What Products Are Event Professionals Actually Using In 2025
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What Products Are Event Professionals Actually Using in 2025?
From massive touring setups to local stage builds, today’s event professionals demand tools and gear that deliver performance, safety, and durability. In this guide, we spotlight four standout products that crews across the world are relying on in 2025—from tower lifts to hoists, toolkits, and rugged transport solutions. If you’re serious about event production, these are must-haves.
Kuzar K-57 Tower Lift
Tower lifts are a foundation of professional rigging. The Kuzar K-57 is favored in 2025 for its rugged aluminum design, compact foldable frame, and ability to raise lighting, speakers, or truss structures up to 23 ft high with a max capacity of 2,646 lbs in structural mode.
Whether you're working small gigs or major shows, its DGUV 17 certification ensures compliance and peace of mind. With braked wheels, outriggers, and a multi-stage telescoping mast, the K-57 is built for fast, safe setups in any environment.
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CM Lodestar Classic Hoist
In the world of overhead lifting, few tools have stood the test of time like the CM Lodestar. In 2025, this electric chain hoist remains the go-to for professional riggers managing lighting grids, video walls, and complex truss systems.
Its legendary reliability, available configurations (hook or motor control), and low-maintenance design make it ideal for high-frequency use in concerts, festivals, studios, and sporting arenas. The Lodestar Classic is the workhorse behind the scenes.
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The MTN BOX® Road Case
Transporting gear safely is just as important as using it. The MTN BOX® is a rugged road case designed to hold hoists, rigging hardware, PPE, and custom toolkits in one highly protected container. Built to endure rough terrain and tough load-outs, it’s stackable, water-resistant, and forklift-ready.
Thanks to interchangeable interior panels and customizable inserts, the MTN BOX fits every crew’s needs. Whether touring or working local stages, it protects your investment from job to job.
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Dirty Rigger 4-in-1 Podger Ratchet
Built for the high-speed world of stage rigging, the 4-in-1 Podger Ratchet from Dirty Rigger is a compact powerhouse. It combines four common socket sizes in one rugged tool, made from solid steel with a nickel chrome finish.
It’s designed for fast-paced installs, outdoor festivals, and environments where you can’t afford to dig through your tool bag. This tool saves time and keeps you ready for whatever the build throws your way.
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In the fast-moving world of live events, your tools need to work as hard as you do. These four products represent just a few of the trusted solutions powering events around the globe in 2025. Whether you're lifting, transporting, building, or fine-tuning — MTN SHOP has what you need to stay safe, efficient, and ahead of the curve.
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