For the price you can't beat it but don't expect much more than cheap plastic

One of the plastic slips that secure latches for the legs snapped meaning that the leg would extend, but would not stay in place

There is a cheap clear plastic cap that is suppose to help stop the leg from being pulled out of the female leg

Cheap plastic material, is not ideal for outdoor photography/videography, panning, or tilting.

However, even though the legs and tripod are very sturdy and made of aluminum, the plastic hinges and handles are made of very cheap plastic

The plastic grip broke before even the first use - no big deal since its really

Also the turning knob are like hard plastic and not like what you would find on a high quality tripod

No, you can't use this for filming as the head is, um, like a poor plastic replica of a tool

The only downsize is the handle you hold onto and tighten to lock in place is all hard plastic and depending on the weight of the scope and angle it moves over short periods of time unless you really tighten it down which you must be careful not to break

After living with it a while, I decided the two axis bearing surfaces - which are sticky plastic - needed some lube.

Why it broke is because the leg parts are made of cheap plastic

My husband took it apart to fix it at a volleyball tournament and all of the internal parts of the locking system on the arm are cheap plastic and rely on bent metal to hold in place.

I think they are using substandard plastic that doesn't hold up long in the clamps.

The Bad: Cheap aluminum & plastic construction.

it's a much needed step up if you purchase a cheaper telescope for star gazing or range spotter scope, usually a lot better than the plastic cheap ones those products come with

Fortunately, the plastic spindle at the end of the foot (which ends in the ball) is NOT solid plastic, but a tube.

the 1st time used this inexpensive tripod failed - the leg extended and the clear plastic "compression sleeve" fell out of the clamp area rendering the extension useless

Has a nice plastic handle so you can carry with ease if you are going from location to location

There is a cheap clear plastic cap that is suppose to help stop the leg from being pulled out of the female leg

Lightweight plastic, probably limited lifespan, but i'm not a

The plastic pull up lever broke in a very short time

If you google tripod sticky heads, you'll find lots of complaints about sticky plastic tripod heads.

but I'm afraid to hit it too hard and completely break the plastic or bend the legs

Cheap plastic and not well made.

I can see where this would be an excellent choice for an outdoor photographer as you can easily set and secure this on uneven terrain

n’t like.

n’t disappointed me yet