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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

Customers are saying

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

    Poor Quality

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

    This tripod seemed flimsy and difficult to adjust. I exchanged it for one at a similar price that was much more sturdy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Product rubber foot broke off after using once

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

    Product is poorly made and unstable for mini camera. While rotating to take action shots the rubber foot broke off during the first use.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Very flimsy

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

    Tripod was very flimsy. Was not at all what I expected for the price. I returned the product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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

    In all honest, it really isn't worth it, I bought it and started using it to take pictures of landscapes and even the floor was level the picture came out unbalanced.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Locking mechanism

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not a Best Buy

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

    One leg is missing the locking mechanism and will not stay open.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Screw falls off.

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

    The black knob falls off the screw making it impossible to put camera on securely. It pops back on but as soon you go to put the camera on it falls off as you tighten the camera.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    This isn't stable at all.

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

    I wanted to use this at work when doing table days and taking pictures at my events. It worked the first time I used it but since then it won't level out correctly. :(

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Flimsy tripod

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

    I bought this on a whim knowing it couldn't be much at that price. I was correct. It may be okay for a small point and shoot but never for an SLR camera.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't! Don't do it.

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

    Thought I give it a try since it was so cheap... tried once and the legs felt so weak and unstable that I returned it right away.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not good

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

    Not a good tripod. Mainly because it takes so long to extend all the legs to full length… And they are very flimsy. I want a tripod I can quickly extend, and one with the legs don’t feel like they will just bend with even a little bit of pressure. I’ve other cheap and expensive tripods that work much better, and I probably will never use this one again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Cheap and flimsy

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not worth it at any price. I would highly recommend the Manfrotto Pixi instead, which is also less expensive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    Terrible product flimsy doesn’t hold back camera I’m sad

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Cheap quality

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

    One of the tripod legs came off. If you want something cheap & will only use it a few times then this product might work for you.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth buying.

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

    Poorly made. Legs do not hold in place. Quality is bad.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Looking for small tripod

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

    Difficult to get leaks to stay up. Camera weight causes legs to collapse. Camera easily attaches to tripod, which was a plus.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Only good for really lightwieght cameras

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

    Nice looking tripod, but that's where it ends. Way too flimsy except for the lightest cameras - I returned it the very next day, and it was royal pain to collapse it down.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not waste your money

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

    Broke after using 3 times. Do not waste your money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Flimsy

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

    You get what you pay for with this one. Very flimsy and difficult to navigate

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Too short, unstable

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

    This tripod, when fully extended, is too short. Plus, it's very unstable. I have it and I barely can use it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor quality

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

    It broke on the second use. The pins used to hold the legs in place jammed inside the legs and the legs collapsed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend