Summit Climbing Tree Stand recall

[Spanz]

just saw this, a bad weld apparently

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Summit-Recalls-Climbing-Treestands

 

[Admin]

Rut-O, gotta check mine.

 

[pupchow]

http://www.summitstands.com/summit-explorer-sd-recall-notice

"Recall Details

Units: 269.

Description: Summit Treestands, LLC 2016 Model Year Explorer SD Closed Front Climbing Stands sold between August 12, 2016 and August 27, 2016."

 

[alphawolf]

Nothing changes with Summit. Had mine break 10 years ago 10 feet up in a tree. They can go hump a goat.

 

[Spanz]

Nothing changes with Summit. Had mine break 10 years ago 10 feet up in a tree. They can go hump a goat.

Well, how did that go, hanging upside down from your harness 10' off the ground?

I used to use climbers all the time...then one day I just said "why the heck am I taking this risk 1 mile into the wilderness alone?" and stopped.

 

[CWPGuy]

No issues with my Viper and 6 years of use. But will take a look just to make sure!

 

[Spanz]

it makes sense to check. You would need to look very close to see any tiny cracks in the weld. ideally using dye and UV light to be 100% sure.

 

[Admin]

I have a Viper too. I only used it this year because I didn't have a chance to build a few permanent stands. Won't need it next season.

 

[ThePreBanMan]

I have a viper that's about 5 years old now. It's really comfortable but it doesn't see much use because it's so damn loud and bulky. Didn't use it at all this year in fact. 100% of my hunts were run and gun hang and hunts from my Lone Wolf Assault and 4 sticks. Gave it a look over prior to the season. All looked good except for the cables which the rubber coating on them gets pretty beat up after a season of use. The cables are otherwise fine and I've gotten tired of replacing them under the guise of making this already egregiously loud stand "quiet". So I roll with most of the rubber pealed off the cables now.

 

[sibort]

I got the fat guy one, thats what my safety harness is for.

 

[HuntMaine]

Ive used climbers for years, most of the time alone and always a few miles into the woods. Never had an issue other than wet mossy tree slippage. Although I run it through a thorough inspection each spring before the season comes around


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