I to was going to get the dc pat. But the shop only had exvft & sc pat. So i was waiting for the dc, and shoot all three. As i was reading different threads here and elsewhere, I was starting to hear about all the dc problems. So i went to go shoot the other two. Boy now that was a tough decision. I shot both bows for over an hour. I was worried about the lower BH on ex, but was not a prob. And i choose the patriot single only because of the sand pockets. I could tell the difference. The two bows are almost identical other than BH & 1/4 - 1/2 inch difference in a to a. IMO they should have added the sand on the exvft. But regardless they are both butt kickers LOL. Good luck on deciding on your next bow fishon......