The Waldrop Pac Seat is one of my favorite pieces of equipment. Bought mine from Dave about 5 years ago.I recently saw a thread here indicating that they are still being made but have changed a bit and have some new accessories that are also available. One is a kweekie Kwiver mount. Can some post photos of the newer seats with all the bells and whistles?
How have they changed? They were perfect before!
I can't find anything about the seat on the internet, except for old threads. Are they still being made and is there a website? Is there a source to order them from?
Thanks
Gil
Dave Waldrop, Midland, GA 706-577-6495 cell. I think the seat is 1 1/2 inches higher>
No website. As of a couple months ago there was a post on TG that they are still being made bug have been modified and possible accessories.
I just sent my check in for one. They're not cheap, but I'm young, I should be able to use it for a few decades. I've used my Magnus Rack Pack religiously for the last 5years primarily as a hunting seat, ice fishing seat, turkey and deer....It's comfy and handy...but has long since been discontinued. The Waldrop appears to be of similar design as far as comfort but seems like it can get closer to the base of a tree with the rear legs folding in. I'm excited to use it this turkey season and up coming 2017 fall deer season.
They are worth every penny. Haven't heard about the changes though. I use mine all the time at daughters sporting events or going to the beach. Let people sit in it cause they are intrigued and all say how comfy it is.
This was first year using ground blind and the pac seat made some long sits pretty easy on the backside.
J
I love mine.......if it was 1 1/2" taller that would be a good thing with my new knees.....lol. I made a block of wood that I wired tied to the leg to mount a Kwik-kee quiver. seems work well so far. I can sit on a Waldrop much longer than in a tree stand.
How far is it off the ground ?
Mine is about 15"......
I do love mine.
Question. How do you all carry yours?
I have pac straps and just carry it put together.
Macbow, I strap a daypack to the back. I also attached a piece of plastic netting to the lower folding back legs. I fold that up when carrying the seat. I can stuff extra clothes, a ghillie and such back there while in transit. Works great.
I want one, just need to break down and order one.
I look at it like this. If I was a tree stand hunter it would cost me at least the cost of the package seat. Well worth the money. I've tried others but keep coming back to the pack seat.
Ron, the new seats are 1 1/2" taller. I recently ordered a new one and Dave sent me extensions so I could retrofit my old seat. I wanted to make sure I had a spare in case they no longer became available. Hope this helps.
Pictures?
I have two of them and I love them. I zip-tie a backpack to mine and it holds everything I need. The thing is super comfortable too. If you aren't very careful you'll fall asleep accidentally. Light to carry and pleasant to sit in. There are no new accessories, just a good place to mount a kwikee quiver. Mine works like a charm. I have pictures, but can't post them. If one of you picture saavy gentleman want to email me, I'll send you pictures and YOU can post them here.
Should have mine in about a week.
Love mine. Old version.
I would really like to see a picture of them.
Steve Jr
I have the old version myself, but wouldn't mind to see the differences in em. If he can make an absolute great seat better, I'm all about it!
So, did you get yours Bryan?
If so, what is your verdict?
Great seat for the mobile hunter. Have used mine for several years. A little taller than the original, which I own, would be nice. Buy with confidence. :thumbsup:
Just got it last week. It's awesome. Very light. Easy fold and unfold to use.
No assembly required like on my Magnus rack pack.
Any pics?
I don't have pictures of mine but like it a lot. I bungee cord a pack to the back of it. Takes 2 seconds and I'm off to the farm
I have three of them and use them every year in moose camp in Alaska. They are the best, most comfortable and lightest-weight camp chair I've ever found. If there's a better, lighter-weight one out there for flying in I don't know about it. You won't regret getting one for yourself.
I'd like to see a picture also.
Bump for pics!
If one of you fellows will email me I'll send you a couple pictures of the one I have.
I emailed you Dendy
I emailed you back with a couple pictures. There are a lot of pictures of the pacseat if you google it under images. There you can see how different guys have modified it to suit their style of hunting.
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Bryan,
If you don't mind me asking...
What was the total cost, with shipping, for the seat?
Jon
160 when I bought mine I think. Worth every penny. Just tennis ball those front pegs.
I wanna say 189.00 or 215.00
I'll need to review my checkbook when I get home from work this evening.
A chunk of change either way, but I'll use it for camping, fishing(bank and ice), turkey hunting, deer hunting, etc.
Right now I use my Magnus rack pack for all of this. I like my RP, but it requires a bit of assembly that is tough to be quiet with. The Waldrop is no assembly required. Just fold out the seat and rear legs. Quiet and silent. It'll get alot of use from me.
QuoteOriginally posted by gvdocholiday:
Right now I use my Magnus rack pack for all of this. I like my RP, but it requires a bit of assembly that is tough to be quiet with. The Waldrop is no assembly required. Just fold out the seat and rear legs. Quiet and silent. It'll get alot of use from me.
I've had mine for a couple of years now. It's quiet and super portable. Best seat I have. The other nice thing is that I can put it on my back and strap my haversack to it or extra clothes and use it like a pack frame. I added a thin 1" foam cushion to mine to make long sit's even nicer. The foam cushion is hinged with webbing and it just sits right in the folded up seat when carrying. These seats are a good INVESTMENT. Well made and will last.
One other trick I have done with mine; I attached a piece of netting with zip ties to the bottom, folding back leg. When I walk in to my hunting spot I fold that leg all the way up yo the meet the top crossbar. This gives me a large mess pocket that I can stuff with extra clothes, decoys, equipment, etc.
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Pete,
Do you mind explaining in a little more details and a couple more photos of how you attached that netting?
That is one of the best mods I've heard and seen for this seat
I have this seat and the Mellinium G100 (?) this one is a joy to PAC and carry and is good for about 2-3 hours sits for me.
I have developed some noises from the seat material making a popping squeaking type of sound when I try to lean forward or shifting my weight.
I have not been able to quiet this at this point, anybody else experiencing this? What have you done to remedy?
Bow string wax will get rid of that creak.
Hey South MS Bowhunter, I'll take a couple more pics this weekend and post them.
The netting is a plastic netting from an old Pitch and Play backstop. I'm sure you could even use some type of landscaping netting. I cut it the width of the bottom, folding back leg and about 3/4 the height. I attached it to the sides of the legs with zip ties. I also attached the bottom of the netting to the grommets in the back of the seat. This creates a pocket with a open top when the bottom folding back leg is folded all the way up to meet the top of the seat. It's a nice way to have a little more carrying capacity. Hope this helps.
I have a similar seat called a ChairPac...chair with integral backpack. It creaked a little, but I used powdered graphite where any fabric met the frame and it's totally silent now.
I took a small block of wood, mounted a Kwickee quiver bracket and then cabled tied it to the leg. Now I can mount a Kwickee quiver right to the leg and carry 6 arrows and may small pack all on my back with the chair. One neat and handy package.
Thanks Pete looking forward to the pic's as the I think that will clear things up more for me :knothead: :bigsmyl: