I love my loc on stands when I know they won't have to be moved, but I use my climber more. I actually use the climber as a scouting tool in a way, then set up a portable stand if I think I may hunt the same spot several times.

my summit viper xls or a permanent one !

My favorite stands are my chain on. they've been in the same place for several years. not because their more confortable that's for sure. my cobra with that air cushion seat is the best. but because I can ease in to one of my chain on's and never make any noise. I use my climber if I find a fresh scrape, in the pre rut, or fresh rubs in early season, or if I just find an extra good funnel that I know deer are movin through.

Oh i couldnt say cause i have penthouse tower stands , shooting boxes, lean tos, and climbers.
i build my own (except climbers ) all from metal and wood.

it really depends when and with what i am hunting . i like my towers and shooting boxes for gun and muzzle loader. but bow or (yep ) crossbow i like my climber or stick ladder with my loc ons.
be open and use alot of different stands.

Climber. Can go higher, quicker, quieter and haul it further without sweating in the process.

Overall I'd prefer to hunt from my Double Bull T2 ground blind, if I could only choose one.

But I do like hunting from my Gorilla Ladder stand, it's just not very mobile and can be a little to heavy for some folks if they need to set it up by themselves.

For stands we hang early and leave up I prefer Baby
Grands with aluminum ladder sticks we ratchet to the
tree. Easy and safe to climb, and the BG treestands
have large platforms with comfortable seats.

Most of our hunting we use hang-ons with lightweight
climbing sticks.

I have a ladder stand and a tripod. How do the climber's work? There aren't many straight trees around here. Lots of branches.

I like my hang ons.