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Review on πŸŽ₯ Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q3 Gimbal Stabilizer: 3-Axis Handheld Gimble Stick with Tripod Stand, LED Fill Light for Smartphone Android Cell Phone iPhone - Ideal for TikTok, YouTube Vlog Video Kit with Face/Object Tracking by Jack Ngo

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Decent gimbal with some quality issues.

First of all, the stabilizer control is really reliable. The app is also pretty decent and does the job it's supposed to do. My issue is that the build quality is far from durable. The bolt that tightens the main stabilizer arm and keeps it folded does next to nothing on me. However, the gimbal stays extended during use, so I didn't worry too much about it. Then, just after the reset time for that suspension had elapsed, the stabilizer arm slipped almost completely off track. Taking a closer look I noticed that the link holding the arm to the splint had stretched over time (shown here in the picture). I managed to put the lever back on the base of the stabilizer and the stabilizer still works despite having two parts, but I wouldn't recommend investing in it regularly for anyone wanting to use this (I have it for a vlog about a trip for example). ). I'm just waiting for mine to fail completely and wish I'd returned it when I first noticed the lag screw wasn't working.

Pros
  • Pleasant
Cons
  • Almost everything is there