Fact is that it works.....as does any other rest out there when set-up for it' s intended purpose. You simply have to decide if the advantages out-weigh the disadvantages.....w/ my modifications, there is no doubt that this is by far the best hunting rest I have ever used......and don' t start saying " If you' ve got to modify a rest, how good can it be" ....that' s a load of crap because I bet every rest put on a hunting bow is modified in some way to silence it or make it more effective......Plus if modifications make it superior to any rest out there (IMHO) why not?