Fugetek 51" Professional Selfie Stick Tripod, 100% All Aluminum Stick & Legs, Lightweight, Detachable Bluetooth Remote, Portable All in One, Compatible with iPhone & Android, Non Skid Feet, Black

First of all, I would like to start it with this is easily the nicest phone mount system for a tripod that I've ever seen. The screw system to hold the phone can be made super solid because you can crank pretty hard on the holder if you would like, securing the phone very solidly. Never seen this before and it was very nice and didn't make me feel like I was using rubber bands to hold my expensive phone in. Up next is the overall feel of the tripod itself. the legs are fairly thin metal, but held up nicely even on a 10 day trip through Utah. They need fairly flat ground to keep the tripod upright, especially if it is extended, but we managed through our trip. Occasionally we put a small rock under one leg to get it more vertical, which worked fine. The extension mechanisms were great, no issues there. The "aim" or angle adjustment at the top of the tripod is very simple, just 1 dimension of rotation, but that was always enough out on the trails, so no complaints for me. Worst case you may need to turn the phone on top of the angle adjustment to get the correct shot. If you're looking for some kind of complicated gimbal this is not your tripod, functionality was high though with this. The bluetooth remote was set up by my girlfriend because she was excited. This is saying something as I don't think I've ever seen her set up a bluetooth device before. If she was able to do it I fully expect that it was pretty easy. Remote sometimes needed fairly clear vision to the phone to take the picture, as in if we held it behind our back it would seem to only take one picture out of maybe 4 button presses. Once we realized this as long as our hand was in front of our bodies we had no issues. This was at decent range as well, definitely over 20 feet on some pictures. Great tripod, looking forward to the next trip with it.

033025: Purchased this for hiking, and will take it to Europe with me soon. I modified this slightly as I learned from previous Amazon purchases that they may not work in the field, as is, or may break. The tripod comes with a spring-loaded Phone holder. Something similar, I purchased for last year's adventures, broke shortly after I used it. I purchased and replaced the original holder with an Ailun Phone Holder/Vertical and Horizontal Tripod Mount Adapter. (see Photo). This holder has better options. I have to deal with weight due to backpacking and hiking, so the modification is ok. The tripod itself is pretty sturdy. Using it as a Stick, fully extended, it handles my Samsung phone with a light case on it, but it is a little heavy. Using it as a tripod on various uneven surfaces, it is balanced and handles the weight of my phone. I am very rough with my gear and try to prevent equipment failures in the field. I noticed that the mount, fixed to the tripod, which retains the phone holder adapter, could separate. It is held together by 4 small screws embedded in plastic. In my photos, (2-5) you can see the complete mount, then separated, the piece with the screws. To prevent possible separation, I removed and super glued the screws in place to prevent stripping. I also used a small amount of clear fingernail polish, on the threads of the large screw to prevent it from loosing and backing out. Since I have been doing this with my gear, I have not lost any screws and my equipment made it through my trips. I know this seems to be a little extra work, but I am worry-free from separation failure, and this tripod appears to be rock solid. I will update this review once I am back from my trips.

For $20, this is an awesome tripod. I use it with my 7 Plus (with a case) with no issues. It is a bit on the flimsy side and has some rattles, but overall worth the meager price tag. I use it in an indoor/studio type of setting, so I have no idea about outdoor durability. Here's what I would suggest doing to improve this product: 1. Add sound-proofing and stabilizing bushings to the joints. A little bit of rubber or felt around the rivets and pivot-points would help with the wobble and tendency to translate noise into the phone's microphones. 2. For overhead use, develop some kind of extension and counterweight piece that could act as a boom. Obviously, this would increase the price, but the benefits would outweigh the initial purchase price. 3. Improve remote/phone compatibility. Unfortunately, my Note 5 registers the remote as a keyboard, requiring that I type a six-digit pairing code from the remote before it will pair. There are only three buttons on the remote; capture, zoom in, and zoom out. It's impossible to pair the remote to my Note. Essentially the remote is useless any time this problem occurs. Also, try to add the zoom features of the remote to iOS. Only the capture button works on the iPhone, and that's just unfortunate. 4. Devise a different mechanism for the rotation of the phone mount. The dual purpose attachment point/rotation dial is a bit difficult to use at times. Something simple like a latch or lever mechanism would work a lot better. Again, for the cost, this is a great product. Would I mind paying a little more for something a little more developed and included more accessories? No, I'd absolutely purchase an improved version of this product. If you want a cheap, easy-to-use tripod for your phone, by all means purchase this product. But if your expecting a solid, sturdy, rugged piece of equipment, I would probably pass on this one. I can see the support structure being easily, and irreversibly damaged if not handled carefully. At full height, the wind could probably easily topple this rig, so if you're one of those people who go caseless; don't. There's almost no protection from a fall and tipping this over from ~4' is almost guaranteed to damage your device. Oh, and don't buy this of you want to use it with a tablet. Even a 7" tablet would be WAY too big for this tripod.

Happy to purchase

Best purchase ever!!

Nice tripod and remote control good work

Excelente producto, yo tenía una versión anterior pero después de 5 años y varios viajes dio lo que tenía que dar aun lo uso para cosas básicas, motivo por el cual decidí adquirir este nuevo. Como punto negativo al de la versión anterior es que su shooter no es de carga usb sino de pilas 🔋 A favor son la mejora de materiales reducción de tuercas por mecanismos de presión y menor peso. Compra recomendable.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I live in a very windy area and the tripod legs weren't that stable on a windy day! But it's so light and easy to assemble it is an absolute must for travelling.