very reliable no moving parts to fail and no arrow to fall off the rest when buck fever sets in because that monster buck is going to give you a shot!!!!!!!cons, weres the hell out of your feathers dont know if its a good competion rest but if a guy won vagas with one i mite have have to rethink that!!!!!!!!!! if you mostly hunt you will find a rest that is better!!! but what the HELL do i know!!!!!!!!!