My first climber was a Baker and I hated it..left it on a tree in Ocala Forest. The Baker cured me of climbers for quiet a few yrs. and when I did get another one was really surprised how improved they were.
Right now I use an old Shoot'n Star Api, Equalizer, 2 Summits..Open Shot and the other one with open front but has rails on the side and my favorite Lone Wolf Hand Climber that I hacksawed all but the back bracing and side rails off the seat. I put straps across rail to rail and attached a Gorilla foam seat to it.
The Lone Wolf is rock solid in a tree and makes absolutely no squeaks or any type of noise when you move around on it. Only thing I don't like about it is it won't fit in bigger size trees, but the best thing I like about it is it will fit in very small diameter trees.
So will the Equalizer an I like it a lot, but not with my 64" recurve and the rails that go all around it. Even when I ajust the seat level with the rails. I mainly use the Summit Open Shot and Lone Wolf Hand Climber...they are climbing Loc-On's. I also put straps on the Summit Open Shot like the Lone Wolf has. One on each side that goes from top section to bottom section with snap buckles. I can pull the top section down tight with the straps and not worry about it falling when I stand or raise the seat up.