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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: elksnout on December 30, 2013, 06:50:16 PM

Title: Why not a Martin?
Post by: elksnout on December 30, 2013, 06:50:16 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Thehowler on December 30, 2013, 07:38:45 PM: 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!
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: bobcat on December 30, 2013, 07:50:00 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: HornHoarder on December 30, 2013, 07:52:50 PM: :yeah: I still shoot a jaguar. No complaints about Martin from me.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: JODakota on December 30, 2013, 08:27:06 PM: I shoot a Jaguar as well, kills elk just fine!
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 30, 2013, 08:32:54 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: bullseeker on December 30, 2013, 08:44:44 PM: Nothing wrong with Martin bows. But with any new bow purchase shoot as many in your price range as you can. :twocents:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: denali on December 30, 2013, 08:45:12 PM: I shoot a Moab, I think Martin bows are a good value.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: 724wd on December 30, 2013, 09:36:44 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: elksnout on December 31, 2013, 11:05:42 AM: 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..... :chuckle: :chuckle: Just kidding.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: JPhelps on December 31, 2013, 11:20:30 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Whitehunter on December 31, 2013, 11:29:47 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Crunchy on December 31, 2013, 11:47:15 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Kittman on December 31, 2013, 12:17:16 PM: If you wind up getting a Martin, it'll probably outlast you. Mine is a early to mid 90's Martin Pantera.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: yakimarcher on December 31, 2013, 01:12:13 PM: I have never owned anything but martins and I have always loved my bows.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: highmuley on December 31, 2013, 08:11:20 PM: Most likely buying a Martin Diablo in the next few weeks.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: haus on January 01, 2014, 09:38:10 PM: Quote from: elksnout on December 30, 2013, 06:50:16 PM
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.
Can search for my old topic on Martin to review my experience with their bows :o This was a few years ago maybe their quality control is better now :dunno:

Had an Elite XLR since that experience, no complaints :)
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: huntindoc on January 01, 2014, 09:58:58 PM: I've owned three bows, all Martins of various types. My Rytera split a limb and broke a cam. they immediately fixed both and the bow shot way better than I could. They built me a custom heavy Bengal (86 lb) for a dangerous game hunt this summer, and treated me well. I'll stick by them (punny...).

Last bow buy, I shot every bow I could get my hands on, and the Martin felt the best of any. totally subjective but I've killed more than a handful of animals with them.

Good luck on the purchace! Enjoy the experience.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Song Dog on January 01, 2014, 10:44:03 PM: 35 years bow hunting and I have only owned two Martin bows. Love em.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: hoyt2002 on January 01, 2014, 11:03:05 PM: I shoot hoyt but my wife has a martin and most my friends shoot martin. They are good solid bows. You cant go wrong with one. :twocents:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: huntnnw on January 02, 2014, 02:28:58 AM: I have owned alot of Martin bows over the years.. I am currently shooting there newest split limb Alien with a 1 piece machined riser...super light and quiet.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 02, 2014, 06:40:47 AM: Martin has been around along time ....and obviously why ! Never owned one but have shot them a few times ...its funny how we all have our favorite bows but in all reality they will all serve the same purpose ...yeah some are faster and some are slower but it comes down to knowing your equipment and practice practice practice :tup:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: highmuley on January 02, 2014, 08:03:03 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 02, 2014, 06:40:47 AM
Martin has been around along time ....and obviously why ! Never owned one but have shot them a few times ...its funny how we all have our favorite bows but in all reality they will all serve the same purpose ...yeah some are faster and some are slower but it comes down to knowing your equipment and practice practice practice :tup:

:yeah:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Come Get Some on January 03, 2014, 07:41:53 AM: Quote from: Kittman on December 31, 2013, 12:17:16 PM
If you wind up getting a Martin, it'll probably outlast you. Mine is a early to mid 90's Martin Pantera.

You need to shoot what feels good to you no matter what anyone else says. Having said that I do think most bows on the market today will be more effecient,smoother and produce more energy than this example. I am sure there is a typewriter in the background somewhere :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Kittman on January 04, 2014, 03:15:26 PM: Quote from: Come Get Some on January 03, 2014, 07:41:53 AM
Quote from: Kittman on December 31, 2013, 12:17:16 PM
If you wind up getting a Martin, it'll probably outlast you. Mine is a early to mid 90's Martin Pantera.

You need to shoot what feels good to you no matter what anyone else says. Having said that I do think most bows on the market today will be more effecient,smoother and produce more energy than this example. I am sure there is a typewriter in the background somewhere :chuckle:

Is all the ridicule really needed? Notice a lot of that going on with this site. Just trying to share my experiences with having a Martin bow.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Come Get Some on January 05, 2014, 06:28:26 AM: Not ridicule at all. Stay with Martin, that could be a very good choice. As I said choose what fits you the best no matter what anyone says. It is not riducule to say that the older martin Lynx or Pantera is Very old and almost any of the new bows out there will shoot better. It was not my intention, I apologize if you took it wrong.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: follow maggie on January 05, 2014, 07:06:17 PM: I've been shooting a Martin since 2006 & like it a lot
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: bowhunterty on January 05, 2014, 07:19:34 PM: Shoot bows from all the companies in your price range. Have guys I work with thet like them. Many choices out there.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: JPhelps on January 05, 2014, 08:14:06 PM: I got a chance to draw the 2014 Martin nemesis and alien tonight. :tup:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: bowhunterty on January 05, 2014, 08:15:32 PM: How they feel Jason?
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: JPhelps on January 05, 2014, 08:25:22 PM: The draws are all about 3" too short so, I was really taking it slow through the draw cycle. The nitro 3 is smooth the whole way through with a very minor bump into the valley.

They made some modifications to the riser design, relocated the cable slider and added spacers to the axle.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: Greg Mullins on April 03, 2014, 08:48:40 PM: I have a Carbon Matrix a Carbon element G3 and a Carbon Spyder 30 and I still shoot my Martin phantom2 love that little bow.Shoot what ever you want.We all talk crap around here but its all in fun. Bowtech sucks.........See. Some people just get a bit overboard sometimes me included.
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: RadSav on April 03, 2014, 08:51:32 PM: I take it someone had a bad experience with a carbon riser Bowtech recently? :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why not a Martin?
Post by: RadSav on April 03, 2014, 08:59:08 PM: Since the New Martin got rid of that awful roller guard I think they are a very good bow for the money. The Alien I took my antelope with last year is quite possibly the quietest bow I have ever shot. There is a little cam lean but not anything more than any Hoyt I have had in the past 10 years. New limbs are durable and well matched. I think the Martin grip needs a little fit and finish done, but it in no way is bad. You get a lot of things for a very fair price with Martin bows. And I am really excited about what I hear is coming along for 2015!

My Alien might get some more work in a few weeks when I head out turkey hunting. And I won't head out after turkey with a bow I don't have complete confidence in. Still trying to decide between the Experience and the Alien for that hunt, it's a tough decision.