Caltar H01 Fluid Video Head Support Equipment Up To 11 lbs

I purchased this as a replacement for my Manfrotto Monopod with feet because I removed that and put it on my KirkLowPod and sadly, I must have tightened it SO much it won't come off. It may even be damaged. So my monopod has no head any longer. Sadly the Manfrotto fluid head is about $150 while this Caltar is only $84.Manfrotto Monopod with 500 head $260: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CBB5E3Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1500 head by itself $160: https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-MVH500AH-Flat-Fluid-Black/dp/B00CHNREYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1476969632&sr=1-1&keywords=manfrotto+500+headI won't go into much detail but my main point is that I notice VERY LITTLE difference between the comparable x2 cost Manfrotto head and the Caltar head.

Awesome, build quality is excellent, very smooth as it has real fluid cartridges. The tripod head will return back to the normal resting position like a return to home function or you can choose to lock it in place. I use it alongside manfrotto 501 baseplates and it works great. I wish it came with 2 base plates however as most consumer tripod heads do, also the bubble level isn't located in the most convenient spot.

Feels very fluid after first use but a little hard for it to hold locked on the tilt when using a sliderwith it.

It's to soon to tell but the actual build quality is better then expected. I'm looking forward to putting this through its paces and coming back for an updated review but so far I'm happy with what I got 😊

Unusable. I had to return it.1) The screw that tightens the plate doesn't have a knob, but a lever! This means that with the camera on the lever hits the camera body, making impossible to tighten the plate, and therefore to use the tripod!2) The screw that secures the handle would only attach to the left side. The hole on the right side had not been drilled properly and the screw wouldn't go in far enough to secure the handle.Otherwise it makes for a very cool paperweight. I sent it back.

is perfect