RE: Barnett Predator crossbow
As others have mentioned...there's good and bad in ALL devices. All will fail at some point.
That said,I'll rate my bows which I currently own.
1. Desert Stryker (zero problems)
2. Darton Impact (zero problems)
3. Stryker (zero problems, hard on strings)
4. Darton Fireforce (zreo problems)
5. Wyvern Medeival (zero problems)
6. Darton Stinger (zero problems, for sale, don't need three!)
7. Barnett Quad 400 AVI (zero problems)
8. Barnett Thunderbolt (zero problems)
I've shot others...I like the compound design, and if it doesn't feel good at my shoulder, no matter how wonderfull it may be, I won't buy it. This comes from years of experience with many different things.
I've learned the expensive way!
I had a trigger problem with the original Quad 400 I bought, with many trys to fix by Barnett, I ended up with the AVI model. Zero problems so far, accurate as any other.
While Barnett only lists their warrenty as one year, they will (as of now) fix what ailes your crossbow at more than one year. I don't know why they only list one year...seems pretty silly to me.
I wouldn't be afraid to try the Preditor. Just remember...things do fail and Barnett it'snt the top of the rung, though as of right now, seem very willing to help customers.
Mike