RE: Bad Bemans
I had bought 1 doz. of Beman ICS (I'm 90% sure they were ICS), as soon as the wrapped carbon arrowsfirst came out - several years ago. They were garbage. I attributed it to the learning curve associated with perfecting the "wrapped carbon" technology.
Anyway, I broke 2 shooting target, 2 hunting and one snapped when I fired the bow - a narrow escape on an ugly injury. That was it. Back to Aluminum for a few years.
Three seasons ago, I went back to Carbon - GoldTip XT's, and have had no problems.
I will never buy or use another Beman product. Their customer service, however, is great - they tried to send me a brand new dozen of arrows - Thanks, but no thanks.