Awesome tripod at a very good price. telescopic legs work perfectly. Folds down to a very compact size.

I bought this to use with my SeeStar telescope and it's like they were made for each other. The tripod is made of quality materials and everything works smoothly. I love the way it collapses into its small case. Also appreciate the phone adapter. The leveling ball is a little touchy but I noticed that, if the tripod is not level, leveling the head only works for the direction your device is pointed when the leveling is performed; rotating the collar with the scale will in-level the head. This is not a flaw, just geometry. A little bubble on the tripod would be nice

I just received this tripod and have not had a chance to field test it yet but my first impressions is that the quality of tripod was much better than I expected for price. It is SOLID and heavier (in a good way) than I though it would be. I love that the tripod is very versatile and there are tons of features but I will just mention the ones that are important to me and things that stood out. Fully extended the height is what I was looking for. I can set it up in the back of a room with a crowd that is standing and get my camera high enough that I am not just shooting the back of the head of the person in front of me. It does fold down to a relatively short length but completely folded down it is a little bulkier than I would like but it does come with carrying case for easy portability. Ball head is nice but not quite as "refined" as a more expensive head but works great and is smooth. It does come with Arca swiss type clamp and 2 plates. The included plat fits perfectly into clamp but I have a 3 Legged Thing Peak Design Capture compatible quick release plate on my camera. It fits and holds the camera solidly in place but a little finicky to get set right. I love that I can transform it into a monopod, but it is not a quick and easy on the fly conversion but involved enough that i will most likely decide what I need for the day and just go with that (of note, it is not hard to do, I am just lazy). The flip lock leg design seems solid but the twist lock on the center column might be the weak link. It works great out of the box but I just wonder that in the long run if this the part that may wear out first, only time will tell.

In short I am happy with and recommend this tripod.

Now a little more detail. I am an amateur or enthusiast/hobbiest that just wanted a decent tripod to hold a light camera. I'm not a professional and this was the most expensive tripod I have bought. That being said for my use case I am more than satisfied with what I got for my money.

Pro's:
It's a versatile sturdy tripod that can go very tall, I'm 6 feet tall and it can go above my head so more height than I will probably ever use.
It can convert into a monopod easily, need to unscrew a leg and reattach it to the ball head so I don't think I would do it much on the fly but if I want to be more mobile/compact and take some photos at a school event I think it would be perfect to convert before I go.
Ball head seems to be very well made and works great for what I want to use it for.
The quick detach plate is easy to use and it's really nice that they include 2 with the tripod
I was very surprised at how nice the carry bag was, felt durable and had a little padding in it. Also, surprisingly compact for its max height.

Con's:
The weight hook seems a little flimsy to me, plastic screw in piece with a metal hook. Has a light spring on it. Seems like it would be fine for a small camera bag 8lbs or less. But not ideal for a heavy backpack. That being said, I don't plan on using the hook much as it's sturdy without a counterweight
The leg lock tabs seem loose when I use them to adjust the legs, they slop around quite a bit as I move between the different lock points. Once they are engaged its sturdy so I'm fine with it considering the price of the whole thing.

I shopped quite some time before deciding on this tripod. It is probably the nicest, heavy duty tripod I've ever owned complete with an adjustable ball and socket head as well as quick release adapters for your cameras, cell phone adapter bracket or even telescopes. It is definitely a solid, well-built and sturdy tripod as I tested it in some pretty strong winds (40+ mph) in Utah and New Mexico. The price was very good too for a tripod of this caliber. The connections were solid and the quick adjust lock levers for the legs made setup very quick and easy. It even came with additional quick mount plates, extension tube and removable rubber feet. Removing the rubber feet exposes stainless steel spiked feet which are great to plant the tripod legs firmly into the ground. I also really like the flexibility of being able to reverse the center tube and head to allow macro photography of objects close to the ground without having to lay on the ground for great close-up shots. Solid footing/mounting makes lengthy, timed exposures and hyperlapse mode possible for incredible night photography (as shown from our recent trip to Utah). I highly recommend this tripod to anyone for photography with cameras, cellphones or even telescopes!