That last sentence about its mother got me.
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Tethrd Predator CFX
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I blame the skwerls. They just come out of nowhere and need a good chasin.
A friend of mine last year showed up for all day of ice fishing in doc martens. Good thing I brought a backup boot for him to use and we were about the same size.
All I know if my CFX XL just showed up. I happen to be at home taking an online course today. I'm not going to be paying much attention to it for a little bit.
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I tried to throw something in there to offend everyone.
even got me a trophy for it:
@kstetar What a way to try to get us back on track. Well said. The mother line was great but I spit out my coffee when I read “I don’t like how it sounds on a tree”.
When the deets hit, I’ll take my tongue out of my cheek and chat X’s and O’s.
What else are we to do until @Chrighton hits us with the real details? shoot the piss around the proverbial deer camp fire.
When the deets hit, I’ll take my tongue out of my cheek and chat X’s and O’s.
Okay here are my initial impressions (not a review... I haven't got much time for that).
Weights & sizes are as advertised... as far as I can tell.
I've tried about every commercially available platform.
This appears extremely well done... not because its going to keep my feet warmer. It sets on and comes off the tree as good as anything I have tried. The top stand off will pull off the tree slightly prior to toe setting it. After toe setting it there is great engagement with the teeth even though they are not sharp. Prior to toe setting it does not feel unsafe. I tried to put max pressure out on the front of the platform and the top bracket stays pretty tight so far.
I'll post some pictures.
Weights & sizes are as advertised... as far as I can tell.
I've tried about every commercially available platform.
This appears extremely well done... not because its going to keep my feet warmer. It sets on and comes off the tree as good as anything I have tried. The top stand off will pull off the tree slightly prior to toe setting it. After toe setting it there is great engagement with the teeth even though they are not sharp. Prior to toe setting it does not feel unsafe. I tried to put max pressure out on the front of the platform and the top bracket stays pretty tight so far.
I'll post some pictures.
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It looks like it functions great. If they came out with the non-XL version first, I'd probably would have ordered one to try out. it's not a big deal but they should try to make it blacker, that color looks terrible.
Does the platform have a level adjustment?
Yes, it has a knob. It is best show on my pic shown from the underside with the tape measure showing the platform width. It also black so blends in pretty good.
Would you say “engaging” the tree is different than “biting” the tree?
Not that one is better or worse. I just thought your word choice was interesting. And “biting” didn’t really seem like something carbon fiber would do to tree bark, as @Samcirrus pointed out with his talk of metal in the teeth.
Not that one is better or worse. I just thought your word choice was interesting. And “biting” didn’t really seem like something carbon fiber would do to tree bark, as @Samcirrus pointed out with his talk of metal in the teeth.
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The LWCG Ambush and Fix "bite" the tree pretty hard-core. That slides the platform down the tree and typically digs in the tree pretty good. They can get extremely tight to the tree no doubt.
I didn't use that word on purpose, but I get and agree with what you said.
Maybe on a smooth bark tree I could see some space between the top bracket and the tree... not sure I'll have to try that later.
I didn't use that word on purpose, but I get and agree with what you said.
Maybe on a smooth bark tree I could see some space between the top bracket and the tree... not sure I'll have to try that later.
It seems very secure to me, so far, on the trees I tried. Maybe its not as tight as the LWCG ones I mentioned, but that's kind of what makes those more difficult to cam and set. Very easy and straight forward setup on this CFX.
Meh. I'm not saying it's not good (or not bad) - But I really don't see why it would be any better then my Predator XL. Maybe a bit more quiet from a bare makeup of the type of materials used - but nothing that my paracord/cobra wrap job didn't fix.
Now that I'm spamming the thread... someone had asked about the leveling and I thought you may find the supplied placard interesting.
Mine hasn't really made any noises.
Mine hasn't really made any noises.
Looks good. I still refuse to try until it gets a season under it's belt. Learned my lesson with gen 1 one sticksNow that I'm spamming the thread... someone had asked about the leveling and I thought you may find the supplied placard interesting.
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I like #2 and #4. Feel like they’re teeing up their customer service for their 2024 slogan: “rub some dirt on it.”
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Btw I am not a Tethrd hater…or fanboy. I wear their kneepads and like them and their Lockdown saddle is phenomenal I’ve been using it all season. Just an easy joke, I’m sure these platforms are fine. Just missing the mark for me.
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Man I keep waiting for one of the current gen One Stick haters to put one up for sale so I can try it and I still don’t believe I’ve seen one in the classifieds here.