LOC-ON LEM Treestand
By Jason Mills
After nearly thirty years in the treestand business, the LOC-ON
Company, Inc. has a tradition of making superior treestands.
And the LEM is no exception. Featuring a carpeted, all weather poly
olefin platform, a foam padded seat, and 21 inches of leg room, the LEM
is a treestand that is tough enough to handle most hunting conditions.
The LEM fits trees with diameters from 6 to 18 inches and can hold 300
lbs, which can hold all but the largest hunter.
The LEM is secured to the tree, using either a chain, rope, or
the optional nylon strap. All these secure the stand firmly to the
tree. I was able to stand on the edge of the roomy 20"X27" platform
and jump up and down on the edge. I do not recommend it, but it will
hold your weight. And through all this jumping, the stand didn't
even offer to want to make a sound. In fact, the only sound you can
hear when you stand to take a shot is your feet moving on the carpet.
The chain did represent a problem in the wind, but a smaller hook on the
bottom of the stand provided a nice tie off point. The stand has
plenty of leg room, and I even fell asleep in it the third day of testing.
Note: 1
= Lowest Rating,
10
= Highest Rating
ASSEMBLY - 10
The LEM comes fully assembled. All you have to do is unfold
it and put it in your favorite tree and your ready to go.
COMFORT - 9
The LEM is a very comfortable treestand. I was able to fall
asleep in it. However, if you don't sit in the seat right, the seat
bar digs into your legs.
STABILITY - 10
Sound as a rock.
PLATFORM - 9
The platform is large enough to turn all the away around in, even
at full draw. It is made of a tough type of plastic, which will hold
most anything you could want to place in it. On the downside though,
the carpet presented a problem when wet. It made a squishing sound
when I shifted my feet. It did dry quickly however. Also, there
is no place to install a gun or bow holder. Which means you either
have to hold it all day, or drill a hole in the stand.
PORTABILITY - 8
The LEM is very light, weighing in at only 11 pounds with a chain.
However, there is no carrying strap, and the instructions say to use the
chain with the supplied small hook. This works reasonably well, for
short distances. But upon a longer hike of about 2 miles, the chain
started to dig into my shoulder, even with an amount of padding similar
to hunting clothes.
QUALITY - 10
Overall, the LEM is a quality treestand that should fit the needs
of any hunter, from beginning to a seasoned veteran. Some improvements
I could recommend would be a more comfortable shoulder strap, and a gun/bow
holder or a hole to install one in. Included in the package is a
detailed brochure containing instructions, detailed warnings and safety
guards.
I look forward to the many hunts in the LEM stand, and I know that
if I miss the deer, it will be the shooter, not the treestand. On
a final note, please remember to wear a safety belt.
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