Mar-den Mini-Max pro ext. 100 grain

Plywood 5 points
Steel drum 3 points
Orange 4 points
Cutting diameter 5 points
Accuracy 5 points
Blades 2 points
Total score 24 with a Blade sharpness rating of B

The 100grain min-max pro extreme is a two blade swing open style mechanical head. It has a large 2” cutting diameter, and like all Mar-den heads, has 7/8” exposed cutting surface when closed.
In the plywood the head penetrated completely, and without damage. I felt this was very impressive considering how large the head is. In the steel drum the head penetrated the first wall with the tip sticking in the back. Both blades were bent up pretty bad, but all cutting surface remained. Considering how tough a steel drum is I think this is excellent performance, especially from a 2” head. In the Orange test the mini-max fully opened by the time it made it to the back. On the front side it showed the effects of the exposed 7/8” cutting diameter. Once again I was impressed with how fast the head opened and how well it held up during all of the tests.
Overall I think this is an excellent head. It shoots very well, just like a field point, opens fast, and has tough sharp blades. Another nice feature of the 100 grain Mini-Max pro is that the tip of the head extends well past the front of the blades. Those who may be concerned with deflection will like this feature. The tip will dig into the hide before the blades begin contact. This should help “guide” the rest of the head in a straight line. I have not personally found deflection to be a problem with any mechanical provided your bow is well tuned and you take reasonable shots, but the extended tip sure won’t hurt. As with all Mar-den heads the blade tips begin cutting right away, this not only helps to avoid deflection, it really aid’s in penetration. If you want a large 2” head in the 100grain weight class this is an excellent choice. Considering how well this broadhead penetrates I would say those who currently shoot tackle producing 55 ft/lbs of kinetic energy or more should have plenty of horse power to push through any game they would hunt with a mechanical broadhead.