Not all of us dislike Mathews. I don't shoot one, but I think they make a very fine bow. As for price, there is always something cheaper, if cheaper is what you want, then go buy it. They do not make a bow for the low-end market like many bow companies. Around here, their bows sell for between $400 and $600. Right in the ball park with the top of the line bows from many companies and cheaper than those from a couple.

You may hear of a few problems with Mathews bows, but when you think about it, since they sell 10 times as many bows as some of these companies, that's to be expected.