Hatteras Hammocks Tri-Beam Taupe Steel Hammock Stand

I looked at a lot of hammock stands before I settled on this one. There were less-expensive options, but the differences between those and the Hatteras stand were significant. I settled on the Hatteras for several reasons, which I will list below. I have not been disappointed. I thoroughly enjoy it.My reasons:1. The poles are constructed of 12 gauge steel – I prefer this for two reasons. First of all, it's an actual measurement. The manufacturers of cheaper hammock stands all failed to offer this measurement for their products. Instead, the cheaper ones used language like "heavy duty" or boasted that their poles were thick enough to support up to 300 pounds, which is funny because they don't even support the claim with facts. The second reason I like the Hatteras is because 12-gauge steel poles are unbelievably strong. I wasn't familiar with gauge measurements, so I had to look it up. I learned that 12-gauge means the walls of the pole are more than a tenth of an inch thick … If this still means nothing to you, think of it as the difference between the body of an automobile built in the 1930s and one built in 2014. In the 1930s, automakers routinely used 10 and 12-gauge steel. Nowadays, they use 22 gauge steel (which is about three hundredths of an inch thick). Now, imagine hurling a shopping cart at the driver's door of each … The 1930's automobile wouldn't even suffer a dent. You'd likely destroy the door of the one built in 2014.2. The hammock stand assembles easily using spring pins … I use mine on a rooftop deck. It fits perfectly, but it's a smallish deck, and I end up using most of the space when the hammock stand is up … For this reason, I like to break down the stand and store it from time to time. The spring pins let me do this quickly and easily. If I had to use a wrench and/or screwdriver every time, it'd be such a pain I'd either leave the stand up all the time and get less use out of my deck, or I'd be less likely to reassemble the stand, and get less use out of my hammock.3. The stand is rust-protected … It's the little details that make all the difference. For example: At first, you might not care that the hooks are zinc plated, but you'll certainly wish they were after the stand weathers a couple rain storms. My stand was out in all kinds of weather this summer and neither the poles, nor the hooks, developed any rust. In addition, the paint on the poles is of extremely high quality. This is no slap-dash paint job. I've scraped the pavement with them, and bumped them against each other, and still I haven't removed the paint down to the metal (I don't intend to try, but, well, stuff happens).4. The stand has only two welds … If there's a vulnerability in steel hammock stands, it's in the welds. Not only are these welds reliable (they're 360-degree welds), the way the stands are constructed, even if one or both of the welds were to ever fail, the hammock would simply teeter sideways, not collapse downward.5. This stand is made in the USA … I should have put this reason at the top of the list.Finally, I use mine to hold a rope hammock with wood stretcher bars.After writing this up, now I'm even more eager to get through this winter so I can set it back up and get back to enjoying it.

I purchased my Hatteras Hammock stand about a year ago and want to apologize publicly to this company. I purchased this stand to be here for Mother's Day and it didn't make it on time. Based on that I wrote a negative review of the company Hatteras Hammocks mainly because the stand was shipping from North Carolina and I live only 3 hours from Hatteras Hammocks home base.I was extremely unhappy and could not understand how this could happen! After talking to a representative of Hatteras Hammocks we determined a glitch with Amazon's ordering process caused my order to not be completed. The order was reissued and I received my stand two days later! I can't remember the name of the person I spoke with but they were extremely apologetic for this error and I felt terrible for the negative review I gave them. If you have any issues with Hatteras Hammocks PLEASE,PLEASE call their customer service and speak with them. They are a small family owned business and take great pride in their product and they love helping their customers.Yes, the stand costs more than other available hammock stands but I can testify this stand is worth every penny they charge,is easy to assemble,well made,durable and their customer service is TOP NOTCH!! Do not be afraid to buy this stand but PLEASE read all the information regarding how the stand is used and what hammocks will fit on this stand. With that said I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO HATTERAS HAMMOCKS AND EVERYONE WHO WORKS THERE FOR MY NEGATIVE REVIEWS, YOU DID NOTHING TO DESERVE THAT!! Alan Osborne Apex,North Carolina

I'd like to give 3 stars but it is functional enough. As others have commented, the packaging is poor causing the parts to rub together in transit ruining the powder coat finish. Paired this with a Pawley's Island Hammock in our back yard and have never regretted it. Very quick to setup and take down. Joints squeak a bit during use but it is very sturdy.

Click. Click. Click. Click. Hang your hammock. Relax.That's all it takes to set up this stand and hang your hammock. Honestly, the hardest part was opening the box. The pieces snap together with a fit that is snug, but loose enough to make it easy to construct. The whole stand is pretty heavy, so I'd suggest putting it together near where you want it to stay. Once completed, it's pretty easy to drag it and move it as needed.The pieces and the finish were all in perfect condition and show no problems with paint or welding. That should help this stand outlast even the most durable of hammocks.My stand did include the two S hooks. My The Original Pawleys Island 15OC Cotton Rope Hammock Presidential Edition included the hanging chain, but if your hammock does not include it you will need to get a chain from your hardware store.

Ordered this stand based on reviews. Contrary to other reviews of smashed, broken boxes and damaged tubes, my box came nearly flawless other than a small tear on the top. I guess that is more a testament to the USPS but when the box was opened there were only a few minor superficial scratches on two of the tubes. All else protected by bubble wrap and in perfect condition.I am extremely impressed with the weight of the tubing and integrity of the whole stand. I have only had it for a few days but I see this stand lasting for quite a while.Assembly took all of 6 minutes. All tubes slipped seamlessly onto the receiving tubes.This stand is the same one that sells under other names for $179 and is worth it at that price as well, but for $119 it is a terrific deal.One more thing...If you have any intention of moving the stand with the hammock on any type of regular basis, I would strongly recommend the wheel kit. The stand and hammock weigh close to 70 pounds and is a bit awkward to drag around a yard or patio.