Beware of cheap monopods - Review of Dolica WT-1003

by Photo TipMan
(USA)

I wanted to add some comments to the topic of monopod reviews that should be good food for thought for anyone looking for the best monopod to buy.

In addition to reviewing photography equipment, I also read a lot of reviews written by other customers on various retail websites. This is a great way to find out what issues or problems one should watch out for before buying a monopod or any other merchandise or service.

One of the issues with cheaper monopods is the tendency for the plastic camera-mounting knob to sometimes break internally, making it extremely difficult to remove your camera from the monopod. The Dolica WT-1003 sells new for around $15 so you can imaginative that it will not be as durable as a carbon fiber monopod.

The Dolica WT-1003 67" monopod is rated to support 6.7lbs, has 4 leg sections and weighs less than one lb. It is made of lightweight aluminum alloy; has a retractable spike foot, built-in wrist strap, and comes with a monopod bag.
If you would like to see a video of the unpacking of a Dolica WT-1003, watch the video below:



It is rare , very rare to find a product that has nothing but 5 star positive reviews. Unfortunately, 100% perfect client satisfaction is very hard to achieve. Over 87% of Amazon buyers of this monopod rated it at 4 or 5 stars (out of 5).

Handle it gently, use it in it's intended capacity and you can't beat the value you get for the cost of this monopod.

Happy monopod hunting!