Summit vs API?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Cedarburg, WI
Posts: 52
Summit vs API?
I use and am very happy with my API Bowhunter climbers, but am curious as to why the majority of people on these boards seem to be Summit Fans. What makes Summit climbers superior to API climbers?
#2
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: WARTRACE,TENNESSEE walker country
Posts: 2,351
RE: Summit vs API?
1 there stands are made in u.s.
2 they have great customer service
3 they stands are built like a tank
4 they are easy to climb and real comfy
5 easy to setup
6 and their stands comes with a seat of the pants safety harness
7 no pins
8 good camo choice
summit stands are the best.
2 they have great customer service
3 they stands are built like a tank
4 they are easy to climb and real comfy
5 easy to setup
6 and their stands comes with a seat of the pants safety harness
7 no pins
8 good camo choice
summit stands are the best.
#4
RE: Summit vs API?
Bobcat did a god job listing points. here is a couple more.
The ease and speed of set up
very light weight
you can readjust the cable on the platform while you are up in the tree
here are my complaints.
the powder coat finish is flaking off pretty good on the platform
my cable likes to clank when I am trying to be real quiet while packing it in[:'(]
The ease and speed of set up
very light weight
you can readjust the cable on the platform while you are up in the tree
here are my complaints.
the powder coat finish is flaking off pretty good on the platform
my cable likes to clank when I am trying to be real quiet while packing it in[:'(]
#5
RE: Summit vs API?
I have used the Summit Bushmaster, API Grand Slam Supreme, Lone Wolf Alpha Sit & Climb and my current climber is the Summit Viper XLS. The API was a great stand but it was much harder to set up than the Summit or the Lone Wolf for that matter. The current API stands do not appear to be of the same quality as their older stands and they have reportedly went bankrupt. Once API sold out to Outland Sports, it was downhill from then on.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texarkana AR USA
Posts: 423
RE: Summit vs API?
I have a Goliath and my son has a viper........great stands!
API went to Japville and has had recent recalls on their stands.................that's all I need to know............
Buy a Summit!
API went to Japville and has had recent recalls on their stands.................that's all I need to know............
Buy a Summit!
#7
RE: Summit vs API?
1 there stands are made in u.s.
2 they have great customer service
2 they have great customer service
I have had nothing but good experiences with my Revolution and plan on using it for the last day or our season this week.
#9
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 204
RE: Summit vs API?
I own both. I have an API Grand Slam and a Summit Viper. I gun hunt out of my API and it works great. I bowhunt out of my Summit and it works great. I doubt that I will buy another climber for a while. I am kinda set up. The pro's of the API is that it is comfortable. More so than the Summit. The pro's of the summit is that it is light and it is a little easier to set up and good for bowhunting.
I guess I don't have a favorite just as long as it works good.
Good Hunting.
I guess I don't have a favorite just as long as it works good.
Good Hunting.