I have been using the old version for the past couple of years and am interested in the new version because it is a lot lighter. Have never had the bolts bend on anything in that tree stand..only problem I have is the wedge that comes with it and its installation once you are up the tree and the noise the stand generates. Security wise there is no treestand that can touch it. Now this year there is an area where I hunt that I need to get into a tree and quietly and I can't imagine lugging the lounge in there because I'll have to much commotion. So I may have to buy 2 climbers ...owwww