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Old 07-06-2002 | 02:26 PM
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Default Golden Key 3D Rover

Well I am back! Glad to be back to do some more reviews after being out of the forums for a while, been working too much!

Golden Key 3D Rover:

Construction: Machined Aluminum.

Overview:
This is one of those products I always take for granted. It always works, is durable as heck, and will last a lifetime. It is the one piece of equipment that I use that I just don't think about. Trust me this isn't a bad thing, that just means it always works and never breaks. Really what else can you ask for? Golden Key has been around for years and I have used a lot fo their products. Always they make a fine product and have made some of the best arrow rests out there.

Rating system is like this 1 = poor, 10 = best.

Durablilty: 10 - This thing is rock solid, mine is actually 6 or 7 years old I guess and has been through a lot of tough hunting, hard weather, and 1,000's upon 1,000's of shots.

Quality: 10 - I have never had any problems with this rest. It is very well made, one of the best.

Price: 9 - A Well made tough product that is cheaper than it's big
brother the Golden Premier. Would be nice to pick one up for a little
less but heck I got my dollars worth out of it.

Warranty: 10 - A 100% lifetime limited warranty.

Tune Ability: 9 - This rest is easy to set and adjust but lacks some of the adjustments of the Golden Premier

Total Score: 9.6

Final Comment: If you have not tried this rest give it a try. I think you will really like it and will find is is one of the best hunting rests I have found for a release shooter. As always the quality is great and like I said it is built like a tank. You won't go wrong with this rest, trust me!
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Old 07-06-2002 | 06:08 PM
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Ditto:

Have two older "Golden Premier" type rests on 2 bows. One rest is 10 years old. Nary a problem and love adjustment capabilities.

Like being able to micro-adjust the rest to compensate for some of the string stretch. "Body by Fisher."
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Old 07-06-2002 | 11:16 PM
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Moonge... Thanks for the NICE Review!!
People seem to Forget with all the Fallaway hooplaw, how Good the Premier Series Rests are!
The 3D Rover has been Very popular with a Micro drive and a Solid
dual bearing no play Launcher Design.
Our Latest addition to the Premier Series Rests is the
Rover Hunter,with same Qualities as the 3D Rover except GKF Eliminated the click created on the Spring return making the rest Whisper quietand new cradle Launchers.
This is a Solid Micro Drive Hunting Rest!
Check it out on OUR Site
http://www.goldenkeyarchery.com
or visit Eders.com
Moonge let me Know what you might want to test from GKF .
Thanks again
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Old 07-07-2002 | 07:24 AM
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I agree, I have had the same rover for 5 or 6 years now, it works great, is easy to tune, and is very durable. I honestly have not found a better shoot through rest, a couple I like as well, but nothing better.

TAKE YOUR KIDS HUNTING AND YOU WON'T BE HUNTING FOR YOUR KIDS
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Old 07-07-2002 | 07:51 AM
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I use the 3-D Rover on my huntin bow and it has given me flawless performance for the last six years!
I have taken two "BOOK" whitetails with this rest on my bow.I am very seriously addicted to hunting mature bucks and would not have anything but what I consider the best equipment on my huntin rig!
The BIG BOYS just dont stumble by every day....so when you get the chance, you have got to know that your equipment will not fail,I have that faith in the 3-D Rover.
I also use the Platinum Premier on my 3-D rig and ended up 3rd overall in the Midwest Triple Crown I.B.O shoots this year.
All of the talk is about the fall away rest`s but I would not trade my Platinum Premier or 3-D Rover!
JERRY
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Old 07-07-2002 | 08:43 PM
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GKF Tech I think the 3 best looking products you have going right now are the Infiniti, Platinum Premier, and of course the Mirage. I have not tested any of them & have only looked at them as some of the pro shops. I guess if I had too choose the Infiniti and the Mirage would be 2 I would have to check out.

Everyone thanks for the positive remarks regarding my review. Like I said more to come in the next few weeks!
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Old 07-08-2002 | 01:02 AM
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Well, well, it appears there is an elite and sophisticated society of "Golden Key" aficionados out there! Do we risk being classed as snobs?

If we "Golden Key-ers" are, in fact, a special breed of intelligent archers that possess a refined taste for the finest; should not we have a "coat of arms" to display so that all others will know?

I believe "Golden Key" should produce a line of shirts and jackets, and patches, that bares a "Golden Key" rest and the slogan:

"Finding the Key to having a superior rest is Golden"
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Old 07-08-2002 | 12:22 PM
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C903....True we are a special group ..Yes.... Snobs Never!
Golden key has been making rests and accesories for 34 years now!
and we are the Elite ! Thanks!

send me your Email I will send you a Hat ,patch and sticker!

Like the slogan....

these are a few sm./tm. Slogans we used in the past...
The KEY to better Archery!
Silence is Golden.. Key....
Your Key to archery success.
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Old 07-09-2002 | 08:41 PM
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Also had the 3D Rover on my old bow I sold a few months ago. Awesome rest, easy to adjust, and tough as nails. Never had a problem. But when I bought my new ProTec back in March I needed a rest so I could shoot my bow until I could get my hands on one of the new dropaway's that were coming out mid summer, so I picked up a cheaper rest temporarily, the Speed Set Hunter for $25.00. Well after using this rest for some 3 months now, I not so sure I'm going to replace it with anything else. This really is a super nice rest for the money! The only thing that this rest lacks is some marks on it to aid in adjusting. Once you have it dialed though it's sweet! I have been eyeing up the Mirage and NAP's 4000, but I may wait another year til everyone has all the bugs worked out before I purchase one. GKF Tech, thank you guy's for making some really high quality affordable rest's.
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