The stench emanating from these 3 plastic feet is truly bestial. They left with little friction on the table a black abrasion, similar to an eraser. I was forewarned by other reviews ...
But even when the smell should have dissipated after months something that only means that the now hardened surface of the "rubber" can no longer be so much perspiration escape from the interior. The risk, however, remains a long time, until the plastic balls have become thoroughly hard and brittle.
Emissions are caused by the plasticizers in the plastic (phthalates), which has been of mixed obviously far too high a proportion. While you make the plastic initially beautifully soft and supple, but can the content of these health very substance of concern in PVC up to 40%, respectively (compared to baby toys that could be taken from the little ones in your mouth, shall not exceed 0.1% -nullkommaeins percentage plasticizers). Googling under "plasticizers + plastic" or "phthalates" is highly recommended!
So immediately down with the balls and replacement by DIY: Have Material from the sale of an old Wellington rausgeschnitten, spherically shaped, drilled and screwed onto the legs, which are so constructed spirally after gooseneck principle. The tinkering is of course a disgrace - really such a product should not be placed on the market. Meanwhile, I've even changed this tiny PCB holder on top of the tripod head, it is of the same material.
The hobbyist, undergoing the hardships of reconstruction is, however, rewarded with a 12cm long and only 50g heavy mini tripod that a compact camera has a secure footing. The flexible feet can be adjusted and adapted to uneven surfaces very well. However, the possibilities for the photographer are very limited, because the inclination of the camera can be changed slightly only over a spread of short legs.
Would not this breathtaking, dangerous "fragrance", I would have awarded no more than 3 stars for the very limited, in principle, usability ...
