I bought the Ameristep Outfitter hang on and their Rapid Rails and I love them. I only used my climber twice this year. The versatility they provide can't be matched. It does take some practice to learn how to set up quickly but I'm almost as fast as using my climber now.

I have some climbing sticks but I don't really care for them.

Here is a pic of one of my setups. The deer approach from the camera angle and you can see how much cover the back of the tree offers. You would have to pass this tree up with a climber.