Equalizer bow
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 528

Sorry for posting this. It has been beaten already.
I couldn't resist. So I went out and try one. The birth certificate state 278 fps for 60# and 25". When I looked at the modules, it was the 1.5 module. In this case, I believe it's 25.5" draw instead. I really like the bow, but when I shot it, I felt vibration on the handle. I won't go into detail as others had already talked about this bow. Compare to my Tech29, I can not feel any vibration. I was thinking about replacing my Tech29, but I am having second thought. Did anyone that had shot this bow felt vibration as well or is it just me and this bow?
I couldn't resist. So I went out and try one. The birth certificate state 278 fps for 60# and 25". When I looked at the modules, it was the 1.5 module. In this case, I believe it's 25.5" draw instead. I really like the bow, but when I shot it, I felt vibration on the handle. I won't go into detail as others had already talked about this bow. Compare to my Tech29, I can not feel any vibration. I was thinking about replacing my Tech29, but I am having second thought. Did anyone that had shot this bow felt vibration as well or is it just me and this bow?
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205

Is the Equalizer you tested fully setup with the hush kit and a stabilizer? Alot of test bows in shops don't have any accessories on them so you aren't comparing apples to apples possibly.
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,869

I don't think you can really tell without setting it up yourself the way you want it. The whole deal not just the rest and things. I think most bows in most places are just not set up right. Take a tape with you and check the specs next time. The kind of string makes a difference as well.
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Erie PA USA
Posts: 439

A 1.5 module is a 26 1/2" draw, the 25" draw should have a 3.0 module. I bought mine with a 1.5 mod. and then bought a 1.0 so I had a 27" draw. At 55#/27" with a 285 gr. arrow I get 288 fps and with a 350 gr. hunting arrow am getting mid 260's. With the hush kit on I felt nothing and it was quiet. Didn't like the looks of it though so took it off and just put on limb savers, no string silencers, and notice just a slight twang, not annoying but definetly there. Still no hand shock. Everyone I've talked to has said the same thing. Is it possible the grip was loose?
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Erie PA USA
Posts: 439

Yep, what TerryM said, it only goes to 27". I have the chart but would have to e-mail it to you. If you want it send me an e-mail at [email protected].
They are 23 1/2"-4.5, 24"-4.0, 24 1/2"-3.5, 25"-3.0, 25 1/2"-2.5, 26"-2.0, 26 1/2"-1.5 and 27"-1.0.
They are 23 1/2"-4.5, 24"-4.0, 24 1/2"-3.5, 25"-3.0, 25 1/2"-2.5, 26"-2.0, 26 1/2"-1.5 and 27"-1.0.
#9
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 528

Well, after seeing the module chart, the birth cert is wrong then. I figure if I had the 3.0 mod on, the speed will be about the same as my T29. Well, I will be shooting my T29 again this year. No need to replace. My T29 is pretty lucky so far - one every year.

#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205

Well, after seeing the module chart, the birth cert is wrong then