Arri Whip or Chrosziel?

[Andy Huynh]

I've been looking into buying one of the two but to my surprise, there are very few reviews if any for comparing the two. I'd assume since both are known for its quality manufacturing I wouldn't have to worry. Chrosziel whips go for about 130-160 on B&h while the arri whips are 280. but its that extra 100$ difference that confuses me. Am i paying for the name or is there a quality issue? Is there any give on the Chrosziel Whip?

Thanks

 

[Martin Weiss]

And are the cheap eBay whips as bad as their price suggests?

 

[Tony Muna]

Depending on the Arri whip, but most that I have came across has an additional 12x12mm socket to add-on another whip or a crank.

Built quality that I came across are near the same. But more weight on the Arri.

As a focus puller, more weight the better.

 

[Matthew J]

I've used different Arri follow focus's before, but I bought a Chrosizel Studio FF when the time came because they are built just as well (if not better) as the Arri, but don't have the extra 30% built into the price for the name. So I would think the Chrosizel whip would be made just as well as the Arri's, but cheaper.

 

[Yaque Silva-Doyle]

A whip is a VERY simple component to a follow focus. It is extremely unlikely that you will recoup the extra money you spent on the more expensive whip. The question is throughout the life of the product would either rentals or its ease of use compensate you for the extra hundred plus dollars? Probably not. Remember a Whip is really just piece of cable with a handle on one end and a socket on the other coated with some sort of nice sheath. As long as all the connections are good it should last longer than any of us will

 

[Andy Huynh]

And are the cheap eBay whips as bad as their price suggests?

From my experience they sometimes have some give before turning so im really not too keen on buying a 60$ whip only to have to compensate when im on the job.

A whip is a VERY simple component to a follow focus. It is extremely unlikely that you will recoup the extra money you spent on the more expensive whip. The question is throughout the life of the product would either rentals or its ease of use compensate you for the extra hundred plus dollars? Probably not. Remember a Whip is really just piece of cable with a handle on one end and a socket on the other coated with some sort of nice sheath. As long as all the connections are good it should last longer than any of us will

Haha, a whip to pass down the generations i say!
Thanks for all the response guys, i think ill go for the chrosziel 15in whip.