i just bought the dxt. i have been shooting matthews for ten years now and love them. i dont think that matthews could have done a better job on the bow it is short enough to shoot in a ground blind and tight spots, but when you get it back i feels as solid as my q2xl that is 39" long. i work in a bow shop and we carry bowtech and matthews. there is nothing at all wrong with bowtech they make great bows. im just a matthews man.