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Old 09-02-2006 | 10:02 PM
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I come across a usedMatthews MQ-32 that has been shot less than 50 times. The guy wants $350 for it. It has a pend.sight and quiver on it which I will remove and not use. Is this a good buy for this bow?
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Old 09-02-2006 | 10:05 PM
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Offer him $300....it depends on how bad you want it...that was a expensive bow in it's day...looks like a deal at $350.
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Old 09-02-2006 | 10:08 PM
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Thanks, I shoot a Hoyt butthought if it was a good buy and a quality bow I would pick it up for a back-up bow and something to tinker with.
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Old 09-03-2006 | 06:02 AM
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I finally made the jump from my old PSE bow which was always "good enough", to a Mathews Switchback XT....and never looked back. It's like night and day, and definitely worth the money in my opinion. With that said, most bow manufacturers are making good quality bows these days, so a new bow doesn't have to be a Mathews or a Bowtech.

But I always have to chuckle when someone mentions Mathews being overrated....when just about every major manufacturer has a Mathews look alike...solo cam, parallel limb design, etc. I guess they really do "Lead the Way".
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Old 09-03-2006 | 06:30 AM
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IL, around here that bow and setup wouldbe gone in less than adayat aproshop.

In any type of sale, the law of supply and demand prevail.

I agree with Rob, offer him $300.00.
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Old 09-03-2006 | 06:37 AM
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But I always have to chuckle when someone mentions Mathews being overrated....when just about every major manufacturer has a Mathews look alike...solo cam, parallel limb design, etc. I guess they really do "Lead the Way".
Could you give us a few examples of the Makes and Models your refering too?
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Old 09-03-2006 | 07:55 AM
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ORIGINAL: m00sedrool

I finally made the jump from my old PSE bow which was always "good enough", to a Mathews Switchback XT....and never looked back. It's like night and day, and definitely worth the money in my opinion. With that said, most bow manufacturers are making good quality bows these days, so a new bow doesn't have to be a Mathews or a Bowtech.

But I always have to chuckle when someone mentions Mathews being overrated....when just about every major manufacturer has a Mathews look alike...solo cam, parallel limb design, etc. I guess they really do "Lead the Way".





im pretty sure we had an argument about this not to long ago and we decided matthews wasnt the first with parallel limbs and the first solocam
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Old 09-03-2006 | 08:22 AM
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I say shoot what you like and feel good shooting. If your on stand and have become proficient with your bow (no matter what brand) you will kill what your hunting.
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Old 09-04-2006 | 08:27 AM
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i have a parker ul 31 i have used for about 3 years now really nice bow i just purchased a used mathews outback all i can say is damn its good i would like to shoot one of the new hoyt bows tho but it does seem that mathews trys to be the first with new stuff or improve the old stuff they are good
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Old 09-04-2006 | 10:45 AM
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It is a really good deal if you are looking to get a bow or a backup. I bought the same bow last year and love it, not alot of difference between it and the new ones (at least not 500- 600 dollars worth).
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