If you don't use cost, Lone Wolf hands down. If cost is a factor, then their are several good stands available. Loggy Bayou makes a nice stand also.

i have a summit copperhead and love it, a couple of my buddies went out and bought one too and they love it. Other than those i haven't really heard anything about them though.

How much did you pay for you're bow set-up? Now consider you are standing at considerable heights on a treestand that is holding you're life in it's hands. Now how much is you're life worth? My life is worth far more than $49.99 on-sale!

What he said.

I like Gorrila and Lone Wolf

I have used just about every hang on on the market and must agree that the gorilla is the best I ever used. Its a little heavy to carry in but once your there its worth it it is comfortable enough that you can really hunt out of it all day. Now there is not too many stands yu can say that about.

For me Lone Wolf hands down! I don't care how expensive they are, when is comes to being safe I spare no cost! I also have a gorilla Climber thats OK, nothing special! The Lone Wolf is so easy to use I like it better than a climber!

I concur.

I bought the lone wolf last year....and was going to utilize it in lieu of a new climber (with the sticks). I could never figure out a way to climb safely without working up a helluva sweat. I sold it. It's also not the most corfortable sit I've used, by far. It's a solid stand.....but for an all-out lock on application...there's better (IMO).

I've used a gorilla for one season, now.....and a Summit Copperhead for the better part of 2 seasons.The Summit isWAY more comfortable than the LW OR the Gorilla....and the platform is larger. I haven't seen one I'd trade it for.

hey do you have any pictures of your homemade ones, i'd be curious in checkin em' out thanks bud