RRS anvil 30 vs Fatboy invert 60

Isn’t the leveling bowl head limited to 15 degrees left and 15 degrees right ?
If so that’s a deal breaker for me as when hunting with a partner one is lookin 180 degrees from the other . Dont want to have to move the tripod .
 
DeereGreen said:
Isn’t the leveling bowl head limited to 15 degrees left and 15 degrees right ?
If so that’s a deal breaker for me as when hunting with a partner one is lookin 180 degrees from the other . Dont want to have to move the tripod .
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That's degree of cant up & down, it'll swing 360 if you want.
 
DeereGreen said:
Isn’t the leveling bowl head limited to 15 degrees left and 15 degrees right ?
If so that’s a deal breaker for me as when hunting with a partner one is lookin 180 degrees from the other . Dont want to have to move the tripod .
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As Al stated it goes 360 horizontal.

Guys that are new seem to worry about the vertical travel and its never once been an issue for me and my stuff goes to the Rockies every year. Michigan doesn't have anything that would cause a travel issue and it will be much more stable.

The only place I would recommend a ball head was if you lived in WV, eastern KY., Pa and similar topography and hunted short but steep terrain every single stand.
 
Kino M said:
As Al stated it goes 360 horizontal.

Guys that are new seem to worry about the vertical travel and its never once been an issue for me and my stuff goes to the Rockies every year. Michigan doesn't have anything that would cause a travel issue and it will be much more stable.

The only place I would recommend a ball head was if you lived in WV, eastern KY., Pa and similar topography and hunted short but steep terrain every single stand.
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That Levitate leveling head looks very good. I have a Two vets Recon tripod, do you know if it would work with the two vets?
 
Pa. Mick said:
I use the RRS anvil 30. No need for me to try anymore !
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Agreed. I used to run a leveling head and it was not more stable than my Anvil-30, in fact the adjustment range on the Anvil is superior.

You also have to consider the stability of the legs as well. If the platform itself is not stable, then what's the point.

Lastly, the 15 degree angle was never an issue and I hunt in mountainous terrain.
 
I bought the Anvil 30 when they first came out and I got used to the lock lever pretty quick. Like Pa Mick that is the one that I stick with. The Invert 60 uses a knob to lock it so if that is your preference go with it but personally I think the lever is faster to adjust. They are priced about the same, the RRS Anvil is made in the USA, the invert is Chinese made if that makes a difference to you.
And like Nevada said, the tripod is just as important. If if flexes much then it does not really matter which head you use. I use the RRS TFCT tripod with the narrow apex that is made for the Anvil 30 and it is very stable. I have tried other "premium" Chinese carbon fiber tripods that have the 70-75mm apex's that accept a leveling head and in my opinion they flex too much.
 


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