OKbowhunter

Matt/PA,
You' re absolutely right about manufacturers always thinking their product is the " best" out in the market. Some are worse than others and you really have to learn to read between the lines. I probably didn' t make myself very clear when I made the statement " I tend to favor their testing procedures because it takes the human element/bias out of the testing (if done ethically). " What I meant to say is that testing equipment usually doesn' t show bias, it simply reports measurements and if the testing is done ethically(meaning apples-to-apples, no hopped up products or human interference) then this should provide an objective review of a product.

I guess I tend to believe most of what SVL tells me simply because of their well-deserved reputation as vibration, noise reduction specialists. When I inquired about other stabilizers such as Quiet Tune, Vibracheck & Doinker, of course they always told me that their product was better, but they also would tell me that these other stabilizers performed well in certain areas and not so well in other areas. With the Stealth, I didn' t really get the same response as I did with Vibracheck or Doinker. They said they tested it and it really didn' t perform any better than any other stabilizer based on liquid and/or granular design. I was actually very suprised by their response because of all the positive feedback I' ve heard about the Stealth stabilizer. Your testing however seems to prove otherwise and does seem very convincing since you tested it on several bows and did a " blindfold" test. It' s really hard to argue against that type of testing.

I may have purchase a Stealth and see how stacks up against the Quiet Tune and SVL, since I already have both. I do have one question though, it is my understanding that any type of liquid in a stabilizer will be subject to changes in performance if you reach temperature below freezing. Have you tested the Stealth in any extreme temperature ranges? Thanks for the insight.

stealthman

BHunter32,
You should keep inmind that Stealth stabilizers are weighted 60/40....one end has 60% of the weight.
I ship them with the mounting stud in the light end,putting the weight out front.
You can change the balance of your setup,by moving the mounting stud to the opposite end,then the mass of the stabilizer is close to the bow!
A nice option that I thought you should be aware of.
Jerry www.stealtharchery.com

Trebark

Last summer I tested several stabilizers, using a digital sound meter. I tested the Vibracheck, Doinker, X-Ring, Tranquilizer, and Stealth. Although they all preformed well, the Stealth had far more noise reduction than the others, at least on my bow.
Trebark

OKbowhunter

Stealthman,
Have you considered adding a 4" stabilizer to your selection? The reason I ask is because a lot of people are starting to realize the benefits of adding stabilizers to back of their risers and a 4" seems to be a pretty popular size. I noticed on your web site that 6" is your smallest size. What do you think?

Also, if you custom made a 4" size or any size for that matter, would the performance be proportionally the same as your other standard sizes? I just want to make sure that performance is not lost when ordering a size other than your standard offerings. Sometimes depending on the technology inside, certain sizes seem to work better than others on various stabilizers. Thanks.

IDkTm

Stealthman,

Is there anyway to get the stabilizers in a camo pattern? Can they be dipped like a riser is? Thanks

stealthman

OKbowhunter,
I have built quite a few custom 4" stabilizers,I have considered putting a 4" on my site as a standard option.
The only problem with a 4" for use as a rear mount stabilizer is that on several brands of bows....a 4" is a little bit to long to allow for enough clearance for the buss cable to move forward when the bow is fired!
I have a Mathews Q2XL and have a 3 1/2" Stealth mounted in the rear stabilizer bushing,a 4" is a tad to long for most Mathews!
I have shot the bow with a 4" mounted on the rear and noticed the cable moved far enough forward that it came incontact with the rear mounted stabilizer,this is not a problem on BowTech or Darton,Hoyt has no provision for a rear mounted stabilizer that I know of.
Although the cable did not show any sign of abrasion from this slight contact,I built a custom 3 1/2 for the bow!
The smaller you go when building stabilizers, the smaller the chambers and less performance you get,a hunting setup require`s less stabilizer for sound & vibration absorbtion because, most use a heavier arrow!
The 6" & 8" have very close to the same performance,when you drop down to a 4" there is a difference in performance! No matter what brand you choose,the smaller the stabilizer the less effect it will have.
Hope I helped awnser your question,look for there to be a smaller Stealth on my site some time in the future,I`m just not sure whether to go with a 4" or 3 1/2" .....guess there is a need for both!

stealthman

I do offer the option to send the stabilizer of your choice to be camo dipped!
They can do most of the popular patterns,but it is costly to have done in a small quantity.
Add 25.00 to the cost on my site,this covers the shipping and handling cost of sending them out and the camo dipping.
I have had a few requests for this and they really look nice when they come back! The turn around time for this is 4 to 6 weeks,so you dont want to be in a hurry.
I know this is expensive,but you get to pick the length,weight and camo you want.....not to many places give you that many choices,plus you are getting one very well made,well performing " custom" stabilizer!
I myself am happy with the standard Stealth black,but that is me!
Jerry

Rangeball

And for $1 you can cover it with an adhesive backed camo fleece like you line your bowshelf with...

stealthman

Good point!
I know of several guys that have used the CamoClad tape on their stabilizers,and they look quite good.
Some guys just want them dipped so,I give them what they want!
Thats what a " custom" stabilizer is.......just what you want!
Jerry www.stealtharchery.com

BHunter32

Stealthman, I was just wondering how are your stabilizers affected by changes in temperature, and what is inside them? Sometimes I hunt in very cold temperatures and was just curious as to how the stealth hunter will perform when I do? Thanks.