Flip Video Action Tripod

by Flip Video

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VJTKRY
• Item model number: AAM1N
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2005

Product Description

The Flip Video Action Mount lets you attach your Flip Video Ultra or Mino camcorder to handlebars, helmets and other gear so you can capture all the action while keeping your hands free. The Action Mount screws directly into the bottom of your camcorder and uses crisscrossing velcro straps to attach firmly to your gear. You’ll be well-equipped to record action-packed video even when you’re on the go.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Worthless, April 8, 2008

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DutchmanB (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flip Video Action Tripod (Electronics)

The action mount for the Flip Video is pretty worthless in my opinion. The Velcro isn't strong enough to hold the camera steady. I could not, whatever I did, get the camera to stay vertical on the handle bars of my bike. I would not recommend buying this action mount unless you plan on modifying it to make it better with the addition of a clamping mechanism or something similar.

Very disappointed.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Marginal Mechanically, June 14, 2008

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R. H. Hardin "rhhardin" (OH United States) - See all my reviews
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The directions ought to say that you cross the straps _after_ you run them through the respective eyelets. They may take the prize for hopeless directions, as they are. I give it a half hour to figure out as it stands.

Not mechanically good enough to keep the camera from vibrating as it resonates with bumps in the ride. You'd need also some non-slip rubber interface to a handlebar under it, also, so that it stays put.

Okay for a fixed support.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very practical...a tad unwieldy., April 11, 2008

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Chris Lang (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flip Video Action Tripod (Electronics)

This is a great idea. It's cheap and it allows you to get cool shots from any kind of strange vantage point. It has long velcro straps to hold tightly. It's a bit difficult to mount tightly in cramped areas because the long velcro can tangle up (I mounted it onto the rearview mirror pillar) but it does exactly what it intends to do. As a fan of camera stabilization of any ilk, I recommend this for the flip.