American Grip Inc. was founded in 1984. We manufacture our own line of Lighting and Grip Equipment for the Motion Picture, Television and Still Industries. Since day 1, if you have a need for something custom or a special modification to an existing product to help you in doing your job, we can customize it or make something completely from scratch since we make it all in Sun Valley, California. We have in house, a Machine Shop with 3 CNC Machines, a Welding Department and a Sewing Department. Some of the past customized or custom items have been made for Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, MBS Equipment Co., Cinelease, Citation Film, Olden Lighting and Individual Grips and Gaffers…. that’s where some of our best ideas have come from… the people in the field.

  • Sand Bags

    Sand Bags

    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    These compact bags are filled with stainless steel shot and pack a lot of weight in a small package.

  • C-Stand 40"

    C-Stand 40″

    Our C-Stands all come with grip heads and arms. Some legs are spring loaded and some are “Rocky Mountain,” “Lazy,” or “Stair.” Whatever your preferred name, just let us know what you need.

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  • C-Stand 24" Gary Coleman

    C-Stand 24″

    Our short 24″ C-Stands, frequently called Gary Colemans, all come with grip heads and arms.

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  • Lightweight Kit Stand

    Lightweight Kit Stand

    These lightweight kit stands are great for smaller lights in tighter spaces.

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  • Combo Stand

    Combo Stand

    Combo stands, made by American Grip, come in 3-rise and 2-rise versions.

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  • Low Boy Combo Stand

    Low Boy Combo Stand

    Low boy combo stand made by American Grip.

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  • Baby Stand

    Baby Stand

    Baby stands, manufactured by American Grip are available in 3-rise and 2-rise options.

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  • Mini Baby Stand

    Mini Baby Stand

    Mini Baby stands, made by American Grip.

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  • Hi Roller Stand

    Hi Roller Stand

    Hi Roller Stands are equipped with 4 1/2″ grip heads and caster.

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  • Medium Roller Stand

    Medium Roller Stand

    Medium Roller Stands are equipped with 4 1/2″ grip heads and caster.

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  • Junior Roller Stand

    Junior Roller Stand

    Junior Roller Stands are equipped with Jr receivers and casters.

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  • Mombo Combo Stand

    Mombo Combo Stand

    Mombo combo stands, made by American Grip, when you need to get all the way up to 23 feet.

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  • Menace Arm Kit

    Menace Arm Kit

    This Menace Arm Kit enables you to boom a lighting fixture with either a junior or baby receiver. In the kit is a Combo Stand or Wind Up Stand depending on your needs, a Jumbo Grip Head to mount the arm to the stand, an ear with a 9.5″ anti-sag center post, two heavy duty straps, a Junior receiver with a baby pin adaptor, and shot bags for counter weights. The 15ft boom arm breaks down to two 7.5ft lengths for transport.

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  • Mafer Clamp with 5/8

    Mafer Clamp with 5/8

    The Mafer Clamp with Baby (5/8″) Pin is strengthened to withstand greater clamping pressure than any other clamp of its kind. The protective pads in the jaws have also been reformulated for better gripping action.

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  • Large Grip Head Lollipop

    Large Grip Head Lollipop

    Large Grip Head 4.5″ or lollipop as referred to in the Grip Department.

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  • Grip Head 2.5"

    Grip Head 2.5″

    Mounts Lights / Accessories on C-Stands

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  • Turtle Base C-Stand Legs

    Turtle Base C-Stand Legs

    Turtle base c-stand legs.

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  • Dolly Riser

    Dolly Riser

    Dolly Riser

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  • Baby Double Header 14

    Baby Double Header 14

    Especially useful when several light fixtures are needed in a relatively small amount of floor space. The Baby Double, mounted to a stand will allow four objects to be mounted. All female receivers are of the Posi-V-Lock design.

     

     

     

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  • Junior Offset 14

    Junior Offset 14

    A useful grip accessory for precise positioning of a lighting fixture away from the stand. Also known as a ‘Swan Neck

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  • Baby Spud 5/8

    Baby Spud 5/8

    Machined from solid steel adapter is exceptionally strong. Used to convert Junior 1-1/8″ female to Baby 5/8″ male.

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  • Junior to Baby Spud Adapter

    Junior to Baby Spud Adapter

    Machined from solid steel, the Stand Adapter is exceptionally strong. Used to convert a Junior 1-1/8 inch female receptor to a Baby, or standard 5/8 inch male stud.

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  • Scissor Clip with Baby Pin

    Scissor Clip with Baby Pin

    The Scissor Clamp is used to mount a small to medium size light fixture from a drop ceiling frame. It terminates in a standard 5/8″ Baby stud.

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  • Junior Plate

    Junior Plate

    4″ (10.16cm) Long Junior 1-1/8″ (28mm) Receiver
    Chrome Plated Steel Finish

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  • Gaffer Grip with Baby Spud

    Gaffer Grip with Baby Spud

    Quick mount multipurpose clamp
    Works on both flat and round surfaces
    Has one fixed baby 5/8″ (16mm) stud and one reversible baby 5/8″ (16mm) receiver

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