Perfect example of the addiction that is being a member of this great forum:
I already have four $72 each DIY/
@DanO Beast-like sticks and I couldn't resist the $84 sale of these news Heliums on MidwayUSA.
I was interested in the suction cup idea from the ATA video and always liked and respected
@DaveT1963's extensive experience with them, so I figured why not. It'll give me a folding step design to compare to my DIYs and at such a great price why not invest in a backup set of sticks.
Turns out the suction cup thing is less than I thought it would be. Still tinkering but leaning towards removing all of these and going with Dave's exercise pad mod. Simple and effective.
That said, the sticks are awesome! What a great deal for a great product! I have cut them to 23.75" and I'm working on drilling the holes for the new top step placement (21") and the new versa button placement. Tempted to shorten the buttons a little as they seem tall to me and I'd like the sticks to pack together as tight as possible.
For anyone new to saddle hunting and on a budget you really can't go wrong with these. You can even buy a single 4th stick if you want to avoid aider usage. I think I'm good with Dave's CAYG system and using three. They're heavier at 2 lbs (when chopped) than my Cadillac DIY sticks (1.5 lbs) but the steps fold up and the price to value is remarkable.