Incase you missed it , here is what I posted on the bowhunting forum about my experience so far w/ the cobra x4.-----

I recently purchased a Summit Cobra X-4 climbing treestand from Bass-proshops.
When I began to assemble it I noticed the flip over climbing bar wasn't mating with it's stops properly. I spent the next 30-45 minutes trying my best to "make" it work to no avail.
A call to Summit was placed (on my dime ) and I was quickly told " we'll have to send you another top section". It seems some of the top sections left the factory not mating properly with the sit on climbing bar. The two just don't add up.

So if you bought one and decided to just live with the climbing bar not adding up with the stops, give them a call (on your dime , no 1-800#er?) and they will make it right.

I can say right now that a LARGE man isn't going to like the flip up option very well. I'm 5'9" 170# and had to bend over sideways (while sitting) in order to get the bar up over my head.
I was hoping I could use the stand with the bar in the up or down position. But in the down position it is too close to the seat and hits the leg below the knee before you can fully sit down.