I agree with spending the buck's for top of the line equipment, I in the past have gone the other way just to find out that the particular piece of equipment is not what I was looking for .My bowshop has cheaper brands and usually try to talk me out of paying the cash for the better equipment and try selling me what they have in stock along the cheaper line .
but when you plan on spending countless hours in a treestand you want to be comfortable for the duration .I sold my old climber that I got for cheap because it made noises that were unwanted and it just wasn't comfortable to sit in for long periods of time,I also didn't feel safe .I couldn't sit in this stand for any more than a couple of hours .This time I'm going to buy a Summit Cobra or Viper or maybe even a Goliath because it will give me the comfort and quality that I need . You pay for what you get ,I'd definetly pay once and to be happy,than twice just to learn a lesson. buy the good one and shell out the extra dollars.


nubo