Reviews - Vortex Shooting Stand Tripod ST2 Reviews - VX-TR-ST2

Author: SSgt Dennis (verified customer) , Retired Infantry soldier, U.S.Army, civilian pilot, amateur shootist, all disciplines., from Annapolis, MD on Feb 10, 2013
Pros:  100% professional and well built.
Would recommend:  yes

SSgt Dennis wrote:

This Vortex Shooting Stand Tripod ST2 is very sturdy, strong and well built. I expect to get a lifetie of reliable use from it. It's a perfect match for all shooting situations with my Vortex Nomad 20-60x60mm Angled Spotting Scope NMD-60A.

Author: Bob Virden (verified customer) , Avid skeet shooter and rifles/pistols to-love dove&varmit hunting, from Cub Hill,Maryland on Oct 26, 2012
Pros:  very stable table top tripod
Cons:  scope controls/adjustments-are hard to lock-up
Would recommend:  yes

Bob Virden wrote:

Best table top tripod I've used yet much better than the 14" plastic tripod from Cabela's

Author: additude (verified customer) from Corolla NC on Dec 10, 2011
Pros:  Squat size for my spotting scope
Cons:  I think it was cheaply made and it broke
Would recommend:  no

additude wrote:

I had the same experience as MikeR51 below. He could have written my review, I could have written his. I didn't crank on it or anything like that. Just broke and the knob came apart in my hand.

Author: WIN3006 (verified customer) , Hunter, from Pensacola, FL on Nov 4, 2011
Pros:  Easy setup, light carry but very sturdy, well made.
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

WIN3006 wrote:

Excellent tripod, very steady and holds the Bushnell Ultra HD Scope with no problem. Great buy.

Author: Procelon (verified customer) , One Hole Groups, from Somewhere, AZ on Jan 8, 2011
Pros:  Price, Good For Lite Camara
Cons:  Loose construction, not for heavy Spotting Scope or Binocs
Would recommend:  yes

Procelon wrote:

I purchased hoping to use for a spotting scope but this tripod is not heavy enough or machined with tolerances tight enough to prevent shaking with heavy attachments. Turned out that it works fine with my digital camera though.

Author: MikeR51 (verified customer) , Contractor/Range Safety Officer, from Sparta, Wisonsin on Jul 8, 2009
Would recommend:  yes

MikeR51 wrote:

The tripod appears to be cheaply made with the workmanship leaving a lot to be desired. I bought this tripod for for my Nikon 16-48x65 spotting scope hoping to use it for target shooting. After mounting the scope to the tripod I proceeded to tighten the lock knob of the base so that I could then set the tripod on its legs and see if there were going to be any problems with weight. The knob is made of plastic and it came off in my hand. I found that part of the knob that was afixed to the locking mechanism (I'll call it a collar for lack of a better term) broke rendering the whole apparatus useless. I didn't "over-torque" the knob ... I was attempting to just snug it down to ensure the scope didn't tilt when placing the tripod on it's legs.