Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

My husband loves the tree stand. My son and daughter in law all three have this stand. Very comfortable, their only complaint was the seat was very difficult to put together...all in all a great product.

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

I can sit from dawn till dusk in this stand. All other stands iv ever hunted out of 5 hours is the longest I could sit even with a fatboy cushion. I am 5'8'' and it fits me perfect. The seat was kind of a pain, but if you know how to use tools you won't have a problem. Watch the video on there website. Very sturdy and extremely comfortable, you will NOT need a cushion.

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

I own a lot of stands and this is my favorite. The platform is huge and the seat is big and comfy. I bow hunt most of the time an can cover a big area and now that I'm getting older, I look for products that are safe. This isnt the cheapest stand out there, but I would highly recommend this stand.

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

This stand went together easily except the seat. I tried everything to put that seat together after watching the video including a BFH and a hydraulic jack. It simply didn't fit. I contacted Rivers Edge and they sent me a new seat already assembled. Excellent service! The new seat had a different cross bar that would make assembling it easier so with this redesign I don't think it will be a problem again. I like that the back of the seat doesn't touch the tree and the seat folds up for a roomy standing platform.
The only cons I have are the height of the stand (it should be higher), it is already starting to rust after only a couple months in the woods, and the seat is a little high for me. The front of it, which kind of angles upward, digs into your legs behind the knees and you can feel the cross bar.

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

As others have said, it is time consuming to assemble and even after watching the vidio the seat is a bear. My biggest disapointment is the distance between the platform and the seat. I am 5'8" and when I sit in the very comfortable seat my feet hang in the air a good 3" above the platform. The foot rest is also out of my reach. The foot rest I can modify with a piece of small chain to prevent if from swinging so far out front. Otherwise well made.

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

Assembling the seat is a bear, but after using a BFH, it was done. All in all, GREAT product.

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

I've been using this stand since the beginning of Bow season 2012 and I love it. It is very comfortable and I have sat in it for 5 hrs max so far but could have sat longer. The mesh seating makes it very enjoyable to sit on. I am going to buy another one for sure ASAP! I have a 2 person ladder stand from another brand and it can't compare to the jumbo jack...I didn't watch the video and the seating was tricky putting on but i got it. So be sure to watch the video. Once assembled to the tree, i feel very comfortable climbing it at 5am half sleepy no problem cause of stability. I am trying to find more legs for it so I can get higher than 17' which would make this stand the ultimate ladder!

Comments about Rivers Edge Treestands Rivers Edge 17' Jumbo Jack Ladder Stand:

This stand was pretty easy (except for the seat) to bolt togehter, but time consuming. IF your handy with tools it's about 2 hours. However, once you get it set up, it is VERY loud. Getting into and out of it is like a marching band and no matter how I secure it, it seems a little shaky-shaky!