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The VATOR II TM
Family
For over 25 years Matthews Studio Equipment has supplied the international production communities
with thousands of VATOR Stands. The LOW BOY, CRANK-O-VATOR and SUPER CRANK-O-VATORS have
become the industry standard for rugged, heavy-duty, cranking stands. Based on this experience and
continuing dialogue with industry professionals, Matthews is pleased to introduce a new family of VATOR
Stands … VATOR II.
This new family of VATORS retains all of the proven features of the past and integrates many
new features that will ensure that this generation of VATORS continues to satisfy the industry’s
requirements for dependability and ruggedness as well as ease of operation and maintenance.
CATALOG # DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE
350000 Low Boy Crank-O-Vator II...................................................$4208.00
350001* Low Boy Crank-O-Vator II Wide Base........................................ 5330.00
350002 Crank-O-Vator II w/Casters.......................................................4488.00
350003* Crank-O-Vator II w/Big Boy Wheels........................................... 5610.00
350004* Super Crank-O-Vator II............................................................. 6732.00
350005 Set of Crank-O-Vator II Casters................................................. 202.00
350006 Set of Crank-O-Vator II Big Boy Wheels......................................1768.00
* ADDITIONAL CRATING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO PRICE SHOWN
Among the many new features of The Vator II Family of stands:
The elimination of the “Push to Release” button to raise the fixture. The now recessed button is still
included in the lowering procedure as a safety feature.
The new CRANK II and SUPER CRANK II have a loading height of 56” which is 6” lower than
former cranks.
Large 10”x 3-1/2” semi-pneumatic, puncture proof wheels for mobility and easy-locking
Big Boy brakes for securing position.
Only 7 moving parts in the entire assembly as opposed to more than
50 moving parts in our competitors’ crank stands.
All of the transmission parts in the family of VATOR II CRANKS drive
system are interchangable as are spider castings, leg brace supports, leg
supports, handles and main body casting.
Break-away design protects the handle and eliminates the need
to reverse the handle for storage and/or transit.
The columns can be raised and lowered without any weight.
Wheel mount lower leg castings ensure long-term, lower-end rigidity.
Strong, unitized construction provides greater stability and rigidity.
Low Boy wheel and leg options.
Larger, stronger pinion shaft for long-term reliability.
Lower horizontal struts have been removed.
No riser tube rotation.
Complete schematics and maintenance
manuals supplied.
350004 SUPER CRANK-O-VATOR II
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STANDS