bad tripod made with cheap aluminum
589044
bad tripod made with cheap aluminum. Not stable at all and also too light. It gets wobbly when shaking. If you consider to buy a tripod for your dslr, please really go buy something more expensive and better than this. Don't even waste your money on this trash.
385131
I paid less then 10 for a tripod. The top section broke off from wear from basic use
1323307
This whole tripod is poorly made. First of all, the screw where camera should attach is bent. Unable to get camera on. I am returning as this is useless. Disappointed in this purchase.
1684624
You get what you pay for.  I purchased this tripod as a place holder until I am able to get a more expensive piece of pro gear.  I gave two stars because I kind of understood what I would be getting for the price, but it is a lot worse than anticipated.

The Good:
The carrying case is nice
The quick release plate is decent
The small camera bag included

The Bad:
Plastic construction
Pan arm broke easily right out of the package
Screw fell off, although I was able to easily put it back on
Wobbly feel
990561
The monopod is fine; it does the job because it's basically a stick with a screw on the end. Nothing to complain about there. The tripod is trash. The legs began to splay out and buckle under the weight of a DSLR and lens when adjusted to maximum height (which was still too low for me to use comfortably at 6 feet tall). I wouldn't trust the tripod to hold something over 4-5lb, and certainly not anything worth over $1,000.
That being said, it was a cheap deal. I would've been fine with paying what I did for the monopod by itself.
2159435
I have had this tripod for awhile.  It does has smooth swivel head and ideal for a very lightweight camera not a Canon EOS or similar Nikon (about 3-4 pounds).  The plastic head snapped today and the camera whacked against the stand.  Luckily it didn't fall to the ground.  Cheaply made.  Lightweight and very portable.  Should have brought the Bogen with me today
4845914
This is my second try on these tripods and I'm not at all impressed with the design or build quality. When mounting my Mark III with my bulky 70-200 lens, I need a stable base which means nothing moves even when i'm adjusting the pan. What I found is that when I adjust the pan the head starts to unscrew form the base! That's a design flaw. When I'm rotate panning the torque should be greater so that it doesn't begin to unscrew. To add to the bad design, it came damaged. The rubber grip on one of the knobs came loose. I upgraded to the carbon from the aluminum thinking it would be better but it wasn't. WARNING to buyer if you're a professional photographer, stay away from this cheap Chinese knock off of more expensive quality brands. Stick with the real stuff, folks.
4292925
I also have a problem with the base of the tripod head. It doesn't sit level at 0 degree when not tightened and it's impossible to tighten it.

I have a Canon 20D with a 16-35mm lens (considered very light) and the base cannot even support the weight such that it collapses and ends up tilting about 10 degree. It's made of cheap plastic and always loose. There is a little screw underneth the base to adjust it but it doesn't really work. You can just wobble it with little pressure by your fingers.

This tripod has brought shame to Canon. I am hoping Canon doesn't make their cameras the way they build this tripod.
3768262
Just received my package today. Got home from work and went to try it out. Tripod broke as I was putting it on. Looks to be made out of cheap metal. I would either like a refund or a replacement. I'm giving a 3 star review cuz the lens works perfectly but the tripod is ineffective.  Kinda bummed out cuz I didn't even get to enjoy it!
39604
The tripod had a leg that would fall all the way out and not lock in place. The only option was to refund this and it would take up to 2 weeks to process which is too long for when I needed this for a gift.
2806855
first I would like to say that this tripod has a lot of promise but the internals are incomplete when it comes to quality. I ordered this tripod, and when they sent it out it was perfect until, I screwed the adjustment knobs a little bit too much then the tripod just started to fall apart. there's these little white plastic things that fell out of it that are impossible to put back into it. I actually returned it and got another one. and when they sent me the second one the second one was damaged. I actually use this for a wedding to help me record a video and it worked out great. it's just those adjustment knobs they are so easy to turn too far and once you do that, there is no going back, you just have a broken piece of crap. NOw if they lowered the price to $40 it might be worth it you just have to take extra special care that you don't turn those adjustment knobs too far by mistake. but when you pay $89 for something you shouldn't have to watch every single step you take with the tripod. that's all I have to say thank you.
2833932
VERY DISSATISFIED with this product.
I did not realize it was a Polaroid Product and the top half of the Tripod is made of "cheap-O" plastic.
Poor Investment...!
I have purchased another Tripod from a different maker.
I would not recommend this product.
Poor investment.
Jack
634300
Update:
The seller saw my original review and sent me a new tripod without me requesting it. The product is light weight and did break after light use.

I congratulate the seller for stepping up and replacing the item without me requesting a return. If the seller continues to email me every other day as they have been I will make the product a 1 star again...

Made out of cheap metal and plastic. Just broke after the return window closed.
4454591
Received a broken tripod (base was broken off of one of the legs), and even when I did set it up to use, the level wasn't even close to accurate.
881744
Yeah, I know I should have read the fine print stating the tripod wasn't included. In the product photos, show just the clamp --- no need to show it mounted onto a tripod. With that said, it's not worth the $12 they're asking. You can buy much cheaper and better quality units for $2 - 4 on both Amazon and eBay. Don't fall for their overpriced false advertising trap like I did. It's three pieces of plastic...not worth it at all.
4888014
This is not a very good product. It is made of very cheap plastic. The spherical parts holding the tripod together is so flimsy that a 3 year old could very possible tear apart the entire tripod as if it were legos. The tripod is also not even close to strong enough to hold an iphone with a small case without tipping over. I do not recommend this for putting a tripod wrapped around a tree the phone will most like be cracked. I would recommend that you do not buy this product.
4828037
The tripod is fine, one of the nicest I have owned.  However, the carry case is now junk!  My tripod arrived mid-week, I opened box and removed it from the case.  Sunday in preparation to travel for the solar eclipse, I put it back in the case.  When I had the zipper 75% closed it came apart.  Only the second time I ran the zipper, three of the "teeth" fell out of and the zipper proceeded to unravel; protection for my $100+ tripod gone.  Worst accessory I have purchased in many years.