Mathews Bows
08-17-2004 | 08:08 AM
#73
Fork Horn
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Wish I lived in S.Dakota
RE: Mathews Bows
OK, I have to say that I have been very entertained by this string. I'm always intrigued by the way non-Mathews owners feel compelled to rip on Mathews bows every chance they get.
When I bought my Feathermax back in '97 I shot High Country, PSE, Hoyt and Mathews. I thought they were all very good but I seemed to shoot the Mathews the best. It was smooth , silent and fast. I also try to stay loyal to my home state's products when I can.
At that time PSE, Golden Eagle and Hoyt were the most advertised bows in both magazines and hunting videos. So much for the theory that Mathews buyers just buy off of hype and don't try other bows. When I bought my Conquest2 it was because I was impressed by my Feathermax and Mathews was one of the few that made a 32" draw.
Another thing that impressed me was Mathews customer service. I accidently dropped my bow on concrete and roughed up the max cam. Mathews turned around in two days from the time of the mind fart and had a new cam-NO CHARGE !!!
The thing that bothers me the most about the way this string went as well as others is the topic of " All BOWS ARE OVER PRICED". This is only true if you shoot it a couple days before the season and hunt one or two days. I start shooting in July and bow hunt almost every weekend from the Sept. 18th opener until the close in January. I spent over $700 for my Conquest2. I spent over $1500 on a rifle and scope that I use 5 days hunting and 2-3 hours at the range with a year. I guess it is all perspective. Think what people pay to golf a year. $270 a round at that course down the road from me- Whistling Straights. If a guys wants to spend money on a quality bow or rifle or driver I say go for it. I don't whine about how "over priced it is". Base price on how often you have it in your hands.
I have never ripped on another bow manufacturer. Pick what is right for you. Mathews just made it an easier choice for me.
-Mathewsconquest2
When I bought my Feathermax back in '97 I shot High Country, PSE, Hoyt and Mathews. I thought they were all very good but I seemed to shoot the Mathews the best. It was smooth , silent and fast. I also try to stay loyal to my home state's products when I can.
At that time PSE, Golden Eagle and Hoyt were the most advertised bows in both magazines and hunting videos. So much for the theory that Mathews buyers just buy off of hype and don't try other bows. When I bought my Conquest2 it was because I was impressed by my Feathermax and Mathews was one of the few that made a 32" draw.
Another thing that impressed me was Mathews customer service. I accidently dropped my bow on concrete and roughed up the max cam. Mathews turned around in two days from the time of the mind fart and had a new cam-NO CHARGE !!!
The thing that bothers me the most about the way this string went as well as others is the topic of " All BOWS ARE OVER PRICED". This is only true if you shoot it a couple days before the season and hunt one or two days. I start shooting in July and bow hunt almost every weekend from the Sept. 18th opener until the close in January. I spent over $700 for my Conquest2. I spent over $1500 on a rifle and scope that I use 5 days hunting and 2-3 hours at the range with a year. I guess it is all perspective. Think what people pay to golf a year. $270 a round at that course down the road from me- Whistling Straights. If a guys wants to spend money on a quality bow or rifle or driver I say go for it. I don't whine about how "over priced it is". Base price on how often you have it in your hands.
I have never ripped on another bow manufacturer. Pick what is right for you. Mathews just made it an easier choice for me.
-Mathewsconquest2
08-17-2004 | 01:43 PM
#75
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RE: Mathews Bows
bowfanatic its funny how at no time i sad mathew make crap bow or anything else i just meant there is people just happens to be alot of them that own mathews think there bow is better than anyone else..... you waste to much time arguing with people
as far as the worm iam not the one making a ton of post arguing with people about what they believe. here i shoot a buckmaster g2 this ought to get you upset
as far as the worm iam not the one making a ton of post arguing with people about what they believe. here i shoot a buckmaster g2 this ought to get you upset
08-17-2004 | 02:55 PM
#76
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RE: Mathews Bows
conquest2 brought up another point: i kept in mind that mathews is made in wisconsin. supporting the local economy.
I bet whistling straits costs that much..they jsut had the PGA championship there. that thing probably cost a pile to just make.
slayer
I bet whistling straits costs that much..they jsut had the PGA championship there. that thing probably cost a pile to just make.
slayer
08-17-2004 | 05:21 PM
#77
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Wisconsin
RE: Mathews Bows
bowfanatic its funny how at no time i sad mathew make crap bow or anything else i just meant there is people just happens to be alot of them that own mathews think there bow is better than anyone else.....
you waste to much time arguing with people as far as the worm iam not the one making a ton of post arguing with people about what they believe.
Really?Another clarification...I am not arguing with anyone about "what they believe". I believe the same darn thing , I've probably owned more bows than the underwear you've owned.
And their all good! To each his own! I'm not brand loyal to anyone , I just hapened to have found a bow that I really love right now.Just think about how you'd feel if you were in a support group meeting with other Buckmaster owners and every dang week without fail other bow company shooters would show up to say "ya know there are other bows just as good , you Buckmaster shooters think your so darn special (in my best "church lady voice).
Good luck this year!
08-17-2004 | 05:46 PM
#78
Senior Member
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From: Indiana PA USA
RE: Mathews Bows
The problem is when we break each other into bow company groups. Sure, there are Mathews shooters, there are Hoyt shooters, there are BowTech shooters, Alpine Shooters, HCA shooters, PSE shooters, Darton shooters, ect.... but, in the big scheme of things, we are all just archers. It is a pretty sad day when we are breaking ourselves into groups.
