I love this tripod. It is my third tripod I have ever owned, and it is BY FAR the best. It is sturdy, sleek, goes very tall when extended, and compacts down nicely and goes in it's own storage bag. I can't quite figure out how to level it sometimes without adjusting the legs, but maybe that's just how you're supposed to level it? I still get it leveled though, so it's not a big deal. I just kinda feel like I'm missing something on figuring that out. GREAT TRIPOD. LOVE IT.

Strong tripod in low price. Tall enough for most job.

Light weight but sturdy product. the 6 ft Height helps with crowded environments.

Great if doing large wide-angle views and not tracking (set it and forget it). Absolute crap if trying to track movement across time or trying to center while zoomed in (ie. astro photography). There are knobs and the handle to loosen to move, in large steps - no smooth movement, tighten to lock tripod in place, but as you are doing that, the tripod moves significantly and you lose the object you're focusing on. Don't let the product name fool you, it is crap. [BS in Mech Engineering with minor in Physics, including Astro-physics, BA in Digital Art]

A very usefull. ultra lightweight. and fair priced product.