Purchased at another retailer. Awesome tripod, very sturdy. I bought a cheaper tripod for under $20 on Amazon, needless to say, that tripod was immediately returned. They say you can't get a decent tripod for under $200. This is an exception. I thought paying for $100 was expensive for a tripod, boy was I wrong. You need to spend a little to get a decent solid tripod, especially if you plan on holding your $1000+ camera kit. Benro's are basically high quality Gitzo clones. Gitzo tripods, legs only are $500+ for the most basic models. Buy this now!