Help With Survey

[paleFace]

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.....

Safe/Solid
Weight
Comfort

Summit Copperhead

[Cherokee Scout]

-safety of stand
-physical weight
-quietness of set up and climbing
-comfort

[MikeS]

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

[Frenchymanny]

Easy to setup
Easy to carry
Quiet

[steadman]

Hey Rob, since I use mine for elk or bear, after safety it's weight, then all the others.

[Hoyt]

Hunting with 64" recurve:

Sturdy
Quiet (no squeaks or pops)
Simple on and off tree
15lbs. or less
Easy carry

[see]

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.

[dnovo]

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#

Being able to attach to a crooked texas tree!

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

Bisch

[paleFace]

thanks for all the responses thus far.  This helps a bunch with my research.

[Hummer3T]

Comfort / size
Setup (ease)
Price
Weight (physical)
Weight (use)

[Blackstick]

I'm partial to comfort and I make my own.

[Cato]

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.

[Bishop]

weight
easy to hang

Windwalker