RE: Treestands: Timbertall, Ameristep or Equalizer
I have a friend thats has an Equalizer and really likes it. He ordered another one this season so now he has two. I think he set one up for bow and one for rifle. They are built solid and look fairly comfortable. The only downfall I see about them is comfort vs price. I think for the price the stand could be a lot more comfortable, like a sling seat type.
He loves it b/c he can adjust it in the tree. If you pay attention to the tree you are climbing you shouldn't have this "problem" with a regular climber. You may have to start off with the climber at more of a pitch than you want, but after a few "squats" up the tree, you are fine.