I had a chain break on a API climber while going up this year. I was about 15 feet up and the the climber came off in my hands. The chain
was made in Taiwan. I called API they sent me a chain made in the USA
it looks alot stronger. I suggest you check your chains for any bad links. The box from the replacement chain said replace them every 3years I did'nt read that when I bought the stand. I now use my summit climber with cables.

WOW i,ve never heard of that happening I own 2 climbers from API and that scares me a little. I was wondering if you bought the climber new andif you were under the weight limit. I would hate for the bottom to break while climbing. I guess thats why we wear saftey harnesses!

The stand was two months old and bought new. And I weigh 180lbs

Mine has never failed. Yours on the other hand appears to break about every 2 or 3 weeks. I've seen you post on two other sites just about word for word in the past month and a half. Almost like a campaign against them. I've had 2 other stands break but not my API. They did have a recall on some cheaper ones they made and marketed within the last year or so.

WOW!!! Now that would &quot;UN-NERVE&quot; me to use that stand ever again!! I agree, I have more faith in the Summit Line with their cable system. Think about it, one solid piece of cable VS many links in a chain. They say: &quot;a chain is only as strong as the weakest link&quot;!! Lesson learned on that experience!!<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

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That's why I prefer stands like the Buckshot, Tree Lounge and Doc's Recliner.
No chains or cables to break, ever.
Plus, no rubber or plastic coatings to wear out and need replacing either.


Sag.

Just a quick note to let you know API had a treestand recall. Details can be found at:
http://www.apioutdoors.com/api_outdo...call/index.tpl

Incase none of you had seen this or heard about it. ~Ben


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Davemil, It is not a campaign against them,and I have posted it on other sites, because it is a problem that people should not take lightly. Im not claiming it happened numerous times it only happened once. API did replace the chains and I did recieve a call from the owner who said it has never happened before and he wanted me to send the chain back to him. I did ask why they used foreign chain and he said thats all they could get at the time. I am not slaming API they treated me well I just wanted to let people know of the potential hazords.

I completely agree, Maytom. The engineering involved in the chain is essentially a series of moving parts. The cable is inherently less prone to failure with virtually no moving parts.

This is the second time in the last year that I've heard of the chain system failing, although both were reported on the net.

I completely agree, Maytom. The engineering involved in the chain is essentially a series of moving parts. The cable is inherently less prone to failure with virtually no moving parts.

This is the second time in the last year that I've heard of the chain system failing, although both were reported on the net.