If you buy a Mathews, you won't want to buy anything else, everyone that says different just can't afford one to begin with so they talk down on them. Go ahead, buy a loud and wrist breaking Hoyt, or maybe you want a Bowtech that has hadSO many problems with limbs explode under normal shooting conditions. I agree Mathews are a bit to expensive but well worth it in workmanship and customer service. And who cares if you shoot a Mathews or $299.00 bow, any more they areall so fast that it doesnt' really matter, it's all about feel and confidence in what your shooting.