Octane Feedback Wanted!!!
 

Hey, everyone. I'm looking into Octane's new line of equipment and would greatly appreciate anyone's opinions of these products. Advantages and disadvantages? Thanks.

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I don't know about the new 09 stuff, it looks a bit much but I have thier original quiver and I can see it lasting me for manyyears.

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I use the Octane Hostage Pro rest, been on for about 2 weeks, seems really nice so far.

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i have a hostage pro and i love it but i think there r a few cons. i wouldnt recomend it if u shoot alot because after awile the brisle things start to wair out. i think its better than the wisker biskut because there r no fletching contact and u can adjust it to fit the diameter of ur arrows perfictaly. i think its the best rest for hunting but not for ashooting league. i also like it cause its looks preaty badass to. :D

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Octane is now using a new stiffer bristle with the Hostage Pro. Contact your local shop about getting you some. :)

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I use the Quivers and they are Nice, quality throughout. I Love the adjustability, and QD feature. These quivers will be passed from bow to bow for several years.

I also have the Octane stabilizers on a couple of my Bows and they perform as advertised.

Dan

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I have the octane 1 piece quiver. Best quiver on the market.
I too am looking into the pro hostage rest.
A buddy uses the hostage rest and loves it.
And the new sight for 09 looks bad ass.

I think Octane puts a lot of quality into all of there products.

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when is the Octane NXS bowsight gonna be available.?

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I used the hostage pro for about 4 weeks and ended up selling it for about 20 bucks. the brushes wore out fast because I shoot alot so I have switched to the trophy taker .
The rest would be good for someone that doesnt shoot much but for someone like me who shoots around 200 arrows 4 times a week this rest isnt the best choice

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I have used various Octane products over the last year or so that they have been in existance.

Positives:

- Extremely well made
- Innovative designs

Negatives:

- Some of the products are quite expensive.

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I'm fairly sure they have changed the brushes since earlier ones.

I do know the Hostage Pro I just bought a couple of weeks ago had spare brushes packed with it:D

Dan

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The last I heard wasMarch sometime.... But I don't know if that's still the case?

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actually I just use the hostage as late as november and it came with the extra brushes
at first I thoguht I had the brushes to tight but that wasnt the case
in any event its only my opinion and every one like different things and if you choose to use it enjoy :)

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Local shop said some are due in April.
They think they will be available in quantity by October.

I cant wait to check one out.
If I cant get one in April I will wait until next season to buy.
I don't like changing my setup once the season starts.

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The hostage pro is a great rest and with the bristle improvements, even better. I love the one peice detachable quiver, but beyond that I haven't used any others of their offerings.

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I installed a Hostage rest last year in place of a WB because all my vanes were warping... The first thing I noticed was the the carbon arrow wanted to fall thru it because the brushes were so far apart - almost like it was designed for an aluminum arrow but they were trying to cover all arrow sizes... So I shimmed the lower brush and it helped immensely... very stable and accurate... but now I notice a considerable amount of brush wear... I shoot a dozen arrows or so most weeks just to keep in tune.. not much really... I wrote to Bowtech as soon as I noticed the clearance problem and suggested they tighten up the brushes for carbons. They didn't even acknowledge my email, somewhat of a disappointment - as, if my customer had a recommendation, I'd at least listen and thank them... I can't be the only one with the problem... Wondering if the new one's are the same?
WB's load quicker and more positive - the Hostage loads from the top... definitely a disadvantage over the diagonal side loading of the WB in case you need a second shot...IF you get the chance for one... I reinstalled my WB yesterday and my groups tightened up a bunch... Now the question is - do I keep it on or buy new brushes for the Hostage...?

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The Octane Hostage Pro has adjustable brushes;)

Dan

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"New and improved" usually means, "We fixed the previous version... now give us more of your money..."

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The Hostage & the Hostage Pro are 2 separate rests both are still being marketed.;)

Dan

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhwmMDgdDwQHEres the you tube video for the sight.