bigbulls it appears that I struck a nerve?I will just say this, all bow manufactures have a lemon or two. Out of all the archers that shoot Mathewsaround here, and there are many.I have only know one that had major problems with his limbs and he got them replaced with no questions asked. Mathews does have a excellent warrenty and they stand behind their product. I know that most of the other bow companys do this as well. As far a strings go well the best strings out there for my moneyis winners choice and I don't care what bow I own, I will put a winners choice on it. I don't like most strings that come from the factory new with the bows, no matter what manufacture. I am happy as a peach that I do own and shoot a Mathews but I don't feel that everyone else should shoot the same. I say own and shoot what makes you happy, and who cares what anyone else thinks. After all does it realy matter when you are standing over a hard earned trophywhat brand of bow you shoot? I think not!!!!