I would never use anything but a hang-on since I've switched a few years ago. Gorilla makes some great one's. With arm and foot rests, I'm good to go all day. We also use 2 ratchet straps, pull them tight. Then wefold the platform up, then drop it back down. This "sets" the stand to the tree.

Man, we have ours set up so well, it's hard to find in the middle of the day! Limbs low, limbs high, but nice shooting lanes right in the middle.