Well I gave mine a good workout over the last 5 days, I shot both targets (out to 200) and a few critters with the 308 and 243. I chest shot a fox with the 308 out around 212 metres according to the range finder and the end result wasn't pretty
The pod worked well and it was easy to hold steady on target and adjustment up/down/left/right is a breeze. I lugged it around the bush in 40 + degree heat for hours at a time, it wasn't heavy at all and I found it doubled as a hiking stick and came in quite handy for that purpose too. Only gripe I have with it, on top of what I've already mentioned in my first post, is that it doesn't go low enough to use in the seated position, fine in the kneeling position though but it's not comfortable being in that position for extended periods.
All in all though it's well worth the $$ I paid for it I reckon.