Barnett crossbows have issues. Granted there are users who never have problems,but the failure rate on thier line is very high.
Tenpoints,Wicked Ridge,,which is made by Tenpoint, and Excalibur are all fine manufacturers,as is Parker.

My best advice is to figure out how much you want to spend,then go try out as many as you can in that price range. When you find the right bow..youll "know"..itll just feel like putting on your fav pair of old jeans and sneakers.

Getting a good price is just half the battle...the customer service is the other half. Thats why I only buy from manufacturers who have a rock solid reputation for taking care of thier customer,should an issue arise. What good is saving $100 if the company wont be there for you and back up thier product?