The 6 Best Kupo Grip heads (2023 reviews)

The look and feel of this heads are consistent with the high quality we're used to from the rest of Kupo's lineup. This Kupo 2-1/2-Inch Grip head is perfect for making your heavy duty light stand convert into a c-stand where you'll need an extention arm. It works well as a grip head to hold a boompole. It comes with a hex stud mounted to a hexagongal stud designed to fit the super convi clamp and super viser clamp systems. It has multiple sized openings for use with various tools.

It's sturdy, heavy and awesome. It is most often used in conjunction with a grip arm, giving you complete flexibility to position gobos such as flags, scrims and silks as well as other accessories virtually anywhere.

Why We Like This:

Excellent holding power, no slippage and far superior to the plastic or resin mounts
Best grip head, quite strong, and very comfortable handle
Nice big handle, solid construct, lightweight but not flimsy, rounded edges
Well made grip head that is very adjustable and holds tight

Best With Standard light stands: Kupo Grip head

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The kupo grip head should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This clamp is nicely made, sturdy, and the handle is ergonomically correct. It offers the user positive locking strength and precise control. The grip head is made of solid metal so it can support all your photo accessories. It has multiple sized openings for use with various tools. The fit and finish are excellent and materials—mostly aluminum with some steel—are strong enough for war zone duty. It is robust and operates very smoothly. The large handle makes connections easier. It is easy to use for exerting a lot of pressure.

Why We Like This:

Well built and well designed grip head
Easy to use and looks like a quality piece
Saves hours of rigging when compared with other improvised solutions

Best With Kupo Convi Clamp: Kupo Grip head

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The kupo grip head might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year, thanks to multiple price cuts and added new features over the past few iterations. This is a rock solid, great functioning grip for the end of your light stand or C-Stand. It is constructed around a solid steel central bolt with a fixed solid pin to secure it to the aluminum casting for increased strength and durability. It basically just sits on the top of the light stand because of the size of the hole. It works well as a grip head to hold a boompole. It will hold up to heavy duty use.

The hand grips are large and easy to use for exerting a lot of pressure. This will work fine for holding a reflector boom or the like, but don't expect much from the Impact stand, it's no C-Stand replacement. It is compatible with standard light stands.

Why We Like This:

Very well made, nice metal, heavy
Well made large tightening knob as well for the actual grip side
Good brand reputation

Best For wide variety of applications: Kupo Grip head

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The kupo grip head should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This grip head also features a 16 mm baby receiver ( inside ) and a 28 mm junior pin ( outside ) to attach to the grip head for fitting onto various stand tops or mounting accessories. It has a design for better grip.

Why We Like This:

Swivel 5/8" baby pin for a wide variety of applications
Dedicated bearing added to reinforce the torque for stronger grip
V jaws with a special tooth design for better grip

Best head: Kupo combo head

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There is no question that this "lollipop" grip head is capable of doing exactly what it is supposed to do, and it is made of solid steel. It is designed to convert a junior stand with a combo head into an overhead stand. The V shaped jaws have teeth that grab whatever is mounted between the plates securely. The grip head ( or lollipop) consists of a pair of rotating aluminum discs attached to a junior 1 - 1/8" ( 28 mm ) stud and receiver.

There are no roller bearings involved when tightening down. The discs have two different sized V shaped jaws to accept any accessory with a 5/8" or 3/8" mounting stud or tubing receiver. It uses a non-slip aluminum friction disc that will maintain its durability over time and offers the user positive locking strength and precise control.

Why We Like This:

Includes 3/8" (10mm) 1/2" (13mm) and 5/8" (16mm) v jaws
Great head, very heavy sturdy build as you'd expect
Converts a junior stand with a combo head into an overhead stand

Best premium: Kupo Grip head

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The look and feel of this heads are consistent with the high quality we're used to from the rest of Kupo's lineup. Constructed with solid die-cast aluminum and black powder finish, this 2.5” grip head features a 25 mm v jaw for securely holding a 25 mm tube as a frame and is easily mounted on the stand. Then, this 2.5 ” grip head features a 25 mm v jaw for securely holding a 25 mm tube as a frame and is easily mounted on the stand.

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