Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

This is extremely unstable, especially with the bottom sections extended, they wobble and collapse. Don't bother, you are wasting your money.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

Just not that well-made. The first time I used it, I had trouble with the bottom sections not opening, then the bottom three sections came out completely. Not very stable with the bottom sections extended, using a zoom on a DSLR. I will use it a bit longer, but will need to upgrade soon. It's better than nothing, but not by much.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

This item might be ok for a small point and shoot buy can not handle the weight of my D40 with 18-200 mm lens. If you are shooting a D-SLR buy something else.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

With due respect, I think some people must be awfully hard on their equipment. I recently took this monopod on a two-week hiking trip to Utah, and used it continuously without any problems, except for occasional slippage of the joints. It was an EXCELLENT investment.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

This product broke 2 months after I bought it. Leg would not lock into place and any time I placed pressure on it, it would slip up intot he sleeve.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

LIGHTWEIGHT
STRONG
COMPACT

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

great to position on belt while walking through forest ready to take unexpected action photos of wildlife having nice steady hand with help from the monopod.

good price.

the threads to lock down could be wider and speedier i think.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

I found it hard to extend the legs and they frequently would collapse while in use. They do not lock easily. While trying to extend the legs this week, they pulled upart and would not go back together so I had to just throw the monopod away. This product is not worth it at any price.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

I bought this monopod for the times I did not want to carry my tripod. I am not thrilled that the lower legs are not twist lock, but they have not collapsed on me. Since I would not trust any monopod no matter how much it cost or what the quality is, I always use it with the camera strap around my neck. I do like the way it fits neatly on my camera back pack. I use it with a Nikon D60 and a Canon EOS Rebel and it provides me the stability I need for off hand shooting. If you want a heavy duty, dual purpose monopod, this is not for you. But then, why would anyone expect a heavy duty monopod for this price? I would recommend this to friends but with some reservations.

Comments about Quantaray QSX Compact Monopod by Sunpak:

I knew not to expect much because of the low price; while this product is okay, I found it to be kind of flimsy. It has to be either fully extended or just the first (between the locking rings) leg extended, otherwise the lower leg segments collapse really easily. Don't expect it to support a lot of weight either. The package says as much, so read before buying.
I liked the feature of the 'belt clip', but really would like to have a quick-release mount like you'd find on Quantaray's tripods.
Overall, this is a good product for the casual user, or as a backup, but if you're really looking for something more solid or expect the product to stand up to some abuse, then put the money toward something else.