Nedo elevating tripods are extremely robust to handle the adverse working conditions of a construction site. Highly stressed components such as the plate, head with elevating gear, crank, and of course the quick clamping levers are made of high-strength aluminum. Thanks to the elevating mechanism, even heavy-duty lasers or machine control lasers can be easily lifted to the desired height and smoothly adjusted. Double telescopes offer an extremely wide working range. Unique features such as Nedo Slip Guard which prevents the tripod legs from spreading on smooth ground and quick release levers made of aluminum are a standard on every Nedo elevating tripod. Elevating Tripods with Direct or Indirect Gear Unit Nedo elevating tripods are equipped either with a direct or an indirect gear unit to adjust the height of the elevating column. Indirect Gear Direct gear unit means that the crank directly meshes the toothed column. Elevating tripods with indirect gear unit are equipped with a reduction gear in between the crank and the toothed column for more convenience. Less force needs to be applied to lift even heavy lasers. Furthermore the reduction gear unit prevents any unintentional decent of the laser when the locking screw is released. Made in Germany