Hawell Universal Quick Release Plate Fits Arca-Swiss Standard for Camera Tripod Ballhead

Bought to replace a lost plate from my Manfrotto element 2 tripod. Initially bought the wrong one (there are a few types of these easy to loose things). £20 part returned. Went on Manfrotto website, they wanted £25 plus vat. The tripod was under £90! Thought I’d try this, seemed too good to be true for the price. It is sturdy enough, fits well and I really don’t know where top brands get their prices from for this essential part. Ok, if I had thousands of pounds worth of camera and lenses I might be wary but for me..brilliant. I’m buying another and leaving one permanently attached to both my cameras. Can’t recommend it enough.

Good Quality quick release mount.

I bought this as the plate on my Vanguard GH-300T pistol-grip head only had a coin-operated camera screw and I wanted a spare. It seems Arca-Swiss fittings aren't universal as this didn't fit. It has two chrome screws that the website picture labels a "safety switch" but as they stand proud of the base so it wouldn't fit the Vanguard head. I removed the screws and it fits and otherwise seems well made. The Vanguard head has a sprung pin to stop the plate sliding out so it could be that's non-standard but if you need to remove the screws they have a Torx T15 head.

This item was purchased as a spare and it does what it says on the tin

Bought this to replace the quick release plate on a Ranger tripod that had got lost. It’s more or less exactly the same as the missing piece. Fits the tripod perfectly, is nice and robust and holds the camera firmly. Will probably buy another as a spare!

Reasonable price, good quality

Didn’t fit

Cheap quick release plate for the Arca system. But I had to remove the two screws underneath in order to use it with my Benro tripod head.