SANDMARCPole - Compact Edition: 10-25" Waterproof Pole (Selfie Stick) Compatible with GoPro Hero 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, Max, 7, 6, 5, 4, Session, 3+, 3, 2, HD & Osmo Action

I needed a strong lightweight and not ridiculously long "selfie stick" for recording my hikes using my phone. This Sandmarc is easy to use. Lightweight. Strong. The handle is very grippy even when my hands are sweaty or wet. I bought a cell phone holder with an action camera mount to go on the end. Works perfectly !

Es muy robusto

In spite of the reviews about the handle coming off I decided to order this Sandmarc pole. I figured I could always re-glue it myself if needed.After receiving this I tried to twist the handle off but it would not budge. I decided to soak it in water overnight to see if that would loosen the handle. After soaking for 24 hours the handle is still firmly in place and no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to twist or slide the rubber grip. I'm very confident that the grip is on there securely but will check it from time to time.As a scuba diver I like the fact that this unit can be disassembled for thorough rinsing and cleaning between dive outings.It's possible that Sandmarc either had a bad manufacturing run earlier or they changed how they adhere the grip. In any case I give this well-built unit 5 stars.

I've only owned this pole about a month, but I like it a lot. The length is plenty long...I've had the shorter Xsories U shot which was pretty small and conveniently portable, but didn't extend as much as I would have liked, and I think the full size selfie sticks are too big to be carrying around everything. This one is a good nice and good construction and extends well enough.Prior to buying I was very skeptical as I read several reviews about the grip coming off, some reviewers having had it come off at terrible times (i.e. underwater). I wanted to avoid the same fate, so as soon as I unboxed this thing I put the grip to the test and tried pulling it off. Sure enough (with not too much force) the grip came clean off the pole! It's apparent that Sand Marc does not use the best quality or quantity of glue or epoxy or whatever they're using.Anyways I was prepared for the grip to come off, and I re-glued it using some $2 krazy glue, and since then I've had zero problems, and it hasn't compromised the use of the pole at all. I just don't understand why Sand Marc hasn't improved upon this after so many complaints of the same issue.On a separate note, I was also excited for this pole for it's aluminum tripod mount (instead of the standard plastic that comes with Go Pros), since I had a plastic mount crack previously from normal use. However after using the aluminum mount for a few days, I discovered that it didn't tighten as well as the plastic mount, which I think is because the thumbscrew is able to apply some added pressure to the plastic mount, but with the aluminum mount there is zero "give" to allow it to hug the plastic casing of the Go Pro. Maybe it's just mine, but I found the aluminum mount allows the go pro to tilt to easily.Anyways all in all despite those minor issues, I do really like this pole for the price, and I can recommend it and I think you'll like it to. It feels solid in your hand, it's a good construction, and it looks cool too. The wrist strap is very good, better than others I've used. Just have some glue handy :)

I LOVE this thing! I take on every hiking, paddleboarding, random adventure I go on!It has a rubber grip handle which keeps it from slipping out of my hand, and it also has a strap on the bottom so that if you do drop it you're prepared!It extends just far enough that I don't have to worry about it wacking someone in the head.It works well in the water, minus Salt Water, where the cinch screw rusted a little bit. However, that's to be expected!This is a great addition to your go-pro inventory!

I used this for snorkeling/diving. The grip was loose after just an hour in the water. I used some of my wife's hairspray (bicycle grip trick), but that didn't hold up well. A few days into my trip, I was climbing up the ladder into the boat, when the camera briefly got caught on the boat as I held the grip, and the next thing I knew, I had an empty grip in my hand, and my camera and pole were quickly sinking 70 feet to the bottom. Thankfully, one of the dive crew staff was able to retrieve it, but with such a known issue, the manufacturer doesn't deserve more than 3 stars for this rig for not having addressed the failing grip glue issue yet. Such a simple fix that it's irresponsible at this point.The other challenge, which I figured out, is that the tightening rings on this pole have a slight 2-step phase to them. To tighten, or loosen, you have to get past one spot where it's more difficult. I didn't realize this the first time, and thought it was jammed, so I was sliding the pole up and down when it was locked. Just crank the rings a bit more than you think you would need to, and it will loosen right up. And to the same when tightening it.

Needed a more beefy stick for camera and light. Very pleased with the results

I am satisfied with this product as advertised on the web. Thank you