I agree that many dealers can be very one sided. Not the mathews dealer in my area. I went to his shop for the first time a few weeks ago after deciding that I wanted a legacy. I shot the legacy and I was absolutely amazed. When I asked him about other companys he said nothing bad about them but only that I should try them before I order if I have any doubt. He was sure the others would not compare. The next week I headed back to three different dealers and shot the hoyts the bowtecs and the mathews within a few hours so I would remember how each felt. I tried the legacy again last. I shot once sat it down and ordered. Absolutely no camparison for quietness and smoothness. The bowtec patriot was not even close. However I don' t care much about speed. This just proves it is best to shoot them all first. But, please don' t leave out mathews I think it is well worth the extra few $$' s. And a big hats off to dealers like the one in my area.