Surprisingly decent product; best in class that of the dozens I tested here in this price range
I recently looked at around a dozen different selfie-stick / tripod hybrid devices like this. They are all bad for various reasons except this one. This was actually a pleasant surprise, given the usual quality from China. What I like: - decent ball joint (better than all others tested but not as nice as my really nice tripod's - very lightweight while still sturdy - easy open compared to other models - innovated space-saving features on the phone grip: lots of cold shoes, folds nicely, extra 1/4" mounting point on the back. All very nice. - the ball joint has a 1/4" screw so if you want to use it for something else in future, you can. The vast majority of other companies that make this kind of product have a fixed, unchangeable part that restricts your options, and will also make the device useless in the future if it breaks. Whereas, with this model, if the holder breaks, you can replace it, if the ball joint breaks, you can get a replacement, etc. What I don't like: - It's reallllly hard to take the clamp off the ball joint. Even with slip-joint pliers I could not remove it. I think it may be glued. I will try boiling it to see if that helps. - might be nice if there was a way to lock the tripod so the feet stay open. If you put it on the ground and go to move it, it will tend to want to close when you pick it up (which is really nice when you want that) but a bit annoying when you don't. Read more




























