Climbers have their draw backs, like noise, and having to find straight trees, big enough to climb, but... the advantage of easily being able change your tree, and position, is defiantly worth the extra work. Setting up hang ons, and screwing in steps or climbing sticks is a PITA, IMO, and can be pretty dangerous unless you use a lineman's belt, and youre pretty much committed to one tree, unless you have multiple hang ons . I hunt exclusively out of climbers for their convenience, and portability. After you get use to it, it becomes second nature. Takes me about 10minutes to attach it to the tree and climb into position, in the dark.The noise doesnt seem to scare the deer away much, and if its got enough silencing tape on it, its hardly an issue.