oldelkhunter,
I've had TWO for about 10 or 12 years.They both have the Bow Hunter Stand on them.
It depends how you install them to be quiet.Follow the Video that comes with it.
I dont use the NEW tree bar that's ADJUSTABLE....they have had a RECALL on them!
I use the old system..... Wedge for the right Angle , EXTENDED foot climber, seat PAD,
and tree limb SAW in hoslter, attached to frame.
It's great for camp also. Pick a tree close to your camp fire and set it up 2ft off ground.
IT will put you to sleep!

The stand is made of TEMPERED AIRCRAFT ALUMIMUM....I went to the plant in
CUMMINGS GA....and met MR. HICE......

I removed seating MATERIAL and brushed on 50/50 water and Muradic ACID to
ETCHE the frame and rinseing it with water real good......let dry.
The frame will have turned GREY from the ETCHING......
Bought camo spray KIT and used lightest color for FIRST COAT on frame.
When dried, start your CAMO pattern alittle at a time. When finnished
re-install seating material.It all took about 4 hours.
Over ten years and it's still on!

Always ware SAFETY HARNESS!!!......I know it's a pain in the BUTT!!
Dont EVER loan your Stand, unless you are sure they understand how
to use it.


For those of you who are wondering about thier Adjustable tree bar for the
older model.......Don't. I ordered one and a month later they had a RE-CALL WARNING!!!
Went back to using the old TREE BAR with wedge!