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Hawk Helium 20
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I’m sitting here looking at my 30s that I am planning to sell, stacked up next to my 20s. The little devil on one shoulder says “swap out the hardware on those full size before you sell them“. Then the angel on the other shoulder says “ yeah but then you’ll still have 1 crappy 20 and a pissed off saddlehunter.”
Just got my 20in sticks same problems every one is having did the fix for the slag in side and cut the suction cups and trimmed with razor knife works good now!
I got mine in today as well. No issues other than the cups are a bit tight. May trim mine also to see if that helps. It was stormy after work so all I got to do was put them together. Hopefully tomorrow I can put them on a tree.
They are built like a tank though and feel very sturdy.
They are built like a tank though and feel very sturdy.
I ordered a set of helium 20” from midway. Are most of these problems coming from a Mack’s? Is midway having this problem at all or just Mack’s?
No I got mine from camofire. It doesnt matter where you get them from. Its not like the vendor is building them
Me too. I had no issues w mine and I’d guess they were some of the first 20s made
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Got mine from Macks's as well. No issues. These things are very solid. Very well built.
Im more worried about misplacing a step and running my shins down a step. lol
Im more worried about misplacing a step and running my shins down a step. lol
I received mine a few weeks ago from Midway and there were no issues. Had them out about 3 or 4 times. I did get a single Versa strap for one to try out. Wanted to make sure I liked it. Worked pretty well in the few trees I’ve climbed. Moving forward I will probably purchase 3 more of the Versas or try the Amsteel first and see what I like better. Have you used the Versas? Looking for opinions on how they stack up against the Amsteel daisy chains. Thanks,
Matt
Have both- prefer the Amsteel daisy chains- single or double wrap on tree. I prefer the versa (tethrd bigger loop) for my lw.
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just got mine in the mail today and wouldn't you know it....FILLED with slag.
I got mine two weeks ago and they seem fine am going to swap straps for my lw straps like them better.Got the versa strap aider for it and seems to be best CAYO aider that I’ve used.Have no trouble with any of the aiders on way up but all the rest were difficult in way down.
Sorry to hear that @leegdn1990. Where did you buy yours? It seems to be a mixed bag and I think all vendors have had a few like that.
Speaking of straps. I watched a Youtube video a few minutes ago where a guy replaced his straps also but I loved that he used the straps instead of tossing them. He used the factory strap pieces and made him an aider on the bottom step of each one with the long piece of the strap. He made it long enough ( I think 18") so it would fit over the top step while carrying in. Genius... set up on tree, open the top steps, unwrap the aider strap, good to go. I think he said he could get 18 or 19' with that setup using 4 20" steps. Pretty sure it was DIY Saddle Hunter or something like that.