ORIGINAL: awshucks
ORIGINAL: Hotburn76
Hope your right Dan! Cause if they are charging 150 bucks for a two inch chunk of aluminum then they just fell in the same boat as the rest of the makers!
No matter what the deal is w/ extra length rail for whatever price, I don't think they are in the same boat as the other mfgrs. Main reason is all Excals have the exact same GOOD trigger. They all have the same GOOD reputation for not needing warranty work. I personally don't care how they make their money, or how much they make in profit on every sale, as I have come to the conclusion that they don't do that at the end users [US] expense. I'm not sure what the differences in the models they offer are, just know you can't go wrong w/ anything they offer that you choose. You guys all know that the other major mfgrs have different triggers for their different price range bows. I, personally think that is wrong. When you can buy a Phoenix for $349 at bowhuntersuperstore, granted bare bow, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say I'd like to see something that will better that in accuracy, dependability, general user friendlyness, ect. Horton has a "Talon" trigger available on some models, but not all, !0 pt offers a trigger upgrade for, I believe $30 plus two shippings, yet Excal offers the same trigger on all. I don't care how they make their profit, actually would rather see them do it in rail length/riser angle than put cheap triggers on the bows. Just my $.002 worth.
I am not saying they are bad people or are a bad business and this will not keep me from wanting to buy there bows, its just rubs me wrong when people do it. I used to work at Whirlpool making dishwashers and there was only one frame and one tube, pump, heater ect... The only difference on the models was a different timer and a price range from 250 to 400 bucks. Some models even had the same timer it just was how we plugged the wires in on the back, and a different sticker! I always hated doing it and felt like I was helping them rip the end guy off. A guy could have two extra wash options if he switched two wires! I know Excal has a right to different models and how they make there money but if the only difference is a two inch chunk of metal that cost a buck at most then why jack the price up? Keep the prices the same. I think it would do wonders for them and then the only decision to be made would be the poundage and speed, and not what you want based on your wallet. Again, not saying they are bad people, or bad company, I will still want the bow, just rubs me a little, to each his own!