Miller Fluid Heads Comparison Chart

Code No.

Load Capacity

Diameter
/ Thread

Counter Balance System

Counter Balance Range

Center of Gravity

Quick Release
/ Wedge Plate

Balance Plate

Tilt Drag

Tilt Range

Tilt Lock

Pan Drag

Pan Range

Pan Lock

Leveling Bubble
/ Illuminated

Temperature Range

Weight

DS-5

180

5.0 lb

75mm Ball

Static counter balancing

5 lb

Not Specified

Yes (#820)

Fixed,
with 1/4" Screw and Locating Pin

Static

+90/-70°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Static

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes,
Non

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

3.2 lb

DS-10

182

10.0 lb

75mm Ball

Static counter balancing

10 lb

Not Specified

Yes,
(#490 with #493 adapter)

Sliding,
with 1/4"-20 and Locating Pin or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screws

Static

+90/-70°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Static

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes,
Non

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

3.4 lb

DS-20

184

20.0 lb

75mm Ball

Static counter balancing

20 lb

Not Specified

Yes
(#489 with #493 adapter)

Sliding,
with 1/4"-20 and Locating Pin or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screws

Variable Dial

+90/-70°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Variable Dial

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes,
Non

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

3.4 lb

VJ-20

186

22.0 lb

100mm Ball

2 selectable positions

#1 = 10 lb, #2 = 22 lb

Not Specified

Yes
(#492 with #493 adapter)

+/- 60mm Sliding Range, with 1/4"-20 and Locating Pin or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screw

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

+90/-75°

Positive lock calliper brake system

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes,
Non

(-40° - +60°C) (-40° - +140°F)

6.6 lb

DS-25
DS-25E

148
149

25.0 lb

100mm Ball

2 selectable positions

#1 = 18 lb, #2 = 25 lb

Not Specified

Yes
(#280 or #860)

+/- 60mm Sliding Range, with 1/4"-20 and Locating Pin or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screw

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

+90/-75°

Positive lock calliper brake system

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes,
Non

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

6.6 lb

DS-30
DS-30E

157
159

30.0 lb

100mm Ball

2 selectable positions

#1 = 25 lb, #2 = 30 lb

Not Specified

Yes
(#280 or #860)

+/- 60mm Sliding Range, with 2x 3/8" Screw or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screw

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

+90/-75°

Positive lock calliper brake system

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes, Illuminated with Pan & Tilt Indicators

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

7.0 lb

Arrow
Arrow E

1010
1012

33.0 lb

100mm Ball

4 selectable positions

15 to 33 lb

Not Specified

Yes
(#280 or #860)

+/- 70mm Sliding Range, with 2x 3/8" Screw or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screw

7 selectable positions
+ Zero

+90°/-90°

Positive lock calliper brake system

7 selectable positions
+ Zero

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes, Illuminated with Pan & Tilt Indicators

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

7.5 lb

Arrow HD Arrow HD-E

1013
1014

50.0 lb

100mm Ball

4 selectable positions

20 to 50 lb

Not Specified

Yes
(#280 or #860)

+/- 50mm Sliding Range, with 2x 3/8" Screw or 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Screw

7 selectable positions
+ Zero

+90°/-90°

Positive lock calliper brake system

7 selectable positions
+ Zero

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes, Illuminated with Pan & Tilt Indicators

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

7.5 lb

DS-60E

1003
1004

66.0 lb

150mm Ball, Flatbase
or Mitchell

4 selectable positions

30 to 66 lb

Not Specified

Yes (#1060)

+/- 50mm Sliding Range, with 2x 3/8" Screw

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

±75°

Positive lock calliper brake system

4 selectable positions,
1 to 4

360°

Positive lock calliper brake system

Yes, Non

(-40° - +65°C) (-40° - +149°F)

13.0 lb