The locking mechanism for tilting out looks like it's made of plastic... is this REALLY sturdy, has anyone had trouble with it breaking?
243698
Part of the tilting mechanism is plastic but the main part that bears the most weight is metal. I just took a 1300 mile trip and had 5 bikes on the rack. No problems at all.
243699
If you are referring to the red button that you push up to unlock the tilt, then it is plastic, however it is very sturdy. We have been using this 4 bike rack for the past month--2 major road trips--no issues. It is too much to tilt with the bikes on-too heavy and would not recommend it. But I find this bike rack to be well made. No problems with anything breaking yet. But we have only had it for a month.
243700
Its a metal latch that lifts up....when you push it back it drops in a slot to lock! Very sturdy.
243701
The plastic is just a cover. Inside is a hard steel/sturdy piece that does the actual locking.
2277190
In the time that I've had mine, it remains sturdy and stable. I will try to remember to keep updating just in case anything does break
1656105
yes it locks good. really like it except for the price. It is well made heavy duty. Great mount for your tv.
962139
Nope. It is a very simple pivot. It can flop this way, or that way. That being said, if you put your feet on it when it's tilted all the way one way, it won't move easily. You have to adjust where your weight is to make it rock.
341928
It's pretty sturdy. You'd actually have to be trying to break it in order for it to break easily. Like any other controller, make sure you don't throw it around. It can survive some accidental falls.
1192867
Honestly, any lock can be broken. I feel that different locks just have different levels of deterring thieves. I've had it for a month so far, it feels really sturdy and I feel safe using it but its something I have to lug around because the weight is very noticeable (around 9 pounds). If you don't think you will mind carrying that extra weight then by all means pick this one up
1309535
The pole is made of a hard plastic, and yes it is sturdy, as in not bending while using.
1631296
It is very sturdy. I have been using it in the kitchen for quite a while now and have never had an issue with it tipping over with normal pressure on the screen of my tablet. And that includes all orientations, it just stays where you put it.
1453684
If this one is like the one I just bought from Ace, it does tilt at many different angles (though the directions barely mention it). What I haven't been able to make it do is swivel at any angle. Also, most of the moving parts are plastic.
1620427
Not recommending it, but the only way you can break the plastic handles is maybe driving a car over it. It is REALLY sturdy.
1802776
It's very sturdy - so long as the mast fits. Might want to get some rubber washers for the mount to pole (where you can adjust the tilt) to keep the mast from tilting over.
402367
I have not had that problem. I had a similar one as well and this seems but more sturdy
2227422
NO, IT IS NOT STURDY! I added L-brackets to where the cross supports meet the corners, and flat brackets to where the 2 pieces of the cross supports connect, since it barely holds together when it's brand new, and mine still collapsed. We fixed it and added more brackets and even used paracord and giant ground stakes attached to each corner to give it more support, and even though it felt pretty solid after that, one mildly windy day, gusts of about 20 mph, it collapsed again. Please do yourself a favor and do not buy this gazebo.
801393
Mine can definitely tilt. It sounds like yours is either defective or the hinge is just really tight! (some pictures for proof: http://imgur.com/a/MAN8L )
219048
Yes, it is very sturdy. I don't think they should bang it on something repeatedly, but waving it around will never break it.
104636
We haven't had an issue with it tilting. It's pretty substantial, for a shower chair, and seems secure when my mom uses it in my shower. I imagine if you sat on the front portion only, instead of squarely on the seat, it would tilt forward, just as any chair would.
1610968
It's very sturdy. Mine sits on a gym mat. Since it's not bolted down, it's only gonna be as sturdy as your floor is evenly flat. I haven't had mine shake on me. My friend claims when he's struggling on the dips, he's had it slightly shake. Nothing extreme like tipping over. Obviously because if you let your body shake, the tower will too. Rock solid in my opinion.