best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
10-28-2003, 07:46 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: latham,ny,usa
Posts: 273
best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
i have a miles kelly climber i actually am big 250 lbs,,,, i bent the teeth on both and good thing my neighbor welds so he put some braces and rewelded stuff, besides that its loud difficult and a pain to climb,,,, the hold all weight on the top part and lift up the bottom not to mention how hard it is just to get the botttom part bungies on your feet! cant even use it it the morning its so hard not to clank it together once ya know~!
10-28-2003, 07:48 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 4,668
RE: best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
I LOVE my Summit Goliath.
Rated for 350 lbs. Solid as a rock and very comfortable. Grabs the tree like a pitbull.
My friend bought a new Summit this year that folds flat and it is SWEEEEEEEEEET!!
Don' t know the weight rating on it though.
Rated for 350 lbs. Solid as a rock and very comfortable. Grabs the tree like a pitbull.
My friend bought a new Summit this year that folds flat and it is SWEEEEEEEEEET!!
Don' t know the weight rating on it though.
10-28-2003, 07:50 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,784
RE: best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
Summit, API or Ole' Man. Can' t go wrong with any of the 3. I use an API right now but I' ll be looking for a 2nd stand for next season. My brother is eager to start so I' m going to pass on my API and get something new.
10-28-2003, 07:57 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
On this site, you' ll find the Summit line and the Ol' man line mentioned more than not....all the studies I' ve seen, Ol' man beat Summit but they are both great stands....I' ve tried both and I like the Ol' man line and after hunting with Matt/PA and watching and listening to his Summit, no offense, I again prefer the Ol' man...quicker, quieter, easier to pack and use. That' s my educated opinion.
10-29-2003, 03:44 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
Summit Goliath would be the perfect stand for you. At 250 your not exactly a small fellow, and the Goliath offers more room, quiet, safe, comfort. I am only 220 and find the Goliath super roomy and comfortable, as well as very user freindly and stable.
10-29-2003, 05:51 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: memphis TN
Posts: 447
RE: best climber? i hate mine,noisy,heavy,why bother??
My bro-in-law just got a Buckshot Centershot, and I am very impressed. I am growing tired of my original Ol' Man. I have trouble on narrower trees because of the swing arms that adjust to the width of the tree and pinch me or catch anything attached to my belt. I finally replaced the bushings that were creaking and cracking. It is a little quieter. The Buckshot has a much more user-friendly cable attachment system and double blades for more secure bite. It is very easy to adjust while in the air(something the Ol' Man is not suited for). The arms are fixed in width like most other stands(a feature I like). It is also rated for 300 lbs, where the original Ol' Man is rated for 250 lbs. I know I should probably look at getting the Grand Ol' Man, but why? Take a look at the Buckshot.