Review on 🤳 Bower Multipod: The Ultimate 6-in-1 Tripod Selfie Stick for Smartphones with Remote Shutter Control by Terry Wright

I really needed something to use for outdoor photography. It's surprisingly hard to find a quality item for this purpose that includes a bluetooth remote etc. I would pay 2x, 3x or maybe even 4x more for something more durable. Bottom line, as others have pointed out, building on this is cheap cheap cheap! It feels like the legs will fall off as soon as they are opened. They are connected by a small plastic loop. This won't take long. That hinge aside, the part that expands to hold the camera feels like hollow plastic, and given the amount of effort it takes to open and close it on the camera, I'm guessing it's at best will last a month before it clicks. You can just feel how cheaply made it is. In fact, the two most important parts for this function are the camera mount and the tripod legs, both of which are lost if they fail. And they will. Bluetooth paired with my Android right away, but to say it's slick is an understatement. It's almost impossible to use it discreetly when shooting videos, and I often find that it won't start even when I press the button. So when I press the button to stop it, the recording actually starts. This happens 8 times out of 10. Lately I've been pressing the button twice to start and once to stop and then I get the same problem stopping the video. Very rarely can I start and stop a video whenever I want. The camera works better with single shots. I don't have any major problems with this feature. However, Bluetooth completely drains the battery. I recorded a 10 second video and due to the problem I mentioned earlier I had to do it in 15 takes. The battery went from 70% to 15% in just 20 minutes. If you take it outdoors to record or take photos via Bluetooth, make sure you have a charger or spare battery nearby! That's the only reason I'm coming back! Another oddity is that the device needs to be semi-visible for the phone to take pictures. This means that it is difficult to hide the device. You basically have to almost point it at the camera and click on it instead of hiding it behind your back or in your pocket. The device itself has jagged plastic parts that protrude from the attachment to the storage stand, making storage very awkward. I can't believe they designed it that way. The metal extension is good. I had no problem with it not being able to support the weight of my phone. It's impossible to support the weight of an SLR and stay upright. Another major downside is that the tripod tilts as the legs don't lock and the rod slides into the ring, so it's not easy to get a horizontal shot. The little ball valve that pivots at the top isn't level and you have to do a lot of work to make sure the phone is upright and not tilted. Also, you need to tighten the screw very hard to set the camera at the right angle. and the metal is cheap. Or the screw will eventually break. or the metal on the ball to which it is screwed will be crushed. There's no doubt about it. Generally if you are looking for an almost disposable product that will not last long. but slightly small enough to put in a backpack or selfie bag, I think it will do the trick. I returned mine. Any suggestions for a high quality version of this would be appreciated.