What climbers do y'all use to climb small pines?

I like to use Summit climbers, however they are not good for small trees because you can not adjust the cable any smaller. I have been using an API Crusader an it has been working well after I've silenced it quite a bit. However the crusader has metal braces which are susceptible to rust, fatigue and eventual breakage.

I really like the Crusader an am willing to do away with the metal braces and weld aluminum braces.

Don’t leave it in the woods and rust shouldn’t be a problem.

If my summit won't climb it, the tree ain't big enough to hold my fat azz.

Exactly

I chit you negative, I typed the same exact thing word for word only my a$$ had dollar sign S’s instead of Z’s.

I use tripods in that situation.

I have a api bow hunter (new version) that works great on small trees. I also sharpened the teeth with a angle grinder so it grips oak trees well.

Lonewolf is good for smaller trees

IF ya got up in a small tree you would look like a HUGE bear in that skinny tree and the deer would spot ya a mile off.

I used to have a tomcat climber that would stay stable on a tree that was way to small to be climbing in the first place. Sure do miss that stand.

Bucket...

My Lonewolf will climb as small of a tree as you'd trust.