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Old 01-18-2007, 06:24 PM
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Default 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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Old 01-18-2007, 10:01 PM
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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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Old 01-19-2007, 12:05 PM
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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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Old 01-19-2007, 04:39 PM
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Where can you purchase one of these?
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Old 01-19-2007, 05:12 PM
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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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Old 01-19-2007, 06:17 PM
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Default RE: Anybody use the Bowmaster Bow Press?

ORIGINAL: Bowtech Defender

Where can you purchase one of these?
Cabelas has them....

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


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Old 01-20-2007, 06:21 PM
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Default RE: Anybody use the Bowmaster Bow Press?

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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Old 01-23-2007, 05:51 AM
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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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Old 01-23-2007, 06:24 AM
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Default RE: Anybody use the Bowmaster Bow Press?

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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Old 01-24-2007, 05:17 AM
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Default RE: Anybody use the Bowmaster Bow Press?

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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