Lumenok
03-29-2006, 09:36 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,296
RE: Lumenok
I to have been looking at the illuminated nocks, but I am still a little confused as to how they work. When do they turn on or are they on the whole time? I spent a lot on camo so the idea of having a little light on me the whole time is a little concerning. I know that some in this fine community can shed some light on this for me.
03-30-2006, 12:33 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Lumenok
Three problems I see with them:
1. They aren't legal for archery only hunts in AK
2. Instead of potentially losing a $20 arrow it becomes a $30 arrow.
3. Two out of three of my girlfriend's Luminoks failed to work right out of the box.
1. They aren't legal for archery only hunts in AK
2. Instead of potentially losing a $20 arrow it becomes a $30 arrow.
3. Two out of three of my girlfriend's Luminoks failed to work right out of the box.
03-30-2006, 01:31 PM
#5
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 929
RE: Lumenok
I bought the set of three for $30.00.
Here's the rundown on performance:
Nock 1: After about 10 shots, it shattered when I released and (thankfully) my arrow left clean, but petered out before it got to my block.
Nock 2: Intermittent performance. Sometimes it worked perfect, when you shoot the light comes on and stays on. But about 40% of the time, the light would never come on. I bought them so I wouldn't lose an arrow at night, but ifit only works 60% of shots, that's not good enough for me.
Nock 3: Works good so far. But I'm leary of shooting them after the other one shattered. I've only used it once since then.
So..., to me, they are not worth the money. I tried to take them back to Cabelas, and they wouldn't let me return/exhange them. Talk about standing behind your products.
Here's the rundown on performance:
Nock 1: After about 10 shots, it shattered when I released and (thankfully) my arrow left clean, but petered out before it got to my block.
Nock 2: Intermittent performance. Sometimes it worked perfect, when you shoot the light comes on and stays on. But about 40% of the time, the light would never come on. I bought them so I wouldn't lose an arrow at night, but ifit only works 60% of shots, that's not good enough for me.
Nock 3: Works good so far. But I'm leary of shooting them after the other one shattered. I've only used it once since then.
So..., to me, they are not worth the money. I tried to take them back to Cabelas, and they wouldn't let me return/exhange them. Talk about standing behind your products.
03-30-2006, 04:48 PM
#7
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 929
RE: Lumenok
Newman- I would think Cabelas would take them back because they sold them. When I worked at Bass Pro Shops, we took products back if they were defective/customer not satisfied. I assumed Cabelas would do the same. I'll check into sending them back to Burt Coyote. Thanks for the advice.
Have you ever used Luminocks? If so, do you like them? I think it's a great idea- I may have just gotten a bad batch.
Have you ever used Luminocks? If so, do you like them? I think it's a great idea- I may have just gotten a bad batch.
03-31-2006, 05:42 AM
#8
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southren MI
Posts: 312
RE: Lumenok
I wrote a letter to Burt Coyote along with one of the Nocks that did not work. Mind you that it took about $100 of waste before I wrote the letter it was short and sweet just detailing what problems I have had with the nocks and that I was upset with wasting so much money ina product that I really like.
Now comes the fun part!
I left my phone # in the letter if they wanted to call for anything well he did the owner called me and just starting yelling at me and said I was bashing him and his life he said I was not a man for writing a letter (what?). Long story short his is a punk and once we found out that I worked in the industry and I was not going to sit on the phone and take is sh!the changed his tune which is BS I am a customer first.
I just said that I would never buy anything again from some one that did not think writing in detail withwhat the problems were and returning the nock was not "Professional" he said UNREAL I could not belive it. So don't write a letter you will get yelled!! LOL.
Now after using both LumNocks and ArchersFlame
Archers Flame is a much better product if you want to use lighted nocks they awesome.
Now comes the fun part!
I left my phone # in the letter if they wanted to call for anything well he did the owner called me and just starting yelling at me and said I was bashing him and his life he said I was not a man for writing a letter (what?). Long story short his is a punk and once we found out that I worked in the industry and I was not going to sit on the phone and take is sh!the changed his tune which is BS I am a customer first.
I just said that I would never buy anything again from some one that did not think writing in detail withwhat the problems were and returning the nock was not "Professional" he said UNREAL I could not belive it. So don't write a letter you will get yelled!! LOL.
Now after using both LumNocks and ArchersFlame
Archers Flame is a much better product if you want to use lighted nocks they awesome.
03-31-2006, 08:47 AM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Winchester VA
Posts: 31
RE: Lumenok
I bought 2 off a friend and when I installed them they were loose in my Bemans,so I used the little strips of paper they give you and tried them out.75% of the time they either didnt light up or lit up only to go out when they hit the target.So I e-mailed Burt Coyote and he said that I had the wrong ones that the ones I had were for the carbon express arrows ICQ nocks or something like that and that he would mail me 2 of there super nocks this was last Friday I received them Monday included was a postage paid envelope to mail the others back.So as far as standing behind there product they did so.Shot them yesterday and the both workedeverytime 25 shots each.
03-31-2006, 03:47 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Mifflin Co. Pa
Posts: 829
RE: Lumenok
I just made some homemade ones this past week and they work great. I think they are actually brighter than the lumenoks i had in the past. The only downfall is that after you shoot you have to take out the nock and turn off the light. Not a big problem though.
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