Summit Hang on stands.

whitetail_fanatic · 10-16-2009, 05:03 PM

Figured I'd post this here since it gets more attention. I feel like I am missing out on some good hunting spots b/c I cant get my climber in their. Does the hang on stand really shine here or would I be wasting my money. Keep in mind I hate hunting on the ground. I dont much care for the price of the Lone Wolf stands, but I do like their 350 PD weight limit. I really like the Talon bracket on the Summit and I have nothing but good things to say about my Summit climber. Any suggestions, will my 265-270 pounds be ok in this 300 pound limit stand, may sound silly but I would prefer overkill in a situaion like this. Thanks Any reviews on the talon bracket stands in general would be helpful.

Piguy · 10-17-2009, 07:40 AM

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glockman55 · 10-18-2009, 06:35 AM

265-270? is that in full hunting gear+gun/bow? Wear a Harness...That's pushing it, IMO..I'm 220 and I worry about weight limits on some of these stands. I'm sure the 300 lb. limit is on the low/safe side for liability reasons. Should be OK. I like my Summit Climber as well, never tried the Summit Hang on yet.

firefighter1976 · 10-18-2009, 11:07 AM

I understand your dilema. I too use a summit stand and believe it to be my single greatest asset to my hunting success. I however, do agree that there are times I just can't find the right tree in the area I want to be. I hunt different locals with others where we do have a few fixed stands set but I always find myself going back to the summit. Good luck!

whitetail_fanatic · 10-19-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by glockman55

265-270? is that in full hunting gear+gun/bow? Wear a Harness...That's pushing it, IMO..I'm 220 and I worry about weight limits on some of these stands. I'm sure the 300 lb. limit is on the low/safe side for liability reasons. Should be OK. I like my Summit Climber as well, never tried the Summit Hang on yet.

No Im proly 290 with all gear, Im 6" 5'.

Mojotex · 10-22-2009, 02:40 PM

I would be shocked any modern climber, lock on, ladder or tri-pod .... regardless of maker, is not significantly over engineered when it comes to a "weight rating". It is a liability thing!

None of these companies are going to build a 300# rated stand that blows up at 325-350#! That would be beyond stupid !! I'd be willing to wager that actual "break" rating would be more like 3X the published rating.

I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

memphistinker · 10-23-2009, 05:09 PM

Just registered with this site looking for some stuff to buy. Spend most of my time on AT, but like this site too . . . now that I found it !

Regarding the SUMMIT.

When I returned to bowhunting (this year) after working everyday for 30+ years, I was very concerned about safety.

At 57, overweight, out of shape, 278lbs, I knew I needed to get into shape and get a very good treestand.

Did a BUNCH of research and after reading many, many reviews on several sites from fellow hunters, I settled on the SUMMIT TITAN. Summit stands are amazing.

I have never been concerned about the Summit stand. Agree with the guy above . . . I believe SUMMIT STANDS will hold 400 lbs + with no problem.

memphistinker · 10-23-2009, 05:14 PM

Top section always shakey. Learned from fellow archer online.

I use a ratchet strap to secure the top section, it is solid as a rock. I even can sit on my rail to shoot behind the tree.

By the way, I adjusted to a better diet, walking each nite, huntin' and such, my weight is now 252 and being in shape helps alot !

IMO . . . You are more than safe in a SUMMIT, with the top section secured firmly.