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I couldn't get the Meanv cuz he said he didn't have oneto fit my PSE 6" brace. He was honest from the start and didn't try to sell me something else, he just said what he had and told me to shop around. I bought a Norway string tamer and it works fine. I have not heard any bad complaints about a Meanv or about Dan himself. I have bought a few things from him and it was a pleasure doing business with him and I will keep going to him for things I can't get around here. I highly recomend any of you to look him up if you are having trouble finding help.
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Just recieved my "Hoyt Specific" STS. I must say that I am very dissapointed with how the mounting block was machined. On the side of the riser that the mounting block mounts to, there is a triangle shaped depresion, and while the is a coresponding shaped nub on the end of the mounting block, the block does not fit beacause the block seems to have been machined about 90 degrees off. I was able to fix this with my trusty Dremel tool, but for $60 bucks, it should fit better.
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I had a sts on my diamond but I am going with the MeanV on my guardian. The sts is uglier than sin
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I just posted a thread on how to make your own....give it a look. Might just save you some money.;)
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I just posted a thread on how to make your own....give it a look. Might just save you some money. |
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I got a mean v and luv it and it works great.
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I had a Mean V on my last bow that I sold and when the new one comes in, the first thing I will do is measure for Dan to make me another one. I won't have a bow without one. I will also be buying one as a present for a buddy of mine. Great product, great price, great service.
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I replaced my STS with the MeanV and could not be happier. It looks better and performs better. Thanks Dan.
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR I just posted a thread on how to make your own....give it a look. Might just save you some money. Seriously.....some folks aren't all "hung up" on matching camo and for them there is a far cheaper way to make the same thing. I was just showing how you can build your own for far less money. No doubt both of these products are high quality components and both will do the job their supposed to do.....camo dipping or not.;) |
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didn't know it was the "dipping" that did all the suppressing.....thanks for enlightening me.:D Seriously.....some folks aren't all "hung up" on matching camo and for them there is a far cheaper way to make the same thing. I was just showing how you can build your own for far less money. No doubt both of these products are high quality components and both will do the job their supposed to do.....camo dipping or not I guess I find it amazing that guys will spend 800.00 plus for a bow then load it up with "cheaper" accessories. No doubt your suppressor the MeanV and String Tamer ect.. do the job their are intended to do. I'm sure some guys will take this post as helpful and some will take it as a jab at another member. |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR didn't know it was the "dipping" that did all the suppressing.....thanks for enlightening me.:D Seriously.....some folks aren't all "hung up" on matching camo and for them there is a far cheaper way to make the same thing. I was just showing how you can build your own for far less money. No doubt both of these products are high quality components and both will do the job their supposed to do.....camo dipping or not I guess I find it amazing that guys will spend 800.00 plus for a bow then load it up with "cheaper" accessories. No doubt your suppressor the MeanV and String Tamer ect.. do the job their are intended to do. I'm sure some guys will take this post as helpful and some will take it as a jab at another member. Also how is my suppressor "cheaper"? It may have cost meless to makethan it wouldhave to purchase other suppressors on the market but I can guarantee it's not "cheaper", I used the same materials! |
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I knowJohn well enough to assure you that he wasn't taking a *jab* at another member. All the guy did was show everyone a cost-effective and easy way to fabricate their own string suppressor at home. Johnny's a good egg, and I'd go to bat for him anyday.
I can assure you that there was no malicious intent in his post - but I guess you're free to interpret it however you like. |
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ORIGINAL: quiksilver I knowJohn well enough to assure you that he wasn't taking a *jab* at another member. All the guy did was show everyone a cost-effective and easy way to fabricate their own string suppressor at home. Johnny's a good egg, and I'd go to bat for him anyday. I can assure you that there was no malicious intent in his post - but I guess you're free to interpret it however you like. Seriously, BigJ's just trying to pass along some info for those of us that like to tinker and be do it yourselfers. No ill-will intended I'm sure. |
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MeanV :)
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Neither!:)
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The V
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How in the hell is my post a jab at another member???? I'd LOVE to hear this........ Why you getting so upset? Also how is my suppressor "cheaper"? It may have cost meless to makethan it wouldhave to purchase other suppressors on the market but I can guarantee it's not "cheaper", I used the same materials! |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR How in the hell is my post a jab at another member???? I'd LOVE to hear this........ Why you getting so upset? Also how is my suppressor "cheaper"? It may have cost meless to makethan it wouldhave to purchase other suppressors on the market but I can guarantee it's not "cheaper", I used the same materials! It's a "jab" because I found a way to make a string suppressor for less than what retailers are selling them for?? Are you kidding me! You better look out, Gibblet is making string sets that are cheaper than the Vapor Trail sets MeanV sells.....is HE taking a "Jab" because EVERYBODY knows his sets are cheaper? Why do I have the feeling if I had made a wrist sling instead of a suppressor we wouldn't be having this conversation.:eek:Hey I applaud your loyalty to Dan but you're out of line here. There is NOTHING wrong with me trying to help other archers out by showing them how to make a comparable suppressor for less money...whoops....there I go again.:eek: Just how in the hell did my post have a "different effect on one other guy"??? The last time I checked MeanV wasn't the ONLY one making suppressors....Nice of you to throw STS under the bus! Truth is you don't give a rats rear end about STS or any other suppressor maker,if you did you would have included them in your senseless rant. No, YOU made this about MeanV. I like Dan'ssuppressors better than the STS ones and if I were to purchase one it would be his. I'm not manufacturing suppressors and I'm not trying to undercut other peoples business PA, All I did was find a way to build one with common archery items and passed it along to fellow archers...Hell it wasn't even that tough to figure out, anyone with the IQ of a postage stamp can see how their made. I don'tthink for one second that my "DIY" project will effect MeanV or STS orANY other suppressor manufacturer's salesin any way...get a clue. What's next PA, are you going to go after all those folks who make their own bow components?....You better hurry then, because LostInWoods just posted about a stabilizer he built........Wait, I guess he's safe because MeanV doesn't makethose.:eek::eek: PABuck HNTR, you OBVIOUSLY have an agenda here, it's quite clear to see. You're trying to make this into something that it's not. I found a way to build a suppressor and have passed it along to others who are looking for ideas. This thread IS ABOUT SUPPRESSORS therefore it only makes sense that the folks who open and read it are interested in them in one way or the other so I posted about my build here......simple. |
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Somebody just got SERVED.
