OHbowhntr: Maybe the reason you can go in and pick up a Vectrix anytime is that not as many people are buying them. Though I have not shot a Vectrix I have shot the Guardian and the Allegiance. They were both very smooth, quiet, and much faster than the advertised speed of the Vectrix. Don't own one as I plan to buy a Synergy w/in the next couple months. It has Barnsdale limbs, VT strings, is faster than any we have mentioned and is also very quiet and smooth. Should be reliable, and as I do my own work on my bows I'm not to concerned about whether or not they are still in business in 20 years.