POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
01-05-2007, 06:44 AM
#31
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
The Walmart stand is a little different. It doesn't relly look the same. It's based off of the Ol man design and it only cost me $80. I bought one for my son. I've hopped up and down on itand I weigh 210 and it has no problems.My son only weighs 100 so either way Ithink it will be fine for him. I think it's a good backup stand or nice to leave somewhereyou think it might get ripped off but It's not my first choice.
01-05-2007, 10:36 AM
#32
Typical Buck
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Location: South Louisiana
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
losing a deer because YOU did something wrong is one thing but to lose one because of faulty equipment is another. Man that sucks. You'll get'em next time.[:@][:'(]
01-05-2007, 10:39 AM
#33
Fork Horn
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
ORIGINAL: davidmil
It's so easy to blame the stand. Sorry you spooked the deer. It does happen It should have been checked and rechecked when you put it in. Besides that, they probably saw movement.
It's so easy to blame the stand. Sorry you spooked the deer. It does happen It should have been checked and rechecked when you put it in. Besides that, they probably saw movement.
01-05-2007, 11:33 AM
#34
Nontypical Buck
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
Every company will have products that fail. That is something that manufacturers of every product in the world have to deal with. I have summit, gorilla, and rivers edge stands and like them all. To be fair, I am a pretty small guy at only 150 pounds so maybe that has something to do with it.
MOARCHER, I don't think anyone was trying to put you down. They were just stating their opinions. I don't see the point in getting so upset. I do feel bad for you and hope you never have a product fail you and cost you a deer again or more importantly your safety.
MOARCHER, I don't think anyone was trying to put you down. They were just stating their opinions. I don't see the point in getting so upset. I do feel bad for you and hope you never have a product fail you and cost you a deer again or more importantly your safety.
01-05-2007, 05:17 PM
#36
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
ORIGINAL: James Vee
Keep the stands with the rails for rifle hunting. Then next time you won't have to worry about standing up and having your bottom fall out.
Keep the stands with the rails for rifle hunting. Then next time you won't have to worry about standing up and having your bottom fall out.
01-05-2007, 09:32 PM
#39
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
ORIGINAL: James Vee
And I posted just to get your goat....and it worked flawlessly.[8D]
And I posted just to get your goat....and it worked flawlessly.[8D]
01-06-2007, 08:13 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
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RE: POS Gorilla Treestand cost me Buck
No, Lone Wolf has never had a treestand recall. I've designed much of the products for Lone Wolf, so I know the specifics regarding this stuff.
As far as the bolt breaking on the stand. We use only grade 8 bolts, which have never been, and will never be the weakest point on any stand. The aluminum tubes will actually tear before the bolts will break from normal use. The only way you can break one of these bolts is if you allow them to loosen up, continue to use the product, which causes the bolt to bend and/or wear after time. This is the only possible way a bolt can break on these stands. We've got the TMA test data to prove this.
As far as noise is concerned, well, Lone Wolf slogan is "Your silent partner", that pretty much says it all.
As far as the bolt breaking on the stand. We use only grade 8 bolts, which have never been, and will never be the weakest point on any stand. The aluminum tubes will actually tear before the bolts will break from normal use. The only way you can break one of these bolts is if you allow them to loosen up, continue to use the product, which causes the bolt to bend and/or wear after time. This is the only possible way a bolt can break on these stands. We've got the TMA test data to prove this.
As far as noise is concerned, well, Lone Wolf slogan is "Your silent partner", that pretty much says it all.