Great beginner tripod with a few reservations

This tripod is great as a first tripod, but not much more. The head sticks and slips When it turns, Which is not a serious problem for photography, but can be an issue if you want to shoot a small video pan with your camera. Other than that, the tripod is Exactly what you would expect, a little wobbly if the head is elevated to the top, but Generally fairly stable. The carrying handle is a good feature did I miss on more expensive tripods. Great for beginners, but spend the extra money if you are more serious about photography or want to shoot video.