(1) Because of the four flash tubes, the light is not to harsh even without a umbralla or soft box. (2) The price is very good, at this price per unit, you could even use this studio flash as a through away unit, althogh mine has been going strong for 10 years. (3) The unit is reletively light weight compaired to some monolights.(4) These units are a good choice for part time guys like me who do not make there living taking pictures but need professional studio lighting.

These unints are not built for heavy use.

The unit is very good overall for the price. The power is OK for a small studio. I use 35mm and 120 cameras. Even with an umbralla I can get f/11 or smaller when using 400 speed portrait film.

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Have not used it, but I do not think it would be worth it to have them repaired unless it was somtihng very low cost. Other wise just buy a new unit.

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Large studio units when I worked as a US Army photographer.