You guys crack me up. I knew this thread would get wild.
I would like to do a quick comment session here to clear up some grey areas on this thread. TenPoints start at $399 in the slider model that has a 5 lb trigger in it. The bow shoots very well and is very light.
TenPoint offers several bows that do not come in a package. Slider, Titan and Elite.
In refference to the guy that shot the stiches out of his thumb, he did that the year we came out with the grip saftey, but his bow was the previous years version that DID NOT have one. I'm sure if you are dumb enough, you can do it with the grip safety as well, but it is difficult.
And as for the dry fire inhibitor, grip safety and auto engaging safety, they are a lot like electric windows on your car, you don't need them, but they sure are nice to have.
Guys have used the regular rope cocker on our bows and they just run it through the thumb hole. I have used both, but the Acu50 is nice because it automatically retracts and is always on the bow. You don't need to remember it, hang it around you neck or take the knots out of it.
Bottom line is, there are several good companies out there. Do your homework, shoot as many as you can and pick the one that fits your needs the most. Speed, $, draw mechanisms, safety, weight and comfort should all be factors.
For those of you that own TenPoints, we continually strive to make a better bow and a lot of the changes we make are because we listen to the customers.
Sorry that got so long.
Randy