Haven't heard of a single Mathews breaking, the fella that owns the local dealer(been selling mathews for an eternity), said he hasn't had any trouble. I would shoot the top end models of each of the leading brandsyou havelisted and decide what you want out of the bow and which you liked the best. I must say that I certainly love Mathews. Mathews bows have unmatched forgiveness, nearly silent at release, smooth, and very fast. Good Luck!