I would not even consider purchasing a bow without shooting several first. As I said above the reason I narrowed it to the three mentioned is because these are the brands the dealers near me deal in. If I don't like anything I find there I will look else where. I am just curiouse as to what y'all would look at if you were seriously in the market for a new bow. I did not mean to come across like I would go buy a bow based solely on word of mouth, or brand reputation.