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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#468790
12/09/12 09:58 PM
12/09/12 09:58 PM
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Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Marshall County
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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
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: Dustin]
#469225
12/10/12 03:08 PM
12/10/12 03:08 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,659
blount county alabama
imadeerhntr
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,659
blount county alabama
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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.
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.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: imadeerhntr]
#469259
12/10/12 03:42 PM
12/10/12 03:42 PM
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Posts: 10,638
Santa Rosa/Conecuh
hallb
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 10,638
Santa Rosa/Conecuh
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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.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#469573
12/10/12 09:41 PM
12/10/12 09:41 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,196
Huntsville, AL
Claims Rep.
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,196
Huntsville, AL
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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!
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#469598
12/10/12 09:55 PM
12/10/12 09:55 PM
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Posts: 11,781
Huntsville
JUGHEAD
Booner
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Booner
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Huntsville
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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
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#469763
12/11/12 07:13 AM
12/11/12 07:13 AM
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Posts: 263
Russellville, Al
Matt07
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 263
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.
Bowtech Pro 40, ripcord fall away and trophy ridge 3 vertical pin sight.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#469819
12/11/12 08:51 AM
12/11/12 08:51 AM
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Posts: 16,156
Alabaster
Bowhunter84
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Posts: 16,156
Alabaster
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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
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#470099
12/11/12 01:09 PM
12/11/12 01:09 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 952
Vance, Al
clarkdeer
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 952
Vance, Al
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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.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#475369
12/17/12 10:09 PM
12/17/12 10:09 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,713
War Eagle, USA
Bucktrot
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,713
War Eagle, USA
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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.
Last edited by Bucktrot; 12/17/12 10:14 PM.
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#475475
12/17/12 11:30 PM
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Brierfield
Beadlescomb
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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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
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#479181
12/21/12 11:21 PM
12/21/12 11:21 PM
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Posts: 8,822
Opp Al.
10gauge
14 point
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14 point
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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......
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#479214
12/21/12 11:55 PM
12/21/12 11:55 PM
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Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
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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!
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: perchjerker]
#479442
12/22/12 02:26 PM
12/22/12 02:26 PM
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Posts: 967
striker6126
6 point
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6 point
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Posts: 967
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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
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Re: Tree Walker or Ol Man
[Re: ldw]
#479679
12/22/12 10:53 PM
12/22/12 10:53 PM
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Posts: 39,449
Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 39,449
Marshall County
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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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