Is Hahnel Triad 30 Lite a good tripod for a beginner or armature photographer?

My brothers birthday is due on the 2nd January and i found it on amazon and it seems like a good tripod from the reviews,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/...00361EC1S/

is there any other good tripods in the same price range?

And he uses a Nikon D5100.

I usually recommend a Monfrotto or Tiltall tripods but the Hahnel looks like a very good unit for the money. I like ball heads. I hope the leg locks are of good design - in other low priced tripods often the part that fails.

Good luck. Get a remote shutter release for your camera if possible.