The FLM CB-18E Centerball Head is simple, elegant and traditional in appearance with a two-tone finish and single knob control. Manufactured in Germany to exacting standards, each component is milled from a solid block of aluminum and computer machined to tolerances within 0.01mm. Each ball head is tested for smooth movement and lockdown strength. The head has a 1/4-20" camera screw.
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I use this for a micro camcorder or sometimes a 7 monitor, very handy and has worked well in the past. However the other day it was behaving strangely (I would tighten it and it would fall off to one side and not the other....). I thought the unit had failed but I found that removing the top platform (it unscrews), then removing the knob all the way, then the bottom falls out and the ball will come out the bottom also. Everything can be cleaned and checked for grit or damage, etc. SO NICE!!!! There was some grit in mine causing the unpredictable behavior. Cleaned and works like new (do not add lube! these are intended to be dry, but must be clean!). I have a bunch of the high-end FLM items and they are excellent.
I generally use larger FLM ball-heads, but anything they make has a superior fit/finish, and works better than you can imagine. I've used a lot of competing brands, and *they* simply aren't *this.* In my opinion, the only viable brands of ball-head are, in no particular order: FLM, FLM, or either FLM.