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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #468790
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I have a Summit Goliath and love it. I will be buying another stand before next season and I may try a Tree Walker. I don't see how they could be as comfortable as my Summit but the platform is larger and that would be nice.

Perch, the Goliath has a 350mlb rating too.


If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: Dustin] #469225
12/10/12 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: Dustin
Treewalker is Made in USA.

Summit was imported, they were supposedly going to start making stands in Decatur but not sure if they ever did follow through.

Ol' Man, no way in hell.

If I were shopping for a tree stand, I would go to the cpsc.gov website and look up the recalls that company has. I can guarantee you that for the tree stand and safety harness recalls over 90% of the time the country of origin/manufacture is China.

Then while you are shopping and see a stand you like and it has Made in China stamped on it, ask yourself if you really want to put your life in the hands of some prison labor of communist china.
If you can read all the recalls and lawsuits against stands made in China and still want to put your life in their hands then march on.





Isn't all summit aluminum climbing stands made in the USA? I think just their lock ons and steel ladder stand are made in China.

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #469236
12/10/12 02:19 PM
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Love my ol man.. Doesnt get much quiter than it and it's really easy and quick to set up..

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: imadeerhntr] #469259
12/10/12 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: imadeerhntr

Isn't all summit aluminum climbing stands made in the USA? I think just their lock ons and steel ladder stand are made in China.


Where are Summit Treestands Made?

Since 1981, our main production facility has been in Decatur Alabama. Starting in 2012, all of our Aluminum treestands are designed, built and packaged in the USA with the exception of the included safety harness.

Summit ladders, tripods and other steel items are designed in the USA but are imported from overseas. All imported parts are spec'd to our very high standards and inspected thoroughly before use.

We have been building stands in Decatur since 1981. Our main office including management, engineering, marketing, sales, customer service and shipping are also located in Decatur.

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #469573
12/10/12 08:41 PM
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Between the two you mentioned, whichever one has pins...... buy the other one.

If you are open to suggestions, I'd recommend a Summit. I've been climbing in the same one since 2003 and have had zero problems, zero slips on a tree, etc.


Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

Proud crossbow hunter!
Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #469598
12/10/12 08:55 PM
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D. None of the above. Get a Lone Wolf sit and climb.


"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #469763
12/11/12 06:13 AM
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Russellville, Al
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I also have a summit. I have had ol'man in the past along with API. To me there is no comparison summit is the best stand I have ever owned.


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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #469802
12/11/12 07:33 AM
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For the money Ol Man is the way to go , Summits may be somewhat
better but I dont see paying the difference . I just purchased a
new Grand Ol Man in aluminium and its quite and sits great , this is the 5th Ol Man climber I purchased , put them on a tree
and leave them and dont have to worry about carrying them back and forth.

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #469819
12/11/12 07:51 AM
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I've had ol man stands and hated them. Never been in a treewalker but have heard nothing but good things. I LOVE my summits!!!!!!!!!!


"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once"
BC
Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #470099
12/11/12 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: ldw
Looking for a new bow stand. Top 3 seem to be Treewalker, summit open shot (or the new one with tubes ) , and the new Ol Man Drone. Any advice? Have used all but the Treewalker. Drone looks sweet but afraid that retracting device could rust or fail after many seasons. Primarily looking for lightweight, climbing high and relatively small stand. Bow hunting only. Like to face tree at times.


I sent you a pm.



Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #470107
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I may be biased since I am a ol man dealer , but my next climber is going to be a drone.

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #470725
12/11/12 10:22 PM
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Summit!!!


if God wanted me to be a vegetarian, he would have made shooting brussel sprouts more fun!
Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #472613
12/14/12 01:33 PM
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If Summit could shave about 5 or 6 pounds off a climber and make a larger seat, it would be almost perfect.

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #475369
12/17/12 09:09 PM
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Good Heavens!!! Not an OM!!! I have Summits and love them. I sat in a TW at the Deer Show and loved it!

I called cust service at Summit a few months ago and just wasn't treated very well and, well, if I'm spending money with you, at least be nice.

SO.... after my inexcusable customer service phone experience at Summit, I would get a Tree Walker. I have heard nothing but GREAT things about TW's. It'll be my next climber.

Oh, to validate myself about OM's... I have owned and hunted out of OM climbers. I HATE them. I have one now and it receives no action!!

Ol'man Climbers and Leaf River Game Cameras... two of the worst outdoor products I have ever used. Not so much OM climbers but I'm not crazy about them.

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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #475475
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I always liked my old man I bought it used when I was 16 hunted out of it for 7 years. It wasn't the most comfortable stand but I always sit facing the tree and it was really simple to put on the tree and you could tote it a mile. Now the most comfortable stand I've ever been in was a buckshot big shot it weighed a ton but was like sitting in a la-z boy


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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #477811
12/20/12 11:46 AM
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I have an old man vision, probably got it 4 years ago. On a big pine it seems to slip a couple inches fairly often. I prefered my gorilla over the old man, last year I got a summit, and since then I can count on 1 hand the times I have hunted out of my other 4 climbers.

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #479181
12/21/12 10:21 PM
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Im a Summit man. I have no plans for ever owning anything but a Summit climber from now until I decide to quit climbing. They are beyond a shadow of a doubt the best climbing stand I ever hunted out of. I also dont have anything negative to say about their customer service. My experiences with them have been 100%positive.


Remember it not about the catch or the kill, it’s about the creation and GOD’s will........Blayne Moore



10gauge......
Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #479214
12/21/12 10:55 PM
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Striker stay out of this,you don't climb anyway. Ig nit hill billy ! LOL


Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!

If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: perchjerker] #479442
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Originally Posted By: perchjerker
Striker stay out of this,you don't climb anyway. Ig nit hill billy ! LOL


I might when I get my new drone. I just ordered one while they are on sale. But you are correct , I have not used a climber much since I started using millennium m100's

Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man [Re: ldw] #479679
12/22/12 09:53 PM
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Does the price on the treewalker website include shipping?


If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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