Joby JM3-01WW GripTight GorillaPod Stand (Black)

Thrilled with this purchase. I have agonized for months and wasted so much time going back-and-forth between product reviews. I am so happy now that I have received the Joby Grip Tight GorillaPod.First, the seller sent me a terrific message almost immediately after completing my purchase I really appreciate that they made themselves available to answer any questions or concerns that I might have regarding my purchase.Then, the product arrive earlier than expected-what a nice bonus!When the product was delivered I instantly noticed that it was boxed very efficiently and easy to open. The packaging was also easy to open. While I think the graphic directions maybe a little misleading they were entirely unnecessary as this unit takes under a minute to assemble. If I can do it anyone can! It's really incredibly easy.What I'm most happy about is that it is so light weight and yesterday and fits my iPhone 6s perfectly. Within minutes of receiving the package I was testing it out and it's going to work perfectly for both personal and professional use.Though in time, I may need a larger, taller unit for my large format digital camera, this will always be my go to for a quick, easy, compact, portable tripod solution.I want to note that I read in another review that someone had suggested that this was not an authentic JO BY product. They went on to say that the tripod was not embossed or screen printed with the JOBY logo. Neither of these statements is true and it really puzzles me why someone would say that. It honestly Prevented me from buying it a few days ago until I spend a bit more time sifting through reviews and realizing that The product was indeed authentic.I highly recommend that you don't waste a lot of time and energy sourcing other similar products. This unit is exactly as advertised and you can't beat the price. Hope everyone enjoys their GitillaPod as much as I am.

When it came in the mail the pieces were all accounted for and it great condition. The instructions don't make assembly easy to understand. It looks self explanatory, but if you've never handled one before you might think that you're putting it on wrong.I like the flexibility of the stand. It's firm, but I can mold it's legs onto a lot of surfaces. If you're creative enough you can really place this anywhere. Fridge handles, trees, bed posts, lamps, fences, poles, anything it can "octopus" itself around and you're set.It worked great for my iPhone 6 plus, but once I got my 8 plus, even with the case off it got too big so now I have to get another one. I'm still going to keep it because I would like to use it for my digital camera.The quality feels kind of cheap like it's going to break if you're not careful with it, but I've pulled the legs too and fro and they're still standing. (No pun intended, hahaha)I wish it were a bit taller sometimes so I wouldn't recommend this if you need a tall one for whole body shots, but if you're just doing something on a desk then this is perfect.

I have been using the Joby GripTight GorillaPod stand for about two weeks now on a daily basis and it works quite well for me. I like that it grips the phone very firmly. I use it mostly to hold my iPhone 6 (which has a thin clear case protector) to watch Vimeo, YouTube, Netflix, and other live streaming broadcasts such as Periscope so I'm not constantly fidgeting with it. Hence, it also means that I'm using it mostly to hold my iPhone in landscape mode. However, you can just flip the stand itself from landscape to portrait mode table (this is how I watch Periscope). It just means that you'll be using two of the three legs (on the side) to support the device with the device itself placed on a flat surface in portrait mode. I found that it's not as easy to have my iPhone held in portrait mode on all three legs due to the weight of the device because there is just not enough counterbalance with the three short legs to hold it up (as in landscape mode). If your main platform is going to be a flat surface (table, counter, book, etc.) then this shouldn't be an issue - just use the flat surface to hold the phone, letting the device be the third leg itself. You can get the phone to "hang" nicely in portrait mode using a tree limb, railing, or something similar (as shown in their photo ad) to wrap the Joby legs around. As for the size, I was initially surprised by how small it was although I didn't really have any set expectations but I got used to the size and I actually like it now because it makes it more portable for me. The stand comes in two main pieces (see pictures) with the top portion detached and attachable to the leg by slide mechanism which can be locked or unlocked to the legs, a nice feature. The plastic and rubber legs do grip well around the metal railings I used and won't slide down, but the screw piece which attaches to the top section is not very good. I think it might be better if this were one solid piece somehow. However, I think this is so that you can put the grip on an actual tripod (I didn't need this feature). For me, the screw wants to spin due to the weight of the device when I have it suspended in the air on my railings and I've tried rotating it different ways to get it to "almost' work but I don't feel comfortable with it and it usually ends up swiveling anyways. Also, I didn't want to over-tighten the screw lest I bust or crack the base (perhaps this is unfounded) so I rarely use the stand to hold my phone in a portrait mode as they show in the picture. I do use portrait mode often but with the device firmly planted on the counter. I was not concerned about authenticity because I purchased this directly from Amazon as seller and fulfiller. Overall, I do like the stand because it is quite adjustable and versatile. It has been very useful for my particular need so I would recommend it. I would give it 4.4/5.0. -06/08/2015

Great quality! Easy setup! Perfect fit for smaller jobs! I use this for my phone & GoPro to capture everything! Had it for over 5yrs now & it still has great grip & adjustability! Definitely recommend 👌