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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: BUCKY on July 04, 2023, 08:46:23 AM
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The climber is back for the new low price of only $999.99! Insane!
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Couple it with their $150 waist pack and $60 backpack straps and you will be set.
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Wow that's some coin.
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Daaanngg! Kinda rediculous no? :dunno:
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Guess I'm grounded.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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Won’t last long
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WOW!!!!
Glad I didn't sell any of mine as I'm now sitting on a fortune!!! :laughing:
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That's CRAZY! I have a Alpha and the Assault hand climber sure glad I bought them years ago. I thought they were expensive then I'd never pay that much for a treestand. I compound fractured my lower right leg hanging a stand for a friend in Sept of 2021( my fault for not wearing a harness) just had my 5th surgery May 18th due to a infection! I'm pretty much ground hunting now but going to keep my climbers. They are awesome!
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I guess I’m odd but I’ve had several LW climbers and just never liked them. The belts are too flimsy and hang on any tiny limb while climbing. The seat is uncomfortable.
Yes they fold flat and are easy to Carry but I just don’t care for them, I’ve tried to like them.. Now their hang on stand I’ve had for 25+ years and love it , although I suspect there are better options available now.
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I agree. They were not or me either.
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I wouldn't spend the money on them back a few years when they were $350-400. Now I sure won't spend what they want. I'm not much of a fan of climbing stands anyway.
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That’s the price for the 2 pack right?
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:o :o :o
I guess we should have seen it coming. Once they made broadheads available with 3 easy payment. :saywhat:
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Bobby,that's a good one. :biglaugh:
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Thankfully, at my age I'm well past using climbers. And, when I did Summits were much more comfortable anyway.
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I have a couple of lone wolfs. I liked then for going in deep.
But for normal hunting, the Summit Allstar was my favorite. Very bowhunter friendly and comfortable.
I still have one, and would still use it today.
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I've got a very well used line wolf assault. Too many hours in trees with it to count. I'm 61 and can still race a grey squirrel to the top of a tree with it. Years ago I thought the $375 or so I paid for it was a lot, but I've more than gotten my money's worth. If I were to sell I could easily recoup most of my money ( they sell pretty fast in my area). I don't know of much other gear that works as well and holds its value as well. 999. Does seem like a lot, but if it's anything like mine, I'd say, if your young enough that'll amortize well over 3 or 4 decades.
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I really like my Lone Wolf Assault hand climber. It's hands down the best all around portable I've ever used and I've had a bunch in the 39 seasons I've been climbing trees archery hunting.
I was able to snatch up a couple sets of extra belts a few years ago thanks to a tip from a friend so I should be set until I'm done climbing trees with any luck.
The new offering looks pretty nice. $999 worth of nice? I don't know but I wish them luck.
If anyone gets one, please let us know what you think. :campfire:
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Go get a Novix instead - they're probably just as good and much more affordable.
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Does Novix make a climbing stand? I couldn't find one on their website.
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Does Novix make a climbing stand? I couldn't find one on their website.
Rifleman - nope, not that I know of sorry, but their hang-ons are great, and I've worked out a quick system to set them up that I actually like better than a climber. Jason Samkowiak has a great video on how he gets set up in a tree in like 2 minutes flat and it really helped me work the kinks out of my system.
However, I will say climbers are better for taking naps in, which is an important consideration for serious hunters like us. :archer:
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I bought one of these...
https://xopoutdoors.com/collections/hang-on-treestands
Unfortunately I will end up selling it as my wife is not happy about me going back into climbing stands.
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I bought one of these...
https://xopoutdoors.com/collections/hang-on-treestands
Unfortunately I will end up selling it as my wife is not happy about me going back into climbing stands.
If my wife knew what I do in GA, SC, FL, or TX she wouldn't let me leave the house. This is all hunting related of course. :readit:
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I'll be secretly using my climbers this year :biglaugh: what she don't know won't hurt her. It'll only hurt if she finds out!
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I have a XOP sitting in the basement. As I understand these are made by the son. The XOP does not have the cam-lock on the climbing belt but uses a pin system that has to be unscrewed upward to clear the belt notches for adjustment. Slower to use, but it doesn't come loose like the Lone Wolf would sometimes do.
I also have a ladder and a TimberTall so this one sits...
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I have one ,but haven't used it in a couple of years. So many better options than a climber these days imo. Climbing sticks pack better and weigh less than they ever have. I find myself lower and in more cover these days.
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I have 5 LW Hang-ons and well as a LW Assault Climber. None of them are very comfortable but they just work and I feel secure in the tree. My old Summit Viper is relegated to use to trim trees in the yard:)
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I have a LW assault but don’t care for it much. It’s not very stable climbing kinda rickety. It is really quiet though. I don’t use a climber much but prefer the Summit open shot when I do use one. Pretty much the same weight as the Assault climbs better and is more stable in the tree.
Another thing that’s often ignored. While looking for replacement belts for the LW I came across 2 confirmed instances were the belts broke while in use. Neither was operator error and the belts “appeared” to be in good shape, google it if you want. I have never once heard of a Summit cable breaking, and if one has it be on a forum somewhere by now. And that’s not even mentioning the price of the belts or new stands.
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Not sure how many they will sell at that price. I listed my XOP locally for $250 and no hits. Treesaddles are the big thing now it seems. I tried one for a season. I still had to carry climbing sticks and found it uncomfortable. Any more I sit in my ladderstand. They are a lot of work to get into the woods and set up, but that was five years ago...