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AmazonBasics 60 Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag
Last Updated: October 4, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Build Quality
225sturdy, broke, legs, plastic, leg
+64%
-36%
" ... They are awesome - sturdy, easy to attach equipment to, light-weight, and they come with a bag. ... "
" ... Not HEAVY duty but did the job at hand. ... "
" ... It’s my first so I may not know much about them but looks and feels great and extends very tall. ... "
" ... Light and durable for the price it's perfect. ... "
" ... Light and strong, and easily to carry in its nylon case. ... "
" ... The legs easily extend and retract and are very sturdy. ... "
" ... Not some thing for rough and tough circumstances but for general use and light handling it’s OK. It’s also not a bad price for what you get. ... "
" ... This tripod stand works so well and is cost efficient. ... It is very durable and stable. ... "
Price
164money, tripod, worth, value, especially
+97%
-3%
" ... For the money it works great ... "
" ... Live everything about it and what s great price. ... Cant beat it ... "
" ... And it was a deal of the day so I got it at an even better price! ... "
" ... Otherwise its exactly what I expected for this price point. ... "
" ... This one is even better for a fraction of the cost. ... "
" ... wow for the price this is a great product! ... "
" ... The the price it's a great deal. ... "
" ... I couldn’t ask for a better price for this. ... "
Fit
129sturdy, legs, holds, broke, screw
+61%
-39%
" ... I combined it with a Ulanzi phone holder. ... "
" ... You must purchase an additional piece separately to be able to mount your phone. ... "
" ... I was looking for a cheap tripod that is sturdy and won't break easily and I can safely assure you that this is it and it's super easy to mount my M50 on it and you can even shoot some smooth b-rolls! ... "
" ... The tripod is lightweight, easy to carry, and would be sufficient for a cell phone. ... "
" ... I use mine for a shooting chronograph, and for that application it's perfect, it holds the chronograph in place at the height and position I need it, and it's light weight makes it easy to carry to my gun club's rifle range. ... "
" ... Also buy Vastar universal smartphone tripod adaptor to secure iPhone. ... "
" ... Mount my gopro to it for extended timelapse filming. ... "
" ... I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to find a tripod sturdy enough to support my 12.9” iPad. ... "
Camera
117tripod, photographer, photos, photography, canon
+91%
-9%
" ... Bought for Nikon monarch 7. ... "
" ... Still a pretty good tripod overall, although it's not perfect. ... "
" ... I wish I had a super cool camera to put on it instead of a webcam, but that will come. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly for still shots. ... "
" ... Can be use for photography, lazar level and lighting for home projects. ... "
" ... I liked the tripod very much. ... "
" ... She can easily attach her camera and start filming her videos. ... "
" ... The tripod is a great buy. ... This product is perfect for my camera. ... "
Ease of Use
96easy, sturdy, set, lightweight, simple
+97%
-3%
" ... is something that anyone in marketing or communications needs, easy to use and understand ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... The quick clamps made it a easy to set-up perfectly in many different positions. ... "
" ... Quick and easy setup! ... "
" ... It is easy and quick to set up and stays where I put it unless I need it to move. ... "
" ... Does the job and easy to use. ... "
" ... Light wait and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and put away. ... "
Size
96bag, sturdy, carry, comes, easy to use
+94%
-6%
" ... It's got a nice carrying case that is very light weight for easy storage and carrying it to those hard to get to places. ... "
" ... Easy to use and is very light to carry ... "
" ... It is made of very sturdy and durable material and comes with a very convenient carrying case for you to pack it up and carry it with you! ... "
" ... It is sturdy while still being light weight enough that it is not a burden to carry around all day (if you need to do that sort of thing), you can adjust the angles any way you need to, and it has a bubble level on it to help you out too. ... "
" ... It's handy and easy to carry around. ... "
