Anybody use the Bowmaster Bow Press?
 

I didn't want to hijack the other bow press thread so I started this one...

Does anybody use the Bowmaster? I just want something to be able to change a string, install string leaches and peeps, etc.

I don't want to break the bank either....

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Do yourself a favor and see if Walks With A Gimp has any more Bowmender presses left... I don't think there's a huge price disparity, and it's a LOT better press...

http://media.putfile.com/Bow-Press-How-To

It would be safe to say that it'sthe press of choice for Team Bowtech (though it's obviously not just for Bowtechs, but we give it that resounding an endorsement) and both our technical advisor and I won't use anything else on our personal bows but this press and a bench-mounted Sure Loc X-press for full-size presses. Both presses place less stress on the bow than actually shooting it.

One of the main advantages of the Bowmender is the fact that it's self-standing; in other words, the press itself holds your bow at the ready to be able to work on. I also like it's compressing mechanism better than the Bowmaster's.

Anyway... thought I'd throw that out there as a For What It's Worth... ;)

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The bowmaster is a great little bowpress that can go with you anywhere. Works great for me.

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Where can you purchase one of these?

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Bowmaster is a great press that does not damage limbs. For the money it cant be beat !!!

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Cabelas has them....

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?cmView=full&type=pod&id=0004582

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Has anyone pressed a thirty inch ata bow with the Bowmaster?
My friend has a 30 inch Parker and I could only press it enough to
put in string leeches. I bought mine several years ago so I was
wondering if they have more adjustment now??

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I dont know about it, someone else used it on my bow and he said he liked it but he was not very happy with it.

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I own both a bowmaster and a bowmender.

Having both and having used them both for over a year each I would have to say the bowmaster is the way to go.

I have been able to press everything from my 33" Razortec to my 41" ProElite in this press with very little fuss. It takes me less than 2 min to get the bow pressed with the strings/cables relaxed.

Regardless of the type of bow you shoot, I would recomend using the split limb adapters. They pull from the ends of the limb and will work on just about any bow made.

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I keep a bowmaster in my tackle box. It's good in a pinch and for small jobs like peeps and leeches.

If there is one thing I don't like it's that if your bow is at 65lbs. or higher it can be hard on the wrist and fingersto turn the bolt. I've had to use vise grips to press it far enough to get the job done.

It is very portable however,but...

If I had to do it over again I would opt for the rachet type.

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I had one a few years ago. I pressed my Mathews Q2XL and one of the brass fittings let go. Scared the hell out of me. Never used it again. I have the psyclone bow press now. Its awesome. I don't even know if they still make it. It presses while you draw your bow.

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That's the only thing with the bowmaster... I've heard too many stories like that, from too many different forums. That, and it doesn't double as a stand while you're working on your bow.

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I have the bowmaster press and have never had any trouble with it. It is so compact you can put it in your pocket.

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Ive had one for a few months now. Ive used it to swap modules, put on string silencers, peeps. Its small, portable and simple to use. A lot easier if you turn your limb bolts a few turns though. It can get kinda rough if your bow is maxed out at 70lbs.

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A good tip there... and recommended by most manufacturers irrespective of which press you're using.

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Yea most people dont pay attention but most companys suggest turning the limb bolts out before the bow be put in ANY press. And why not its not that big of a deal and takes some stress of the bow.