I'm an amateur so let me start with that. This is still the best tripod I've ever owned and it's the first "serious" tripod I've ever bought. For people who have written in reviews that "for the price, it's this and that..." They must be professional photographers paying their rent with cameras. Because this tripod is great and I'm not sure what features you're paying for if you're paying more. For myself, I photograph food and drink for small business social media accounts. So my goals are professional, although I'm still an inexperienced photographer. I work remotely and do most of my filming at my house. So I really needed a tripod that could take top-down photos. I don't need my tripod for action shots or rough terrain. I probably won't take it with me on trips often either (for now). It's heavier than my other cheap tripods, but packs into its own travel case that easily fits in a carry-on suitcase.
However, I'm not afraid to take it outside. It feels very stable and strong and is almost taller than me when fully stretched! That's about 5ft 5in for the Americans or 165cm for the EU.

The package arrived on time in perfect condition. Very shiny and beautiful. yay!

My only issue is the click-locks that adjust the angle of the three legs. It's a small orange piece that I've added a photo of above. It seems a bit wobbly. And that keeps each leg in place and keeps the whole thing from falling over. I'm sure I'm just being paranoid, but I'll be extra careful with that when handling my tripod.

Overall I am very satisfied with this purchase. I feel like I just kicked up my photography game pretty hard! time to use it! 10/10 I would recommend!