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I have a mean V supressor. Amazing difference, as to how it made the bow quieter. Mean V v.s. suppressor, they do the same thing. I like the more stream-lined look, of Mean V's & the color matches the bow.
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ORIGINAL: quiksilver Somebody just got SERVED.
I go on 2 other sites where they have Resource-How To forums that are as cool as it gets. Build your own anything, if you think you can, some take pride in making something for themselves! I wish HNI had a How to forum! |
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ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool ORIGINAL: quiksilver Somebody just got SERVED. I go on 2 other sites where they have Resource-How To forums that are as cool as it gets. Build your own anything, if you think you can, some take pride in making something for themselves! I wish HNI had a How to forum! As far as suppressors go, I really like MeanV's and the one that John showed us how to make is cool too. I'd probably try it if I didn't already have a MeanV. |
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if i could have ordered a meanv i would have but unfortunatly dan doesnt make them to fit my bow (low brace height) so i went with a string tamer and it works great but first choice was meanv
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ORIGINAL: Greg / MO Joel, A string suppressor serves a few different functions... It's a device that is usually (when applicable) attached to the rear stabilizer bushing and stretches back to make contact with the string at brace. Upon firing the bow, the suppressor serves to stop the string from going past brace (though it will obviously above or below at some point), thus enabling the shooter to wear bulkier clothing in the winter and not be as subject to "wrist slap" or, in this case, "clothing slap." Its main functionality and benefit that has garnered accolades from legions of fans is both its vibration-reducing and, more especially, its sound-dampening abilities. Some also claim a "cleaner" release as well -- the concept being that the string doesn't oscillate beyond brace at the shot and "pull" at the arrow as it tries to release itself from the string. Those proponents have often claimed picking up a few extra fps as a result of that. Now... for the question at hand. I first started using MeanV suppressors before I had any idea of who Dan was as a person. I simply thought they looked MUCH cleaner than the blocky STS version. (And I say "version" for a reason; contrary to what the company would have you believe, they do NOT have exclusive rights to the concept -- and they were NOT the originators of the concept. Heck, I've still got a much-older version of a suppressor in my home archery shop still in its package made by Saunders called the Deadly Quiet. I had one of Saunders' supressors on my very first bow when I took my first deer and turkey...) I like the idea of a custom-fit, dipped-to-match suppressor offering much cleaner aesthetics with top-notch performance and exemplary customer service. MeanV suppressors and Dan's feedback on his customer service have garnered somewhere near 30,000 responses across various internet boards -- with something like a 99.99% positive rating. I've got a MeanV on every bow I own that doesn't come from the factory with its own suppressor. |
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PABuck HNTR, you OBVIOUSLY have an agenda here, it's quite clear to see. You've got a couple guys who feel the need to defend you. I felt the need to do the same. Seems alot of people have some sort of issue with MeanV for some reason. My point is that you started your own thread about your discovery. Why did you feel the need to post it again in a thread comparing the MeanV to the STS? Whatever I'm not gonna sit here and argue with you. No need to. I said my peace and you got all upset. I can't help that. But it wasn't my goal. Somebody just got SERVED |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR You've got a couple guys who feel the need to defend you. I felt the need to do the same. Seems alot of people have some sort of issue with MeanV for some reason. My point is that you started your own thread about your discovery. Why did you feel the need to post it again in a thread comparing the MeanV to the STS? Check the dates of my posts captain obvious...I posted here FIRST!!! I didn't start my thread until AFTER I originally posted here. Whatever I'm not gonna sit here and argue with you. No need to. I said my peace and you got all upset. I can't help that. But it wasn't my goal. Bottom line....this is a PUBLIC forum. I broke no rules posting what I did, in fact what I posted is SUPPOSEDLY what this forum is all about hunters sharing information with other hunters. That's what I did, I shared information on how to make a string suppressor with pretty much the same materials as other manufacturers yet at a cost far less and you had a problem with it......Well you know what, to frickin bad.....deal with it! Am I pissed off??? You're frickin right I am! |
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quote: ORIGINAL: quiksilver Somebody just got SERVED.
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Ok, I have a question, I just bought a 2005 Hoyt Vtec, and it does not have the threads to screw it into on the back side of whee the stabilizer screws in. So how do you mount one to a bow that s like this? |
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Sounds like we got one more for the 09 antelope hunt.
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Ok, I have a question, I just bought a 2005 Hoyt Vtec, and it does not have the threads to screw it into on the back side of whee the stabilizer screws in. So how do you mount one to a bow that s like this? |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR You've got a couple guys who feel the need to defend you. I felt the need to do the same. This is another case of the clique mentality that gets so old around here. |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR Somebody just got SERVED WOW I really like how you used those colored letters and alternated the 2. Pretty darn talented. You really are the King. |
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