" ... Has been very sturdy and is convenient to transport. ... The bag has a shoulder strap and it is fairly good size to carry. ... "
" ... I bring it everywhere! ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and lightweight, and it collapses down to about 2’ long and fits in a black carrying bag that looks clean and professional. ... It’s very easy to pack in a backpack and I just leave it in my car trunk for whenever I might need it. ... "
Lens
46canon, photography, camera, nikon, canon eos
+80%
-20%
" ... If I were a serious photographer or something, I'd definitely get a better tripod than this, but for the price, and my needs it was a perfect fit. ... "
" ... The last camera tripod I bought was a few years back, but I remember not being able to find one for less than $50. ... "
" ... It is light and allows for various angles using my DSLR or monocular. ... "
" ... Very lightweight, I used this with my Canon 5d mark iv. ... Mine was only a 50mm 1.8 lens, and it is doing the job for me! ... "
" ... It seems to work for my Nikon d3500 perfectly and also for my smaller canon as well as my phone. ... "
" ... Use for family photos/amateur photography ... "
" ... I have a Canon EOS M3 and this tripod works great for me. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this tripod to anyone who needs to steady their camera for a timed shot or take a self-time photographs. ... "
Weight
44light, sturdy, tripod, light weight, stable
+89%
-11%
" ... It is a very basic light weight phone rig tripod and it is really amazing considering what it is. ... "
" ... I like that this product is easy to assemble, stable, good height, light weight ... "
" ... Sturdy, easy to maneuver to different angles & heights, light weight! ... "
" ... Solid, light weight and durable. ... "
" ... They are awesome - sturdy, easy to attach equipment to, light-weight, and they come with a bag. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, light weight and very sturdy. ... "
" ... Liked that it was light weight. ... "
" ... It is very light weight, sturdy enough for my needs, and i can see using this for a very long time. ... "
Comfort
40fell, leg, broke, strap, shoulder
+50%
-50%
" ... Feels cheap, I guess you get what you pay for, I use it once in a while so I’m fine with it and I will probably not return it, but I wouldn’t give it 5 stars ... "
" ... First round using it and the top clip broke off. ... "
" ... The head swivel thing locks but not very well and can support no weight. ... "
" ... The leg eventually fell off ... "
" ... I've tried lubricating it, but I haven't been able to disassemble the head to do that properly. ... "
" ... A leg fell off after it’s 3rd use. ... It just fell off. ... "
" ... So in certain conditions, you had to keep one hand on it at all times. ... "
" ... the leg straps no longer strap and is insecure at every moment now. ... "
Product Reliability
26times, broke, year, worked, using
+46%
-54%
" ... was broken off. ... "
" ... Right away, however, I noticed two issues. ... "
" ... It's only been a month since i bought it. ... "
" ... Completely unusable withing 8 months. ... "
" ... i bought this 2 times and both of them broke within only months of light use ... "
" ... But within an year this is already broken. ... "
" ... Broke on 3rd use 7 days later. ... "
" ... It’s junk. ... "
Marketplace
26thank, basics, thanks, shown, product
+77%
-23%
" ... I'm starting to really like Amazon Basics! ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... I guess thats my own fault for not looking at the pictures or description but at least it was a good suprise. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Otherwise for the price, it is another amazing item that Amazon Basics has to offer. ... "
" ... This Amazon one is perfect! ... "
" ... Very helpful in stilling a photo! ... "
" ... One of the best deals from Amazon ever! ... "
Storage
23tripod, comes, sturdy, tall, storage
+78%
-22%
" ... It comes with a bag so you can pack it and it’s so easy to put it together ... "
" ... The tripod is sturdy, portable and even comes with a bag. ... "
" ... Had it for over a year and still works great, comes with bag to store away in. ... "
" ... I love the 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag. ... "
" ... Easy to fold but it's hard to get back into the bag. ... "
