Within 10 days, the ballhead is already loose and cannot be tightened. The middle part is also wiggling. So it doesn’t meet the basic expectation of a tripod-filming steadily or take a steady picture.It’s a bit more expensive than other products on amazon so I thought it may be a good product. But seems this is a common defect/complaint for this product according to amazon staff. Now returning and getting a refund.

Sturdy build, light, high quality tripod with quality bag

I bought this tripod around 3 years ago and it's served me very well. I'm in the process of getting a second set of equipment, and I went in my order history and ordered the exact same product again, expecting the same quality I got the first time.I was disappointed to find that the tripod head is no longer metal. I believe it was originally constructed some some sort of painted aluminum alloy. Now it's cheap plastic. It's not even premium feeling plastic, it's a rough textured plastic that you usually see used in garden pegs or other plastics made from low-grade recycled plastics. I'm disappointed.It seems like only the tripod head is different. Now, this tripod is more expensive than other ones on the market. I actually purchased a less expensive one first to find that it's of lower quality than the one I own. Then, I went and purchased the EXACT same product as the one I own to find that it's been made using cheaper parts.You can buy all fluid all metal tripod heads from Amazon, but then it adds to the cost and you have to essentially throw the plastic one away. I would be willing to pay 15 more dollars for a good quality head. Now I have to return this product and keep searching for a good tripod again.I've attached pictures for reference. I have done my best to try to capture the difference between the metal and plastic parts side by side. Take a look.

An okay tripod, but nothing fantastic. It will work for most light users, but don't expect this to last very long after repeated uses. Some components you'd expect to be metal like the plate are plastic.

Though I made the mistake of carrying too much gear on my 180km Haute Route hike from Mt. Blanc to the Matterhorn, I don't regret for a moment carrying this full-size tripod because it was so light easy to use. It was simple to stow on the outside of my pack, could pop off in a second and then set up in seconds and get a great shot on the go. It's sturdy and survived bashing into a few boulders. Everything is really adjustable and locks down solidly. Very happy with the purchase and can highly recommend. There's really nothing I don't like about it.

Great tripod for the money - I've been really quite impressed with the build quality and stability. If you are on the fence about this vs a cheaper one, don't cheap out and just buy this. A quality tripod you'll keep for many decades - however, a cheap one you'll be looking to replace.Buy once, cry once.

I have used this tripod about 10 times in the last week and it is awesome! I need a steady tripod for layers in photoshop and this one allows me to change Sutter speed between shots with little movement. I am very happy with this purchase!!

The tripod is very light, sturdy, easy to setup and use. The travel bag is very useful.

The whole tripod is very light weight, but the vertical lock on the head doesnt work anymore after 2 uses. The digital camera is too heavy for the head unless you take it off every time you move around.

Good