After buying 2 or 3 $50~70 tripods and having them fall apart after a few years. I got a better one.
This is one that I bought. John
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=223630&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

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