Pros & Cons
Pros
It's compact, very sturdy (due to the weight) and well built. Has 2 spirit levels that make leveling easy. It folds up smaller than i expected, taking up minimal storage space.
Cons
The tripod is very flimsy and very poorly made. It cannot hold even the lightest of devices steady. After 9 months of light use… it turns out the legs are only glued in.
Highlights
Quality
Im happy with the purchase for the price i paid uk£39
Im really satisfied with the product and it arrived perfectly packed
I guess im spoilt by my manfrotto with the more rigid construction then again it weighs a ton
Even with the central post extended fully upwards there is remarkably little movement
Price
Since then ive taken it to the top of mountains and its been worth every penny of the hugely discounted price i bought it for
My suspicion is that the low price was because one of the nine legsection locks is yellow and i think it should have been place... Read More
The other reason for the low price is that the ball head is a cheap version with only one tightening screw for the ball not one for panning
I was a little hesitant thinking about quality vs price
Packaging/appearance
Handy little tripod i got it for a small projector and it fits well i do have an issue either the amount of packaging tho
Way too much packaging and had to collect the parcel as it was too big for the parcel motel
Competitiveness
It seems to be made by the same company behind the manfrotto brand and seems to be very well designed and made
It is high enough for me to use at eye level 5 feet 9 and i find it sturdy enough for a nikon z6 with lens
Packs down very small and is at least as well built as a much more expensive manfrotto carbon tripod i also own
I worked my list down to the choice between this one and a manfrotto one which was about £20 more expensive
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I only received this piece of kit an hour ago straight away took it out and gave it a good look mount my camera on and shake about
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I literally cant tell too much of a difference between this and my old trusty gitzo carbon alternative
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But as all things do not come without flaws given its compact size its has 5 sections which equates to 15 points of tightening
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The biggest issue is the ball clamp comes alongit is poorly made
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The locking mechanism failed only after i tried mounting the base plate with my camera once
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its stuck and it can no longer be tightened up again luckily it wasnt the other way round or my camera would be stuck with it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Either way the design of the ball clamp isnt convenient i am used to those with a single lever lock with a safety catch
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So be prepared to invest another well made clamp