[Twist Lock] I researched extensively for a tripod that would meet my travel needs. It needed to be light, tall, break into a monopod and have lever locks. Well, I failed on the last point, but few tripods have lever locks. So, I gave up and tried a number of them with twist locks. Still don't like them, but will have to settle. The 3 legged thing looks like a winner. I have only tried it in the house, but it works with my Wimberly Sidekick and long lenses attached to the the ball head without drift. It is also very attractive, if you care about appearance. So beautiful Billy and I are going to Costa Rica very soon where we will shoot birds and his name will be changed to Guillermo.

[3 Positions] This is a compact, but very solid tripod. It holds my Sony a6600 with a 70-300mm lens as solid as any tripod I've ever used. It also allows me to get down low. This is beneficial as I shoot toys, so getting down to a 6 action figure's level is important.

I would absolutely recommend this tripod.

[Ball Head] I was in the photography industry much earlier in my life.
I have been a big Gitzo fan for close to 30 years. The industry has obviously evolved over that time. I needed a true travel tripod. I originally looked at 5 section tripods with a a double center column from Three Legged Thing, Manfrotto & Gitzo. I opened them up and played around with them at B&H. They did not have the 3LT Leo 2.0. The sales person brought up the Punks Billy 2.0 instead. I was really impressed with the 3LT and the Gitzo. I realized I did not need compactness of the 5 section tripods. The 3LT Punks 2.0 was a small enough size. While being super light. I felt the 4 column / single center column was sturdier than the 5 section double center column offerings. I was really impressed by the fit, finish & quality of the Punks Billy 2.0! The Gitzo was excellent as well, but at significant difference in price. In the end it was hard to justify the cost difference. And I'm not sure if it is better. My old Gitzo's were made in France. Gitzo today are made in China like the 3LT and pretty much everything else. :)
I hope this review helps in your decision process.

[Yes] Solid & with great maneuverability

[Ball Head] Well made little tripod that's just as good as my Gitzos costing 4-5 times as much. I watched dozens of Youtube videos on tripods and decided on this one. It's very light and compact and will fit into my carry-on luggage when I travel. I didn't want to spend too much money on a tripod because I've had at leat 2 Gitzos stolen by baggage handlers/TSA agents so it won't be a great loss if it meets that fate again. I replaced the ball head with a Foba M1 I had lying around. I'm only going to use it with my Leica Q3 so it should work perfectly in concert with it.

[3 Positions] Needed a new tripod and found just what I wanted at B&H. This 3 Legged Thing is one of the few tripods that extend to my eye height. Also light and sturdy. A little more expensive but you get what you pay for. Thumbs Up

[Yes] I love this tripod. It is light, very sturdy, and comfortable to use. Being able to use as a tripod or remove a leg to have a monopod is wonderful. The features and quality put it up there was the more expensive tripods but without the heft price tag. The ball head is great as well, zero creep, strong clamp, whats not to like. Great buy.

[Twist Lock] Easy to use. Strong enough to hold an SLR. Great for traveling.

[Ball Head] This small ball head is very lightweight and has good grip to hold even an OM-1 plus large lens combination. The blue/black/orange version is a little garish, but was the only one available when I needed it. The colors have grown on me and it is perfect for my needs.

[5] Solid travel tripod. Not as fancy and innovative as some of the other offerings that are getting a lot of online rave reviews but a traditional design well built tripod with an excellent ball head that’s worth every penny. Coming from a Ulanzi Coman travel tripod that failed after a year of use I appreciate the traditional tried and time tested design despite the extra few grams of weight.