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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Redbeard on January 13, 2014, 06:18:13 PM

Title: Bow press
Post by: Redbeard on January 13, 2014, 06:18:13 PM: Does anyone have a bow press at home. I'm kicking around the idea but wonder if it's a good investment. Don't want to spend $400 for a tool I'll use a ciuple times a year.

Any imput is appreciated.
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: demontang on January 13, 2014, 06:23:12 PM: Man 400 isnt bad. Im looking at getting a xpress and they are way more but im also looking at starting a small shop too :dunno:

If you tune your own bow and do your own work I guess its harder to justify it but look at it this way youll know who worked on it and how much time they put into it.
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: RadSav on January 13, 2014, 06:49:19 PM: I've had both the new and the old Xpress. Not a fan! EZ press manual is the way to go IMO. There are a few new mfg out there that are similar to the EZ, but I believe the original is still better. For the home bow tech the EZ green press is darn hard to beat in value.

A home press is a great tool to have. But it can be a real pain when your friends find out you have one. It's fun to help them at first. But, working on all their stuff gets tiring in a quick hurry. It can easily become a blessing and a curse if you don't set the rules immediately. You know the saying about the mechanics truck that's always the last one to get fixed? Well, you will probably be the mechanic as soon as everyone finds out you have a press.

One other thing to realize is that your local archery shop, when they find out you are taking business from their pocket, will not be so friendly in the future.

Also, you are probably going to want to make sure your Homeowners is up to date and covers personal injury claims. These days someone has to pay for a guys stupidity. If you let that guy use your press the person that gets to pay is you!
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: demontang on January 13, 2014, 06:58:16 PM: I use a ez press every day and they are great. Just have to have the fingers and extras for the different bows and past parallel limbs
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: Jellymon on January 13, 2014, 09:44:24 PM: If you're thinking about it, get one. Nothing beats having a perfectly tuned bow that's exactly how you want it. After I get a new set of strings, I can get them on, tuned and set up in less time then it takes to drive to a shop and back. And it's set up how I like it, perfectly, not just "good enough". You Tube and the internet is a wealth of info on working on bows, just use common sense and you can learn a ton. Don't let shop techs fool you, working on a bow and tuning is extremely easy with the right tools and a small amount of knowledge. :tup:
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: earlmarne on January 13, 2014, 09:47:14 PM: get yourself a synunym press.
i got one last year for 170 new on lancaster. use it all the time n it will pack up into a pack n can throw it in my rig
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: Come Get Some on January 13, 2014, 09:54:43 PM: I have had 3 or 4 bow presses from the Apple to the old Rope and levertype. A couple friends of mine have the X press. You could not give me one of them. The most ridicouls bow press I have ever seen. The EZ press is the easiest press on the market. Works on all bows. No set up. Just turn the handle. I would not trade mine for 10 X presses. Just Saying :twocents:
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: Redbeard on January 14, 2014, 03:22:00 AM: Thanks all for the replies. Im probably going to start saving for one. I Also have alot of the smaller tools and backyard range so my garage gets enough work as it is. Can't complain about friends over. Lol
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: RadSav on January 14, 2014, 04:09:45 AM: Quote from: Redbeard on January 14, 2014, 03:22:00 AM
Thanks all for the replies. Im probably going to start saving for one. I Also have alot of the smaller tools and backyard range so my garage gets enough work as it is. Can't complain about friends over. Lol

Probably a smart move.

Can't complain about friends until they are no longer friends. Lawsuits tend to change that definition in a quick hurry! Not saying you have those kind of friends, but if you plan to allow them use of your press I'd definitely make sure you are covered through your homeowners insurance.

This is the way I would go. Best deal going IMO https://www.lastchancearchery.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=69 (https://www.lastchancearchery.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=69)

Don't forget to budget for these too https://www.lastchancearchery.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=67 (https://www.lastchancearchery.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=67)

You will probably use a good bow vise more than a press. Might be the best thing to get first. Definitely want one to go along with the press. I encourage you to get one that rotates L/R, U/D so you can easily tune your multiple axis/sight bubble. Mine is custom made with multiple axis bubble adjustments, but there are good ones out there at reasonable prices. Mine has a bow in it at least 100 days a year if not more. Most important tool and most used tool around here.

Arrow level and string levels are a must around my shop too. http://www.rsbowvise.com/ (http://www.rsbowvise.com/)

Second mortgages are easy to get, aren't they :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: Brad Harshman on January 14, 2014, 06:08:47 AM: This elk season my buddy destrung (sp) his bow when he fired at a cow from his tree stand and his lower limb hit his stand. I took the turn buckles off my camper and used them to press his bow so we could put his string back on. Simple effective and inexpensive. I dont know that it would work in on every bow or every tuning application but it got him hunting with out leaving camp.
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: Redbeard on January 14, 2014, 06:17:18 AM: My wife has a in home hair salon so I got $$$$$ coverage but I appreciate the heads up
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: RadSav on January 14, 2014, 12:06:05 PM: Quote from: Redbeard on January 14, 2014, 06:17:18 AM
My wife has a in home hair salon so I got $$$$$ coverage but I appreciate the heads up

:tup:
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: Crunchy on January 14, 2014, 12:30:47 PM: I made one which has worked very well for the last six years. I got the idea off the net somewhere with plans included. I think it was about 60 bucks to build.
Title: Re: Bow press
Post by: mountainman on January 14, 2014, 04:58:44 PM: I personally use several, as different bow require different techniques to press. In my pro shop, I use the Big Squeeze, the X Press, and the old Apple. :)