Agaucher, first welcome to the huntingnet board!
I have been a happy owner of the TreeLounge for many years now! You will hear somw say that the TL is too heavy, too noisy, and yada, yada, yada!
They may be a pound or two heavier than the competitors, but that means nothing to mebecause they carry very well and the comfort and safety are more than worth the effort! As far as noise goes, just learn how to set up the TL and climb with it , before taking it to the woods! I've had deer walking under my TreeLounge within minutes of setting up and climbing, many times! Deer are pretty spookyin my area, so I would'nt be seeing deer that soon if the TL were really that noisy!
Now this is all with the older model TL's, I don't know much about the newer ones, but I have heard that the original owners are back!
All I can say for sure is that I've got one, I love it, and would not trade it for any other!
Again, welcome to the board, and good luck!