Look at you guys. I go away for the long week-end and you bring up my favorite topic. Merlins. As some of you know I shoot a Max 2000. I have to agree Sag and Pinwheel about this bow. It felt great in my hands even before I shot it. The grip, the balance and the feel of the draw cycle is as good if not better then any bow I've ever felt.I odered mine with the duel cams and before the new cabon limbs where out and couldn't imagine it shooting any better. Well I was wrong. I recently up-graded to the new profusion limbs and felt the difference at the gate. Someone said a bow won't make the shooter. I some what agree. Well if that bow fits and feels right in your hands it'll definitly improve your scores or group size. It has for me. I've shot some good top-end bows from some of the best manufactures but this Max 2000 edges out all I have ever shot or owned. I could go on but the only way for anyone to apprecate the bow is to shoot it. If your serious about this sport and looking for a top-end bow do yourself a favor and go out of your way if need be to shoot one. I had to travel 2.5 hrs to see this Merlin and it was worth it. The cream on top is the customer service. Second to none. How many companies have the owner on the other end of your e-mails or phone calls. If there is any down side with Merlin it's only that it takes about 10 days to get anything by mail. I had a splinter in a limb and they never blinked and eye the sent me my new ones no charge no hassel. I usually buy a bow every year but I won't this year and next year I know it'll be a Merlin hands down. Jerry