Rebel Hog

Yep! Even Tree Lounge!



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NEWS from CPSC
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Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2004
Release # 04-137
Firm’s Hotline: (800) 808-1541
[/b]CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


CPSC and CESSO, LLC Announce Recall of Tree Stand Components
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: “Tree Lounge” Tree Stand Levelers

Units: 15,000

Manufacturer/Importer: CESSO, LLC, of Cumming, Ga.

Hazard: If the “Tree Lounge” is subjected to significant impact from a heavy load, a tube on the leveler can crack. If the leveler is installed beneath the “Tree Lounge,” the bolts attaching the leveler to the “Tree Lounge” can bend or begin to pull through the leveler. In either of these circumstances, users can lose their balance and possibly fall.

Incidents/Injuries: CESSO has received three reports of consumer injury associated with leveler failure.

Description: Levelers are designed for use with the “Tree Lounge” tree stand. The levelers are powder-coated green, with a T handle screw that spreads or contracts the two tubes of the leveler as necessary in order to level the “Tree Lounge” as the diameter of the tree changes during ascent or descent.

Sold by: Firm’s Web site, mail-order catalogue and at outdoor specialty stores nationwide from January 2001 through December 2003 for about $70.

Manufactured in: U.S.A. and China

Remedy: Consumers should return their levelers to the firm for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Call CESSO, LLC at (800) 808-1541 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Recall Management Web Site at www.cessollc.com. Consumers can send their levelers to CESSO LLC at 8630 Wallace Tatum Road, Cumming, GA 30040.


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Sniper151

A recall of a harness has nothing to do withthe quality of thestand. Like thelitigation that was filed years ago against Loggy by some dipsh-- that didn't wear a safety harness that supplied withthe stand along with the video on how to use thestand and harness. A quality manufacturer was all but put out of business because of some jerk with the IQ of a bag of hammers. I believe if you look at your Summit harness you may find it very similar to the API. Which one is next? Maybe a ground blind would be the answer, but then again the blind might pop up and put someones eye out. A little common sense goes a long way.

Rebel Hog

No, you're right! Just the quality of your life!

Sniper151

Reb, here is a little ditty from Summit rep. Seems most, if not all our quality harnesses are manufactured by cheap labor and less than the highest of standards. The response from two other "American" tree stand manufactures was the same.


The short answer is yes and no. It varies from stand to stand. Most of our
aluminum climbers have at least some parts produced in China. Final
assembly, some welding, powder coating and boxing are still here in Decatur.
The steel in the steel stands is mostly sourced from China with final
assembly again occurring here. Most of our standard harnesses are made in
either China or Taiwan also. As of right now, the Swiftree is the only
product 100% built and boxed in China.

Unfortunately for us, we have to compete with many manufacturers that have
100 percent of product made in China. We are not willing to close down our
manufacturing operations to take that same path. We decided to take a
hybrid approach and import assemblies that have further manufacturing
processes required so that we would be able to inspect the quality of the
products coming in and keep a high quality level while still allowing us to
be competitive in this market.

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pm69442

Lone Wolf, Chippewa WedgeLok, Timber Tall,TreeWalker. My actual preference is Lone Wolf but they are pricey. Each manufacturer has its own pros and cons and fans and adherents.
My suggestion is to study, read the reviews on all the forums you can find, check out their web pages, look at the pictures, go to the sporting goods stores and view the samples, call the manufacturers up and talk to them. I do and have found most of them will be very truthful and helpful and understanding even when you buy anothers brand. It is a highly competitive industry, safety oriented, and price point fixed according to manufacturers cost.
Your main concern should be:
1. SAFETY
2. Size/Weight/Portability
3. Type of Stand-climber? lock on? ladder?
4. Legality of use in your hunting area

Good luck and happy shopping. Pat

GHD

ameristep warrior later stands work

Cougar Mag

Best stands......Lone Wolf, expensive but worth it.