Looking for a good bow press
11-15-2013, 05:56 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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Looking for a good bow press
I want to get a press that will work with today's parallel and past parallel limbs. One that is recommended by all manufacturers. Can anyone give me the name/model of one that fits that category?
11-15-2013, 08:28 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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The Last Chance EZ press and X-Press are the only two that come recommended for use by most bow manufacturers. I say 'most' here because I have not called ALL of them, but Mathews, Diamond/Bowtech, Hoyt, Bear, and PSE all recommended ONLY these two when I called them 2yrs ago with this same question. The EZ is considerably cheaper than the X, and isn't as big in the shop. The X does work a little better with old D shape bows, so it will work with both, whereas the EZ press might be hard on a D shaped bow.
All of the parallel and past parallel bows that I have worked with recommend only using 'limb tip compression' style presses, no roller presses anymore.
If you're handy with a welder, you can make an EZ press for about $150-200.
All of the parallel and past parallel bows that I have worked with recommend only using 'limb tip compression' style presses, no roller presses anymore.
If you're handy with a welder, you can make an EZ press for about $150-200.
11-28-2013, 04:34 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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You're dead on Nomercy. I called PSE and they use the Last Chance EZ press in their factory. I am looking at the EZ press Green which is the same press without all the bells and whistles as the original EZ press.
12-17-2013, 10:43 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Yeah, for the few times a year that most guys need to press a bow, it's pretty easy to either drive down to a shop, or use a limb mounted press. Really better to get a proper press.
Square tubing/Telespar, sacrificial large C clamp or pipe clamp, and some "melt & dip" tool wrap and a guy can get into an "EZ knockoff" for much much cheaper, around $150 in materials and a case of beer for the blacksmith if you're not so handy with a welder yourself.
Square tubing/Telespar, sacrificial large C clamp or pipe clamp, and some "melt & dip" tool wrap and a guy can get into an "EZ knockoff" for much much cheaper, around $150 in materials and a case of beer for the blacksmith if you're not so handy with a welder yourself.
