I bought this tripod for two main reasons: (1) my old "Targus" brand tripod was falling apart, and (2) I wanted less shaky video when shooting with a telephoto lens. I specifically wanted a tripod that would allow me to easily pan in all directions somewhat smoothly. I know that ball heads are not designed to shoot video, but I figured I would give it a shot. This tripod is surprisingly good at delivering smooth video when panning using the ball head. This seems like a no-brainer, but I have also had much less trouble with motion blur when shooting at low shutter speeds (1/30-1/100), and panning is easy enough that I can use the tripod to take pictures of moving subjects without a problem. I have included a video of a Northern Waterthrush hopping around, looking for food, shot with this tripod. I did not use the separate panning feature of this tripod for panning; I only used the ball head.
I use a Nikon D3200 with a vintage Nikkor 300mm f4.5 lens. This setup weighs about 4lb. Other than one occasion where one of the legs slipped a little (probably mostly due to me putting some of my weight on it), this tripod holds the weight well. I do not like leaving the camera on the tripod unattended as the ball head has a tendency to loosen up and allow the camera to fall into the downward position.
The tripod is solid. The ball tension knob provides pretty good control of the drag on the ball. The flip locks for the legs are quite easy to operate. For me, this tripod was absolutely worth the ~$90 I paid for it. I'm happy!

Very easy to carry very portable

Lovely camera tripod, light weighted and compact but can be extended to very high positions, easy to adjust to all angles and directions, as well as the heights, looks very professional and handy, love this tripod, it is truly a good purchase, thanks

At age 92, I needed a sturdy lightweight tripod to photograph macro image in my garden.This performed very well with my Canon DSLR 800D with the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro lens.Great stability and quick setup.Very sharp photos as a result.

Its a ok product with a few small issues, the so-called ball joint, isn't a really a ball joint and panning isn't the smoothest.

Good sturdy tripod, pretty light and compact, easy to move around with. It's easy to deploy and the included ball head is decent, it does the job (if you have a heavier lens/camera combo you may want to upgrade it) I use a basic super zoom camera, it works okay for my application. The quality of the included carrying bag is great for the price range, seems like it would last a long time, only thing I don't like about it is that the shoulder strap is at the base of the bag, so have to make sure it's fully zipped before putting it on my shoulder. I can recommend this to anyone looking for an affordable tripod.

This tripod extends up to 72'' (1.84m) and makes shooting much easier. It’s lightweight, compact when folded, and very easy to carry. The Bluetooth remote works well for taking photos or videos from a distance. The aluminum body feels sturdy and holds my DSLR securely. Overall, a very practical tripod for the price.

This tripod has lots of options for setup which is super useful in taking lots of different shots. It is very well made and also super lightweight so it's easy to take with you anywhere.

Easy setup......smooth camera holder..lightweight
100% recommend

Great value for the money, sturdy and durable!