as a ground hunter I'm starting to notice this chair because of the back support and I'm wondering if its really quiet when turning and doesn't have that metallic roller sound (like older rollerskates or skateboard wheels had) and the one thing I didn't see is how does it transport, how heavy is it, is it quiet setting up. currently I use a Nifty seat which after about 7 other hunting seats I still find it cannot be beat.
let me know about this 360 seat if you use one now or tried one in the past.
thanks T
I just got one this year and have only used it a couple times. Like it so far, very comfortable and quiet. There are probably more portable chairs, but the 360 is great once it's where you want it.
I have done some reviews on this chair. Look at the Product Reviews forum and search for "Huntmore"
It's a great product and Scott Hoffman stands behind it 100%
Darren
I have one and I like it. It is pretty quiet, but I wish I had gotten the newer model with the shorter legs.
I just got mine yesterday Feels pretty good in the livingroom I will test it out in the woods this weekend,
Larry
I killed a big fat doe the 1st time I used my new 'smaller' version......
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/mizzu2012herodoe1.jpg)
Not sure what you mean by 'portable'....it is, but not sure what degree you are wanting to tote it....or in what type of terrain, or vegetation.
Easy to set up....and YES, it is QUIET!!!
Nice doe Terry congratulations! I just got my new smaller version and yes it is heavier than my cheap folding stool and my Torges seat but in reality it's not that bad. It weighs less than any portable tree stand and will be a valuable tool for my hunting. It is silent and easy to set up and the rotation of the seat is smooth! So far the best hunting seat I've ever had bar none.
Just got mine yesterday looks and feel comfortable and not that heavy.
Looks like an interesting product to me---and usable as well. I plan to look into it.
Joe
sounds good so far, Portable I guess I mean would you carry it in a back pack pack or does it have a sling where you carry it behind you.
I like my hands free and only holding my bow and the string sometimes going in and coming out, how do you guys carry this in and out of the woods?
Mine came in a bag with an adjustable strap that I can carry over my shoulder. I am going to darken up the lighter spots on the bag as to not draw attention. You could also put it in a large back pack is that's your preference.
My old archery shop boss bought two and took them both to Africa with him.. He said he wont sit in anything else..
Great chair. Very comfortable. Very quiet when rotating into shooting position. I prefer to use mine when I have a spot picked out to hunt. Not something I want on my shoulder while still hunting or scouting. I've tried most of the chairs on the market. The Huntmore 360 is well made and a good investment for the serious ground hunter.
Scott the owner and brains behind the operation shoots a longbow and HUNTS out of his chair...it was designed by him and for him and there are NO cheapo shortcuts on the HM360. When he finds a weakness thru extensive field testing, he eliminates it. It is the only field chair I have been able to sit in all day and not hurt. Quiet , fully adjustable, and bulletproof. Folds up to a handy carrying size and takes little time to set up properly. One of the few things around worth the initial investment.
You guys using the 16" or 19"?
I got the 16" and I'm 5'11" and 260# and its perfect for me you can adjust the legs up or down as needed.
I tried the 16". I am 6'', 240 pounds. It was too small for me. That center arm in the front (that goes between your legs) was positioned in my goods. It was not comfortable. I sat in the larger one at a local shop. It was 100 times better for me. That was my only complant on the 16". It is a good solid seat and very quiet.
Jon
I got one of the older original ones,most comfortable chair on the market,my only complaint with this chair(if I had one) is it's kinda expensive and a tad heavy....
I've got the bigger model and love it. But then again I'm a bigger boy. I sat in Tim Cosgroves smaller version at camp this fall and for women and smaller fellas it'd be good, but there really wasn't that much size/weight difference in my opinion.
As far as everything else, it's hands down the nicest seat I've been in.
Lost Arra:
I'm using the 19". The smaller one did not fit me as well. I'm very happy with my purchase. Good hunting and "Keep'Um Sharp".
I have the larger model. It is heavy and a bit of a chore to put together. But, It is very comfortable and quiet. If you're going to do all day sit's, it's worth it.
I've been using the large one for about 3 weeks.
No noise when pivoting. After a couple of hours my ham strings get pretty sore.
I found relief by sitting,side saddle for a,while.
No way I'm going to take it apart to put in the carrying bag.
I tied on some,good back pack straps. Hang my pack on the back, sitting on the seat. Not real comfy carrying but works ok.
I have the large model & we fight over who's going to use it.
Tried the smaller size for a couple of hunts, and had the same experience as gokartjon.
everything sounds goood so i'm thinking the larger ones is better for me and its not really for the scout and sit type situation,,,, how heavy is the chair has anyone weighed it?
My wife and I have been using the larger one for a couple of years. For long sits out hunting or camping or just about anywhere it is the most versatile and comfortable outdoor chair. We are in our 60s and we hunt about a mile in, to make the carry easier, we put ours in a Duluth number 3 canoe pack with the seat pad used as a back pad inside the pack; then to keep everything in place we have a strap cinched around the pack. If one were to carry it in its original bag long distances, it is easiest to use the strap on the bag as a tump strap. That is put the strap across the head at the hairline and tuck your chin down a little. I carry 80 pound food packs across long portages in Canada on canoe trips this way, it is the best way as it puts the weight across your skeletal support in stead of just baring the entire load on your shoulders. the ten pounds of the Huntmore chair when carried in this tump fashion is nothing compared to the canoe pack weights. The reason we use the Dulth packs is simply that the original bag is a tight fit. If I were to change anything about the original chair, I would put it in a slightly larger bag that had two cinch straps that would hold everything in place.
I have been using mine this turkey season and I am very happy with it. It is not near as hard to pack in as I suspected. I got both the 16" and 19". Adds more options for different situations.
I have been using mine this turkey season and I am very happy with it. It is not near as hard to pack in as I suspected. I got both the 16" and 19". Adds more options for different situations.
I have the hunt more, and I bought 5 of the cabelas seat after buying my first one it's so much more comfortable than the huntmore and just as portable easier to set up. So I will sell my huntmore, as I will probably never use it again.
I have and love the 19" huntmore there isn't a better built chair out there and Scott offers customer service that is second to none. I sat in the cabelas chair at the store and it was noisy (roller bearing noise).
You might take a look at the "Blind Ambition - Blind King Hunting Chair". I had a Huntmore, and it is comfortable but bulky and awkward to carry and set up (for me). I've found the Blind King to be just as comfortable, and it folds flat, so it's easier to carry. I have the swivel seat and it is solid, very quiet and easier and quieter to set up.
I sat in the Blind Ambition chair today for 8-9 hours. I like it. Easy to carry and quite comfortable.
I have the 16" and it is a very comfortable chair, fully adjustable on uneven terrain, quiet and I think easy to set up and carry. I don't take the seat off but just unhook the back snaps.