what are the tension controls like? does it go from very low resistance to very high?
745434
It is made for heavy equipment, video or big lens. It has no loose flop around setting. It can go from very slow to kinda slow for panning. I like mine and have no complaints. I use for bird pics with telescope and Nikon D-7100 attached.
745435
Pans and tilts are very smooth with this head. We use it under a Canon XF300. The secret is to make sure the camera is balanced without any tension, then add in enough tension to make movements comfortable for you. When used in conjunction with a handle mounted controller and a solid tripod, camera shake or vibration is eliminated. This is a good choice and very economical.
784185
It is fairly simple. Once you select the program type, then you can increase or decrease the resistance with the same buttons. I personally only use the first program which is a flat run. So I am not sure if you can adjust resistance on the other programs they have. Hope that helps
1284500
I'm not much past beginner level so I keep the resistance level relatively light. It adjusts well beyond my needs.
2110232
It does not have a high and low setting on the controls, mine doesn't cycle that much and it seems to go a degree or two beyond what it is set at before it comes on. with that said I seem to recall the manual mentioning a jumper that could be used to change the amount of leeway before it came on and off. But I cannot say for sure.
1799378
I personally don't like spring tensioners. I didn't use mine. I just let the cords hang and trimed the cords to my liking.
2180011
Not much that I have figured out. It seems to only have the same resistance no matter the body weight or force put down.
1929167
Yea the tension is adjustable. It was easy to mount before and after mounting the scope. The levers are easy to use but I could see them being difficult to use with gloved hands.
1738465
You can control the strength of the closer by the tension you put on it. The more tension the faster it will close.
250839
Yes, Laura. The unit has a wide range. At the lowest level, there is just about zero resistance and it is very easy to pedal. The adjustments increments are small, so she resistance can be added just a little bit at at time -- if that is desired.
282569
The amount of spring tension on the device can be adjusted.You can set it to either slam shut with the force of a thousand suns or barely react; lower the resistance if you want to occasionally jam it with something.
1286332
Tension is adjusted on a knob under the control panel. It adjusts from 1 (not much) to 10 (pretty good amount). If you are a beginner cyclist then the tension adjustment should be more than adequate to give you a challenge. If you are a cyclist used to doing hills, then you may not find it as challenging.
1422911
My understanding is that the tension should be reduced for lighter users and increased for heavier users. I've never bothered to change mine from the 'factory' setting and it seems to work fine. Also, the tension adjustment must be applied to each band and there are quite a few. This means that it would be impractical (for example) to change the tension between two users sharing the trampoline.
1600136
I've not experienced any tension problems on thin or thick fabrics with the tension setting on auto. Too, you can easily adjust the tension, should you desire to suit your fabric or sewing style.
1509829
Even at the lowest setting for resistance, the machine has a lot of resistance. It does ease up a bit after using.
352321
It has a minimum tension only, it still requires some effort, like you were using about a 5 lb weight. It was also easier when I held it out at arms length, and used your other hand to stabilize it. I haven't set it any higher and it's been a couple of months.
1422912
Yes, if the tension is too loose for you it's convenience to switch to a higher tension. The higher the individual's weight the higher the tension must be to prevent the trampoline from bottoming out. So far, I really like it :)
72388
The control is poorly designed and it sticks. If you move the magnetic lever manually closer to the wheel, you can get high tension, if you manually pull it away, you get lower tension, but that's about it.