In open ground and not having to work around tree limbs of roots, it takes about 10 minutes to set up,,, all from the ground. If you're setting up right next to a small tree maybe 15 minutes max with limb trimming, etc. It's as solid as you make it, real solid if you strive to get the cables as tight as you can, which you should Wind dosen't bother it at all and you can see what looks like a "handle bar",, well that's what it is and it's part of the seat that rotates 360 degrees. I have a belt that fits around my waist and I slip it over the "handle bar" for safety and I can lean back against the safety belt and even cross my leg,,, just like a recliner I make my own anchors and they are like the dog stake outs you can buy at the hardware store. I make mine out of 5/16" stainless steel rod and I have a bending jig that I made to bend these up
This stand weighs about 45 pounds but I've usually found an area, where ever I've hunted that is tough to hunt because of the lack of trees or enough brush to set up a blind. I've had deer actually walk between the cables and the pole[] without being detected. I'll try to post some more pics tomorrow if I can get the wife to cooperate with the camera, just to give ya'll some ideas for this fall The pole is made out of 2 1/4"exhaust tubing.