Bought this last year and hung it up for the first time this year with maybe 10 sits in it and the seat snapped while I was sitting in it. Don’t recommend
These stands are trash. I’ve never seen such a bush league assembly in a product that actually went into production. The cast platform flexes more than any other brand I’ve used (lone wolf, millennium, XOP, and lone wolf custom gear) and I’m only 200 lbs. the welds look like a 6th grader did them and I’m not holding my breathe for them to last long. This stand is not worth the money.
Seems like a nice light stand. Was easy to install and carry. Only reason I'm giving it 3 stars is I'm not impressed with the quality control. When I received the shipment, the box was destroyed and partially open. It looked as if I was shipped an item that was previously returned or something. The finish was cracked on the bow rest arm but I used hockey tape to cover it up. The straps were inside a soak and wet zip lock bag with the directions completely saturated, which was odd.
I just got the vertical 2.0 right before Christmas. I already have two of the earlier version. And I have no complaints about that. Some people complained about weight- i’ve had lighter tree stands, but I would prefer to have a couple pounds heavier and be really sturdy and solid. But then when the 2.0 came out it is is way lighter still, and seems to be just as stable. I hung it out the day I opened it.
These stands are really comfortable, and I like how the seat does not collect snow and rain. I should’ve gotten the bow holder with it, maybe next order I will.
Had one stand break when I was adjusting it. Lucky I didn’t break my neck, the actual welds broke beneath my feet when I was biting it into the tree (no not my first time). Reached out to customer service and they sent me a couple more stands and they are super noisy. Consistent creaking noise when I slowly stand up. Also had the seat flipped up when not in use and when I lowered the seat a bunch of water came out of the weld and made a piss stream all the way down for like 30 seconds. Customer service told me to text them whenever I want after my break incident and they haven’t replied for the last 4 or 5 texts.