I weigh over 260, and I hunt out of Tomcat I every time I go. Always have. I did have a tomcat II collapse on me, and it could have been bad. The Tomcat I is a sturdy stand for 14lbs, and I've never felt unsafe in mine. One of my I's is about 16 years old and the welds are starting to show some wear. Not being able to shoot behind has cost me 2 good deer, but it's nice facing the tree and having a solid rest to shoot from. I'd stay away from the II, it is not built to hold weight evenly.