Manfrotto 035 Super Clamp

These clamps are so useful! They really will clamp to just about anything. They're nice and secure on a 50mm lighting bar but will also happily clamp to a table top. When you combine a pair of them with a magic arm you end up with a really flexible, useful mounting system that will allow you to position whatever it is that you're using securely and in whatever position you need it in. The plastic insert that they're provided with to allow clamping to flat surfaces is easily lost and there's no way of retaining it on the clamp when not in use, but I've found that mine clamp to flat surfaces well without it anyway.

I've used a couple of these for several years for clamping lights onto speaker stands. They have gigged exceedingly well and are absolutely solid. No failures - not surprising they are so solidly built.

They clamp onto pretty much anything. I am using these on my new truss because the speed at which you can get lights on and off using the quick release system bolts just makes set up and tear down a lot faster. I use these with Adam Hall SS018 bolts which works really well - and you do need to buy the bolts separately.

The only downside is they are a little weighty, but unless you are carrying a bag full of them this isn't a problem. Ive no found the need to use the insert - it works great without it.