Fotoconic 118" / 3m Metal Tube Crossbar for Electric Motorized, Manual Studio Roller Background Support System

Works just as hoped/expected with paper backdrop rolls on a multi-roll holder. No sagging. Good price. Will buy more.

The product described was received and It was exactly as the description and worked perfectly

These aluminum tubes are a perfect fit for the Newer Backdrop System. I have a 4 roll manual system. -- and these work perfectly for the 9ft long rolls of Savage Seamless paper. They are easy to assemble -- be sure to have a small size flat screwdriver on hand. There are 3 pieces to assemble together, but really only one small screw in each end. Super easy-- I was able to able to use my swiss army knife.They are expensive -- and although others have shared their DIY approach to using PVC or metal poles from Lowes -- I can't imagine a better solution than purchasing the aluminum ones that are perfectly created for this purpose.

The media could not be loaded. I bought three of these crossbars about one year ago to keep my paper rolls from sagging in my studio.When they arrived, they seemed a bit rough and unfinished. I didn't really care as long as they did the job. Putting them together was not too difficult, but they were much longer than I expected jutting out several inches from the ends of my savage paper rolls.The diameter of the crossbars is a little too small for the cardboard tube of the paper roll so I wrapped them with shelf liner to make up the difference and ensure that when the crossbars were turned, the paper roll turned as well.This unfortunately makes it inconvenient to swap the crossbars between different colors of paper so I've had the same 3 rolls of white, gray and black up since the original install.I decided that if I wanted to have other colors of paper ready to use I might buy additional crossbars, that is until I noticed that the paper sags anyway.The main purpose of the crossbars is to prevent the paper from sagging yet all three of my rolls are sagging in the middle.For this reason I do not recommend these crossbars.

1.625" in diameter, not the 1" and change listed, so none of the backdrops which I purchased (all of which were listed as "compatible" and suggested by amazon...) fit onto the shaft. Most of the cloth backdrops on Amazon don't specify the circumference (or maximum diamaeter) of the pocket for mounting, so make sure you either ask that question or find where they list it. Best way to stick the cloth backdrops to the aluminum is with double-sided tape to get it started, and then the Capstain effect (friction) will do the rest.

Easy to put together and install. Lightweight and strong aluminum.

Finding a 10 ft backdrop crossbar isn't easy and often, when you do find one, it is collapsible and flimsy. Not so with the Fotoconic 10 Ft / 3M Metal Tube Crossbar. Not the easiest item to assemble, they worked perfectly with the four position electric backdrop control unit I also bought. Only one small problem with one section of one of the four bars I purchased - a sizable dent probably inflicted by UPS during transit or delivery. BUT, Fotoconic stepped up and promptly replaced the damaged item. Love these crossbars and you will also.

I purchased this product before without any problems and decided to purchase two more sets. I received one of the additional two sets today and the tubes were not in any plastic and they look very used, are extremely dirty, dinged up, and have scratches and marks all over the tubes. I can't remember if the first set I ordered came with any instructions on how to put together, but the set I received today did not. The set also did not come with any tool to put the poles together. One of the black rings was also broken.