Well i picked up my TreeWalker yesterday. I had the luxury of being able to go to the actual shop where Jeffy the owner has them and i must say WOW what a guy... Absolutely a Super Guy!! We talked for quite a while about hunting, stands, all kinds of stuff... super nice guy....
I actually went to but the Promag XLT with the removable front bar but when i talked to Jerry i simply asked him what he recommended since he was the expert on these stands... He actually sold me on the ProMag LT for what im using it for... i bow hunt out of it as well im going to gun hunt and i can add the gun rest at a later date since its already ready to screw it on... The gun rest by the way is pretty awesome and im already regretting that i did not get that model
It is so nice because most gun rests are in a fixed position but this one you can adjust it to exactly the height that you need which makes it so nice....
The actual stand --
I was impressed with the light weight...I previously had a Cougar Claw stand and it was light but this stands just seems so well balanced it just feels lighter IMO.... this also helps in climbing because i believe that the bottom platform is the lightest part which makes it so much easier to climb with which i went out and did this morning...
Jerry said his main recommendation was to buy the Chill Pad... He said he thinks it the most important accessory with the stand so for an extra $20 i picked one up and when sitting in the Tree this morning it felt like i was in a chair... it is super comfortable.. i need to make sure i wear my harness so i dont fall asleep and roll out
Most stands you have to bungie together or some other method with a strap... this stand is nice because it snugly clips together without and straps and it is tight so no worries about any metal clanging together... its a really nice feature...
The cables were a nice feature with the high vis yellow ends that always keep the hole straight when you are putting in the clips... straight in and straight out... Great Feature...
I bought the LT model because it was also 2 inches longer than the XLT as well... im 6'1 and the stand is very very roomy i was very pleased with the amount of room and comfort it had... The built in foot rest in an added bonus that i really enjoy...
I bought the bow holder with it which is a nice little feature...
Most of my other stands had a "hanging" seat which sits you lower than the actual side rails of the stand.. when you stand up its about waist level, that was the Norm for my previous stands... This stand is a level buy comfortable seat.. when you stands up the stand is now around your thighs or knees which gives you a lot more shooting room...
Overall i am thoroughly impressed with the stand.. it grips the tree very very well and with the 350 lb rating i have no worries about any problems with the stand...
I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice quiet and well built stand... Esp if you are from anywhere close to the area and can go buy and meet Jerry and look at the different stands... This is def a top notch stand and company...
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