30 Years in Development...
During the past thirty plus years Matthews Studio Equipment has supplied the production community with heavy-duty VATOR cranking stands. From Low Boy VATORS to the SUPER Crank-O-Vators, productions around the world have learned to trust Matthews VATORS for reliable, robust and strong large fixture support.
Matthews now introduces the next generation of VATOR stands: VATOR III. The VATOR III family of dependable, safe, cranking stands continues the respected operating and performance characteristics of the past VATORS, while adding new models and features. As always, safey and low maintenance are both key factors in the design, engineering and manufacture on the VATOR III stands.
VATOR III stands are manufactured using the latest CAD-CAM techniques, precision laser cutting/machining and CNC machining to ensure accuracy and dependability. The 'core' of the VATOR III stands is the precision rack and pinion gear drive mechanism that reduces components within the drive train to only two moving parts. This ensure years of reliable operation with minimal maintenance.
Matthews has such great confidence in the new VATOR III stands that each stand is covered by a three year warranty under normal operating conditions. Excludes wheels and tires.
From the Low Boy single riser through the Super Vator III, this new family of Matthews heavy-duty lighting stands will certainly set new standards in reliable large fixture lighting support.
MIDI VATOR III
PN 521002
Minimum Folded Height: 48.5" (123cm)
Minimum Footprint: 16"x19" (41x49cm)
Minimum Load Height: 40.5" (103cm)
Footprint: 54" DIA (137cm)
Maximum Height: 80" (203cm)
Weight: 104lbs (47kg)
Capacity: 200lbs (91kg)
30 Years in Development...
During the past thirty plus years Matthews Studio Equipment has supplied the production community with heavy-duty VATOR cranking stands. From Low Boy VATORS to the SUPER Crank-O-Vators, productions around the world have learned to trust Matthews VATORS for reliable, robust and strong large fixture support.
Matthews now introduces the next generation of VATOR stands: VATOR III. The VATOR III family of dependable, safe, cranking stands continues the respected operating and performance characteristics of the past VATORS, while adding new models and features. As always, safey and low maintenance are both key factors in the design, engineering and manufacture on the VATOR III stands.
VATOR III stands are manufactured using the latest CAD-CAM techniques, precision laser cutting/machining and CNC machining to ensure accuracy and dependability. The 'core' of the VATOR III stands is the precision rack and pinion gear drive mechanism that reduces components within the drive train to only two moving parts. This ensure years of reliable operation with minimal maintenance.
Matthews has such great confidence in the new VATOR III stands that each stand is covered by a three year warranty under normal operating conditions. Excludes wheels and tires.
From the Low Boy single riser through the Super Vator III, this new family of Matthews heavy-duty lighting stands will certainly set new standards in reliable large fixture lighting support.
MIDI VATOR III
PN 521002
Minimum Folded Height: 48.5" (123cm)
Minimum Footprint: 16"x19" (41x49cm)
Minimum Load Height: 40.5" (103cm)
Footprint: 54" DIA (137cm)
Maximum Height: 80" (203cm)
Weight: 104lbs (47kg)
Capacity: 200lbs (91kg)
This is a great set at a great price. The ball head is strong and doesn't slip from vibration. I have tested it in combination with the suction mount on my car window and it work very well. The baby pin mount is great for use on c-stands and clamps, etc.
Hefty and wonderful. Seats into the mafer in a positive and secure way sits straight up and down when clamped to a stand. And the perfect length for my needs. Thanks!
This is everything we wanted. Everything we needed. Thank you.
Purchased a 5lb Boa Bag for two primary solutions that ended up being better than a regular 5lb sandbag. First was to use on the hook of a mini boom. Second, used with a carabiner to provide weight under my tripod.
Also really like the wrap-around feature if needed on the ends of grip arms that lack a hook.
The very compact form makes it easy to use in tight spaces.
If you’re like me, you are getting sick of the continually diminishing quality standards offered by most consumer or even professional goods. It seems like everything is built to be disposable, and things are by design impossible to service. I love the fact that the Matthews reverie stands buck this trend by being not only serviceable, but much better quality in the first place. This is my second Matthews reverse stand, and the quality is evident in the operation of the stand, and the capacity of the stand relative to its size.