Panther Platforms Quick Climb - Is it worth it?

[@jimowens381]

I bought one of these back in August. It is awesome! The initial price sounds high but sticks and platforms are much more if you go with premium equipment. I love the thing and it so much quicker and convenient than sticks and platform

[@jasonard7227]

Glad to hear that

[@glennflake5732]

I sold my linemans rope, sticks, and platform and it paid for the new Panther and lighter. ❤

[@ericmandragona6113]

I rappel also so the safety rope may not be necessary as you mentioned. My interest in this type of system is hunting late season with heavy clothes. I'm not that flexible and it is tough for me to use a one stick with heavy clothes. Most of the trees that I'm climbing are straight without limbs, so this looks like a good choice. Nice job on the review.

[@archeryuniverse]

I'll be ordering one! I don't repel so I will be climbing up and down like I've done for years with other climbers. I will definitely be using paracord to attach it to my saddle so it cannot fall out of reach. I also think some type of small bungy cord behind the heals will give more control of the platform when climbing. Great review , Thanks!

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

The bungee cord was my initial though at first as well, but this is a much smaller platform than a traditional climber and much easier to control. It takes figuring out how to wedge your feet in to control the climber and then your golden. Now I appreciate not having the bungee so it’s easy to step out as needed during the climb

[@glennflake5732]

I don’t repel with mine. Two extra minutes to get down is no big deal versus cost of rope, bag, belay device, weight, and hassle

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

We each have our own preferences. I have come to find that rappelling is worth it for me in every situation. I feel more comfortable descending. I now rappelled regardless of how I got I the tree.

[@woodsdog7849]

Great review. Seems like a decent option for those of us who long for the climber days but something lighter, quieter, more mobile and I argue safer.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

I agree! It’s a great optio

[@dwightsbeats4274]

the big sell for me is not having the sticks that get caught on EVERYTHING when trying to hike in with ANY kind of brush lol. Though I suppose this could get caught as well.

[@toddkeffer566]

I just got this and love it

[@jasonard7227]

Im gonna get one to try for sure thx..

[@mikemellon80]

probably the best think i've seen for sadle hunting i've seen looks way better/easier than sticks. I know it wont work for trees with lots of limbs but plenty of straight trees out there.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

And it’s still better than a climber because you can actually go around some limbs.

[@jamesgriffithoutdoors6842]

Nice job on introducing this platform.

[@ericmandragona4635]

I appreciate the review. One thing I’ve seen with some other similar platforms is a safety rope to prevent the platform from falling. Does this company provide that option?

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

I do not believe it comes with such a rope but a small piece of paracord would do the trick. Personally, I did not find it to be necessary. Of course since I rappel, I would have a way to the ground if the platform were to fall. If you were only using a traditional tether, the extra safety precaution may be more necessary.

[@tomzygmunt6891]

I use the the Tree Top Hunting Mobile Sniper to 1 stick hunt. It is the largest 1 stick platform. I prefer a completely flat surface to stand on with a no angled parts to step over. This flat surface allows me to add a ring of steps. I always want a step on either side of My platform. This makes a big difference. I suppose you could screw in a peg on either side of the Quick Climber. I would like to see a demo on a 20” diameter tree with the large belt on the Quick Climber. Climbers can have belt issues on larger trees and the fact you have to press into the tree an d lift your legs makes it more challenging. One sticking is more universal but it is slower than the Quick Climber. My 1 stick also coverts into a backpack for my top layers when I walk in the woods. Check it out 👍

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Personally, I’ve never used steps beside any platform. The football hole on this platform works great for pushing off around trees and the angled bars are great for comfort. I have tried one sticking and personally I can’t stand it.

[@JamesSmiley]

Sliding something up and down a tree is crazy in 2024. This technology seemed good 15 years ago - now it’s the loudest way to climb a tree.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Don’t knock it till you try it. I would hardly say it’s the loudest method and I absolutely love it.

[@bowhunter41002]

I have one of these and love it. I had the osprey and didn’t like it. I had the broadside and couldn’t get it to work as advertised. I even had the barren ridge climbing platform. I sold all 3 and kept the panther.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Interesting feedback. I was hoping to do a comparison video of the panther osprey and broadside. Unfortunately, broadside has been backed up on getting out platforms. I didn’t care for the osprey either and ended up returning it.

[@ThatOutdoors]

I typically don't hunt crazy trees anyway so I don't think that would be an issue for me much.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Then you would probably love the quick climb. I made this review this summer after testing my it for a bit, but after using it this hunting season I hav really come to love it.

