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Title: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: oldbohntr on December 20, 2014, 12:29:00 AM
Has anyone tried this chair?  The price is great, but is it reasonably comfortable, sturdy, and especially quiet?
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: ARriverdog on December 20, 2014, 02:25:00 AM
I have one it is very comfortable.  I can easily sit for 4 hrs with minimal movement. .  I am close to 200 lbs  and have had no issues.
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: Bill Carlsen on December 20, 2014, 08:30:00 AM
I have 2 of them. I really like being able to swivel with using only  my feet. Each of the three legs is adjustable so stability is pretty good and makes sitting on uneven ground easy to do.
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: Overspined on December 20, 2014, 09:24:00 AM
I used mine several times, I really like it. No noise, easy and light.  I don't recall weight limit.
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Post by: Gil Verwey on December 20, 2014, 09:41:00 AM
That seat looks pretty good. I just ordered one from Rogers Outdoors for $39.99. I hope it is as good as the video on their site makes it look.

Thanks for posting this.

Gil
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: German Dog on December 20, 2014, 10:31:00 AM
Excellent chair and no complaints at all with the chair.
The carry bag is my only complaint. It's the same loud material that those cheap lawn chairs come in. But I think it'll be pretty easy to have a new bag made.
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: Kevin Hansen on December 20, 2014, 04:35:00 PM
Interesting looking chair. Anyone have any experience as to how it compares to the Huntmore 360?
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: Yellow Dog on December 20, 2014, 08:41:00 PM
There was a thread on them a couple of months ago.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=140107;p=1
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: Kevin Hansen on December 21, 2014, 08:22:00 AM
Thanks for the link, Yellow Dog. I'm reading it now.
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: on December 21, 2014, 08:29:00 AM
I've had both. The Huntmore is bigger, more comfortable due to the larger size and a bit of padding. However, I found the weight of it did not serve my intended use which was to carry it some distance. The Shappell is not only lighter and pretty comfortable (trade off for size), it is a whole lot cheaper at $40 vs $200.
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: Ray Lyon on December 21, 2014, 10:12:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by huntryx:
I've had both. The Huntmore is bigger, more comfortable due to the larger size and a bit of padding. However, I found the weight of it did not serve my intended use which was to carry it some distance. The Shappell is not only lighter and pretty comfortable (trade off for size), it is a whole lot cheaper at $40 vs $200.
I have and use both of these and concur with the above assessment. If I'm setting up on a food plot I can drive up to its a tent blind and Huntmore.  If it's a natural ground blind back in a ways or one time I use a string to sling the shappell across my back (I tossed the carry bag that came with it. Way to noisy)
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: elkken on December 21, 2014, 11:01:00 AM
Hey Tom ... I tried mine out this late season up in NE WA and it worked great, the swivel was very quiet and smooth. For a guy your size it should work well, it would not be for a really big guy. If you get one be sure to read the directions on locking the seat and legs, after that all went well.

Best to ya, Ken
Title: Re: Shappell hunting chair
Post by: oldbohntr on December 22, 2014, 12:35:00 PM
Thanks to all.  I've ordered one. Can't beat the Roger's price!