Great stability at a minimal weight. I've tried the Neopod at less oz's, but the Spartan blows it out of the water. (Neopod is barely functional). I do wish that I had gone with the TAC legs. The twist lock can free spin the bottom leg and be tough to lock, until you figure out how to hold the bottom leg while doing the twist lock. Not a deal breaker, and still very usable. I would just prefer to take the weight penalty for the speed/ease of the TAC legs. Plus the Spartan base works great with the Davros head. Purchasing the carrying case is a good idea (I hooked in onto my pack).