Review on 📷 Ravelli APTL3 53" Lightweight Aluminum Tripod: Includes Carry Bag and Universal Smartphone Mount for Ultimate Portability and Versatility! by Noah Lewis

The tripod was very affordable and had excellent reviews. I didn't use it very often, but it worked fine when I needed it. Just today I pulled it out of the carry case, tried to spread the legs and 1 leg fell off. The plastic hinge/hinge at the top of leg 1 broke, and the rivet connecting the leg to the central shaft broke. I bought it about 3 years ago, probably only used it a dozen times. I will contact Ravelli. It looks like the tripod carries a 10 year guarantee. SUBSEQUENT CHANGES My rating has changed from 1 star to 5 stars. I'm still not happy with the quality of the tripod but I've emailed the manufacturer and attached my Amazon invoice and some photos in case any parts are broken. About 12 hours later (Sunday morning) customer service called me back, thanked me for the trust in their product and let me know that a replacement was on the way. I did NOT expect such great customer service for such a cheap product. THEN CHANGED my rating back to 1 star. The replacement tripod arrived quickly, but the manufacturer shipped the replacement in the original packaging with no additional packaging or padding. There were small dents on 2 legs and the extensions on those 2 legs scratched a lot when I put them on and off. It still works and technically I still have 5 years of warranty but it's not worth asking for another replacement in my opinion. My next tripod won't be the cheapest I can find.