Manfrotto 443 problem

[mike coleman]

The lowest clip on one of the legs of my Manfrotto 443 has split rendering that section totally limp and useless, and I can't seem to get through to Manfrotto at all to help me, so as an appeal, does anybody know where to get quick and efficient relief for this nightmarish limp legged problem, other than just using the top half of the legs and giving myself an acutely bad back?
Any help much appreciated..........

[pete schofield]

Have it off.

Pete

[pete schofield]

Sorry just couldn't resist.

[simon]

You could try emailing manfrotto direct it will be interesting to see how good their customer service is

http://www.manfrotto.com/contact/index.php

[william j clive]

You could try emailing manfrotto direct it will be interesting to see how good their customer service is

http://www.manfrotto.com/contact/index.php


You could also try

Fabio.Prada@manfrotto.com

He sent me a new centre column for my 443 when it started to refuse to go up or down in its collar. Now the new one is doing the same, and will only move after applying Pledge furniture polish :o(

Clive

[christineredgate]

Could you not contact the retailer where purchased?.

[salty]

hmm... i was in the market for one of these tripods - didnt realise about these little problems! are carbon fibre tri pods prone to mishaps?

[mike coleman]

Thanks all.

Pete - I may become a monopod soon, it seems like the way forward!
Simon - Tried it already, maybe they're a bit slow.......
William - A name may help.......and that's interesting, because my middle column is a bit stiff too! (I swear this isn't supposed to sound like a Carry On film, but with Pete's 'have it off' it is turning into one........ ;) )
Christine - I don't think they'd like to know, it's had a lot of use and I'm certain the warranty was over long ago......also doesn't help that I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere and I bought it online.........
Salty - I'd still say they're worth buying, but it depends on how harshly it's treated, and I have to say mine has been through the wars and has been used constantly (pretty much every day, legs up and down all day long) for two years or thereabouts.

Anyway, thanks folks, please keep 'em coming.........

[marco]

The lowest clip on one of the legs of my Manfrotto 443 has split rendering that section totally limp and useless, and I can't seem to get through to Manfrotto at all to help me, so as an appeal, does anybody know where to get quick and efficient relief for this nightmarish limp legged problem, other than just using the top half of the legs and giving myself an acutely bad back?
Any help much appreciated..........

The new Manfrotto distributor has a spares and service department, if you contact 0870 443 6843 they will be able to help. B (: