Why not a Martin?

[elksnout]

Looking into purchasing a new bow soon. If a guy was to base a decision on what brand from this site you would be buying either Hoyt, Matthews or Bowtech from all the fans on here. I know Martin Archery had (has) ownership issues of late but aren't they still a quality product? Researching new bows, Martin appears to offer up a lot of value for the price. So, why not a Martin? Educate me please.

[Thehowler]

Martin all the way for me. In the past, wene I have had a warrenty problem, if they could not  match the look of a replacement part, they would send me a new bow!

[bobcat]

I've only owned two bows in my life. The first was a Martin Jaguar. That was about 12 years ago. I now have a 2010 Martin Pantera. I don't see any reason to buy anything else. Why not support a Washington State company?

[HornHoarder]

  I still shoot a jaguar. No complaints about Martin from me.

[JODakota]

I shoot a Jaguar as well, kills elk just fine!

[Pathfinder101]

I shoot a Jaguar as well (circa. 2003).  I promised that if they saved the company, I would upgrade this year.  Been looking at the Bengal. 

[bullseeker]

Nothing wrong with Martin bows. But with any new bow purchase shoot as many in your price range as you can. 

[denali]

I shoot a Moab, I think Martin bows are a good value.

[724wd]

never shot another compound.  started as a kid with a wood handled Little John.  recently went 04 Phantom II. killed my first archery deer with it.  then '09 MOAB.  killed a couple more deer.  then 06 slayer for 3D.  now shooting an 11 Onza for hunting.  looking at a SEEKER because i like to be different.  will be interesting to see what they debut at the ATA show.

[elksnout]

Thanks for the feedback guys. They seem like a lot of bow for the money. Maybe the reason I do not see Martin mentioned as much as the "big three" on here is that their shooters need not brag.....    Just kidding.

[JPhelps]

I've shot Martin the last two years (onza and nemesis). Before that I shot Mathews and Bowtech and I quickly realized that both of these bows shot just as good as my guardian and drenalin LD.  The difference is the money Martin was spending on marketing.

I would definitely feel confident with the alien, nemesis or onza.

[Whitehunter]

That's all I shoot is Martin!  From the cougar,  cougar3 and now the alien !  All where great and that's all I'll be using.  Freezer full every year. 

[Crunchy]

There is nothing wrong with Martin, just probably nothing all that great either.  As in everything you get what you pay for.  I owned the Cougar when it first came out, and it was a decent bow.  There is a bow review done each year on another website.  I don't know if they did Martin reviews though.  If not there is probably a reason.

[Kittman]

If you wind up getting a Martin, it'll probably outlast you.  Mine is a early to mid 90's Martin Pantera.   

[yakimarcher]

I have never owned anything but martins and I have always loved my bows.