I have to say ditto to C903.

I have two Martins at this time. One is 21 years old. I now only shoot it occasionally for fun. It's set up for fingers, which I seldom do now. However, it has had a lot of use and never gave me one problem. I now shoot a newer Martin - less than two years old, but has at least 25-30,000 shots on it without a single problem. Nowadays, I'm not too concerned with a bow lasting 20 years, because I'm likely to update whenever some significantly better technology hits the market. One thing I will say about Martin, is they give you a very solid bow for a very reasonable price. I think you would find the new Cougars to be very pleasant to shoot, and more durable than most hunters would ever need. That said, I think there are quite a few bows out there that will last just as long or longer. Maybe once every decade, you might have to replace the bushings or axles, but nothing significant. Strings and cables are normal wear and tear replacement items on every bow.