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Title: Help With Survey
Post by: paleFace on May 22, 2012, 10:09:00 AM
Please list in order of Importance what are the most important factors you consider when purchasing a Hang On Tree Stand.  And then list your favorite Hang On/Lock On Stand.  

Thanks in advance for you help.....
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: on May 22, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
Safe/Solid
Weight
Comfort

Summit Copperhead
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Cherokee Scout on May 22, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
-safety of stand
-physical weight
-quietness of set up and climbing
-comfort
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: MikeS on May 22, 2012, 10:17:00 AM
Naturally safety comes first...then quietness, then weight.  Lone Wolf fills the bill for my hang ons.  The sticks are easy to use and fairly easy to carry.  
Mike
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Frenchymanny on May 22, 2012, 10:49:00 AM
Easy to setup
Easy to carry
Quiet
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: steadman on May 22, 2012, 11:40:00 AM
Hey Rob, since I use mine for elk or bear, after safety it's weight, then all the others.
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Hoyt on May 22, 2012, 11:52:00 AM
Hunting with 64" recurve:

Sturdy
Quiet (no squeaks or pops)
Simple on and off tree
15lbs. or less
Easy carry
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: see on May 22, 2012, 12:00:00 PM
I have a gorilla switchback and lone wolf hang on.Both are quiet.I believe the structure of the LW is better but the Gorilla is more comfy.You can hunt longer if you are more comfy IMHO.I use them both.I look the looks of the Muddy hangon for it has comfy aspects but has great ease of attaching to the tree better than any I have seen.
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: dnovo on May 22, 2012, 12:05:00 PM
weight
price
comfort

My favorite of the ones I own is a Loc On with a replacement seat I put on it. Easy to hang, solid if you hang it right. 10#
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: on May 22, 2012, 12:13:00 PM
Being able to attach to a crooked texas tree!

GameTamer tree stand (it is the only one I own they are so comfortable).

Bisch
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: paleFace on May 22, 2012, 05:17:00 PM
thanks for all the responses thus far.  This helps a bunch with my research.
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Hummer3T on May 22, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
Comfort / size
Setup (ease)
Price
Weight (physical)
Weight (use)
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Blackstick on May 23, 2012, 10:17:00 AM
I'm partial to comfort and I make my own.
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Cato on May 23, 2012, 10:25:00 AM
I am with the group on stability on the tree, weight, and especially comfort.  In addition to all that, I prefer a stand that has a higher seat.  Most of them have the seats so low its an effort for an old dude to get stood up if you get caught sitting down (butt below knees).

By far, the most comfortable stand I ever sat in is the Millenium.  I got them to make me one years ago with a seat that was higher than standard.  I doubt if you could get them to do that now as I think their mfg is our of the Country.  Not sure of that though.
Title: Re: Help With Survey
Post by: Bishop on May 23, 2012, 04:33:00 PM
weight
easy to hang

Windwalker
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