I bought an E-500 over a month ago from ELITE and can't believe it's this companies first year in production!Yes,they are designed by the former bowtech designing genius Kevin Strothers(that's why the bows are so similar)Elites come factory with Barnsdale limbs and Winners choice strings,three different speed module options EZ,SPEED,SUPER SPEED[:-].I have the medium mods on mine and like the feel a little more each time i shoot it!The bow was delivered to my door about a week and a half after i called Elite and ordered it!I talked with Donna and she gave me the low down on what they had on hand that i could order and get right away.She tells me they still have some blemmished finish risers on some and could knock off $70.00.I told her that would be just fine with me--i'll take it!When the bow arrived soooo quickly i was very impressed as i've only been hearing people complain about delivery times being pushed back( no one wants to wait!).I open the box and "go looking" for these "blemmishes".I still don't understand why they said it was a blem bow,because i can't find anything wrong with the finish.Then i got her set-up and went out to shoot--these bows WILL SELL THEMSELVES when the customer shoots 'em!Mine is shooting a 350 gr arrow at [email protected]#'s and 30" draw!I could shoot this bow all day long,it's fun to enjoy success with great equipment right out of the box.Anyone that gets the chance to shoot one--What have you got to lose?Shoot 'em and see what all the hype is about.FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS FOR ME!