#2041147 - 08/22/10 08:53 PM
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416wbymag
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I am looking to buy a couple of buddy stands due to my size and wanting to feel comfortable and secure in the tree.
My question is, I see 100.00 2 mans and I see 350.00 2 mans. Accessories aside some of them look exactly alike. Same welds, same steel size.
Anybody have any comments on the difference?
Thanks in advance
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#2041207 - 08/22/10 09:11 PM
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Ive never liked em,unless your actually sitting with someone,I feel lost in em,or uncomfortable,and Im 6 4" 280 or so.
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#2041241 - 08/22/10 09:25 PM
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Love them 416wbymag, except when it comes to putting them up or down; they're pretty heavy. I had two of the Big Game buddy stands that cost almost $200 and sold them and bought the $120 Walmart buddy stands cause I liked them better after huntin outta one.
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#2041388 - 08/22/10 10:19 PM
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Not to alarm you, but make sure you put it on a big enough tree and use 2 ratchet straps, one on the seat and one on the platform. Make sure to get them as tight as you can and after the first sit or two, check them to see if you can get another "click". I have had a them to try to "roll" around the tree when stepping on one side of the platform. I am a big boy too 
Ps---The $100 one is just fine if it is TMA certified---rated for 500lbs
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#2041448 - 08/22/10 11:00 PM
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I have both and like the 2 man better. I don't feel so cramped up because there is more room if I'm alone in the 2 man. There's plenty of room for equipment or whatever. Turkinator is right. Ya need a big tree, but not too big. I agree with the straps statement too, but I add a third to the ladder at the support arm to the tree. Security is a must cause I hate to feel nervous in a shifty stand.
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#2041459 - 08/22/10 11:13 PM
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Also, if you dont want a 2 man, I bought a Big Dog at Co Op. I cant remember what it was called but it is for a big man. Wide seat, arm rests, and a flip over rail. The most comfortable stand I have. One other thing about the 2 man----the rail goes all the way around. You will have a 1" tube going right across your back.
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#2041470 - 08/22/10 11:34 PM
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I don't know the difference between a 100 dollar stand and a 350 dollar stand. other than the money difference ya know.
I've got a ameristep 2 man stand that is around 120 bucks. Its' a good made stand. I just bought another stand yesterday for 80 bucks. They are made really good to
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#2041471 - 08/22/10 11:37 PM
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I like the two man stands; you have wiggle room, and room for a backpack or whatever. The good ones will have shooting rails that move up and down, and a big, wide, seat. Some of the cheaper ones don't have wide enough seats, making them uncomfortable for long sittings.
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#2041643 - 08/23/10 07:25 AM
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Almost exclusively use 2-man ladder stands. I have none of the expensive ones, just the $100 WalMart/Co-op ones. I have no complaints about the cheap ones.
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#2041689 - 08/23/10 08:11 AM
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Almost exclusively use 2-man ladder stands. I have none of the expensive ones, just the $100 WalMart/Co-op ones. I have no complaints about the cheap ones.
I agree, no higher than your going the cheap ones do fine. Now if yopu wanted to add sections and get to 20 ft or higher you might want to upgrade to a more heavy duty model. I have several at 16 to 20 ft and they are fine, but 20 is the max I would use the cheap ones, due to the legs/ladder flexing when you get above that.
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#2041741 - 08/23/10 08:45 AM
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Thanks for all the info guys, I am gonna check Wally World but so far I am looking at one of the River's Edge that Dicks sells. It is 159 but it has a back and the seat folds up to give you the full floor. I figure that anda camo wrap and I should be good to go. I am gonna keep looking tho.
I think I am going to have to get it locally because shipping knocks most of the good deals out.
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#2041814 - 08/23/10 09:08 AM
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416,
We have both the Rivers Edge from Sportsman Warehouse ( out of business) and the Remington from Wal-mart.
If and when we buy more it will be the Rivers Edge, due to the full floor and the seat folding up. When you get up there with all your gear the extra floor helps! Also the shooting rails on the Rivers Edge are sturdier and built different from the Remingtons.The Rivers edge are hinged on top of the side rail of the bench seat. and the Remingtons are hinged at the bend of the side rail to the seat and rest on a small piece of angle. These angles bend very easly,We actually cut and welded 1/4" piece of angle to replace these.
Don't get me wrong the Remingtons do a fine job also, we have two and hunt out of them often. We hardly ever hunt two men to a stand,have taken our kids with us, but if I am going by my self I like the extra room of the double stand.
IMO: thr Rivers Edge is the better choice. if you are willing to pay the little bit extra!!
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#2041950 - 08/23/10 10:42 AM
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Turns out these are Field and Stream Stands, they are the ones that they sell at Dick's. They look just like the River's Edge ones though. Not sure if they are...
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#2041973 - 08/23/10 10:52 AM
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It wouldn't surprise me if they are not made by the same company.
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#2042055 - 08/23/10 11:48 AM
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Make sure you get the ones with the back rest. The ones without are very uncomfortable. I have the $100.00 ones and they are fine.
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#2042229 - 08/23/10 01:21 PM
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I just picked up a few from Academy for $99. I think it is the Rivers Edge. Seat folds up so it easier to bow hunt out of.
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#2045775 - 08/25/10 07:57 PM
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416wbymag
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Ended up buying two 16ft wraparound 2 man ladders from Sportsman's guide today... I have never hunted out of one before. Hope all goes well.... Last thing I want is to do the flying gammahooch off the top of the ladder...
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#2045815 - 08/25/10 08:13 PM
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I had the one that the seat folds up. It's comfortable but a pain to set up. You can't stand on the ladder and reach the tree to strap it down. what i did was climb to the top of the ladder and already had a ratchet strap around the tree and hooked to the top rung. then i cinched it down tight before i stepped onto the platform to secure the other straps.
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#2046192 - 08/25/10 11:37 PM
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Almost exclusively use 2-man ladder stands. I have none of the expensive ones, just the $100 WalMart/Co-op ones. I have no complaints about the cheap ones.
Exactly.
I love the extra room, they are very sturdy and safe if
put up right. I do use an extra strap just to be sure
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#2046368 - 08/26/10 07:59 AM
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The only complaint I have about 2-man ladder stands is puting them up. They are definitely a 2 or 3-man job.
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#2048926 - 08/28/10 03:28 PM
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What I do when setting up a 2-man stand;
Get it setup to the tree, then I hook up my Summit climbing stand under it, climb up on that, put the ratchet straps on from behind the 2-man stand.
You can set them up by yourself safely this way.
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#2049406 - 08/29/10 12:14 AM
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Cheap ones are just as comfortable as any.
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#2049573 - 08/29/10 08:48 AM
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You can set them up by yourself safely this way.
How the heck do you get the stand up against the tree by yourself? I certainly can't.
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