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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468046
12/08/12 07:40 PM
12/08/12 07:40 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,391 Cleburne County
NortonZ7
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,391
Cleburne County
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Bunch of people on here swear by Treewalkers. I've heard too many horror stories about ol man. I love my summits.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468058
12/08/12 08:08 PM
12/08/12 08:08 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 8,572 Grays Creek, NC
bigcountry692001
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 8,572
Grays Creek, NC
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Same here LOVE MY SUMMIT. I've heard to many horror stories about the ol mans. Tree walker seems to be real popular on here, I have never used one do I can't judge. My only complaint about them would be the pins the cables on the summit are much easier and faster for me to set up in the dark.
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468065
12/08/12 08:27 PM
12/08/12 08:27 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 15,986 Brierfield
Beadlescomb
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 15,986
Brierfield
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I loved my old man i did scrape my arms on the side on the tree once but that was my fault. But the only other stand I ever had was a cougar claw man talk about a death trap
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468067
12/08/12 08:31 PM
12/08/12 08:31 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,173 All Over
Dustin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,173
All Over
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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.
Last edited by Dustin; 12/08/12 08:32 PM.
Don't let life get in the way of living
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468078
12/08/12 08:48 PM
12/08/12 08:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,921 Huntsville
buckbrush
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,921
Huntsville
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I ve got an ol Man and a summit my next one will be a TreeWalker. Sat in one at an Expo and I was very impressed. American Made also.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468098
12/08/12 09:34 PM
12/08/12 09:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681 Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
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www.treewalkerstands.comI got one and love it. It is bigger and lighter than any Summit. All Treewalkers come with a 350 lb weight limit, thats 50lbs more than any other stands. They are made by a family in Tn. If you get one you'll regret not getting it sooner.
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!
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: Johnal3]
#468255
12/08/12 11:53 PM
12/08/12 11:53 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 51 Birmingham
ldw
OP
spike
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OP
spike
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 51
Birmingham
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Sounds like tree walkers are worth checking out. Have they been around long? What are the problems with Ol Man? One of mine is 19 years old and I've never had an issue with it.
LDW
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468265
12/09/12 12:11 AM
12/09/12 12:11 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 51 Birmingham
ldw
OP
spike
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OP
spike
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 51
Birmingham
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Well I just googled the Ol man recall. I have hunted out of two different ol man stands for a very long time - probably 20 times a year - and had no idea! I don't see how the pins could could come out but I guess thats beside the point. The articles definitely got me thinking ... With a couple small kids of my own it almost makes me rethink climbing at all, which is pretty much impossible where I bow hunt. Better stay in that harness.
LDW
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: Johnal3]
#468271
12/09/12 12:23 AM
12/09/12 12:23 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,291 CAHABA WMA
PEA_RIDGE
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,291
CAHABA WMA
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Guidosweb.com I'm sellin all my other stands. Tree spikes with this stand, and there no reason for anything else. WHAT KIND AND HOW MUCH
Fletch Triple Toe Assassins, Where Pellets Meet Peckers
"A turkey's brain development exceeds that of nearly all vice-presidents." - TOM KELLY
The bird possesses a remarkable ability to turn arrogance into hopelessness. - TOM KELLY
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468298
12/09/12 06:42 AM
12/09/12 06:42 AM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 330 Central Alabama
nock1on
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 330
Central Alabama
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I just got my Tree Walker last week. I have hunted from it on hardwood and I'm very happy with my purchase. I only bowhunt also and am a big guy but no problem with the Pro Mag LT. I strongly recommend getting the bow holder they offer instead of the chill press pad. Mr Jerry with tree Walker was great to work with on making my decision of which stand. They are large but LIGHT. I was just telling my wife how my backpack was heavier than the climber. TREEWALKER!!!
There are two seasons: hunting season and getting ready for hunting season.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468388
12/09/12 09:48 AM
12/09/12 09:48 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 243 Bankhead NF
roverdisc98
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 243
Bankhead NF
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Summit open shot for sure!
Mathews Outback 29/70#
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468505
12/09/12 02:33 PM
12/09/12 02:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,583 Demopolis,Al
BOHNTR
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,583
Demopolis,Al
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LDW, most of those accidents/incidents with the Ol Man are the ones manufactured in China. The original ones made in Mississippi are good. If you are using the same one from 19 years ago, you are using American made. I still have one as well. With that being said, I only use it when my son is with me. All other times I grab the Treewalker. Much lighter and there is NO tree I won't climb with it! It's the cat's meow!
As mentioned above, the owners of the company are great to work with! You actually talk to them if you call. If I ever buy another it will be a treewalker.
Last edited by BOHNTR; 12/09/12 02:34 PM.
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