I need a climber!
 

Hello,
I am hoping to get some good opinions here. I am looking to purchase a climber. It seems that Summit is a favorite brand around here and I have pretty much settled on either the Broadhead or the Viper X4. I am concerned about the Viper's rail getting in the way for bowhunting and am worried about the Broadheads folding joints making more noise. Any opinions??

Any other brand / model opinions greatly apprecited.

RE: I need a climber!
 

Personally, i use an Ole man. They are quiet and extremely comfortable.

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i have owned three summits and they are great stands, now i use nothing but ole man, as stated above they are very quiet and they are the most comfortable climber i've ever used, in all fairness i have never tried a tree lounge and have not used any of the new summits, they look very nice and i don't think you'd be unhappy with either choice.

i'm with pa trophy on the ole man stuff though, i've done some of my best sleeping in mine

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if you can find a loggy bayou pick up one of those. it really is a different design from all the others. im sure if they are still in buisness. but i love mine. it climbs like all the others, ole man, summit.....but once you get to where you want to be in the tree, there is a seat that folds up and locks in place by springloaded buttons. the top of the seat is then strapped to the tree with a really strong cam lock. once your strapped in, it is essesntially a hang on stand...you can lean in all different directions, perch yourself in a less than favorable tree....or just use it as a regular hang on stand. it is really versitile and durable, my father has had his for 15 years with no problem....last week in fact he converted to the cam lock system that is on my newer one. if the platform was slightly larger you could do cartwheels in it b/c it is so sturdy. i have always wondered why no other stands are made like the loggys. sometimes when i am hunting from the ground i will leave the climbing aid at home and hang it a foot off the ground so i have a comfortable seat+keep my scent off the ground. oh, it is super compact on your back and light too. hope that helps
Bob

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I have the Summit Viper XLS and I love it. It is very comfortable, quiet, and easy to setup. The rail does not get in the way of a shot unless it is right underneath you. I would never purchase a stand that does not have a front bar. It makes me feel more secure. (As if the stand isn't already secure enough!):D

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I love my loggy and all of my freinds use it for the compact, secure stand that it is.

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I've been using a viper this season and have found that the rail has not caused me any problems. I was worried at first but you can adjust the seat hieght to where it is low enough that when you stand up it shouldn't be a problem as long as you're not shooting straight down.

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I bought a Viper X4 this year and I love it. The rail doesn't get in the way at all, just need to set platform height high enough to clear when shooting from it. It is also very quiet during climbing and attaching to the tree, takes only about a minute to hook up to tree. Very, very comfortable for a long sit in the woods. The Summit is a good chioce.

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Maybe this will answer your question. Old man climbing stand with out a doubt. Quiet comfortable and easy to pack in and out.

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I bought a Summit Cobra X4 this year and I really like it. I was shocked at how comfortable it was. There was some confusion at first (on my part) Tha t you can hunt with the bar in the down position...I can't because the bar sits on my lap. The bar is only for climbing.

I think this is a great stand.

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So what model is the Old man you guys are using??? Or do they only make one?

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Loggy is a great stand. You can get a new XL Legend from the factory as a cosmetic blemish for $170. The platform is 20x32 and weighs 14lbs.

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I just got a new treelounge the redesigned ones! Its great! I had one of the orignal ones its an awesome stand but the weight was awful thats why I purchased the new one. It only weights 18.6 lbs!

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http://www.lafeeders.com/seats-climbers.html

i have two ole man climbers, one was/is called "grand ole man" it's a bigger stand, the other is made out of carbon fiber, don't remember what it was called and i dont think they make it anymore but it is light and packs easily, the only drawback is the weight limit on the carbon climber is 225# so when you weigh 200+ and you have to add for your clothing/boots and bow/gun it adds up quickly. most people that i know that are buying them now like the vision, because you can have the front bar up for a rifle rest or you can turn it over and have a foot rest.

like i mentioned before in all fairness i have not used a summit climber in 10 years, they are great climbers and there made very close to where i live, in fact i bought one eons ago before they were for sale to the public, before that i had used baker climbers "deathtrap model" and homemade climbers[:-], like mentioned above i've never used the tree lounge but i here they are very comfortable, i really like(d) the 3 ole man climbers i have used, but there are alot of guys on here that really like the new summits, i would look at all of them, sit in one, climb with it, find the one you like, think about sitting in it all day, like during rut, and go from there.

oh yea where are my manners welcome to the site

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I use the old man grand vision. I bought 6 of them when a hunting shop when't out of business. Will never use anything else.