While $700 woud be out of
my reach - there is an old saying that the quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. I don't know of anybody that has ever been disappointed by paying a little more for quality, but cann't say the same for those who cut costs for something of lesser quality. However, if it is to be just used to shoot a deer at 20-30 yds, you would more than likely get used to any of the ones you tried. There are things you can do to quiet the noise and lessen the shock using some of Sims' products. Good luck. (Hope you don't have to choose between the bow and a divorce
