I just went thru this.I started last fall, & made my decision the 1stweek in Jan. I bought a Bowtech Tribute. I went & shot as many different brands as I could. U will notice a definite difference between models, even though its the same manufacturer.Rule out which ones u dislike. The hard part is when u have narrowed them down to just a few. Look @ the features, which ones are quiet, speed, ease of draw, etc. If you're using a release, use your own.