I use a Gorilla. I am 30 and weigh 210. I can get set up with cable lengths, everything attached and up the tree, safety strapped, pull up bow and be ready to hunt in about 7 minutes. Shortcuts I take-

- Wear an LED head lamp when it is dark
- Put on your harness at home and wear it to the woods. It is much easier and quieter to put it on in the light at home. Once you get up the tree all you have to do is attach the tree loop and hook on.
- Have one of the cable sides in the center hole position so I only have toadjust one side to fit the tree (works for all medium size trees)
- I attach the foot portion first so I have something to rest the seat portion on while attaching the cables.
-Have your bow hoist (I have one of the self recovering ones) attached permenantly so all you have to do is attach your bow and climb.
-To make sure the stand is quiet make sure it is tight and not sagging. Sometimes this means it is a little too tight at the bottom and tilting up a little. I have adjusted my cables to tighten them whileup the tree too, just don't tell my wife or my mom LOL!!