I love this tripod. I use it to view coins with my phone. It's easy to set in place, to change it on a whim.The legs don't slide, and the tripod is sitting on top of a glass table.Depending on my viewing of the coin, I have to view up close, so I move or bend the legs accordingly, to get close to my object. I need to go a further distance up, presto as 1-2-3. I put the legs straight, which I have no problem doing at all. It doesn't take a force of nature; I can straighten them completely with no problem and now am at a higher viewing distance. So, this works for me excellently.I like the top being on a ball, that way I can move the phone with it in different viewing positions, especially down, left, right, especially when I attach a close-up lens to the phone.It's a sturdy product. I also like the soft cushiony pressable covering of the legs, and the top is solid, holds the phone securely and it's easy to get the phone in and out of the top piece, by pulling on it (it expands when pulling left).As far as I'm concerned, it's a great product.I have also used it with my Lumix camera (which weighs about 1.4.lbs). After that, placed it with the tripod on the floor, to charge, and it holds just fine. I probably won't use this setup most of the time, since it is a heavy camera, but it does work if needed.In the video, my phone on the premium tripod, the camera on the K&F CONCEPT Pro tripod, the and K&F CONCEPT light. Which is excellent, especially for viewing coins. You can even use the light in total darkness. I think the trio serves me well.