Tricer tripods vs…..

[JohnB]

No, based on a video I watched from him directly he mentioned “all our heads are arca compatible on the bottom”. I gave it a try and put the bottom circle part of the LP on my shooting arca tripod head. Worked well. It’s the best solution to compromise shooting and glassing I’ve found. My tripod has a center column though and weighs 1 pound more. Can shoot off it standing though. RRS knockoff.

The round base of the Tricer LP is arca compatible? I'll be damned I never would have thought that.

 

[Tahoe1305]

The round base of the Tricer LP is arca compatible? I'll be damned I never would have thought that.

Right! Me either. I’d go down and take a picture but I’m recovering from my knee surgery today and it’s a bad idea.

 

[ElevateIdaho]

Initial impressions are great! The head is super ergonomic, like an integrated mini Anvil-30, except the ball that is inset into the apex is not mini, it’s substantial and holds very well.
The torsional stiffness is very good on the legs as well. I know what I’m taking sheep hunting this season.

I’ll report back on how it is in the field and for glassing. If it’s not great for scanning for long periods of time, I’ll just throw a little pant/tilt head with an arca on top of this.


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Thanks for the reply/update. Good to hear. Looking forward to hearing how it functions in the field! I think I’ll scoop one up and try it out myself, too.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Right! Me either. I’d go down and take a picture but I’m recovering from my knee surgery today and it’s a bad idea.

I use dovetails/arca for everything and it isn't compatible after trying quick.

1.) It's not a dovetail, it's a circle. The diameter is close but it's not the intended usage.

2.) I could make it fit but then everything else would be loose

 

[Tahoe1305]

I use dovetails/arca for everything and it isn't compatible after trying quick.

1.) It's not a dovetail, it's a circle. The diameter is close but it's not the intended usage.

2.) I could make it fit but then everything else would be loose

Agree it isn’t a perfect dovetail like normal arca but they advertise it as working and I haven’t had issues. I understand where you’re coming from though it isn’t perfect. I thought about running a file to flatten that whole edge to improve it a bit.

 

[NeedleCrook]

The newer version of the round base has notches to make it arca comparable. I’ll take a picture of mine and post it

 

[Tahoe1305]

The newer version of the round base has notches to make it arca comparable. I’ll take a picture of mine and post it

Ahhh. Yeah that’s what mine has.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Ahh gotcha, mine definitely doesn’t have notches

 

[NeedleCrook]

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[svivian]

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Son of a b that’s what I get for being one of the first to order no set screw or ability to mount like that

 

[Tahoe1305]

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Yup. Just like that. It’s not perfect but the closest I’ve found for a semi light weight sturdy shooting setup that doesn’t inhibit good glassing too.

 

[flyfisher117]

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How new is yours? Mine has flats but they're only 1/3 as deep as yours.

 

[NeedleCrook]

How new is yours? Mine has flats but they're only 1/3 as deep as yours.

I bought mine used off here before last season

 

[a_millward]

Just bought a Tricer AD to check out. Thought I wanted a standing capable tripod but this thing is way too big. Also the legs adjustments are super stiff and the legs are really tight making them difficult to extend. The lock nuts are threaded backwards also which is annoying. Planning to exchange for the BC to try but if it operates as stiff as the AD I got I’ll pass. Thinking I might have got a lemon.
Anyone comment on usability of the BC? What else should I be looking at in this price range? 90% sitting glassing with NL14s. Backpack hunting.

Take a set of Allen wrenches and loosen the silver screw at the top of the legs about an eighth of a turn

 

[a_millward]

I tried the Tricer AD this fall for 10 days in AZ on a coues hunt. Based on my limited experience with this tripod thus far I feel its about perfect (for the price). For me this is primarily a glassing tripod with the ability to be used for limited shooting in a pinch. It's very lightweight and very stable. while not heavy glass I had no issues with SCL 15's or a Kowa 773. I found it to be more stable than other lightweight tripods I've used in this class. It is taller than most when collapsed. However, that makes it quicker to set up and take down when moving from spot to spot as you have one less leg section to deal with (2 extensions vs 3). I found this a non issue once strapped to the side of a pack as it is not taller than my pack. The BC is a nonstarter for me as the ability to glass standing goes out the window.

The Cons:
The backwards threaded locks are strange at first. I got used to it quickly.
The legs angle adjustment is very stiff and did not loosen with use. I found the leg extensions to adjust smoothly and easily, only the angle adjustment needed quite a bit of force to adjust.

Take a set of Allen wrenches and loosen the silver score at the top of the legs about 1/8th of a turn

 

[eLightfoot]

Take a set of Allen wrenches and loosen the silver screw at the top of the legs about an eighth of a turn

No need, returned and got an aziak. Much happier with that

 

[JDBAK]

No need, returned and got an aziak. Much happier with that

Which Aziak?