Below is a review of the BowMender Bow Press by WWAG:
Some of you may have this pressor have already read reviews on this press, if so,feel free to add anything to my review that might benefit ourfellow members here on HNI.
Well guys, if you are in the market for a bow press, look no further. The BowMender has all of the features of larger presses at a fraction of the cost. You won't be disappointed! This press is portable, easy to set-up, and with two forms of detailed instructions (CD and instruction sheet) anyone will be able to press a bow in a matter of minutes.
Whilemany of us wouldlove to have a full featured press such as the Sure Loc X Press, the cost was just too much for my pocketbook. The BowMender was not only one of the most reasonably priced presses I have come across, the pressing action of the press actually works like drawing a bow.
Rather than pressing on the riser, which may cause risers to twist or bend, the BowMender presses the bow at thelimbs. The press works much like the Sure Loc X Press, which puts minimal stress on the riser. This designflat out works and putsBowMender at the top as onethe safest and easiest ways to press a bow.
Though I have only used this press on my Hoyt Trykon, numerous adjustment holes allows this press to fit a variety of different style bows, evensome of the newestparallel limb, short axle to axle bows. The limbs of your bow are protected at all times by plastic sleeves which cover the bolts that rest on each side of your limb.
The ratchet strap is easy to use. A few tips: if using the press, make sure to pull all of the slack out of the strap before you begin to ratchet the press. And secondly, make sure you know how to let the tension off the ratchet strap before you press your bow.
As some of you may know, the BowMender press was designed and created by fellow HNI member, walks witha gimp. He had stopped making the press for abriefperiodbut is back selling the press to anyone who is interested. Russell is a wonderful guy to deal with. I sent my money out on Saturday, September 9th and the press arrived at my house on Saturday, September 16th.
Not only does this press exceed my expectations, the customer service is second to none. If you are looking for a bow press, I would highly advise you to look into the BowMender.
Below are some pictures of the press.
The first picture is an image of the BowMender after I openedthe boxup and ripped out the packaging material. It certainly felt like Christmas morning.
As you can see in the picture above not only was an instruction CD included, regular paper instructions [not pictured]with pictures were also included.
The following pictures are of the press in action:
If you are interested, send walks witha gimp a PM. He will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Good luck this season and God Bless
Bols