I have a self climber and I hate it. I have set it up as a permanent stand and it will stay there. That was my first stand I ever bought 22 years ago. My second one was a buddy stand 16' and so was my 2 and 3rd one as well. I have all of them set up and still use them all. The buddy stand to me is the best in my book. Lots of room for me to move around, shooting rails and plenty of foot room. My 9 year old daughter loves to go hunting with dad as well so we both have plenty of room in the buddy stands.
PS she sleeps most of the time but at least she is in the woods.