if you want to build up some cheap 'studio' (for which read garage or corner of a room) kit and you want some solid stands/lights you could do worse than the Wickes work lights:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/400w-telescopic-worklight/invt/702860/
I got one for £19.99 rather than the £26.99 web price at my local store. This included cable and plug.
The top of the telescopic pole has a minimum height of about 64 cms (with the three feet flattened) and a maximum height of about 177cms (with feet set at normal, angular spread). The light is correspondingly higher.
As you would expect from a builders work light, it is pretty stable, and looks as thought you could confidently attach expensive kit to it (not that I have got any).
BUT if you do get one make sure you get the right one for you. The 400w one with the black lamp on top is mains 240volt, the other apparently identical one of 500 watt at £14.99 is 110 volt:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/500w-telescopic-site-worklight/invt/702890/
I have no connection etc with Wickes other than as a retail customer
http://www.wickes.co.uk/400w-telescopic-worklight/invt/702860/
I got one for £19.99 rather than the £26.99 web price at my local store. This included cable and plug.
The top of the telescopic pole has a minimum height of about 64 cms (with the three feet flattened) and a maximum height of about 177cms (with feet set at normal, angular spread). The light is correspondingly higher.
As you would expect from a builders work light, it is pretty stable, and looks as thought you could confidently attach expensive kit to it (not that I have got any).
BUT if you do get one make sure you get the right one for you. The 400w one with the black lamp on top is mains 240volt, the other apparently identical one of 500 watt at £14.99 is 110 volt:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/500w-telescopic-site-worklight/invt/702890/
I have no connection etc with Wickes other than as a retail customer