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I have a LW handclimber for public land & 2 Wallyworld ladder stands set up on private land. It all depends on your personal needs IMHO.

Summit for sure.

there is a lot to think about summit is nice but the seat is kinda loud when you go to stand up for a shot if your a bow hunter where as ol man is no noise

Check out Summit 180 Max, it big, comfortable and warm (surround seat) on cold days, packs in well if you put molle straps on it and it won't break the bank.

No answer for every hunter
 

First, how do you like heights? Not everybody is a born tree climber.

How much weight can you haul into the woods. And how much weight do you want to carry. Many tree stands cover 300 lbs of weight and weigh accordingly. Not every hunter comes in at 260 lbs or greater?

If I had to give up my heirloom tree stand, I'd be into a ground blind.

And if all the leaves were off the trees, I wouldn't use any tree stand.

summit GOLIATH/180 MAX/TITAN.UNDER 300 DOLLARS TYD ON EBAY.

SUMMIT makes a 180 MAX climber that you can sit facing the tree.i like mine because i can use tree to hide and makes for good gun rest in muzzleloader season.this also allows you to be LOWER in tree when leaves are off.
i like to be LOW in rifle season as this gives me longer view and shot.

SUMMIT 180 MAX HAS REAL NICE SEAT AND YOU CLIMB WITH IT FACING TREE so no need to switch seat around.
i paid 286 for mine tyd..............