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United States of America, Milwaukee
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Review on πŸ“· ePhotoinc RL01 DSLR Rig Movie Kit - Shoulder Mount Video Camcorder Camera DV DSLR Cameras by Kenneth Cotton

Revainrating 3 out of 5

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2 parts failed within a few days of receiving the product. The camera mount screw came loose from the idler gear (not repairable - had to be replaced entirely with a spare mount) then the rear shoulder (or upper) arm pull rod broke in half rendering it unusable. The part is made of this air-injected plastic, and neither Gorilla Glue nor Super Glue can seal the crack. I'm fortunate to have found another DIYer at the local Home Depot helpdesk who is a modeler and has previously had problems with gluing plastic. He recommended LOCTITE glue and it sealed the gap perfectly. This item has a good design concept and would probably be a better choice for the budget conscious videographer if ePhoto got an engineer or two to build these parts all metal.

Pros
  • Durable test results
Cons
  • This makes me nervous