I have a River's Edge hand climber and love it. The model I have has longer arms so you can use your forearms to help get up and down the tree. I also have a River's Edge Sit and Stand. I do admit it is more work with the arm climber, but for bow season, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I like the open area in front of me to hold my bow and adjust for the shot. For gun season I prefer the sit & stand because of the shooting rail.