which bow NOT to get???

[Jellymon]

bowtechs are just fine, I have had two. killed many animals and have won three 3d comps with them. I have seen problems with every bow company and have never had one problem personally. I hate bow brand bashers, if the bow feels good and shoots good then it will work wonders for you. My destroyer draws like a 60lb bow, has the speed of a 75lb bow, and is VERY quiet. I love it and it is comfortable to me, so I shoot it very well. It is all personal preference, what works for you may not work for someone else.

[D-Rock425]

Its kinda hard to answer the question and not bash any bow company.  I have shot most of the bowtechs they shoot great but I don't think I would ever buy one.

[Jerryp]

Go shoot as many as you can that fit you then pick the most
comfortable ones to compair with each other.
Then buy the most bang for your buck or the most
that you can afford just make sure it's comfortable.
And you should be happy with your decision.
 
 

[NWWABOWHNTR]

anything with training wheels.....    just kidding.  I have owned 2 bowtechs and loved them both.  If I was in the market right now for a compound I'd check out the Maitland bows....

[Tony 270]

If you are planning on keeping the bow for a long time get what feels and shoots best for you. If you might get rid of it in a few years to upgrade, make sure you go with a big name bow. Think Matthews, Hoyt, Bowtech... if you get a no-name bow, even if it is a great bow, you will have a very hard time selling it and will get a small fraction of what you paid.

[Charlie]

Go shoot as many as you can that fit you then pick the most
comfortable ones to compair with each other.
Then buy the most bang for your buck or the most
that you can afford just make sure it's comfortable.
And you should be happy with your decision.

+1

[PolarBear]

Pull, Shoot and Explode

[SCRUBS]

Pull, Shoot and Explode

LOL! Haven`t heard that one before. From my experience, it`s spot on.

[PolarBear]

I have 2 friends that thier old P.S.E. bows blew up in their hand.  I'm sure that they are good bows now but for a while most guys that I know wouldn't touch them.  just about any major bow manufacturer these days puts out good stuff, it is all a matter of personal preference.

[Jason]

Bowtechs and Martins have been having some limb problems lately.

If you want a good bow for the money, Alpine makes a bow called the Nitrous, and Mathews has a lower end line called mission, which involves models such as the voyager, maniac, and the Eliminator 2. 

Didn't realize Bowtechs have been having limb issues lately, which models are you referring to?

[RippinLips]

dont get a parker. went through 2 in a month cuz stuff kept going wrong other than that just go to a shop and shoot multiple bows till you know its the one. i ended up with the quest hammer

[CSOUTFITTERS]

I say no on the BLOWTECH's.   Purchased 5 new ones and #6 was bought used.  #6 was never mistreated and i dont shoot light arrows through any of my bows.  One limb delaminated and started to slightly splinter.  I called Bowtech and pleaded my case and told them that i was a loyal customer and this was the sixth one ive owned and that i never mistreat my bows. I liked being the odd guy out not shooting a mathews or hoyt.  Long story short he said i was SOL and he could sell me new limbs for around 150-175.   We briefly got into an argument and expressed why i wouldnt buy new limbs that might have the same result.  He denied knowing about any problems with defective limbs.  After talking to alot of other guys i found that a few others had the same problems.   I guess it was my own fault for buying a used bow with no warrranty.   The problems i heard with the bowtechs were 2-3 years ago hopefully they fixed the problem.

When they are working bowtechs shoot awesome but since that incident i switched to a mathews not because they are better but because the company stands behind their bows.  There are plenty of bows out there that will shoot better than the guy holding it.  good luck

[Jellymon]

The limb problem was the used one right? Were there any problems with any of the new bowtechs you had? Im not going to deny that bowtech has had some problems, but if they are so bad then why do they sell so well? I switched to bow hunting 5 yrs ago and shoot about 5 3d tounaments a year, and have never seen a bowtech or any other brand with problems. I love the two bowtechs that I have owned and will continue to buy them.

[Balladeer]

Buy local, buy Martin. I just got a bowtech, but i got a slamming deal. Hopefully I don't run into any of the problems posted on here.

I did a lot of research before I bought mine. Lots of folks have lots of opinions and after 2 yrs of looking, I decided I had to make up my own mind.

http://www.huntersfriend.com/

I found a lot of really good information on this web site that seemed very objective. They tell both sides of the story and don't slant toward any one bow manufacturer in the process.

[cashmerekev]

Go to a reputable archery shop with a range.  Try a couple different ones and spend a little extra and you will be happier in the long run...