ORIGINAL: kinny
I've used a Summit Viper for the last 4 years or so and I find it VERY hard to believe you guys are getting that thing off your back, around the tree (top and bottom) with trial and error to find the correctcable length, get your bow tied on, get your harnesssecured and tied to the tree, and then climb (with a harness ) 15 feet in a couple of minutes and do it quietly.Come on now! How about in the dark?
I would estimate a solid 20 minutes for myself. Those cables aren'tthat easy or quiet to use, you've got to make every move with those cables delibrately or your going to be banging away.
LOL! Welcome to never neverland.
I can't do it without a system, or better said do it right. Mine is put together with 5 bungee's. I grab it with one hand and place it against the tree with the seat facing me, undo the bungee's. Then pull out the belt to the seat, through it around the tree, lift it in place and feed in the belt. Seat is done. The base is done the same except for a feature only my stand comes with. It's ready to climb after I attach the remaining gear.
After practising it several timesit can be done in the dark. With out the systemit is frustrating and I have been very heated up before sitting down. Really is worth the discipline. Any stand can be used, some are just better suited for the job.