Looking for a good hang-on for the money,don,t want to break the bank.Something with a big but not too big platform.Any ideas??
XOP Air Raid. Clone of the Lone Wolf Alpha with a couple of improvements
Screaming Eagle. You won't find any better.
QuoteOriginally posted by awbowman:
XOP Air Raid. Clone of the Lone Wolf Alpha with a couple of improvements
I would have done this one in a heartbeat, but I had a lot of "bucks" in credit at a store that only sold Lone Wolf. I like my Alpha II a LOT! I got rid of the other 4 stands I owned and now only have this one.
Thom
Lone Wolf. I like the little one (Alpha Assault). As solid and quiet as any, but light and very well thought-out. Money well spent.
I love my muddy vantage and would also consider a lone wolf assault 2
Millennium is my favorite. Super comfy and easy to hang.
XOP Air Raid or Lone Wolf are my favorite. Chippewa WedgeLoc comes next...
My millennium M150 is very comfortable but it's too bulky and having to flip it off your back, turn it over without it opening up, and put it in the block is a pain. Hard to do if you aren't wearing a climbing belt.
I just can't believe the name Chippewa has not been mentioned. In my opinion it's the one others should be judged by.
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I just can't believe the name Chippewa has not been mentioned. In my opinion it's the one others should be judged by.
I mentioned it a few posts up... :goldtooth:
Sorry I missed it. I tried them all and I don't understand why you don't see more of them in the woods.
I used hawk helium stands and they were great. Either the kick back or helium kick back if it's run and gun. I will have one for next year. Used the helium XL this year and want the kickback for additional comfort.
http://www.hawkhunting.com/collections/hang-on-stands/products/helium-kickback-hang-on
I still use Loc On LEM's that came over on the Mayflower! I just added the after market padded seat....you can still find them cheap.
QuoteOriginally posted by marsh chicken:
Sorry I missed it. I tried them all and I don't understand why you don't see more of them in the woods.
I hear ya :thumbsup:
Love my WedgeLocs :goldtooth:
I had a lone wolf climber, I will have a LW assault.
I'll back olddogrib there and say the loc on LEMS are an awesome stand. I have spent untold hours in one of them! Mine were with the rope attachment. I could pack in set it up quiet with rope step and set. They are solid.
Chippewa Wedge Loc is a great system and I also have the ladders that go with them. Sets up in minutes and is rock solid and quiet
Chippewa Wedge Loc is what I use. I have 3 different models.
Muddy is the best bang for the buck imo
I like the rock solid performance of the Chippewa Wedge Loc line of products.
Why am I just now seeing this Chippewa stand?! That looks like a breeze to hang. I may just drive down there and save on shipping!
-Jeremy
1- Screaming Eagle
2- Lone Wolf
If I had to sit a treestand it would be the Chippewa wedgeloc maximus. Big, solid and a breeze to hang.
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I have really been pleased with the hawk helium stands and sticks as a mobile set up, and will be getting a helium kickback for next year
http://www.hawkhunting.com/collections/hang-on-stands/products/helium-kickback-hang-on
I use a lock-on 95% of the time. I have two types. large ones and small more portable ones. The large ones I hang in close easy to get to areas or if I plan to sit longer hours during the rut. The small ones I use 80% of the time and I bounce them around the farm quit often. Usually won't sit one of these mobile spots more than twice.
Really liking the Millennium stands. The small M7 and larger M25 are my picks. The seats are fantastic, very durable and don't soak up water. The tapered back end of the platform allows for easy climbing around to get into stand without having to do a dangerous move to get around. The nobs that you put the straps on with make for fast easy connection while dangling high off the ground.
http://millenniumstands.com/products/
Also agree with Micheal, the Muddy stands are great also. I have two of them. The seats on the Millenniums are more comfortable though.
My favorite stand I've ever sat in was a Summit RSX Hawk.
They are easy to hang, and the rubber foam seat is the perfect blend of waterproof/warm.
Unbelievably comfortable for long hours.
Millenium for me. Most comfortable stand I've used. Regularly do full day sits (before sunrise until dark) in November here in Michigan. Couldn't pull that off in one of my other stands.
I've owned/used all kinds of stands over the years, and have come to the conclusion that I need some sort of sling seat/armrest. It allows me to wedge myself in place and fall asleep (impossible for me to sit on stand for 10+ hours without nodding off occasionally) without worrying about sliding off the seat. The design of the Millenium allows me this comfort, yet doesn't cause any problems with bow limb clearance that some other designs have.
very cool pic Creekwood! brochure material! :)
Screaming eagle
As mentioned, the Chippewa wedge-loc hanging system rocks. The only complaint that I have is the seat.... It is not that comfortable. A stand that costs that much could and should have a better seat. It is some sort of hard dense foam and very thin.
I've had a lot of different ones. I took some old lock-ons to the dump two weeks ago.
I have a Summit and Loggy Bayou climbers but almost never use them and when I do often as a "hang-on" rather than climbing. Most of my stands are on edges where the trees have lots of limbs.
My favorites are Muddy and Lone Wolf. The Muddy is a bit heavy but I'm usually using a UTV when hanging stands, I even bring along an extension ladder lots of time to make hanging safer and easier. Hard to believe I've survived all the 3-finger and teeth holds all these years hanging stands! I need to stop tempting gravity.
I doubt I'll ever buy another hang-on that doesn't have some adjustment for bole lean. Those Millenium's look very comfortable.
Very happy with Lone Wolf I bought last year, plan to buy another before upcoming season.
Think I well get the thicker seat cushion, which is my only complaint
Eric
Woodsey Too is the most comfortable treestand out there. It is heavy though, and not good for public ground where you have to pack in and out!
Bisch