I bought one and used it on about half of my sits last year. I've never used a different climber so I don't have much to compare it against. It's not too bad to carry in, I generally walk half mile + to get into my stand. I bought the deluxe shoulder straps and those are a lot better then what originally comes with it (I would highly suggest that!). The pins are a pain in the butt and can cause quite a bit of noise setting up. It's sturdy though and does the job. I didn't have a huge budget at the time so I opted for this one. If that's your case I'd do the same, or spend a couple $100 more for a lighter and possibly more quiet one.