Every SMALL YouTube Studio Needs This Pole! (Impact Varipole Review)

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1️⃣ Impact Varipole Mount (2-Pack)

2️⃣ (Cheap) Yellow Support Rod

3️⃣ Manfrotto Single Autopole

4️⃣ SMALLRIG Cool Ballhead Arm Super Clamp

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In this video, Nolan reviews the Impact Varipole vs the manfrotto. This YouTube studio setup is great for home offices and studio setups.

[danliutikas]

Yes, there’s good reason to not use the Varipoles that way…we’ve mocked up sets quickly with horizontal varipoles just to watch them fall down. There just isn’t enough strength in the friction of the pads because they were designed for vertical installation. They do make friction fit poles for this use with wide, knobby pads. These poles let you torque down the extension and the pads dig into the walls (leaving marks). I’m glad yours have worked for a short while, but this is not a safe and reliable option. People should steer clear of this.

[justinkd]

Just an FYI for anyone looking into getting super clamps for this kinda poll. You need the big ones, because the ones listed in the description of this video aren’t the ones that are used in the video and are too small for the poll.

bought it and when it came in I was disappointed to see it didn’t fit my poll I just bought aswell so I’m just back here to let anyone know to watch out

[LesliHilton]

OMG, I LOVE YOU!!!! I have been searching on and off for three years for affordable ways to have overhead lighting and cameras. Never did i find any of these. The super clamps and Flex arms with these varipoles will work perfect for what i need. Thank You for making this video!🥰

[GearTestTV]

Looks like a great tool! Although the engineer in me would recommend using a stud finder and trying to keep the ends of the pole pressed against a stud location when possible. This will give you a more secure connection and prevent the possibility of putting a hole in the wall. (Note: this is especially important for ceilings since studs may be farther apart)

[TazawaTanks]

Perfect timing. While my filming studio space is already optimized with a ceiling-mounted soft box, super clamps, and arms for my cameras and mics, I needed a better way to mount a soft box in my office when streaming at my desk or for lighting during video conferences. This may be the perfect solution!

[Studios]

Great solution. With accessories and clamps, the whole set endered up costing $250. Not bad at all for the solution it brings. I've had issues when filming in small spaces since the c-stands does not allow the setup to be really close to the wall, because of the feet size. With those now, I can set lights pretty flush with the walls.
Thanks you, and congrats for the channel. wow... that's a lot of subscribers.

[johnxsantos]

Great work on this 🔥 my brother recommend this same setup a few months ago! We had to go with longer extenion as well as mounting a piece of wire in between to make sure it wasn't going to fall off the ceiling 😅

[krizsays]

I just moved into a room as big as yours and your videos have been helping massively! I now know what to get 🥺 Thank you

[RangerStudios]

Lol! I went a little more hard core with getting things off my floor by installing a tube stretching wall spreader. I love not tripping over stands anymore and highly recommend getting your lights off the ground. Love this budget option as well.

[BenettGraezer]

Cool! First time seeing this! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[fromdonwithlove]

I have this set up at home for my lights. I did have a soft spot in my wall that cracked when I attempted to put it up.

I also use the vertical setup for seamless background paper with the expanding paper holders and an aluminum core crossbar to keep the cardboard in the paper tube from sagging and wrinkling.

[BoombapArt]

Best thing to keep everything clean. Love it! I have the VariPole from GravityStands and that one costs $65. I have a couple of superclamps on it for my led lights and if I wanna mount my camera. Right now I have it from floor to the ceiling, and I'm actually getting a second one so I don't have to move it around, even though it's pretty straight forward and easy to do.👌

[josannelochanmd]

Ahhhh, I love it Nolan. Making use of all the possible real estate a room has to offer without the cumbersome equipment in the way! Added bonus are the pole ends...no drilling required and perfect for renters!

[CharlesLucky]

This is perfect. I have 12' wide walls and was nervous for that reason so thanks for thw info

[mikeburke]

Think Media taking it to another level. Bringing on other talent. Tyyyyight.

[RafaelLudwig]

I love how the autopoles clean up the floor space! I have had 3 of them in my studio for over a year. You are right Nolan, make sure you read the specs for your set up. Varipoles and Autopoles have different recommendations.

[pamelavasquezrodriguez]

Awesome technical solution for small space!!! Thank you for sharing 👌🍀🙌🏾

[gracenoterecordings]

Great video! Recently had a similar idea to this that used unistrut channels mounted to the ceiling. Then, used trolleys and a pole to span across the room to hold all the gear. Mounted securely to the ceiling and can slide across the whole space! Super useful and much more convenient than the rolling single tripod setup for my space.

[CreativeThinking]

Awesome idea. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day.👍😊💡

[makingitwithlalo]

I use these!! but in place of stands for my background. It won't work for me for holding the lights because my space is a bit awkward. I don't want lights that high up. I do store my lights on the poles when I want them out of the way.