rebelyelp Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 anybody tried one of the new bowtech bows ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidmil Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs My friend owns one of the better archery shops on the East Coast. I get to play a lot. A couple weeks ago on a Sunday we set up 6 bows to the same specifications. We set them all at the same poundage, draw length etc. The bows we played with for 2 days were the Bowtech Commander, BowTech Guardian, Darton Maverick, Hoyt Vectrix XL, Mathews Switchback and the Trycon. Since then, the 3 of us that did the playing got to add the Mathews Drenilin to our test bows using the same criteria. The owner wore himself out changing modules and poundage for us so we could play. We ran them all through the chrony for speed with two different weight arrows. We all gave a score for feel, shock, steady hold, noise, speed etc. Our test arrows were 400 and 450 grain. We're all hunters. The concenses was, BowTech has a couple winners for sure. Their specs for speed are about right, they're dead quiet out of the box with nothing added and shoot like crazy. "OUR" top 3 bows were... The Guardian # 1, Hoyt LX 2, Commander 3. After shooting the Drenelin we still all feel the top three are right. Any of those bows will make your day. The Drenelin by the way was a 2 week old bow. The guy that bought it brought it to my friend shop to tune it and set it up. Seems the shop where he bought it screwed it up. To start with, they sold him a 29 inch draw bow and he's legitimately a 31. While my friend was working on the bow he said, here...shoot the commander. The guy shot it one time and declared, 'I screwed up". I know, what was he thinking when he purchased a bow obviously too short. When my guy pointed it out to him(he knew the guy for years) the guy called the Mathews dealer and wondered why he sold him a bow that only went to 29 inches. Long story short, he sold the bow at big loss to my shop owner and walked out the door with a new Commander. The Mathews is now a demo for comparison at my freinds shop. OH, by the way, I ordered the Guardian after shooting it for 2 days without reservation. Now the long wait begins. They are back logged folks so if you see one and want it don't hesitate. I suspect I'm looking at weeks as my buddy has 16 or 17 sold and backordered. He has another 25 on order for stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelyelp Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs thanks for the info, just can't decide if i want to spend that kind of cheese just yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs they are very nice bows but i think that you should go shoot all the bows you want to shoot and pick what feels best for you. i love my Hoyt and liked the Bowtechs...you might hate Bowtech bows after you buy one....so make sure you shoot it first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bbarnett51 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I shot the Guardian for about 45 minutes and fell in love. It was in a league of its own. I also shot the Ross 334, Bear Truth, Hoyt Vectrix, and Martin Pantera. All of these bows are nice but the Guardian was something special!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I just put my order in for the Bowtech Guardian today. I shot Mathews, Hoyt , and Pse's and they didn't even come close to the smoothness and quietness of this bow. Like others have said , it is in a league of its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidmil Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs My proshop still hasn't gotten anymore in. He got two Commanders and a Guardian to begin with and that's it. They're really slow with the delivery of these things. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs My buddy just got a Guardian, he loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinhood Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs there tight looking. quiet to... -anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I've had my Guardian on order for a while now. She's coming with the HD Green camo option.... I can't wait! IMHO it is the sweetest of recently new bows I've shot... Its all in what you like though, so shoot a lot of 'em then make your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidmil Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I wanted that camo too Buckslayer but decided I didn't want to wait another 3 or 4 weeks for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowtech11 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs im from upstate newyork and i shoot at a mathews shop , a bowtech shop and parker , hoyt shop. i now shoot a new alligience! people get so blinded by the brand of bow they dont look for the best product out there. my 3-d score went up ten points just by changing from a xt to a new bowtech that said it all now i average in the 290's. the #1 bowtech dealer in ny is archery solutions in williamson they have already sold 39 guardians this year and have sold more bowtechs then anyone on the east coast and have put two bowshops out of business just by only selling bowtechs! try every bow out there they are all good but they are not the best!. if a better bow comes out next year i will shoot it and will brag if its a mathews or hoyt or whatever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I've never shot a Bowtech, but the more I see pics of those Guardians, the more they are growing on me.....I used to think they were butugly, but they get better looking everytime I see one.....and their stats sure speak for themselves......another great bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuckeyeGirl Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I ordered a Guardian in 40-50# with 26 1/2 inch draw...I can' wait for it to get here! My other bow is a Hoyt Selena...but I wanted something quieter & faster...it's hard to find a bow with available lengths & weights for a girl! I already got my Sword sights, WildThing stabilizer, and drop away rest to set it up...can't wait!! Should be here in a week or so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs [ QUOTE ] I've never shot a Bowtech, but the more I see pics of those Guardians, the more they are growing on me.....I used to think they were butugly, but they get better looking everytime I see one.....and their stats sure speak for themselves......another great bow. [/ QUOTE ] Just to plant an idea treewalker... they look WAAAAYYY better when you're holding one in your hand, compared to the pics online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuckeyeGirl Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs My Guardian is here!!! I love it. Just got here Thursday, after a four week wait. I got it in Hardwoods HD Grey, and it looks awesome. Very smooth draw, no hand shock, and extremely quiet. I could not be happier with it! Shot 125 arrows yesterday, some today, and going again tomorrow (I don't want to put it down). It is not the lightest bow on the market, but not too heavy...but it is extremely fast! Mine shot 297 at the factory, set at only 50 lbs-amazing! I will post pics in the next couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I've been hearing alot of good things about Bowtech. Heard the Equalizer was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuckeyeGirl Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs Here are the pictures of my new Guardian.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs That is one SWEET lookin' bow there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs I've shot a demo Guardian also and I agree it is simply awesome to shoot. I have an '05 Bowtech Liberty and it is very tempting to upgrade. My local dealer is waiting for over 100 Bowtechs that he has orders for from customers. That's a little scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dedicatedmarine Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs what's the retail go on a guardian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs [ QUOTE ] what's the retail go on a guardian? [/ QUOTE ] 849.00 for that camo option, and the HD Green I ordered mine in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Re: new Bowtechs Buckeye Girl, those pics got me all excited again... time to go put some more cash down on my balance Very nice set-up you got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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