I recently purchased the Barnett Predator from Cabelas. On the seventh shot the string snapped. It sounded like a gun going off. Fortunately no injuries, but a ringing in my ear for awhile. I sent it back and tried to get another one, but they were all sold out. I settled for a Barnett Penetrator from Dicks, which shoots very nice. Just wanted people to know, so they wear hearing protection, as well as eye protection when shooting one.