a nice bag and it's pretty wide. Two clamps also came included. I would recommend this product. It's right between heavy duty and medium duty.

Easy to set up. Will hold the weight as outlined in the description. The bars are study and are easy to adjust to the height needed.