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ALL of my archery gear was stolen a few weeks ago, so I will be starting completely from scratch hopefully sometime after the 2004 models come out. My plan is to shoot as many brands and models as I can find in my area, but this is where I want some input from the group. Which companies provide the best customer service and warranty? If I' m going to sink $500+ into a bow, I want to know the company I went with will back up their merchandise 100%. I' ve heard some companies have a lifetime warranty and still give you hell about warranty work, while others stand behind their stuff completely with only a limited one. Any info or personal experience is appreciated.

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Bowtech, Darton, Diamond and Merlin, in alphabetical order :)

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I am shooting a 2003 Martin Prowler SE. I have not had to take advantage of the lifetime warranty but any questions I have had have been cheerfully answered. I have read that Martin' s customer service is excellent.

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I' d look at Parker, Hoyt and Bowtech. To bad about the loss, but have fun getting a new set-up!

Good Luck!

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Bowtech, PSE, Browning, Hoyt...in my experience.

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I' ve heard very good things about the service from Martin, PSE, and Merlin. I' m sure there are several others that will stand behind their products.

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Dont pass up a look at the Pearson line of bows.

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I was going to suggest Pearson as well. They have a lifetime guarantee. I' m shooting a McPherson right now, but am dying to " upgrade" to the new Diamondback...

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Parker has outstanding customer service. A person actually answers the phone when you call! Hard to find these days.

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Thanks for the insight fellas. Hopefully I' ll get to try most brands out come springtime. I really like the looks of the Bowtech models, and have dealers for Alpine, Hoyt, Martin, Parker, Renegade, PSE, Matthews, Reflex, and Bowtech all within 5 miles of the house. It' ll be fun to play around with the new equipment anyway.

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API TREESTAND CUSTOMER SERVICE SHOULD TAKE LESSONS FROM THESE COMPANIES, CAUSE API AS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE WORLD!!!

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Actually, API no longer exists as the company that it once was. Outland Sports (the parent company) went bankrupt. API treestands are now imported and Cabelas and Bass Pro are the only two companies that hold the rights to sell them.

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hoyt ,parker, bowtech, kodiak

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PABowhntr beat me to it. API isn' t the same company that Bob Meaks started many years ago. It was sucked into the Outland Sports group that went belly-up, and quality-way down. Unfortunately for Bob Meaks, he worked hard for years associating his name with the company.

xibowhunter, I see you' ve suggested Kodiak. I' ve seen their ads in Peterson' s Bowhunting, but not much else. Do they make a good product, and has anyone had a chance to abuse their equipment?

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BROWNING,bowtech, mathews,hoyt,fred bear,pse,newberry,.


go deep hunt hard.;)

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Im on my third Martin right now. Love em.

There Might Be Hope....
 

Slee check your local pawn shops, archery sites and auction sites. A guy (Steven) on Archerytalk.com got his Matthews LX and all his gear in the case stolen from his pickup a few weeks ago. He saw an ad (and photos) on Ebay displaying his stuff...turns out it was a pawn shop that was trying to sell all the gear. He contacted the police and he got his stuff back for $100.00....the police now have the suspect who pawned the gear to the shop.

The story is on Archerytalk.com, free classified ads, under " LX bow theft. Stolen from my pu" .

Good luck in your search....for your stolen and/or new bow. By the way, I shoot PSE....so naturally I would suggest you go for them. :)

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I have two fred bears and I like them.

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Buckmaster G2!!!!...This is one of the best bows out there!!...SUPER QUIET...and SUPER FAST I.B.O 309 fps......really nice bow...you should look at it...

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Mathews makes one of the best bows on the market I think.Maybe not the best company around.

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HoytUSA. I have shot all the other bows on the market. I had a Mathews Q2, and told myself that I would never own a Hoyt. Boy was I wrong. Last year I shot one of my dealer' s demo Supertec. I was sold. I will never own anything but a Hoyt. I currently have a Razortec and a Supertec. Absolutly no regrets.

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Mathews, Hoyt or BowTech. I like the way the Mathews LX feels and shoots. My uncle shoots a Hoyt, but I don' t know what model. I have never used a BowTech, but they seem to get good reviews and are very highly regarded.

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PSE' S are tough to beat for the money. My brother will never get another kind of bow, but I love my Hoyt, I saw you can' t go wrong with either.

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Slee-,from what i saw they are pretty nice the guy at gander mtn. offered to set it up but i declined (wife would KILL me if i tried gettin another bow) he did tell me that they have a little hand shock , the new parker are real nice too , as far as the hand shock i think some simms products would probably take care of it , other wise like i said they are nice!

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ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT A HOYT!!!!
I HAVE A CYBERTECH JUST LOVE IT HAVE HAD LOTS OF OTHER BRANDS NOTHING COMPARES.

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i see nobody metioned reflex?.........i' m been looking at the reflex caribou cause i shoot fingers and was told it' s a good bow.......just my $.02.....it looks like a good bow and have had no bad reports on it..............bob

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Reflex is basicly Hoyt. At least that is the parent company. Reflex is a lower-priced line of bows with some of Hoyt' s features like the Cam and a 1/2, that is marketed mainly to mail-order and package deals. Good, solid bows. The one I had stolen was a Reflex that I' d had since 1998 without any trouble at all. I appreciate all of the replies. People certainly have their favorites, and it' s good to get a varied response.

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Jennings and Bowtech.

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Merlin Hunter' s Quest 35. My customers are simply loving this bow--very quiet, straight and level nock travel at all drawlengths, #1 pick for hunting.

Others to check--

Darton, Diamond, Kodiak Outdoors, Parker. The smaller companies always seem to build a higher-quality product, because each sale MATTERS. Just my own thoughts, Pinwheel 12