LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
11-02-2008, 03:17 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South New Jersey
Posts: 428
LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
Hey evvryone, I have been looking at the Lonewolf alpha sit and climb treestand.
What are the pros and cons of it?
Is it worth the money?
Something better?
What are the pros and cons of it?
Is it worth the money?
Something better?
11-02-2008, 03:37 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
Posts: 422
RE: LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
I have the sit and climb and the alpha hang on/climbing sticks. They are great, I love them both.
pro's- packability, super quiet, and grip a tree like no other, very solid stand.
con's- cost, seat is slightly uncomfy for long sits (but, there is a fix for that)
pro's- packability, super quiet, and grip a tree like no other, very solid stand.
con's- cost, seat is slightly uncomfy for long sits (but, there is a fix for that)
11-02-2008, 04:51 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
Since you asked about others,
I feel you can do better than the LW and that is with the Ol'man. I've heard enough negatives from those who own LW to know my Ol'man is a better choice, at least for me. The Ol'man comes in the same weight if not lighter, solid, quiet, packs just as nice, ease of use is incredible and a hell of a lot less $ and the Ol'man is the most comfortable I've seen or heard. Just my Opinion. I've never used a LW and if I was in the market, I wouldn't buy one, I'd buy another Ol'man cause of things I've read and heard.
I feel you can do better than the LW and that is with the Ol'man. I've heard enough negatives from those who own LW to know my Ol'man is a better choice, at least for me. The Ol'man comes in the same weight if not lighter, solid, quiet, packs just as nice, ease of use is incredible and a hell of a lot less $ and the Ol'man is the most comfortable I've seen or heard. Just my Opinion. I've never used a LW and if I was in the market, I wouldn't buy one, I'd buy another Ol'man cause of things I've read and heard.
11-02-2008, 06:04 PM
#5
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: So.IL
Posts: 108
RE: LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
Check out www.treewalkertreestands.com I have the LX model. It weighs 16lb, snaps together(doesn't make a sound), unbeliveably easy to climb with, sticks to the tree better than any climber I have ever used. Best of all made in the good ol' U.S.A. This climber is the best climber I have ever used. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
Just My Opinion
Just My Opinion
11-02-2008, 09:35 PM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
ORIGINAL: Scrat
Check out www.treewalkertreestands.com I have the LX model. It weighs 16lb, snaps together(doesn't make a sound), unbeliveably easy to climb with, sticks to the tree better than any climber I have ever used. Best of all made in the good ol' U.S.A. This climber is the best climber I have ever used. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
Just My Opinion
Check out www.treewalkertreestands.com I have the LX model. It weighs 16lb, snaps together(doesn't make a sound), unbeliveably easy to climb with, sticks to the tree better than any climber I have ever used. Best of all made in the good ol' U.S.A. This climber is the best climber I have ever used. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
Just My Opinion
11-02-2008, 09:40 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 1,161
RE: LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
On small diameter trees my LW alpha hand climber squeaks because there is such an acute angle on thetraction beltsagainst the aluminum that it can't help but squeak most times when you get up or sit down. On larger diameter trees the belt isn't touching the portion of the aluminum that would cause it to squeak and you're fine. This is the only thing I don't like about my LW. Besides that it is head and shoulders above my previous summit.
11-02-2008, 09:44 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: LoneWolf Alpha TreeStand + or -
ORIGINAL: Hoytail Hunter
On small diameter trees my LW alpha hand climber squeaks because there is such an acute angle on thetraction beltsagainst the aluminum that it can't help but squeak most times when you get up or sit down. On larger diameter trees the belt isn't touching the portion of the aluminum that would cause it to squeak and you're fine. This is the only thing I don't like about my LW. Besides that it is head and shoulders above my previous summit.
On small diameter trees my LW alpha hand climber squeaks because there is such an acute angle on thetraction beltsagainst the aluminum that it can't help but squeak most times when you get up or sit down. On larger diameter trees the belt isn't touching the portion of the aluminum that would cause it to squeak and you're fine. This is the only thing I don't like about my LW. Besides that it is head and shoulders above my previous summit.