Thanks guys.

I would shoot as many as I could but I'm LH so finding a bow to shoot in person is practically impossible (I'm kept an eye open for the last couple years.) Small shops at home, school, and everywhere in between plus several Bass Pros and Gander mountains have turned up ZERO left handed trad bows. Which is why I've pretty much resigned myself to just buying a good bow for a good amount of money and trusting that you really do get what you pay for. I've looked hard at the Checkmate bows for some time, the waiting period is big downer but I suspect that every handmade bow will be like that. Of the Martins, Hoyt's (maybe a used Blackwidow) the Bears (new and used) Wing (i think that's the name of a few I found on ebay) the PSEs are there any that have a reputation for outstanding quality control? I realize that blackwidows are BIG name...and Bears use to outstanding...and the Checkmates are handmade ('nuff said) but what about these others? Any suggestions?