anyone use old Loc On treestand anymore

[Justin Falon]

curious. anyone still use those loc on treestands anymore?  lots of choices today for the treestander. Thoughts on the LEM. THanks.

justin

[Marc B.]

I'm still using a Spirit I bought in 89 and I used a new Windwalker I bought last year. I still prefer them.

[doeboy]

I still use my spirit. super light and solid but not very comfy for a big guy. seet is tuff on the legs!

Bill

[xtrema312]

I have four or five of them.  Love them until the ice and snow builds up on them. I always loved them because they were so quiet to move around on plus I think keep my feet warmer.  I have the chain on type.  Other than the squirrels eating my seats and carpet, they have been indestructible and zero maintenance.  Replaced a couple seats about three years ago.  That has been it for the 20 plus years I have used them.  Unfortunately now due to back and leg issues, I can’t stand to set on them very long so I stand mostly and keep them for the kids to use in a couple years.

[treewhacker]

i still use one it was my firt portible stand i got squirrels ate the seat so my brother made a wood seat for it but it still out every year i like it

[J.T.]

still use a couple of lems great stands

[BrianfromTulsa]

Still have 2 Lems. Love them. I also have a Lock -on climber that I've had for 25 years

[bornagainbowhunter]

Windwalkers for me.  My favorite stands..

[bawana bowman]

Still have and use 2 Lems and 2 Spirits. Have always preferred Loc-ons. Actually prefer the speed hitch rope over the chain, makes for extremely quiet set up.
Only fault I've found with them is the seats could be a bit higher, legs sometimes get numb during long sits.
And I tend to sit daylight till dark probably more than I should.

[TRAP]

I still have 2 Lems that get limited use each fall.  I prefer other stands but probably won't ever sell the Lems.

Trap

[Hoyt]

I got two an old Super Spirit and Limit. I use them quiet a bit.

[cbigbear]

I bought a Limit last year & it's the only stand I use now.  Matter of fact,  I sold all the rest.  I sure wish I could find an old Limit or Windwalker, the ones that were 5lbs or less.

[ChuckC]

I still have a LEM and one of the all metal ones too.  I still like em.  I have others I like more though.

Place a piece of cut carpet on the platform if you fear snowfall or freezing rain, then when you get there in the morning, just lift if up and drop it to the ground behind your tree.

Put it back when done for the day.

ChuckC

[billy shipp]

I've used 2 LEM chain type for 25 years. They now make padded seats with padded flip up back rests.....much more comfortable than the old cloth seats.

They're light and easy to hang, but the platforms seem to get smaller as the years go by.

[Sean B]

yep, can get'em pretty cheap at garage sales and the "big auction" site

[BuckeyeGuy]

Yep, still using mine probably had it for 15 years or so.

[Flying Dogg]

I use my Windwalker almost everyday I hunt as it is so light and sturdy it is usually on my back for my evening hunts. I liked it so much I bought another Windwalker years ago to have as a backup but rarely use it as the original is still solid.

[olddogrib]

Absolutely, still one of the best in my opinion (if you can find them). MY LEM's are probably 30 years old. I think they were about $55 new, LOL!  The only mods I recommend would be if you can find one with the after market padded seat they came out with.  The factory folding seat was their only negative IMO.  It won't fold up as neatly with the addition and it was dang near as much $$ as the stand, but your butt will thank you.  Life is too short to sit in a crappy fold out seat! I also have a Black Lightning? It's small, light  and I've added shoulder straps.  It's the stand that I pack in for same day set-up/take down.

[Ibow]

Still have 6 of the old chain on w/ cloth seats. Handy, light, quiet, solid.
I think I got them from Screaming Eagle when Paul Brunner still had it.

[VTer]

I love my Loc-Ons. I have a LEM, 4 spirits and a windwalker. Very light to get "out there" with. The only complaint, in really cold weather they can creak as opposed to a steel stand.