Beware of Fake Easyrigs

By 16x9 Inc.
May 3, 2021

Are you thinking of possibly buying an Easyrig?

Then there are a few things that are good to know before you make your purchase. Over the years we have seen all manner of fake Easyrigs, and although Easyrig is a patented and trademarked brand, many still make their way onto the market from China and India.

(user Gregory Latham pictured with a fake Easyrig, left, and with an authentic Vario 5, right)

While exploring camera support solutions, many people will inevitably come across cheap knock-offs. It may be tempting to justify saving a few hundred dollars for a copycat product that advertises itself "as good as the real thing".

As user Greg Latham explains in his video below, these fakes often come with a different type of cost.

You may be saving money upfront, but the expense to your physical health and camera equipment will cost you dearly in the long run.

Check out this video, where a user shares his review after owning a knockoff for a year.

We'll save you 10 minutes... HE DOES NOT RECOMMEND IT!

Just look at some of the comments from other people who share their own nightmare experiences with fake ownership.

Seems like the verdict is in.

The Easyrig team even did their own investigation into the fake systems.
They purchased a unit called “Easyrig 8-18 kg”, made in China to test and see how the product operates, this was their conclusion:

First of all, there is a lot of friction on the rope, meaning it’s bound to fail at some point in the future and thus destroying your camera gear.

Then there’s the weight issue, it’s roughly 30% heavier than our product. The padding on the vest is thin and uncomfortable and the hook should never lift 18 kg as they claim – we could bend it by hand.

They even copy Johan’s (the inventors) signature in their manual.

Sound familiar? Their findings are eerily familiar to so many of the testimonies from knock-off users.

If you want to make sure you're supporting the inventor, make sure you look for these indicators of an authentic Easyrig.


Authentic Easyrigs are proudly marked with the Swedish flag!	Authentic Easyrigs come stamped with a registered serial number.	Authentic Easyrigs feature plastic jewel stickers for each system.