I used the tripod to live stream/record kickball games and the height allows for it to be over the heads of people for good view of field without being in the way.

I love this tripod! Best one I own.

In the past, when looking for inexpensive tripod heads with gears, we actually only had three to choose from. the GD3WH from Benro, the rather overpriced Manfrotto 410 Junior (not to mention that this head is really showing its age) and the Sunwayfoto GH-PROIIS. Now we have this $199 model from K&F. I had all three of these heads. The Benro is pretty good... for several months before the gears wear out and plastic parts break off. It's a well-functioning head, but cheaply made. The Manfrotto heads, which have been around for decades, are fine but lack the characteristics of more modern heads. It's not very smooth when you're trying to achieve really smooth movements, and the proprietary top plate is just plain annoying. Also, it becomes unstable after about a year of use. The Sunwayfoto is a solid head, but quick adjustments are a bit difficult to make. How does this new K&F device perform? In my opinion incredibly good. It is constructed like a take and consists mostly of metal parts. They have a standard ARCA Swiss top plate. Quick adjustments are incredibly easy with the spring-loaded adjustment collars, which simply snap back into the locked position once released. The spirit level is offset far enough that you can still see it when your camera is mounted on it. Something the others lack as it is obscured when you mount your camera. Basically, the K&F gear head solves all the problems I've had with all other budget heads. As a real estate photographer, having a sharp head is a must. Having used every other inexpensive specialty heads on the market, THIS one stays on my tripod. I think you will find that this will quickly become the most recommended geared tripod head on the market.

I bought this tripod and it works great.

Good tripod for the money I'm happy with the ball heads smooth love the lever locks that's why I bought it, I mount my camera on it and it's light enough to carry a good buy. Smooth operation, love the ball head, strong leg clamps for support, fits my scope and aggressively priced. Hits the right spots.

Is this my new, all purpose, love it, tripod? No. Is this my new, up over people heads, church video camera, tripod? Yes. I just need something tall a cheap and stable. This looks like it fits the bill. Would it stand up to daily use, travel, and outdoor use? Not sure right now.

Best Tripod out there.

I'm what they call a "serious amateur" when it comes to photography, which puts me somewhere between a "casual shooter" and a true professional. I know my way around tripods and monopods alike, starting out with the old Silk line of tripods and now am partial to Manfrotto. Of course those tripods are 5-6 times the price of the Concept, so it is only reasonable that I should modify my expectations accordingly.I "grew up" with pan and tilt tripod heads, have never been in love with ball heads, so I was looking forward to having this type of head again. It does work in the classic sense, offering moving and locking on each of the three axes. The inside of the center column can be pulled out and extended to be used as a monopod, making use of a twist-loc system. The tripod has a nice robust feel to it, easy to confuse it's makeup to be aluminum. The product manual refers to this as a "plastic tripod" and also states its material to be "ABS Environmental Resin". The only metal appears to be the 1/4 stud attaching the head and the rivet hinges allowing the legs to be spread. The quick attach plate seems to be secure when locked in place, but there is no secondary lock to prevent accidental openings and the plate does not appear to be compatible with any of the more common such plates. I greatly prefer the flip leg locks for the speed of set up over that of the twist variety, but there is no adjustment of the locks available, so at some point that will be a problem. The included phone mount is a clamp/screw type which allows one to determine just how much holding power to apply, as opposed to the usual spring loaded variety.If this is all you can afford or justify then I think you will be well served for a time. Eventually the leg locks will begin to slip as they all do of this type and that will probably be the determining factor to force you to move on to something else. As far as a tripod goes, it should help you get the shots you want, and the ABS makes this essentially waterproof and probably washable/cleanable if dropped in the mud. I think most will consider this serviceable, certainly a safe choice as a utility or backup tripod, and can serve as your main unit in a pinch.