Quick review: Leverage Sticks
Before my trip to Strouds I went to the woods to pull my Summit (think they were Summit) stackable ladder sections and someone decided they needed them more than me. So I gave ole Phil at Hank Tucker Outdoors for some sticks. He is carrying these:
http://www.leveragetreestands.com/foundations/store/storepage.asp?page=ClimbingSt
The Leverage sticks are priced well especially once you compare them to other more pricey sets on the market.
- Light weight as mine came in at 8#'s (on a certified scale) just a half pound heavier than Lone Wolfs
- 32" which is the same a Lone Wolf
- Dual Steps
- V shaped bracket REALLY sticks to the tree and doesn't allow them to move
- Excellent fit an finish
- Effective strap system
- Easy to use
The only negative I have is not really a negative but something I would change if I were them. I prefer the Lone Wolfs Versa Buttons and straps. I will probably eventually convert these to the button. The strap the Leverage come with work great but are metal clips so you get just a bit of sound when clipping them on. If they came up with something similar there would be no reason to pay more for the LW's. I weighed that against having a dual step and a lower price and purchased the Leverage Sticks. Another thing the LW's have others may prefer is the swiveling V bracket. I have had no need for it yet but I haven't been using this type of set up as long as others on here.
Overall I am EXTREMELY pleased with these and going to order another set so I can leave two up at a location (public or highly traveled/trespassed woods) and pull the bottom two for theft purposes. Then I will also have 4 available for a completely mobile set. These are available from Hicks (Hank Tucker Outdoors) for $99 where the LW's generally run $140 for the same size step.
Value for dollar these are hard to beat. Light, fast and easy to use.
Before my trip to Strouds I went to the woods to pull my Summit (think they were Summit) stackable ladder sections and someone decided they needed them more than me. So I gave ole Phil at Hank Tucker Outdoors for some sticks. He is carrying these:
http://www.leveragetreestands.com/foundations/store/storepage.asp?page=ClimbingSt
The Leverage sticks are priced well especially once you compare them to other more pricey sets on the market.
- Light weight as mine came in at 8#'s (on a certified scale) just a half pound heavier than Lone Wolfs
- 32" which is the same a Lone Wolf
- Dual Steps
- V shaped bracket REALLY sticks to the tree and doesn't allow them to move
- Excellent fit an finish
- Effective strap system
- Easy to use
The only negative I have is not really a negative but something I would change if I were them. I prefer the Lone Wolfs Versa Buttons and straps. I will probably eventually convert these to the button. The strap the Leverage come with work great but are metal clips so you get just a bit of sound when clipping them on. If they came up with something similar there would be no reason to pay more for the LW's. I weighed that against having a dual step and a lower price and purchased the Leverage Sticks. Another thing the LW's have others may prefer is the swiveling V bracket. I have had no need for it yet but I haven't been using this type of set up as long as others on here.
Overall I am EXTREMELY pleased with these and going to order another set so I can leave two up at a location (public or highly traveled/trespassed woods) and pull the bottom two for theft purposes. Then I will also have 4 available for a completely mobile set. These are available from Hicks (Hank Tucker Outdoors) for $99 where the LW's generally run $140 for the same size step.
Value for dollar these are hard to beat. Light, fast and easy to use.