On balance, I like mine a lot. I've arrowed 4 bucks in two years with it, with no "string jump" or excess noise. I shoot Easton 2117's with 125 gr. 3-blade Muzzy's out of a 65# Hoyt and I do get some wavy fletching after several dozen shots, but I'll take 5-Shot's advice on different fletching/glue combos. I hunt about half the time from the ground in pretty heavy cover and, for those conditions, it's perfect. I trimmed the backside flat, had no trouble tuning, and get good arrow flight. As for quick loading, this is pretty much a one-shot sport for me, so that's not a big issue .