Review on 📸 OctoPad XL Universal Wide Foot Base Stand and Table Mini Tripod: Versatile 1/4" Thread Mount for DSLR, Mirrorless, 360 Camera, Cell Phone, Tablet, Smartphone, LED Light, Flash Unit, Selfie Stick by Ray Mcknight

IMPORTANT NOTICE. Do not screw on the mini ball head too tight. This stand is really good, it's a cheap ball head that gives me a headache. The ball head has I'm not sure what the technical term for such a bolt is, but let's call it "double bolt". A 1/4 screw threads into a larger screw, 1/2 I believe. I screwed a mini projector onto the thing, probably too tight. When I unscrewed the projector, the 1/4 screw was stuck, meaning it was unscrewed WITH the projector. So the 1/4 screw moved away from the 1/2 screw. You'd think all it takes is a pair of pliers, but surprisingly, pliers, even those with teeth, have trouble gripping this bolt. I had to use a drill press vise to remove it. To properly use this ball head, you must screw it onto the device you are using, but don't screw it too tight like I did. Then tighten with the bottom knob. You might think this reviewer isn't using common sense. I do not think so. Everyone wants their electronics to be securely attached. The amount of force I used was appropriate. The problem is that the 1/4 inner screw is not tight enough in the larger screw. But i fixed it. Once I managed to unscrew the projector from the vise. Now that the 1/4 screw is loose but secured in a vise, I took the body of the ball head in a vise and screwed the larger screw onto the 1/4 screw a little tighter than the manufacturer. If you don't have a drill vise like I do, then you need to be extra careful when using it. 3 stars.