[@samjud2411]

Hello kindly can you help where can I buy this device…I live overseas…

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

www.pantherquickclimb.com

[@mikedixon17]

How big of trees does it fit

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Please watch the entire video. I give that information very clearly with demonstration shortly after the 14 minute mark.

[@jasonard7227]

the summit bands can be a pain but they dont fail

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Are you suggesting that the panther platforms band will fail?

[@jasonard7227]

@@TheBudgetSportsman not at all but I trust the summit bands more then those small pins on it if I thought they would fail I would not be getting one

[@tray22]

@@TheBudgetSportsman The panther is using what appears to be the same band style as the old Loggie Treestands. I have had the pins fail in those but it could have been materials chosen that caused the failure. These look awesome but that bar on the top that flips up into the tree doesn't seem like a good design. Instead I would remove that and run a strap from under the stand to the front edge and then use a pull strap and step into the strap to tighten it. Less to fail and then you will drop the weight.

[@donnieates]

Coming full circle, back to climbers.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

In a way, but I tried taking my summit climber on one public land hunt and decided it was too heavy bulky and cumbersome to be useful as a mobile hunting tool. It’s fine for places you get get to in a four wheeler or leaving it on a tree for a season. The Panther platform is a mobile hunting dream.

[@zfrank8420]

Could just get a summit viper, cut and the platform in half and still pay less for with half the weight. Which is what several years ago. Glad this idea is catching on.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

You could and yes it would be cheaper but I don’t think would be as good as what Panther has designed. It is a piece of gear designed for the purpose rather than a hacked up piece of gear.

[@zfrank8420]

@TheBudgetSportsman English is hard sometimes lol. To late to change what i wrote. If you're looking for sticks and a platform and you don't have anything I would go for this the price per pound leans toward the panther. How much price per pound for a summit with a little work Idk. If this was readily available I would return that I do have and get this.

[@tomzygmunt6891]

You can not cam down a Summit climber nor can you side load it like this platform.

[@thomasberry2363]

Wrong there’s no anchor point on the summit viper. Good luck side loading that

[@chadbinette3201]

@zfrank8420 should proof read your original comment before hagging on someone else's English.

[@pensnut08]

What happens if you are going around a limb and, ooops, you drop it... And you don't tether down... Or you are climbing and, ooops, it falls to the ground. So then you have to find a way to attach it to you so that doesn't happen... Or hope it doesn't. Having said all that, I like the concept and I am considering it.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

First, I think the chances of dropping it are slim. Second I would never climb without being tethered to the tree Third I climb with my rappel rope so if I dropped the climber I could simply rappel down. Fourth, use a small piece of paracord and tie the climber to your saddle if you are concerned.

[@pensnut08]

@@TheBudgetSportsman "Third I climb with my rappel rope so if I dropped the climber I could simply rappel down."..... That is why I said "And you don't tether down"... I meant rappel down. "Fourth, use a small piece of paracord and tie the climber to your saddle if you are concerned." THAT is why I said "So then you have to find a way to attach it to you so that doesn't happen" Fifth- Don't be a dick if you are looking for subs. Try READING.

[@rwmack3523]

$400 for half of a summit climber that still can't get around limbs seems a bit ridiculous.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

@rwmack3523 did you watch the video? It actually can get around limbs. And this is way better than 1/2 a summit climber.

[@hashtagjustadad5110]

Damn. I was really hoping this would fold flat. That is a huge negative. I was 100% sold on this idea until that.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

@@hashtagjustadad5110 it’s actually not a huge negative. It seems like it at first but the fixed angle is what makes this thing awesome. I tried two other similar products on the market that both fold, and both of them were way more difficult to use and climb with. It’s not nearly as hard to pack as it first seems.

[@sledge7583]

So $400.00 plus, and how much for a good saddle " that can only last 3-4 years ." Close to $800.00. LMAO 🤣. What happened to real men, carry some weight 🤣. That's 4-5 lock on's, 80 to 100 feet of sticks. And a lot safer, no set up time, just climb, hunt.

[@Bofumforyou]

They are smoking rocks for 400 dollars. And this is coming from a guy with a 1200 dollar mobile setup.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

What makes your set up with $1200 but this isn’t worth $400??

[@Bofumforyou]

@ my setup has a bunch of components and it adds up to that much. All I’m saying is if it was even 275- 300 dollars I would have bought one because I have been looking for something like this for years now. But once you start getting close to half a grand for a platform it’s definitely overpriced.

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

@Bofumforyou I get what you’re saying but it a small start up business that has an awesome product. His pricing is similar to the two competitive products on the market, while offering a product that blows the competition out of the water. Seems to me that no one complains about $400 for a one stick, but this is a similar concept (climbing system and platform in one).