I have one and its a great stand. It is the most comfortable, safest stand I have ever went up a tree in. You can sit in it all day. I have the bow hunting adapter on mine so its about 24 pounds. Only bad thing about it is its a little noisy getting on the tree and takes a few minutes longer. Also its not real great for bow hunting, standing out there on the end of that stand is a little unsettling to say the least. Gonna have to get me a bow hunting stand this year. For gun hunting ya cant beat it.