...it broke the first time I used it.Thanks to the power(!) of data capture, at some point in the past I must have searched for a tall tripod as recently I started seeing 'ultra high tripod' ads from Amazon on Facebook (funny how that happens isn't it?). They were all for this K&F model, so I checked out some YouTube reviews all of which were very favourable.Notwithstanding that these reviewers seem to have received the product from K&F in return for a review - and included one that completely failed to notice one of the tripods most distinctive features (the tilting centre column) and another that criticised it for have a 'non standard' quick release plate (it's actually an Arca Swiss type, the nearest there is to an industry standard for these things) - I added it to my basket, accompanied by a 5% off voucher (funny how that happens too...).Surprisingly compact when folded in the included carry case, fully extended the tripod reaches almost 2.5 metres high and the two stage centre column can be tilted up to 45 degrees. The column can also be reversed and the legs set to different lengths and angles to accommodate the most challenging photographic locations, and making it ideal for video and macro work too. Further versatility comes with the ability to detach one leg to use as a monopod in combination with the centre column.A quick test on delivery seemed to confirm that this was just the tripod that I needed and I put it to work the very same day. Others who saw it were impressed too - until it came time to fold it up when I discovered that one of the leg sections had become firmly stuck in the extended position. I did eventually manage to get it to retract only to find that it would not come out again. Fortunately being fulfilled by Amazon a return was easily sorted, and after a little consideration I have ordered another one.This is a very well designed and versatile tripod and I really do hope that the replacement proves to be more durable - if so I will certainly update this to a 5* review.UPDATE - 2 years later the replacement is still working well, so updated to 5* as mentioned above.