Rotherbirder
Well-known member
The panning brake on my Manfrotto 700RC2 needs replacing due to wear and tear and I was surprised to find that the Ass(!) Pan Brake (R700.07) is indeed available as a user replaceable part. The shock came when I checked on the price of the part - a small rectangle of plastic, approx. 20mm x 6mm with a depression in the centre which creates a friction ‘brake’ activated by the panning lock-screw.
The part itself is £3.43 which, with an ‘order surcharge’ of £1.57 and VAT quickly rises to £6.00. If that isn’t enough, the cheapest carriage (2nd class post) is an eye-watering £3.99, bringing the grand total to £9.99:eek!:! Even allowing for the usual on-costs, how can they possibly justify this extortionate price?
Does anyone know of an alternative supplier or are we forced to use Manfrotto’s website? I suspect the latter, but advice appreciated.
RB
The part itself is £3.43 which, with an ‘order surcharge’ of £1.57 and VAT quickly rises to £6.00. If that isn’t enough, the cheapest carriage (2nd class post) is an eye-watering £3.99, bringing the grand total to £9.99:eek!:! Even allowing for the usual on-costs, how can they possibly justify this extortionate price?
Does anyone know of an alternative supplier or are we forced to use Manfrotto’s website? I suspect the latter, but advice appreciated.
RB