ORIGINAL: millerhunter13
i dont want to argue about my "noodle" arm but when i beat the tree stand with a hammer, and it didnt come loose when my and my dad tried prying it apart and it wont then there is something wrong, and my dad dosnt havea noodle arm either.Besides i shouldnt have to with a brand new piece of equipment.
You are 100% correct, you shouldn't have to deal with something like that on a brand new stand. You have plenty of time to send it back and get a new one. I don't have time nor patience to mess with doing that, I would have found a way to fix it but I think you are absolutely doing the right thing.
As far as minor repairs, I meant maybe touch-up paint, re-sharpening the teeth, etc...