DK,

One word: SUMMIT! Trust me, okay? Trust me... Look at the Summit types of treestands. They are absolutely awesome!

www.summitstands.com

I have the Summit Viper X4 (from 2 years ago) and it is the most lightest, quietest, and most rugged, climber I have ever owned.

The cable system on Summit stands is an ingenious design and is real quiet to hook up. Plus, there is nothing poking you, banging into you while walking into the woods. The two pieces mesh together perfectly with absolutly ZERO noise! The other thing about Summit stands is that they are comfortable. I mean, so comfortable, I have actually dozed off a few times than I'd care to admit!

Butch A.