13littleones Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Just would like to know if those $50 stablilizers are worth the money? I Have a cheap one on now that I hand tighten, after about 15 shots, I need to tighten the stabilizer again. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? Personally, I think you get what you pay for when you buy a stabalizer. As for your stabalizer loosening up... try a little teflon tape around the threads, or a drop of BLUE loctite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? It depends on what you want it to do. Weigh the front end of the bow down or vibration elimination or both. I have to 2nd Tedicast. You get waht you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I was skeptical about stabilizers as well til I bought a stealth. Unbelievable the difference in noise and vibration between shooting wtih it and without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyLuck Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? You really have to try out different stabilizers to see which one works for you. You will see a difference in stabilizers when comparing them side by side. See if your localshop will let you play with a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? For bowhunting? No, it's not worth it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? A nylon washer between the bow and the stabilizer will help keep it from loosening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? Yep........try borrowing a couple and see what you think. I got a Doinker Carbon 3-D this past year and it definately made a $50 difference in my shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nubs Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I have shot many different types of stabilizers, from target bars for 3-d and indoor to various hunting stabilizers. The one I keep putting on my hunting bow, year after year, is my 5 inch rubber Doinker. Its totally silent, absorbs lots of noise and vibration, and adds little weight to my overall set-up. This works great for me bowhunting, Give one a try. You can get them starting around $30 bucks or so, and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? Yep..I love my Alpine MR2 stabilizer,worth every penny I spent on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? They work wonders man! I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nubs Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? [ QUOTE ] I got an $8 vib dampener from Wal Mart and it works better than my $50 doinker. I was thrilled to notice this and will never buy over priced junk like the high priced stabilizers again. [/ QUOTE ] Isn't those made by Doinker? I could have sworn I saw on the package, Doinker Flex, ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I have one from Carolina Archery Products, and it's the best I've found so far. There aren't to many stabilizers that I've found where there is a noticable reduction in noise or vibration, but with this one I noticed huge differences and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I shoot a NAP Shock Blaster...got it on clearance for like 15 bucks. Works fine on my bow, but I shoot a HOYT, so there isn't much vibration there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? Honestly I dont believe that an expensive stabilizer will make much difference in the hunting woods. Maybe on the target range...no doubt...definitely on the target range it will. I have an older model X-Ring Hydraulic stabilizer...nothing fancy and if I remember right it was not that expensive either. The deer that I had to shoot at with it died from high speed metallic/carbon injections Like I said...nothing fancy...but effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I think prices for archery equipment have gone out of the roof and are unreasonably high.. I just don't understand it.. That is why I quit buying new bows and gear every year... It is just getting rediculous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I only bowhunt and don't use one a stabilizer. I bought one and didn't notice enough difference and sold it. Don't use a peep either. At 20 yards, just don't see the need to spend the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I have tried a few stabalizers but didn't find they worked that well for me. I hunt and target shoot in the woods more than I shoot 3-D or paper at the range, so for me, shooting without works fine. I shoot instinctive with a compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Re: Are they worth the money $$ ? I was thinking of buying the Lore from CAP (Carolina Archery Products) and with vtbowhunter's comments sounds like a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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