BowhuntingMachine

I have some questions about the Summit Revolution....

1) Does anybody have one?

2) Does the footrest fold up or do you have to unscrew it..to pack it up??

3) Is it comfortable??

4) Is it heavy?

5) Could you hunt all day in it?

6) Which would you prefer...the Revolution..or Viper??

PABowhntr

1) Yes, I have one.

2) Yes, the footrest folds up to make it more compact for carrying.

3) It is very comfortable.

4) Compared to the Cobra or Bushmaster it feels and is heavier but not excessively so. I think the actual weight is around 21 or 22 pounds...average for most climbers in my opinion.

5) Yes, definitely. In fact, this is the stand I use for full day rifle hunts because it makes it very easy to relax and get comfy.

6) I would probably stick with the Revolution. The Viper has the shooting rail which can be helpful for steadying a rifle or for sit down/stand up climbing but I primarily bowhunt and the open front of the Revolution gives the hunter less of a problem with really close shots. Not to mention the fact that you can remove the footrest and effectively turn the Revolution into a Cobra.

Great stand in my opinion.

corey006

Don't have a Revolution but I recently bought a Summit Broadhead Backpacker because everyone says Summit is the best. My first impressions is that this is really well built stand. Folds down flat, comfortable seat, cannot wait to try it in the bush....

bugsNbows

I've used the Revolution for the last 2 years. Ditto on what Frank said. Also, you can use it as a sit-down stand-up type climber or with your forearms as a hand climber. It's very comfy and the supplied safety harness is first rtae. It's a goodin'!!!

xibowhunter

the one good thing about summit is if you don't like the top part of your stand you can buy a different one ,i'm thinking about buying the revolution top part for scouting trips where you can just kick back and relax and take a nice nap in the woods! even though i have dozed off in my viper!

reylamb

I gotta agree with Frank:
1. yes
2. ye
3. yes
4. not too heavy
5. yes
6. revoution

I also own a viper and love that stand. For me though, the Revolutio wins because it is more comfortable. The Viper is also very comfortable, but the Revolution is jut a tad bit more comfortable.

As far as using it as a stand up sit down type climber, I can not get the hang of the Revolution to use it that way. I use it as a hand climber and go.

bugsNbows

reylamb, what I discovered to make the Revolution easy as a sit-down stand-up climber is to position the top section as far up (away from the bottom) as you can handle. Then, when you sit down it's easy to draw the bottom section up. If you position the top too close, it's hard to raise the platform. Give it a try.

PABowhntr

I am going to have to give that a whirl too because I could never get the hang of using it as a sit down-stand up climber either.

justhrowit

I've hunted out of my revolution for the last two season and love it. I never have a problem walking with it too much. I've walked a couple miles with it on my back.

The foot rest DOES fold up while you are carrying it. It IS VERY comfortable, and yes you can stay in it all day. Not sure how big you are. I'm 6-2, 255#.

I sold a tree lounge and got this. The T.R was VERY comfortable as well, and I didn't want to give that up. The revolution is great, very easy to set up, easy and quiet to climb with (after practicing). I think it would be a good buy.

J

reylamb

I have tried keeping the upper section high to attempt to use it as a standup-sit down type, but I have fairly short legs, and it just did not work very well for me. I end up going up about 6 inches at a time that way.