Giottos Monopod

I went to Adolph Gasser today to buy a Bogan monopod to use with the digi-cam. Bogan probably makes the best tripods in the business, and I was willing to pay over $100 for a basic monopod because I know and trust the brand.
But Gasser didn't have any in stock, so I bought this Giottos MV8250. Nice design. It's made from metal alloy and comes with an reasonably good plastic tilt/pan head and quick release. All for less than $50! It has everything I need. A serious photographer would want a better head unit, but for me the Giottos is an absolute bargain.