Well let see....in 1995 I bought a new Hoyt Raider....it got stolen...in 1996 I bought a used High Country Excalibur. that was a good bow but I wanted something smoother....upgraded in 2002 to a Parker Hunter Mag....hunted with it for a few years and then got on the speed kick and bought an 07 X force....worst thing ever for me....got rid of it and bought an 08 Allegiance and love it.. will get a new bow in a few years I guess, but maybe not.