Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: A bit heavy but....

It is one of the few relatively inexpensive tripods that is absolutely stable. It is heavy but with a good head is very stable. The twist locks work fine and lock/unlock with just a partial twist. Thus, the legs can be unlocked simultaneously with about a quarter twist of the wrist. It is a little tall with the center colum lowered, maybe too tall for a 5' 4" woman, just right for a taller man.So, if you are not dragging this thing up a mountain, it is probably the most stable tripod for the price.Tedolph