As far as I know Tree Lounge is still in business and their website is still up. I bought some replacement seats last year to modify some lock-ons with sling seats (cheap stands with tree lounge style seating = comfortable hunting).
For climbers I prefer a Summit. Although, my recommendation would be to go ahead and get the Goliath or Titan for the extra room. I like to be able to put my arms down by my side while sitting in the stand since I tend to read while hunting. It helps me keep the books from up high and I can conceal them better (or I feel I can) down between the rails on the top and in my lap.
I do own a tree lounge is it SUPER comfortable. I'd prefer to use it for my all day hunts but it all depends on where I'm hunting and how far I have to walk. If it's somewhere I can leave it and don't have to haul it a mile, I'd love to use it. If not, I'll pack in the Summit.
This is what I read on GON re: Tree Lounge
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=620787&highlight=tree+lounge
i was never a big fan of that thin cable crap all other treestands use
To each his own, but that cable aint gonna break.
I use my climber(s) alot. I have 2 Summit's and use mine a lot more than the average guy. I tend to wear the heat shrink wrap out on mine.
I bought a spool of the heat shrink and re-do my own. Also what I do is put a layer of camo duct tape on the back of the cable, and around each of the bolts on the cable to prolong its life
One thing that is worth every penny is to get an add on foot rest. it takes the pressure off the backs of your legs
im not worry about it breakin its the slippin im worried about. had a friend of mine that his bottom slip and he went a tumblin down thank god he didnt get hurt to bad
Glad he wasn't hurt too..
But there is NO reason for a Summit stand to slip. I have climbed every possible climbable tree in Fla and never had one slip
Ive even climbed wet azz water oaks and red maples and not slipped. Felt uneasy at times, but never slipped
Only way you can slip is if you climb a tree thats too small, get in too big a hurry and do something foolish, or have the climber set up wrong
Like I said, I aint no expert, but do spend more hours in mine than the average guy
You should have been around when the Baker's and Loggy bayou's were popular back in the 70s-80s. Its a wonder we all don't have broken necks or gimped up from them
I've used mine to climb telephone poles for work before. Slipped a few times but never fallen. Sure gets the ol heart pumpin though.
