It is lightweight and the ball head movement is very smooth.
However I do have some areas of concerns as far as the design goes.
The first being the "2nd stage-like" latch that is spring-loaded seems to make a lot noise when pressed. I can't imagine this being a good thing in the middle of the fields.
Second, when wrapping my hand around the device, the latch that secures the ARCA mount to the ARCA rail protrudes too far out between my thumb and my index. Perhaps move this latch to the dominate shooters side so that it is not in the way of the support hand functions. This would also be great in supporting the main ball head latch when shooters need to release the latch for target acquisition without anything (ARCA-latch) getting in the way of the support hand.
Also, probably not AS important as the design nuisance, but just as annoying was the lack of manual with the order. There was no information both with the order or online on how to operate a Tricer-AK product. For a solid hour, I was trying to figure out on how to tighten the ARCA latch bc it was so loose.
This product in this price range could be great!
The Lightest Most User Friendly Tripod I have ever used, Paired with the LP pan head it’s made for a Killer Backcountry Setup, 5 Stars
I want to start by saying I freaking love Tricer and everything they make. I’ve had great experiences with their gear overall—but I had a rough go with this particular adapter.
I run the Sig Sauer Zulu binoculars, and during a recent glassing session, they took a forward tumble. When they hit the ground, the battery pack ripped clean off the binos—with the Tricer adapter still locked in place. After a call to Sig’s warranty team (who, by the way, were awesome and took care of me), they let me know this isn’t a one-off. In fact, they specifically recommend not using this adapter with their binoculars because of this exact issue.
I didn’t see any other reviews mentioning this, so I hate to leave anything negative—especially for a company like Tricer that absolutely rocks—but I hope this helps someone avoid a similar situation.
Once mounted, the adapter feels a bit flimsy with the Sig design—not really Tricer’s fault, just the way the Sig binos are built. The battery attaches to the bottom using a relatively fragile plastic housing. If force is applied from the front, that housing becomes a weak point and can easily snap due to the leverage created.
If you’re running Sig Zulus, I’d strongly recommend using their factory adapter instead. Just trying to save someone else the heartache I went through. It would suck to have this hapen on a hunt