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RE: Need a tree stand

So are the Summits a lot more comfortable? Comfort is important like you said for long waits. Please attach links or model number/name for recommended tree stands. Like I said, under $200 would make me happy

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I can't sit in any stand for 6 hrs. straight , there is just no way for me. Maybe 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. I've owned a Summit Cobra, Ol Man Grand, Loggy Bayou Stalker, Equalizer, Lone Wolf sitnclimb and hand climber. Most comfy is Summit followed by Loggy, Equalizer, Ol Man, then Lone Wolf. But I don't base my choice in climbers on comfort alone. To me the Lone Wolf is the highest quality climber hands down and the new seat for 2008 looks very much improved.

LostIntheWoods...the Alpha and Assault are not climbing stands, they are hangons.

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I like my LW Alpha, this stand gets me in locations that I cannot get with climbers! I've sat in this stand all day with no problems!

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My mistake with the definition. I want a tree stand that I can carry in and set up without a ladder. So hangon, I guess.

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Go to a reputable dealer (if that's feasible) and put your butt in a few. Tell me what you think after you've sat in a Summit and ANY other model.

The Summits have a drawback (if you wanna call it that). The really comfortable ones have a rail (that you sit on, while climbing). You will NOT be able to shoot from a seated position in these stands.....but I've killed 14 whitetails out of one of these in the last two seasons.....and a hinderance it is NOT.

What it does give you.....is peace of mind when you feel like taking a siesta;). Some of the best naps I've ever taken were waiting on shooting light on cool mornings. I get to my stand sites at least 1-1.5 hrs before first light.....and the snoozability is nice.

I have no idea of what these guys are talking about......when they say it has "parts" that can fall off. No idea.....and I've logged over 100 climbs in mine in the last 2+ seasons. That claim is simply false.

Chec with your buddies and see who's using what. Go sit your butt in a few of them (if that's possible). Think about sitting in there for several hours.....and make an educated decision.

Good luck.

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Lost, do you plan on leaving the stand up or will you be taking it in and out every trip? If you are going to be taking it in and out every time you hunt I suggest the Alpha or Assault along with the Lone Wolf climbing sticks.

If you plan on leaving the stand up for quite a while I suggest something cheaper even if its heavier like a Gorilla or several other brands. The new Loggy Bayou Predator stand looks to be a good stand as well.

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My experience, I've had a Lone Wolf hand climber, Summit Razor and API grand slam. I sold the LW hand climber, I'm over 50 and 220 lbs. wasn't easy for me to use at all....[:'(]I love both the API and the Summit Razor, I can't set all day in both climbers. I do feel that the API carries better on my back because the cables on the summit stick up and catch low hanging branches while walking through the woods.

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If the cables on your summit stick up.....you're carrying it wrong!

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ORIGINAL: GMMAT

Go to a reputable dealer (if that's feasible) and put your butt in a few. Tell me what you think after you've sat in a Summit and ANY other model.

The Summits have a drawback (if you wanna call it that). The really comfortable ones have a rail (that you sit on, while climbing). You will NOT be able to shoot from a seated position in these stands.....but I've killed 14 whitetails out of one of these in the last two seasons.....and a hinderance it is NOT.

What it does give you.....is peace of mind when you feel like taking a siesta;). Some of the best naps I've ever taken were waiting on shooting light on cool mornings. I get to my stand sites at least 1-1.5 hrs before first light.....and the snoozability is nice.

I have no idea of what these guys are talking about......when they say it has "parts" that can fall off. No idea.....and I've logged over 100 climbs in mine in the last 2+ seasons. That claim is simply false.

Chec with your buddies and see who's using what. Go sit your butt in a few of them (if that's possible). Think about sitting in there for several hours.....and make an educated decision.

Good luck.

Jeff, take it easy bud, you're gonna blow a gasket.;) I agree that it is hard to see any parts falling off of the bullet backpacker. I've had that stand for 4 seasons now and can't count how many trees it has been up and down and there is nothing close to falling off. The only thing I could see happennig is the steel cable on the knobs breaking, but the knobs are still screwed onto the stand, and it is a STEEL cable. If that is a concern get a Viper. Thay are super comfortable too, sometimes too comfortable and I find myself nodding off when I should be paying attention.

The new Lone Wolf with the sling seat is very comfortable. A buddy of mine got one and I was very impressed. I have a couple of friends that have the hand climber and that is not very comfortable, but the sling seat climber is very comfy. I couldn't compare it to the Summit on a long sit because I haven't used it for a hunt, but side-by-side for short sits they are comparable.

I like my Summit though. I think I'm going to get some new shrink tubing for the cables and the silent skin for it and get a few more seasons out of it.