Having read previous reviews, I knew what I was buying. This product does not replace a true dolly unless your shot is on a gymnasium floor. That had been iterated more than once in the reviews. My comments will concentrate on the product, not its applications.
DISCLAIMER: The following comments take into account the price of the item (~40 USD.) This is not a high-dollar item.
The tripod-"foot" locking hardware is plastic with threaded metal inserts. While not a machined piece of engineered aluminum, they work well and seem moderately durable. When locked onto my Manfrotto 3401, the dolly became one with my sticks and remained as stable as legs alone.
The wheel locks function at the touch of a toe and unlock just as easily. Very snug when engaged.
The base is metal yet lightweight. I wouldn't stand on it, but it seems durable. There is no slop when locked in the "open" position. Again, very snug/stable. The pins that lock the two moveable base "legs" snap into place and are pulled to release. The spread is adjustable. For my particular set of sticks, it doesn't quite extend to allow full separation of my tripod legs, but this does not affect the stability.
The dolly folds nicely and carries well with the integrated handle. The bag is what you would expect: minimal, but clean and well-fitting.
OVERALL: I recommend buying this dolly immediately after you get a good tripod. (Repeat: GOOD TRIPOD) A good tripod is a necessity. A good means to move that tripod efficiently and safely comes next in my opinion. This item certainly fits the bill.
BONUS!!! I also got (unanticipated) a free mini-tripod in the box. It has little telescoping legs, 1/4" thread, and supports my mini cams. Totally cool. Almost surpasses my affection for the new dolly.
EDIT EDIT EDIT:::
I just finished a shoot this evening with the dolly. This was my first "gig" with it. Here's the scoop.
GYM FLOOR! Yes, bumps and shakes are evident on all but the SMOOTHEST of surfaces. I had a flat marble lobby with VERY tiny joints (the cracks between the pieces)to use for some venue shots, and it was pretty good. If you weren't aware that I had some roughness in the shot, you might not notice... but, now that you know, you would see the very slight bumps in the footage. So, unless you are running on a gym floor for dolly shots, there will be slight bumps (almost unnoticeable.)
HOWEVER, the dance floor shots with the dolly were magnificent. I'll try to post a link to a clip or two. But for now, take my word for it: this dolly will get you some VERY professional shots under the right conditions.
Lastly, simply for moving the cam from shot to shot, this was a time saver and total breeze. The carpet I was on was a tightly knit, Persian-style surface. The dolly moved freely and without much overall rattle. Still, not for filming, but great for getting around.
I recommend that you buy this. Period. (And I do not work for or have any affiliation with the maker.)
FINAL EDIT (this is getting long-winded....)
Here is a link to some test shots from the aforementioned shoot:
youtube(watch?v=fDIxOr2HSW8) Dolly begins at 0:11 and continues for about 20 seconds.
In the first scene, I was on the marble floor. Next you will see dance floor dolly shots.
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| compatible devices | Camera | Camera, Camcorder | Camera | Camcorder | Camcorder, Camera |
| material | Metal, Rubber | — | Aluminum | Aluminum | Rubber, Metal |
| minimum height | 21 inches | 290 millimeters | 29.5 inches | 35 inches | — |
| maximum height | 37 inches | 44 centimeters | 180 centimeters | 189 centimeters | 150 centimeters |
| weight | 6 pounds | 1.5 kilograms | 8.4 pounds | — | — |
| leg sections | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| max weight capacity | — | 33.07 pounds | 17.6 pounds | — | 8.8 pounds |
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Solid Tripod Dolly
A pretty sturdy tripod from Ravelli. I actually stood on this and I weigh 120 pounds and there was no bend in it. I actually felt like it would hold a lot more weight than that.PROS:Wheels are nice and large with individual brakes on each wheel. Wheels move well across both high carpet, wood, ceramic flooring. I would replace the wheels if you want to use this as a track dolly outside. Looks as if this would be easy to do and one reason I got this dolly.The brakes are strong. Once locked down, this thing isn't going anywhere.Folds together nicely for portability just as shown in the image and pretty easy to break down and comes with a strong bag with handle for storage and carrying around.Very strong and professional looking.CONS:Securing my tripod in the clamps took a bit of adjustment but I believe this is more due to my super old tripod than the dolly. I wasn't able to open the legs of my tripod all the way when secured in this so keep that in mind- you may lose some spread and height on the legs but not much. By having it on the track, the height of the track actually makes up for it. **see image. Hope this helps!
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Reviewed in Germany on December 21, 2018
Das Stativ wird einfach in den Stativ-Dolly gestellt und festgeschraubt. Die meisten Stative lassen sich nicht voll ausklappen. Was ich damit meine, seht ihr auf meinen Fotos. Das ist aber sogar ein Vorteil! Somit nimmt das Stativ im aufgebauten Zustand weniger Platz ein. Die Räder machen einen guten Eindruck und laufen auch relativ ruhig. Besonders wichtig ist mir das an den Rädern auch eine Bremse vorhanden ist. Bei meinem letzten Stativ-Dolly war das nämlich nicht der Fall.
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