RE: Defending Mathews....
In my personal opinion a bow company in this day in age with no cam options, a cam with no draw length adjustment (other than getting a new cam) and crappy strings is sort of dinasore. I think they make a fine bow, but I can't see them justifying the cost. Not when I can get a bow for less that shoots just as nice and comes with better strings, is adjustable and has a better grip.
That is just me though.
Paul