Sliding Top Handle weight limit

[Zhibo Lai]

Does anyone or, someone for Red, know the weight limit that the sliding top handle attached on the swat rail can support? We've done some shoots with a heavy battery load, lens, and rail supports attached to camera while hand holding the sliding top handle, about a good 30+ pounds. Feels kinda scary to have all that weight hanging by the edge of the clamp that is screwed onto the swat rail--just wanted to make sure it's rated for a high weight limit?

 

[Julio Quintana]

I would also like to know the answer to this.

 

[Chris McKechnie]

I have lifted 35 lbs before. Had my hand under the body just in case. I don't know if they are rated to lift that much or maybe more. RED products FTW

 

[Carey Lee Coffey]

It does feel scary at first but I'll bet they can handle as much weight as the bolts that hold the thing on can handle.

 

[Mark Phelan]

I made the switch over to the DSMC Top Handle for a few reasons. It's bolted down with four bolts, has a lower profile than the sliding handle so it fits in my case without having to remove it, comes with built-in rails for various items and is comfortable too. I would think it's a tad beefier than the sliding handle in terms of strength, but have no way of proving it.

http://www.red.com/store/products/dsmc-tactical-top-handle

 

[Trevor Meeks]

The slidi top handle is plenty beefy. I bet it'll handle 40+ pounds. Just make sure it's fastened securely and you're good to go.