I shot chek-mate bows for 18 years and I've never had a problem with them. I have a 70" one right now. It's something of a collectors but regardless of that, the bow shoots with a smooth action and more than manageable recoil. Great for tart & FITA but not so much for 3D. A bit cumbersome. Kicks out arrows @ 165 FPS and develops 41 pounds at 28 inches. You could do a lot worse than buying a chek.