Nah.... not on this one...[8D]

But....

SA---

I've yet to see these "many free" replacements that happened many years later on down the road---I've been in the Archery retail business for many years now, and after a certain period of time it simply doesn't happen in almost all cases. Most of the companies you mentioned above have been in business less than 15 years--- in fact only TWO of them longer--- most of the others less than 10 yrs, some less than 5! Many of them are simply trying to get a foothold in the market with this "lifetime warranty" marketing gimmick, and it really doesn't matter because some I will be willing to bet will not even be here 10 years down the road--- think about that one for a second... So as stated, a "lifetime warranty" only does one good if the company is able to stay in businesss, and keeps an inventory of parts onhand for many years or is willing to replace a model with a brand new one-- and 10 years or more down the road when the cost of a new bow is $1500-2500 versus the $700 bow you bought yesterday that ain't gonna happen for FREE.

Maybe Merlin will implement the "Lifetime Warranty" for 2005, don't know yet but it has been mentioned to those who need to know now with the recent flak being tossed around. Not that it makes any difference in the actual warranty of the products because it certainly doesn't, but because so many people cannot read between the lines of the marketing hype. This is not the first time I've had to defend this, but again be aware that Merlin is not the only company that implements the 5 year warranty versus the "lifetime" either--there are more than a few companies who do as mentioned previously---companies such as Martin (who have been around many years-- 1930's I believe???) who do not look like they are going away anytime soon. Merlin has been around since the early 1970's themselves, and they too will still be here long after many of the other "rookie" companies are gone. Always have to take that type of thing into account as well when choosing equipment.. I've seen far too many "flash in the pans" come and go, and they all "were the best" or "had the best warranty" when they started too, LOL. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12