Jeff, I bought a Bowmenderlast year. For my needs, which I think will be similar to yours, it has been great. I got my Marquis today and I'll be putting my press to use installing a peep tonight. Its great to have this thing around, its easy to use and it doesn't take up much space at all.

Uhhh..... ECHO!

Jeff,

I wouldn't press the bow in the holder/vice but I certainly don't see why you couldn't put it into thevice after you have pressed it. I'm planning on buying abow vice as well andif I felt the need to put it into the vice after it's pressed I will do just that.

You might even be able to press it in the vice but I'd very careful as you do it so you don't hurt the bow. It's very difficult to hurt the bow with the press, you just tighten town to limbs until the string is loose.

fwiw $40 total and an arch welder:

Dont mean to hijack GMMATS thread, but I'm interested in this also. Is it always necessary to relax the string to install peeps? How about cable and string replacement, how complicated is this? Timing issues?

I will NEVER install a peep or start serving without relaxing the string. I've seen too many people try to start it using a tool, or a thumbnail, or something... and seen them cut little tiny strands inside the string. It would probably never be enough to really affect anything, but it causes the start of the splice to "fuzz" up and you're continually having to take a lighter and touch up the area... I like my bows and strings to look and be absolutely perfect, so it's definitely not for me.

Jeff, here is a review I did on the Bowmender.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1703229&mpage=1&key=Bowmender%2c Press&#1703229