" ... It's very sturdy, easy to open up and close up for storage. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and lightweight, and it collapses down to about 2’ long and fits in a black carrying bag that looks clean and professional. ... "
" ... The only real difference is that this has a nice handle to use while carrying tripod folded up. ... "
Features
22light, tripod, need, lock, place
+95%
-5%
" ... You get a lot of features for the money ... "
" ... Light and durable for the price it's perfect. ... "
" ... So many features to get the angle and balance you need. ... "
" ... With many features I was unaware that I was getting. ... "
" ... It works fairly well for basic functions. ... "
" ... The more you play with it the more features you find. ... It has alot of features you would expect from a $200+ tripod. ... "
" ... Lots of features for a $30 tripod. ... "
" ... It has just enough leveling features that made it helpful for me when using with my laser level. ... "
Setup
19easy, instructions, set, quick and easy, camera
+84%
-16%
" ... Easy to setup and is a good fit for my camera and video recorder. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and also put away. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... The quick clamps made it a easy to set-up perfectly in many different positions. ... "
" ... So far it is very sturdy when setup. ... "
" ... After reviewing the proper use instructions, I found this product to be excellent. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble! ... "
" ... I will be getting another one for a multi-camera setup! ... "
Overall performance
17sturdy, would, smooth, price, pretty
+88%
-12%
" ... This is used for my childrens sporting events, and does the job fantastically. ... "
" ... Does it’s job. ... "
" ... It was sturdy and effective at doing its job! ... "
" ... Get the job done for beginners ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... It is sturdy and most definitely does the job. ... "
" ... lightweight does the job. ... "
" ... Very basic, but for its price its good and does the job. ... "
For Travel
16traveling, travel, took, comes, bag
+81%
-19%
" ... The travel bag is also helpful. ... "
" ... It comes with a carrying case which makes it great for storage and traveling. ... "
" ... Took this on our trip to Norway for the Northern Lights! ... "
" ... Love the travel bag it comes with. ... "
" ... I have used it many times indoor and outdoors during trips. ... "
" ... It can get incredibly tall for small you can fold it for traveling. ... "
" ... I like the travel bag that it comes with, which made it easy for transporting and traveling. ... "
" ... Easy to use & travel with. ... "
Cover
14comes, carrying, carrying case, nice, carry
+100%
" ... Nice little carrying case too. ... "
" ... Love the travel bag it comes with. ... "
" ... Comes with a carrying bag ... "
" ... It is compact, comes in a nice carry bag, and sets up quickly. ... "
" ... The carry bag is a definite plus. ... "
" ... Easy carrying bag is also included. ... "
" ... Comes with a carrying bag. ... "
" ... It does everything that I need it to do, it is very light and comes with a carry bag. ... "
Returns
10returned, window, returning, one, later
+30%
-70%
" ... Broke on 3rd use 7 days later. ... "
" ... Either way, had to return it. ... "
" ... Im honest not worried about returning just wish it come with the parts i ordered it for:/. ... "
" ... too bad the replacement window is closed now. ... "
" ... Returned it immediately ... "
" ... Had to take it to Kohl’s to return it and that’s too far so I’m stuck with it ... "
Product As Described
9pictures, described, advertised
+89%
-11%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Work as advertised ... "
" ... Does everything as described ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
" ... Just like it’s described! ... "
" ... Very helpful in stilling a photo! ... "
" ... I guess thats my own fault for not looking at the pictures or description but at least it was a good suprise. ... "
Device Compatibility
9use, smart, projector
+89%
-11%
" ... I was able to connect it to the projector and it is pretty stable. ... "
" ... It easily accepts tablet and phone holders too. ... "
" ... I use it for my iPhone. ... "
" ... namely the smart phone attachment. ... "
" ... Using it for my projector. ... "
" ... I needed this for my IPad. ... "
