Originally posted by Rickster When I called Bogen/Manfrotto today I asked if they had a parts listing for the 3021 BPRO ... they sent me this by email within the hour.
The Bogen/Manfrotto 3021PROB designation is for North America. Elsewhere around the world the tripod is known as the Manfrotto 055PROB. The parts diagram for this and other Manfrotto tripods can be found on their website
Manfrotto.com - homepage
Manfrotto also has configurator that helps you select a tripod/head combo from their lineup.
As a long time Manfrotto user, I can vouch their products perform well, are durable and very good value for money. However I have switched to Gitzo CF and the difference is amazing. BTW both Manfrotto and Gitzo are owned by the same parent company.
My tripod tip is to buy the best you can get. Many years ago I saw a photographer had his Leica R3 camera and lens smashed on the ground because his cheap tripod gave way, surely an expensive lesson that photographer had to rue over. Buying cheap tripods and cheap clones, especially the flood of Benro/Induro is false economy in my book.