Thinking about possibly purchasing this stand because my old one is about shot. Heard a lot of good things as far as the comfort, the fact that its so light weight and its durability. Is Ol'Man a good brand? Also saw that it received an award for #1 lock on tree stands. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and any personal experience with one would also be greatly appreciated.

ive had an ole man for like a year and i love it, i got mine cheap so deffinetly a thumbs up for quality

I have never used the "Roost", but have the Vision and Grand Vision for years and have one of their early model laddeer stands. The sling seat takes a bit of getting used to but is comfortable to me and very quiet should you have to stand or shift to get a clear shot. I have had no quality issues with my Ol' Man stuff.