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Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 1519 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the PlatinumPlus 4200XL 42" Tripod as easy to use, of good quality, and a great size for transporting, while also being sturdy and lightweight. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding its stability and the unusual locking mechanism.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible Tripod

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased 2 of these useless tripods since January. I used the first one twice before the lock mechanism broke, and the second one broke my first time using it. Both broke in the exact same place (pictured). Do not waste your money on something so cheap and useless.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    a simple tripod

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What can be said about a simple tripod. This is not one of those monstrosities that takes an engineer and a mechanic to set up. It is simple, lightweight and very portable. The option to use it with smart phones is smart. (see what I did there?)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gerat tripod for cell phone video

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a Christmas gift for my partner to make videos to promote his mortgage services and inform his clients. He is very happy with the tripod and is getting a lot of use out of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Provided extra stability

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this item to use for extra stability and image stabilization while vlogging on vacation. Works ok. Provides extra stabilization, but parts cracked when I was tightening my camera on to the tripod. Overall decent product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to use tripod

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this tripod work great it has different heights and adjustments that you can make that is very easy to use and it goes well with the Sony camera that I purchased I think it was a great buy for the price that I received it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this product.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very happy with this tripod it goes tall enough to use. its not a really strong sturdy stand but it is strong enough i trust it with my camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and compact

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice product. Small and compact, great for traveling. Just wish it was a little more sturdy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    So so

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This tripod is just OK! It is very light weight, and because of that it does not do well on the floor but works well on a table top.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dynamite Support in a tiny package

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely wonderful little tripod. Proof that big things can come in small packages. Small, compact & sturdy. It expands to a whopping 42". It's perfect for mounting a cell phone or small camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well so far for price and assumed quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good, compact tripod that does exactly what I wanted - holds up a camera and collapses small enough to be easily portable. All for a reasonable price, especially considering I got it on sale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SMTC CAM STAND

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This stand is used in our whs to video loading and unloading products into trailers and will definitely sustain any camara and its of great quality weather it's at work, home or outdoors environment this is what you need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Compact and simple

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great tripod! It’s easy to use, simple enough you don’t need instructions and is tall enough to capture any pics or do videos with your phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    My son loves his tripod

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son said this is the best tripod for making videos for YouTube. He is now able to make hands-free video and movies all the time. It was in his price range so he was able to purchase this himself . I would definitely recommend it to other users.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its not bad in my opinion, the buld is good though sometimes i cant tell if the legs are locked till i put my Camera on it. But other then that its great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light weight and easy to take with when I travel anywhere

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Serves its purpose

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this tripod for use with a portable projector and it is very easy to set up. It's not very stable at its highest set up but it serves its purpose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good tripod to travel with. Great for small camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tripod extends to a comfortable height of about 3.5ft. I have taken many photos using the tripod and have not been disappointed. It has enough weight to not be blown over by wind. My latest trip using the tripod was at the beach where I was satisfied with performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable tripod. Very light for travel.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking for a light portable tripod to use for pictures when traveling and when we saw it and how light it was, I found it to be the perfect choice. Good extension and stable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic product! and very light...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic product! It's incredibly lightweight yet stable, making it perfect for use with lightweight cameras and smartphones."

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tripod

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not bad for the price but not that durable can’t out to much weight

    I would recommend this to a friend
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