Sachtler HOT POD HP DA ALUMINIUM PNEUMATIC ASSISTANCE AFTER PRO

Sachtler HOT POD HP DA ALUMINIUM PNEUMATIC ASSISTANCE AFTER PRO SERVICED 55 Lbs! FOR SALE ONE HOT PODS SACHTLER DA ALUMINIUM - PRICE OF THE AUCTION FOR 1 TRIPOD - LOVELY PRO SERVICED HOT PODS NO FLUID HEAD NO BAG INCLUDED! new parts, new lub, calibrated WARRANTY! Up for sale is a Sachtler HOT-POD 14 Aluminum Hot-Pod Tripod Legs with Pneumatic Column in good working and PERFECT cosmetic condition! This is the industry/ rental house standard for ENG quick-set-up tripods. Quick set-up Legs are straight and deploy easily. Features super high quality German Construction, 100mm bowl w/ standard 3/8-16 threaded port, automatic leg deployment, center self rising pneumatic - assist column and very solid torque-twist free operation. Includes additional Porta Brace heavy duty suede leather shoulder strap. *Operational Notes (There is a slight learning curve to using this tripod - manuals & tutorials are available online): 1) To engage pneumatic column: first pull up on the silver lock lever to release, then push down on the bowl and flip down the safety latch- center column will automatically rise. 2) To adjust leveling bowl simply pull down the U-shaped handlebar to the down position, adjust the bowl, then raise the handlebar up to locked position. 3) To deploy legs, raise the center spreader hub to the silver line to unlock- legs will deploy/ drop automatically. Push the hub all the way down to lock legs. 4) To install fluid head (100mm bowl w/ 3/8-16" standard threaded post); Pull the U-shaped Handle bar to the down position and start screwing in the head to the floating nut all the way till the fluid head bowl nearly touches the tripod bowl (you will need to insert a screwdriver etc. in the hole (pix #6) to stop the floating nut from spinning). Pull up the U-shaped handle to lock (you may need to make fine adjustments till proper operation is achieved). B&H who sold this for nearly $3400! (Exact same specs as the CF-14 but w/ aluminum legs): The fastest tripod in the world is the HOT-POD DA 14 Aluminum Hot-Pod Tripod Legs with Pneumatic Column by Sachtler. It's the perfect addition to the DV-15, Video 18 Plus and Video 18, 20 Sensor fluid heads. The Hot Pod's central locking system releases all three legs simultaneously at the touch of a button. The pneumatic center column easily lifts loads of up to 25-kg/55 lb to lens heights of over 2m/6.5 ft. The elevation force of the pneumatic center column is factory set and maintenance free, A change of location? You can easily carry the Hot Pod using its handle (strategically positioned at the tripod's center of gravity), or simply sling it over your shoulder using the supplied carrying strap. DA Aluminum construction 100mm / 4" bowl base Single extension design Maximum height of 67.9-inch Rotary clamping system Supports up to 55 lb. Net Weight of 11.9 lb. Head Mount Type 100 mm Bowl Load Capacity 55 lb / 25 kg Maximum Working Height 67.9" / 172.466 cm Minimum Working Height 30.9" / 78.486 cm Folded Length 33.5" / 85.09 cm Materials Aluminum Weight 11.9 lb / 5.4026 kg Featuring a central locking system, pneumatic center column, and convenient carry handle, the Sachtler Hot-Pod is easy to use and carry. The central locking system allows the user to release the legs on the Sachtler Tripod simultaneously just by pressing one button. The legs are made of aluminum and have two extendable sections. The height of this video camera tripod can be adjusted to a minimum of 30.9 inches and a maximum of 67.9 inches, including the head and center column. The Sachtler Hot-Pod is equipped with a video fluid head to provide the smoothest movements possible when panning the camera. The pneumatic center column makes it easy to adjust the height of the camera on the Sachtler Tripod with little effort no matter how heavy the load. This pneumatic column is maintenance free and the force is set by the factory during manufacture. The maximum load capacity of the tripod is 55 pounds. With a convenient carry handle, users can easily pick up the 11.9 pound video camera tripod to carry to another location. The Sachtler Tripod uses several mechanisms that turn the lightweight tripod into a heavy duty piece of equipment. NO BAG NO FLUID HEAD INCLUDED IN THIS SALE - BUT WE HAVE MANY DIFFERENT FOR LITTLE EXTRA$! msrp $4,051