needed a cheap, lightweight(ish) tripod for a sudden trip as I had to do quite a bit of walking and this seemed to fit well. The head swivels easily, is easy to adjust and locks firmly into place with no issues. The plate mount is Arca-Swiss compatible so I had no issues swapping plates on all my gear which was a bonus. The legs deploy quickly and lock very securely. They are relatively sturdy for the small cross section. Some reviews mention that the tripod is not very stable and when the centre tube is fully extended with a heavy lens/camera I can confirm there is a definite (albeit relatively minor) wobble. However, I have had small issues with smaller MFT equipment, particularly when the tube was lowered. Using a guy rope and securing the tripod via the spring hooks kept the tripod stable in high winds on the side of a very exposed mountain slope. I haven't had time to use the tripod for an extended period of time so I can't attest to its long term durability but I'm pretty confident it will hold up to reasonable abuse, no doubt time will tell. Is it as good as my Manfrotto? Of course not, but it's less than 1/5 the price and 1/3 the weight, I'd buy one again should this one ever get stolen.