smokpole

I' m looking at buying my first climber and I' ve read all the discussions on here about the different issues (good and bad) with various climbing stands. So, I' ve eliminated a few choices based on that. Since this will be my first climber, I' m not 100% on all the best attributes I should be looking for, but I do have a short list of the main things I think I need:

1. Must be compact and lightweight (20lb range)
2. Must not be cumbersome and noisy
3. Must be easy to set-up and climb without two much difficulty.
4. Must be safe and comfortable.

Now that I' ve pretty much described the perfect stand, I' ve narrowed my choices down to my list below:

1. Summit Broadhead Backpacker: Weight 20lbs. I like the idea of the pivoting uprights that will fold down flat when backpacking. Seat looks comfortable. $250.

2. Summit Bullet Backpacker: Weight 21lbs. Same as the Broadhead but with the bar across the front. $270.

3. Lone Wolf Alpha Hand Climber: Weight 15.5lbs. This also has the pivoting uprights so it will be easy to pack in/out. It has the belt system as opposed to the cable system on the Summits. Big advantage here is the weight but that flat seat sure don' t look very comfy. $300.

4. Lone Wolf Alpha Sit and Climber: Weight 19lbs. Same as the Hand climber but this has the bar in the front to sit on when climbing? also can be used as a rifle rest. This also has a sling seat as opposed to the concrete pad on the Hand Climber. $330. This one' s kinda pricey and I dunno about sittin and climbin, is that easier than the other way?

I think I' ve pretty much made my decision on what I think I want, but I' d would appreciate some comments or suggestions on either these climbers or any others that may be a better choice.

Thanks!!