I know BowTech use what they feel are the best components to construct their bows and most often any bow is only as good as the person shooting it and the company behind it.
I know BowTech has gone out of their way to help people even when they really didn't have to and to me that speaks volumes...

I currently own 6 BowTech's (7 including my girlfriends shh don't tell her I said that but I paid for it...LOL...) I've yet to have any problems with any of them.

They do offer some very lightweight models and for 2003 they have lightened most of the bows up a little from 2002.

My advice would be to go to a shop and give em a try ... Heck try as many bows as you can even from other manufactures too and then form your own opinions and act on them...I think you'll like BowTech's line...I do...