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Whats your thoughts on this rest? Do you really think it is worth $100. It looks like it would be kinda hard to tune. Who all uses the MZE and do you have any complaints about this rest?

It is not near as complicated as it may look, and you will not get an easier tuning, or more accurate rest! It is not perfect, and it won't make you a better shooter, but it can help. I think it is worth the 100 bucks, besides look at what some of the other premeium rests are going for now!

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KY......I'll sum up my thoughts for you.

1. EASIEST rest to tune that I've ever seen
2. Dead silent
3. Arrow cannot fall off and is placed EVERY shot(no more checking if it's there)
4. Driven.....doesn't "Fall" away, so it's consistent EVERY shot.
5. Complete fletch clearance (allows any funky fletching/helical/length combo you care to try.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
6. Reliable.....I haven't adjusted a screw on mine in a year.
7. Accurate.....everything listed makes it the most accurate rest I've ever used.
8. Actually pretty easy to set up.

Is it worth $100??.......(don't tell Muzzy, but I think it's a STEAL for $100 :))

Got mine for $75. I'm trying to sight in my bow. It is easy and quiet. So far so good. Worth the $75.

Although I no longer use this rest, I obtained the tightest groups ever when I had it on my bow. Actually, all of the drop aways I've tried, have tightened my groups. I no longer use it, because it just seemed too big for me. Not that it was really in the way, but I just like prong style drop aways with the turned down V prongs. Like the Tiger Tuffs, or the GKF V launchers. They are more compact, and I know more about them. I realize that the Muzzy is a pretty tough rest, but if it ever broke on me in the woods, I'd be screwed.
Many people like the fact that the arrow can't fall off the rest, but I've NEVER had my arrow falling off the rest as a problem. Also, the reason I use the V-style prongs on my rest, is because when they are covered and silenced with suede leather, (similar to moleskin), I can honestly cant my bow parallel to the ground and the arrow WILL NOT fall off!
The Muzzy ZE is a good rest, but it just wasn't for me.
Also, KY, keep in mind that if you plan to use the Zero Effect on a Hoyt TEC riser, you will need to get the special little mounting plate from Muzzy. They probably don't cost much, but my dealer gave me a plate for free when I purchased the Zero Effect.

I haven't used this rest, reasons. I have been shooting recurve for hunting and competition. Will I use it? I don't really think, its another one of those the more movable parts the more that can go wrong type of thing, kind of like my thoughts on mechanicals, even with the high proficiency that 5 shot has given on some of them Im still kind of wondering on the margin of error. As for groups, the best I have ever grouped was with a Free flite flipper rest and plunger, 1" diameter dot 3 arrows 20meters, same at 30. I don't see the problems with any rests as long as you have a relaxed bow hand and smooth release fingers or mechanical. As for $100 thats gonna be about 200 here, I don't know that I wanna spend that much on it or just go to a good ole golden futura premier. Thats what I think, right or wrong????
Good shooting.
Dylan

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The ZE is worth the investment!!!

Could I get some reason's why it's so good? I have shot Cavaliers premium free flite rests for about 4years now on my Olym recurve and had to switch the magnetic pull away to a flipper style rest because it was causing me to many hassles with time in competitions. Just give me a few reasons why and you might sell me when I get my compound.
Good shooting
Dylan

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I paid 80 for mine and I think it is worth every penny. It looks difficult and complex but it isnt. The hardest part is to set it up and once you understand how it works it is very simple to tune.

I will give the first negative comment. I put one one a 6!/8 brace height bow, 29 inch draw and 64lb. pull and got terrible nock point travel. I worked and worked with it and could not fix it. It had to be set up extremely tail high to tear a bullet hole. I then put on a typical rest and set it up by sight and bullet hole. Others love it and work well but not on my bow. I set it up every way possible using the different holes in the rest it just wouldn't work. Maybe some one has an idea why.

I think it's the best out there and you should be able to get it for way less than a $100.

MZE rest for $72.99 at www.eaglearchery.com

Dylan,

As I get older the too many moving parts thing is less convincing than it used to be. The crap we used to have to put up with 20 years ago that just fell apart no matter how careful you were, is no longer a problem. Bows are only one thing, think of cars, they go forever these days, and they don't even need the first tune-up for several years. In any case the ZE may not have more moving parts than some of the golden key rests, there are a lot of little springs, nobs, and set screws in those things, and my Plt. Premier has never missed a beat.

The biggest problem I see with the ZE is weight, it is a significant chuck, and it is all in the wrong place.

The advantages are in the drop away concept that I think is going to get more play in the years to come, since it makes tuning easier, and costs more, that's a win-win for the retailer/newbie crowd.

The other advantage to drop away is that it that it makes it easy to shoot big feathers, and broadheads with carbon arrows, at huge speeds. That matters, its pretty much the whole reason that we have mechanicals at all.

The other big ZE advantage is just the way the set-up works out for hunters, not having to ballance the arrow on some little thing, or even have to think about it is a big plus.

Another neat feature that may or may not matter is that the drop away of the ZE is tailored to the forward motion of the arrow, this may have advantges over designs that are just on some inertial timetable seperate from what is happening to the arrow.

I would certainly prefer a less chunky rest, however if they can come up with it.

Remember the value of this design isn't tied to whether you can afford it or need it, if you have a cool set-up, that works for you that's fine, but it is an overly subjective criterion for judging the excelence of a product. But I agree there are lots of ways of getting good results.

You can cut most of the weight by leaving off the Muzzy aluminum overdraw bracket. It isn't needed unless you want an overdraw. I think that is where most of the weight is found on the MZE .

Edited by - bmurray on 01/19/2002 16:39:17

Is anybody using one on a cybertec or havoctec?