When the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 first came out, it was sold out, so I bought a Reitcam mini tripod for it. However, the mini tripod is still bulky and takes time to set up. I also thought that the base would not be sufficient, as the gimbal makes sudden movements when calibrating the phone to the gimbal, therefore I thought it would tip over. Still, when this became available on Amazon, I took the chance, and ordered it. The base is very nice and very portable, as well as very easy to set up. The gimbal fits into the base in either direction, and the bottom screws easily secure the gimbal to the base. It is small enough wherein you can carry the gimbal while using it, and if you need to put it down for any reason, you can place the whole thing on a steady surface. I calibrated the gimbal using the base and it was steady and did not tip over. This should be an included accessory for the gimbal and not an optional accessory.ProsVery portable, more portable than a mini tripod.The DJI Osmo gimbal fits in either directionVery stable, stable enough to allow calibration of the gimbal even in fast modeConsNone for the base itself, but it should be included as an accessory.