What is a good press for VFT style bows and others ?

CBM SC · 04-21-2004, 07:54 AM

Sorry guys......tried a search !

What is a good press I can use for an Outback .....plus my friends' old PSE , Ultra 2 , MQ-32 , Dad's MQ-1 etc. ???

Where is the best place to order one on line ?

pdq 5oh · 04-21-2004, 08:19 AM

Walks With A Gimp makes a good press for these styles of bows. PM him about one.

MN_BOWHUNTER · 04-21-2004, 09:02 AM

I have used a bowmaster press on my last 2 bows, a BowTech Patriot single cam and now a BowTech Patriot Dually. This press works great for the VFT style bows. The presses that Walks with a gimp is producing also look to be a great press for this style of bow.

MN_BOWHUNTER

ijimmy · 04-21-2004, 09:43 AM

bowmaster works well , I have'nt seen walks with a gimps press .

PABowhntr · 04-21-2004, 10:05 AM

Ditto on WWAG's press. Really neat design and works quite well on the VFT bows.

mrfritz44 · 04-21-2004, 10:20 AM

Bought the Bowmaster for the Patriot and have been impressed with it so far. It's not the fastest, but it does the job well.

walks with a gimp · 04-21-2004, 10:54 AM

Here's a pic of the BowMenderâ„¢

ampahunter · 04-21-2004, 11:03 AM

CBM, depends if you're interested in a pro shop press or a portable.
Apple Archery has developed and added a hydrolic booster to the Super Pro Press for 2004, #0292 or #0297, designed especially for "parallel limb" bows.
This bow press isn't cheap and retails for about $415 - $425.

Another option would be a protable, WWAG, (Russ) sells his BowMender for a reasonable price and it does the job just as good, but it takes a few minutes more, a fine portable IMHO. Will last forever and will work on almost every compound bow out there!!!

WA Shooter · 04-21-2004, 05:05 PM

I recently picked up a Ratchet-Loc bow press from Ram Products in Moscow, ID. It is along the same design as WWAG's. I wanted the portability, and with this style, if you bust a string or roll a cable off a cam, you can still press the limbs. You can't do that with a BowMaster. The price was right too at $91 inc. shipping.

Straightarrow · 04-22-2004, 06:38 AM

Using WAG's design, I made one out of plywood, pvc and some bolts. Total cost, including ratchet straps, was about $8. It works, but is not my preference. I will grab the bowmaster first, because it's quicker and much less bulky. However, someone looking for a cheap way to make a bowpress, it's hard to beat.