Whats a good mech. broadhead for a crossbow?One that if it hits bone will not let you down ang penetrate.

I like the Tekansfor the way they open up and the solid stainless tip and bodythat I think is alot better then the ones with aluminum style with a steel insert. The blades slide back as they enter. I never liked the rear hinge style, they just did not appeal to me. Plus I can use them repeatedly in a target and not damage them, most rear hinge style will not hold up to repeated target practice. They are simple with no little screws on them at all. The tip is solid stainless and has a 1/2 cut on it. The other thing I like about it is you can sharpen it real easy, rather then have blades sit in you quiver wandering if they are starting to get dull. I can put a quick edge on it when in doubt and clean shave arm hair with it. This year they changed them just a tad, at least they look black, some reviews saidpeople dislikes the shiny Stainless steel, so they must have decided to paint them. Took two deer with them this season, both pass through with rib hits. Fully open slices going in and out on both.

How are the blades held in the closed position?? It looks like a rubber "O" ring????

The rubber O ring is what holds them close. You just roll the O ring up in the grove and then slide the blades forward and you can feel them pop into place and then they are held in good. When you shoot the O ring just slides back and in foam targets rolls down the shaft. They do not break since they are not stretched open. The heads come with a extra set of rings and I have yet to have to go to the store and buy more. They do not break like the rear hinge style. When I practice I can have all the blades set on three arrows in a forty yard walk.

More questionsHave you had any problems with the O rings failing to release the blades when hitting soft flesh? I have heard many horror stories about O ring held blades on mechanicals. I am led to believe that the main reason NAP changed to a no O ring mechnical is failure of the O ring to roll back and release the blades
I also would think that shooting them into a target should cause the blades to open. be it a solid high density foam block or a bag target, If they don't open on those they would have a real problem with softer flesh.

I'm of the old scjool and have used fixed blade BH since the late 50's so I am leeryof the newer mechanical BHs.

I too use the Tekan Mech and have not had any problems,I was useing them before I got into Crossbows....

These blades pop open real easy. They always passed the paper test in front of target by not being open before impact, but have always opened up fully as they enter the target. I used to check each time before I pulled the arrows but they never failed. I think nap had problems, but they are the rear folding style I am pretty sure. The Tekans are a cam slide back style. I have heard of some of the rear hinge style like you mention not opening up and the O ring still on them and closed. I used to always use a fixed blade, four blade Muzzys for a very long time. But when I bought a faster CB they would not shoot good, had alot of in consistency with them. At the time I did not have the money to try a bunch of fixed heads and find the right one so I decided to scratch my mechanical itch that I had for a long time and bought the Tekans. Below is a pic of a deer I took last year with the Tekan, this is the entrance spot, fully open!

I like the looks of those!
Jason, are they pretty consistant? I can only assume they are if you are happy with them. What I mean is are they easy to get tuned in or do you have to mess around with them a bit before you shoot like a fixed blade broadhead?

They shoot great for me Dave right out to forty yards. I would say they are not as tight as Field tips, but at forty yards I could consistently hit a two inch circle. They are great and have satisfied my desire to use a mechanical head, but I do have days when I think about trying the slick tricks that alot of you guys are using.

yes slicks,they eat better than the ones with antlers!NAP spitfires rockett steelheads couple of other good choices. i doubt if any of the 3 are any better than each other. diff design but all work very well.