" ... I recently purchased a device that allows me to control the camera from a smart phone. ... "
" ... Use it for my phone ... "
Design
9well, looks, looking, look, watch
+89%
-11%
" ... It felt nice and sturdy and looked well built. ... "
" ... For a construction site, look elsewhere if you want durability. ... "
" ... It looks great! ... "
" ... Simple yet well thought through design. ... "
" ... May look for something better In future though ... "
" ... Everything looks good. ... "
For Kids
7perfect, one, loves, kids, got
+100%
" ... It has also survived some brief moments of toddler curiosity unscathed! ... "
" ... Bought it for my son and he is very pleased with it ... "
" ... I got this for a student. ... "
" ... Perfect for making adult films on PH ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter because she loves to make videos. ... "
" ... Daughter loved it ... "
Defective Delivery
7received, product, damaged, arrived, year
-100%
" ... But within an year this is already broken. ... "
" ... The product arrived broken. ... "
" ... was broken off. ... "
" ... Was broken when I received it. ... "
" ... Why are there scratches??? ... "
" ... Product was received damaged. ... "
" ... Opened it up and was broken ... "
Capacity
6studio, inside, home, take, outside
+100%
" ... I have been using it inside the house and in the backyard and it is pretty stable. ... "
" ... Works great for our home studio. ... "
" ... I will recommend this to my friends and family ... "
" ... I use it for small home studio. ... "
" ... We simply use it on unlevel ground in the back yard to take our large family photos! ... "
" ... I use it often for small family events and amateur photoshoots. ... "
As Gift
6loves, bought, perfect
+100%
" ... I bought this tripod as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift for someone who loves taking pictures. ... Received great feedback and was told that this is a perfect gift. ... I was glad that this was liked as a gift and was put to great use! ... "
" ... Makes a great gift for all those people you know who are doing the shaky-cam dance. ... "
" ... My son seemed pleased with this gift. ... "
" ... I got this as a Christmas gift for my wife - and she LOVES it! ... "
Band
6leg, uses, strap, broke, apart
-100%
" ... fell apart after about 5 uses. ... "
" ... A leg fell off after it’s 3rd use. ... It just fell off. ... "
" ... The leg eventually fell off ... "
" ... First round using it and the top clip broke off. ... "
" ... the leg straps no longer strap and is insecure at every moment now. ... "
" ... Yesterday a hinge broke, and then the entire leg fell off. ... "
Delivery
6broken, arrived, used, one, product
+33%
-67%
" ... The product arrived broken. ... "
" ... Was broken when I received it. ... "
" ... My clap arrived broken and it took long to get it ... "
" ... Hard to blame shipping though ... "
Cleaning
6level, 2, sturdy, lightweight, easy
+83%
-17%
" ... After looking thru dozens of tripods the price and level bubbles are why I choose this one. ... "
" ... 2 perfectly placed level bubbles ... "
" ... Leveling bubbles easy to see. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy and lightweight, and it collapses down to about 2’ long and fits in a black carrying bag that looks clean and professional. ... "
" ... Has level bubbles built in ... "
User Manual
4+50%
-50%
" ... Did not come with a manual. ... "
Video Playback
4use, loves, got, daughter, camera
+100%
" ... Ordered this to use with my projector to watch movies on my deck. ... "
" ... I watched some review videos before picking this one and I’m so glad I did ! ... "
" ... I use it to hold my digital camera to film YouTube videos. ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter because she loves to make videos. ... "
Zoom
4use, meetings
+100%
" ... Inside thisbfornan out door record with my zoom H6 it was fantastic. ... "
" ... Bought this to use for my zoom classes as a yoga teacher. ... "
Device Stand
3using, tall
+67%
-33%
" ... Also, it can stand surprisingly tall too! ... "
" ... I received a few movies made from using this stand. ... "
Original Product
3+33%
-67%
" ... I WAS SCAMMED!!!!! ... "
" ... CHINESE QUALITY HORRIBLE DONT DONT ... "
Screen Protection
3level, easy, 2
+100%
" ... 2 perfectly placed level bubbles ... "
" ... Leveling bubbles easy to see. ... "
" ... Has level bubbles built in ... "
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