I have a River' s Edge as well. I haven' t had any problem with mine. I have several other chain-on stands as well. I place all my stands on my own property before the season. They remain in place all season long. I have an additional stand/ladder that I use on public land. I usually leave the stand locked onto the tree and take my ladder each time (if I plan to return there). No problems thus far. This year, I started driving a nail just beneath the chain of each stand on my own property....just for my own peace of mind. I will remove it when I dismantle each stand/ladder set-up in a few weeks.

Clint