Had to return first 2

I have used this product several times before buying it from amazon. My experience with the product itself is excellent and I regard it as one of the best options for shooting sticks out there. The reason for the bad review currently is the 2 different units that I have received. The first one I received looked new and still in the blister pack top. Once I took it out I found that sand was literally packed into all of the mechanisms. Very hard to turn the top assembly and the legs did not drop freely when I pulled the trigger. I packaged back up and requested a replacement from Amazon. The second one came to me and although it still had the blister pack on top, the legs were all marked up and one was bent. No signs of sand in the mechanism of this one but overall condition was poor. I have requested another replacement from Amazon and will update this review once it is received. Again, my low rating of the product has to do with the condition I received it in, twice. I rarely have issues with ordering from Amazon and it has always been replaced right the first time. Hoping for a working item in new condition the third time and if not I will look elsewhere.

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