Andoer Monopod Tilt Head, Tripod Head with Quick Release Plate

It is reassuringly solid but slightly heavier than I expected. In fairness, reducing the weight would be difficult.It is nicely made with only VERY minor imperfections which are very easy to ignore at this price. It is plenty strong enough for any normal camera/lens combination and any spotting scope. You can pay many times this price for very similar big-brand versions but I can see no point in spending any more - except vanity.The Arca-Swiss head is standard size and interchangeable with all my similar devices. The clamp needs to be slightly tighter than I an used to but I think that may be uneven paint thickness. It definitely improved after a few uses but I am still at the stage where I feel the need to double check that it is tight enough. Be assured though, the normal plate-security feature operates effectively even if you don't tighten it properly.I have some other Andoer products which were also impressive value for money. They have lasted well and still operate smoothly and securely. I have no doubt this tilt-head will as well and I thoroughly recommend it - unless you really want to spend 10 times the price for the same thing with a big-brand name on it.

A tilt head is essentially a clamp that swivels on a base with a female screw thread. Simple and straightforward, it's the sort of thing that a model engineer could make in his workshop. So why can you find them for a couple of hundred pounds and more? It isn't as if there are development costs for manufacturers to try and claw back. At the other end of the scale is this Andoer model.The question was, should I risk mounting a D850 with a 150-600mm lens on a twenty quid head, after all, it's a heavy combo?! It seemed like folly until I remembered that I had previously been quite happy to mount it on a Manfrotto tilt head - and these retail for only a few pounds more. So bearing in mind what I said about it being merely a clamp, I decided that for twenty quid it was worth trying.It arrived today, so my first impressions are as follows: It seems solid. The paint finish is rather thick and clogged up the thread when screwing it onto my monopod, although this did clear on the second attempt. I wonder if the casting is a bit 'rougher' than it would be on more expensive models, and a thicker paint coat has the effect of smoothing the finish? No evidence to support that of course, it was just a thought. It has been a dry day so I took it for a walk around my local nature reserve to try it out. Sufficient to say, it works! It certainly isn't 100% perfect though. The tilt action can't be locked tightly enough to stop my camera and lens combination moving under their weight, but it may well be fine with lighter kit. Compared with my Manfrotto 234RC the screw knob for the tilt is much smaller, so there isn't the same leverage. Personally, I can live with this since on a monopod I never normally locked it solid anyway, as a little movement allows easier adjustment whilst still providing support. It does though mean that I must always take the camera off when walking from one position to another to avoid the risk of it moving unexpectedly and getting damaged - or indeed, causing damage. The upshot of that is that the head will be regularly checked over when it's in use for potential cracks or damage. I'm not expecting anything that dramatic, but only time can prove it one way or the other.My only real criticism is the 50mm Arca-Swiss plate supplied with the head. The screw seems very flimsy, and the wire loop to fix it by hand is just that. Wire! It's a spare - for use only in emergencies...The bottom line is that the (often) far more expensive heads will undoubtedly clamp everything better, and may also give you a more prestigious name to show. If anyone comments on the brand though, suggest they look at your photos instead..!

Its well made and fits just right on my monopod does what its meant for

I am looking to reduce the weight that I am carrying around so have started using a monopod and wanted a tilt head. This looks the part and the arca swiss grip locks tightly onto my lens foot. Unfortunately the tilt locking knob cannot be tightened enough to stop the camera and lens moving up and down. If you don't want to carry the camera on the monopod it may not matter and at this price it is good value, but I do and don't want any movement. So I'm returning it.

Item arrived quickly, I’m very impressed with the performance and quality so much so I’ve bought extra quick release plates

As this is explicitly a Monopod tilt head, the second "bubble" for levelling is very confusing (the one in the plate release thumbscrew) - it would only be useful when holding the entire monopod in a horizontal position, in all other positions the screw is horizontal and the bubble is irrelevant. Apart from that the whole thing is excellent, and the use of one of the few standard QR plate types is good. Buyers should be aware that this head is for 3/8 UNC fitting onto the monopod, so a 1/4 to 3/8 UNC adapter will be needed if the monopod has only a 1/4 fitting. So far, in use, it has been perfect, carrying a fairly heavy DSLR (Nikon D810 with 28-300 lens) and I have also used it to mount a pair of heavy duty binoculars (11x100) and a Bushnell Equinox Z night vision unit.

This does the job for me - unlike other reviewers, I had no problem with the threads or the general construction or the packaging - it attached to my Manfrotto monopod without any problems and it remains firmly attached. The tilt is in the right direction for me because I'm using a telephoto lens with a tripod foot, which is probably the most common use for a monopod anyway. Very happy.

I wanted to try out something other than a ball head on my monopod. This is well made and a great value. It far exceeded my expectations.

Met een zwaar toestel en zware lens zit de hellingsknop niet helemaal vast.Zelfs na zeer hard aandraaien zit deze niet helemaal vastVerder prima in orde, maar dat is toch wel spijtig

Reeds enige maanden in gebruik maar er komt wat speling in de uiterste stand van de excentrische klem. Op te lossen door aan de andere zijde van de kop wat stevig tape te plakken zodat de speling (tijdelijk?) opgelost wordt. Nogmaals, een handige klem!

Sirve bien para lo que es. Para monopies y para fotografia.

La testa si adatta bene ad un monopiede Manfrotto,tramite un riduttore di filetto. Si presenta solido e funzionale.