richs4839 Report post Posted January 20 My old Bass Pro Oculus finally gave out. It is coming apart everywhere. Was a great tripod for many years for $70. I decided to get the Silk 700 DX AMT. This came in at $129.00. I had a $200 DirecTV gift card that I needed to use. Just wondering if any one can recommend a pan head I can purchase online with gift card for less than $70. Can be one on the Silk website or any other website. Let me know. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unit21savage Report post Posted January 20 Sirui VA-5. You can probably find a used one in your price range on Ebay but they are incredible quality for the price. The new model is a lot more than $70. I run one with a slik carbon fiber tripod and absolutely love it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oso Verde Report post Posted January 20 Sirui va 5x. Better than the 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ljdjhunt Report post Posted January 21 Yes to Sirui. Outdoorsman has them for $139 right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted January 21 Check out Small Rig. It ranked high in a head to head review with many others. I bought the CH10. I am very impressed with it. It is $50. https://www.smallrig.com/SmallRig-Video-Head-CH10-3259B.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckshotaz Report post Posted January 21 10 hours ago, Viper said: Check out Small Rig. It ranked high in a head to head review with many others. I bought the CH10. I am very impressed with it. It is $50. https://www.smallrig.com/SmallRig-Video-Head-CH10-3259B.html Same head on Amazon. They work as well as any and better than most. My group has all move to using it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maximus Report post Posted January 21 https://www.rossoutdoors.com/collections/cyberweek/products/slik-svh-520sh-video-head 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northAZarcher Report post Posted January 21 Mutnt heads are a great option. Light weight and rock solid. Run about $110 at go hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
07Guardian Report post Posted January 21 29 minutes ago, buckshotaz said: Same head on Amazon. They work as well as any and better than most. My group has all move to using it How does this one do for a shooting platform with 10-12 pound rifle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMACFIVE Report post Posted January 21 Do yourself a fav and buy this: https://a.co/d/786Rbdv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Trails Report post Posted January 21 I have an older VA5 with some miles on it. Had an issue with the arm after knocking my tripod over. Reached out to Suriu to see if I could order and pay for a part. They sent me the part I needed and DYI instructions for FREE. I was not expecting that. Sharing the support experience for consideration. 100% on the link recommendation from MMACFIVE above. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muley224 Report post Posted January 21 I've used a Manfrotto for years. Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillyd044 Report post Posted January 21 3 hours ago, 07Guardian said: How does this one do for a shooting platform with 10-12 pound rifle? This is a smaller fluid head that only holds up to about 6lbs I believe.. the same brand Avella does have a bigger fluid head that holds up to 13.2lbs, I bought that one this past year and threw my triclawps on it and have had no issues shooting from it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckshotaz Report post Posted January 22 On 1/21/2025 at 8:40 AM, 07Guardian said: How does this one do for a shooting platform with 10-12 pound rifle? Wouldn’t work for very many shots 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
