Yes these Treelounges topics have been beaten to death.I've had a original Treelounge since 93. Great stand.When the Hice's sold out Rhett Spivia thought he could improve the TL.I had that first lighter model slip 4' bending it up when recatching the tree.TL did replace it with another new stand. This one was a slipper too!Last year the Hice's rebought TL back.Since then he's discontinued the semi rounded model ,going back to the squared model again.Users of the new version with the semi rounded extrusions,can say what they want.They don't hold a tree worth a darn.OEH and I have both experienced these trills of sliding down the tree.After a couple years of going back and forth with Treelounge ,I finally contacted the TMA. Treelounge replaced a second stand. The replacement this time is back to the squared material.I assume the replacement will be like the originals were.They were and are a great stand.I got my replacement around mid year of 04.To this day it's never been on a tree.I was soured by Treelounge and it will take along time for my confidence in them to return.If it ever does remains to be seen.Other TL users have contacted me about contacting TMA concerning these issues.What ever happened with their concerns I don't know.I haven't heard back from any accept one. They weren't real helpful last I heard with his TL issues.


Ruger Redhawk