Matchthedeerslayer Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Im looking to buy a new hangon treestand. I wnt to spend as much as 150 any ideas or suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Gorilla has some great stand for the money you are willing to spend and less. They are light and comfortible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Gorilla has some great stand for the money you are willing to spend and less. They are light and comfortible. I agree. We own a couple and an API plus a couple other brands and the Gorilla stands for the money are the lightest and the best stands we own. Will be getting a couple more this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Gorilla has some great stand for the money you are willing to spend and less. They are light and comfortible. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchthedeerslayer Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Ive been looking at gourillas I think Ill look into one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 If weight or size is not problem, I use day lounger from sportsmans guide (79.00) all day with plenty of room to stretch or nap. Just big and heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I would check out Summits new line of hang on stands. Very easy to hang and awesome stands. Check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 All the major bands are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) I prefer making my own. Total cost including camo brown paint is less than $25 per stand. Made of 1x1x.125 angle and mesh floor. Platform is 28x32, which gives plenty of room to step out, turn and shoot behind the tree if needed. It gets a 3/8 lag at the top and another at the base. I also put one rachet strap at the top for extra safety. Weighs about 30lbs and takes ladder to install, but they are VERY sturdy! Edited April 12, 2009 by Stryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Got 'em tested by the TMA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I've tried quite afew and my favorite is the Loggy Bayou monarch. It is a great combination of being very light, very sturdy and easy to put up. Although I havent seen them advertised the past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Got 'em tested by the TMA? Nope. They are tested to the 200lb guy wearing a safety harness jumping up/down on it as hard as he could association. Being a welder by trade, I will put my stands up against anything on the market, and I will win. Most stands rely on a cheap strap to supposrt your weight. Mine relies on the shear strength of 2 3/8" lags plus a strap as a precautionary back up. The lags pull the angle "backstraps" against the tree for superior grip and side-to-side stability. Not to mention when you step out away from the tree, your weight is tranfered against the tree instead of away from it like most hanging stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Good luck. I'll stick to strictly engineered products;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I hunted in a buddies Big Game stand last year, and it is by the best most comfortable lock on I've ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nope. They are tested to the 200lb guy wearing a safety harness jumping up/down on it as hard as he could association. Being a welder by trade, I will put my stands up against anything on the market, and I will win. Most stands rely on a cheap strap to supposrt your weight. Mine relies on the shear strength of 2 3/8" lags plus a strap as a precautionary back up. The lags pull the angle "backstraps" against the tree for superior grip and side-to-side stability. Not to mention when you step out away from the tree, your weight is tranfered against the tree instead of away from it like most hanging stands. Well if I were you I would put that name out there and see if you can start selling them. Get them certified with TMA first and you could have something special there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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